(1) This section applies only to the Universities of Lucknow, Allahabad and Gorakhpur and to any other University specified in that behalf by the State Government by notification in the Gazette.
[(2) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time Professor of the University and shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor.]
(3) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor appointed under sub-section (2) shall discharge his duties in addition to his duties as a Professor.
[(4) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period which shall be co-terminus with that of the Vice-Chancellor However, it shall be the prerogative of the Vice-Chancellor to recommend a new Pro-Vice-Chancellor to the Executive Council, during his tenure.
(5) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall get a special allowance of such amount as may be determined by general or special orders by the State Government.ic9663
(6) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in respect of such matters as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor in this behalf from time to time and shall preside over the meetings of the University in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor and shall exercise such other powers and perform such duties as may be assigned or delegated to him by the Vice-Chancellor.