(i) the Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman of the Governing Board;
(ii) two representatives of the Sponsoring Society to be nominated by the Society;
(iii) the Vice-Chancellor of the University;
(iv) three academicians to be nominated by the Visitor, the State Government and the Chancellor respectively;
(v) three experts representing other disciplines such as finance, legal, management or humanities, to be nominated by the Chancellor;
(vi) two representatives from the industrial sector to be nominated by the Chancellor; and
(vii) the Registrar, who shall be the Secretary of the Governing Board.
(2) The Governing Board shall be the supreme authority of the University and all the powers and functions as conferred to the University under this Act shall be executed by the Governing Board.
(3) In addition to the powers and functions conferred under section 8 of this Act, the Governing Board shall also have the following powers, namely:—
(a) to provide general superintendence and directions and to control the functioning of the University;
(b) to frame Statutes, Regulations, Ordinances and to place them before the State Government for approval;
(c) to borrow or invest the funds of the University and to take decisions in this regard on recommendation of the Finance Committee;
(d) to create or to abolish posts of teachers and other employees of the University;
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(Sections 14, 15.)
(e) to review the decisions of other authorities of the University in case they are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act or the rules or the Statutes or the Regulations or the Ordinances of the University;
(f) to prepare the budget and annual report of the University;
(g) to lay down the academic, administrative and other policies to be followed by the University;
(h) to recommend to the Sponsoring Society, in consultation with the Visitor, about the voluntary winding up of the University if a situation arises where the smooth functioning of the University is not possible, in spite of all efforts;
(i) such other powers as may be provided for by the Statutes or by the Regulations or by the Ordinances of the University.
(4) The term of office of members of the Governing Board including their re-nomination or resignation shall be such as may be provided for by the Statutes.
(5) The Governing Body shall meet at least three times in a calendar year.
(6) The quorum for meetings of the Governing Board shall be seven.
Chancellor of the University and its powers.
The Vice- Chancellor.
14. (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Sponsoring Society.
(2) The Chancellor shall be the head of the University.
(3) The Chancellor shall preside over the meetings of the Governing Board and shall, when the Visitor is not present, preside at the convocation of the University for the purpose of conferring degrees, diplomas, awards, certificates or other academic distinctions.
(4) The Chancellor shall have the following powers, namely:—
(a) to call for any information or record of the University;
(b) to appoint the Vice-Chancellor;
(c) to remove the Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the provisions made under this Act;
(d) such other powers as may be provided for by the Statutes.
15. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on recommendation of the Governing Board.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be an educationist and must meet the eligibility criteria, if any, as determined by the Regulatory Bodies.
(3) The term of the office of the Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by the Governing Board.
(4) Where a vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor occurs and it cannot be conveniently and expeditiously filled up in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) and if there is an emergency, the Chancellor in consultation with the Governing Board, may appoint any suitable person to be the Vice-Chancellor and may from time to time, extend the term for a period not exceeding the total period of one year.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal academic officer of the University and shall exercise general superintendence and control over the academic affairs of the University and shall also execute the decisions of various authorities of the University.
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Powers and functions of the Academic Council.
The Amity University Act, 2014.
(Sections 16-18.)
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the convocation of the University in the absence of the Visitor and the Chancellor.
(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall also exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be provided for by the Statutes.
(8) If, at any time, upon representation made or otherwise, and after making such inquiry as may be deemed necessary, the situation so warrants and if the continuance of the Vice-Chancellor is not in the interests of the University, the Chancellor may, by an order in writing stating the reasons therein, ask the Vice- Chancellor to relinquish his office from such date as may be specified in the order and in such manner as may be provided for by the Statutes:
Provided that before taking an action under this sub-section, the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard.
16. (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor and such other members as may be provided for by the Statutes.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Academic Council.
(3) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules and the Statutes, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University.
(4) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be such as may be provided for by the Statutes.