. (1) The [Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall, in the absence of the "Kulpati (Vice-Chancellor)" preside at any convocation of the University. He shall be an ex-officio member and Chairman of the Academic Council and an ex-officio member of the Board.
(2) It shall be the duty of the [Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) to ensure the faithful observance of the provisions of this Act and the Statutes and he shall, without prejudice to the powers of the Chancellor under section 23, possess all such powers as may be necessary in that behalf.
(3) The [Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) shall have power to convene meetings of the Academic Council :
Provided that he may delegate his power to any other officer of the University.
(4) The [Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University and shall be responsible for the due maintenance of discipline in the University.
(5) The [Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) shall be responsible for the presentation of the Budget and the statement of accounts to the Board.
(6) In any emergency, which, in the opinion of the [Kulpati (ViceChancellor)], requires immediate action to be taken, he shall take such action as he deems necessary, and shall at the earliest opportunity report the action taken to the officer, authority or other body who or which in the ordinary course would have dealt with the matter, but nothing in this sub-section shall be deemed to empower the [Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) to incur any expenditure not duly authorized and provided for in the budget.
(7) Where any action taken by the [Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor)” under sub-section (6) affects any person in the service of the University to his disadvantage, such person may prefer an appeal to the Board within thirty days of the date on which the action is communicated to him.
(8) Subject as aforesaid, the [Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) shall give effect to the orders of the Board regarding the appointment, suspension and dismissal of officers, professional staff and other employees of the University.
(9) The [Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) shall in convocation confer degrees on persons entitled to receive them, provided that when the [Kuladhipati] (Chancellor) is present he may himself confer any or all the degrees.
(10) The [Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) shall be responsible for a close co-ordination and integration of teaching, research and extension.
(11) The [Kulpati] (Vice-Chancellor) shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed.