(a) the Visitor;
(b) the Chancellor;
(c) the Vice-Chancellor;
(d) the Pro Vice-Chancellor;
(e) the Registrar;
(f) the Deans of Faculties;
(g) the Finance Officer; and
(h) such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University.
The Visitor
12. (1) The Governor of Uttarakhand shall be the Visitor of the University.
(2) The Visitor shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the University for conferring degrees and diplomas.
(3) The Visitor shall have the following powers; namely:-
(a) to call for any paper or information relating to the affairs of the University;
(b) on the basis of the information received by the Visitor, if he is satisfied that any order, proceeding or decision taken by any authority of the University is not in conformity with the Act, Statutes, Ordinances or Rules, he may issue such directions as he may deem fit in the interest of the University and the directions so issued shall be complied with by all concerned.
(4) Every proposal for the conferment of an honorary degree shall be subject to the approval of the Visitor.
The Chancellor
13. (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Promoting Society from such persons who shall be a member of the Promoting Society :
Provided that the Promoting Society may also appoint Chancellor from persons other than the members of the Promoting Society.
(2) The Chancellor shall have such powers as may be conferred on him by this Act or the Statutes made thereunder.
The Vice Chancellor
14. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the statutes for a term of three years by the Chancellor from a panel of three persons recommended by a Committee constituted in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2).
(2) The Committee referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of the following persons; namely :-
(a) One person nominated by the Chancellor;
(b) Principal Secretary/Secretary, Government of Uttarakhand, Department of Higher Education;
(c) Three persons nominated by the Board of Governors, one of whom shall be nominated as the convener of the committee by the Board of Governors.
(3) The committee shall, on the basis of merit, prepare a panel of names of three persons suitable to hold the office of the Vice-Chancellor and forward the same to the Chancellor along with a concise statement showing the academic qualifications and other distinctions of each person.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Principal Executive and Academic Officer of the University who shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and implement the decisions of the authorities of the University.
(5) Where any matter, other than the appointment of a faculty, is of urgent nature requiring immediate action and the same could not be immediately dealt with by any officer or the authority or other body of the University empowered by or under this Act to deal with it, the Vice-Chancellor may take such action as he may deem fit with the prior approval of the Chancellor.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(7) The Chancellor is empowered to remove the Vice-Chancellor after due enquiry. It will be open to the Chancellor to suspend the Vice-Chancellor during enquiry depending upon the seriousness of the charges, as he may deem fit.
The Pro-Vice Chancellor
15. The Pro-Vice Chancellor may be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with prior approval of the Chancellor in such manner and he shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by Statutes.
The Registrar 16. (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Chancellor in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by Statutes.
(2) All contracts shall be entered into and signed by Registrar on behalf of the University.
(3) The Registrar shall be responsible for due custody of records and common seal of the University and shall be bound to place before the Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor or any other authority, all such information and documents as may be necessary for transaction of their business.
(4) The Registrar shall have powers to authenticate records on behalf of the University and he shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statues or may be required from time to time, by the Chancellor or the Vice- Chancellor.
Deans of Faculties
17. Deans of Faculties shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor in such manner and he shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by Statutes.
The Finance Officer
18. The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Chancellor in such manner and he shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by Statutes.
Other Officers 19. The manner of appointment, terms and conditions of service and powers and duties of the other officers of the University shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
CHAPTER – IV Authorities of the University Authorities of the University