(i) the Vice-Chancellor,
(ii) the Registrar,
(iii) the Finance Officer, and
(iv) persons holding such other posts as may be declared by Statutes to be posts of officers of the University.
8. (1) The Governor shall, by virtue of his office, be the Chancellor The of the University. He shall be the Head of the University and the President Chancellor.
of the Court and shall, when present, preside over the meetings of the Court.
(2) The Chancellor shall exercise such powers as may be conferred on him by or under the provisions of this Act.
(3) Where power is conferred upon the Chancellor to make nominations to any authority or body of the University, the Chancellor shall, to the extent necessary, nominate persons to represent interests not otherwise adequately represented.
(4) Every proposals to confer any honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor.
9. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on The Vicethe unanimous recommendation of the Court. If the Court fails to make Chancellor.
any such recommendation, the Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the Minister from a panel of three persons to be elected by the Court in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
(2) (a) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of four years or till he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier, and shall be eligible for re-appointment for only another term of four years or till he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
(b) The Chancellor may, notwithstanding the expiration of the term of the office of the Vice-Chancellor or his attaining the age of 65 years, allow him to continue in office till a successor assumes office, provided that he shall not continue as such for any period exceeding six months.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall be paid from the University Fund such salary and allowances as the Chancellor may decide in consultation with the State Government.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor.
Officers of the University.
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[West Ben. Act (Chapter IL—The University and its Officers.— Section 10.)
(5) If—
(a) the Vice-Chancellor is, by reason of leave, illness or other cause, temporarily unable to exercise the powers and perform the duties of his office, or
(b) a vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice-Chancellor by reason of death, resignation or expiry of the term of his office or otherwise, then, during the period of such temporary inability or pending the appointment of a Vice-Chancellor, as the case may be, the Chancellor in consultation with the Minister may appoint person to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor.
(6) The vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor occurring by reason of death, resignation or expiry of the term of his office or otherwise shall be filled up by appointment of a Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) within a period of six months from the date of occurrence of the vacancy.
Powers and duties of the Vice- Chancellor.
10. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall in the absence of the Chancellor, preside over the meeting of the Court. He shall, by virtue of his office, be a member and the Chairman of the Executive Council and the Faculty Councils for Post-Graduate Studies and also the Chairman of any other authority or body of the University of which he may be a member.
He shall also be entitled to be present at and to address any meeting of any other authority or body of the University of which he may not be a member, but shall not be entitled to vote thereat.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Faculty Councils for Post-Graduate Studies and Council for undergraduate studies and of any other authority or body of the University.
(3) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that the provisions of this Act, and the Statutes, the Ordinances, the Regulations and the Rules are faithfully observed and to take such action as may be necessary for this purpose.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to exercise general control and supervision over all other officers of the University and over all teachers and employees of the University and generally over all the affairs of the University.
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(Chapter 11.—The University and its Officers.— Sections 11-13.)
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and discharge such other duties as may be delegated to him by any authority or body of the University or as may be prescribed by Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor may take on behalf of the University such action as may deem expedient in any matter which,, in his opinion, is either urgent or of an emergent nature and shall report the same for confirmation at the next meeting of the authority or body which, in the ordinary course, would have dealt with the matter:
Provided that if the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor is not approved by the authority or body concerned, the matter shall immediately be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.
(7) The Vice-Chancellor may, with the approval of Executive Council, at any time delegate any of his powers other than the powers referred to in sub-section (6) to any other officer subordinate to him.
11. (1) The Registrar shall be a wholetime officer of the University.
He shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Vice-Chancellor as Chairman, a nominee of the Chancellor, two nominees of the Executive Council and a nominee of the State Government.
(2) The Registrar may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) If the Registrar is for any reason temporarily unable to exercise the powers or perform the duties of his office, the Vice-Chancellor, with the approval of the Executive Council, may appoint a Teacher of the University or an officer of the University temporarily for a total period not exceeding six months to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Registrar.
12. Subject to the supervision, direction and general control of the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the Court as also of the Executive Council and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed or delegated to him by or under the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations, as the case may be.
The Registrar.
Powers and duties of the Registrar.
13. (1) The Finance Officer shall be a wholetime officer of the The Finance University. He shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the Officer.
recommendation of a committee consisting of the Vice-Chancellor as Chairman, a nominee of the Chancellor, two nominees of the Executive Council and a nominee of the State Government.
165 Powers and duties of the Finance Officer.
Supervisory powers of the Registrar and the Finance Officer.
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[West Ben. Act (Chapter 11.—The University and its Officers.—Sections 14, 15.— Chapter 111.—Authorities of the University.—Section 16.)
(2) The Finance Officer may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) If the Finance Officer is for any reason temporarily unable to exercise the powers or perform the duties of his office, the Vice-Chancellor, with the approval of the Executive Council, may appoint a person temporarily for a total period not exceeding six months to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Finance Officer.
14. (1) Subject to the supervision, direction and general control of the Vice-Chancellor, the Finance Officer shall be in charge of the administration of the funds. the finances and the properties and assets of the University and of all trusts and endowments; and he shall take special interest in activities that aim at raising funds for the purposes of the University and augmenting resources of the University.
(2) The Finance Officer shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed or delegated to him by or under the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations, as the case may be.
15. In their respective spheres of duties, the Registratand the Finance Officer shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, have the power of supervision and control over all officers and employees serving in departments under their charge and shall exercise such disciplinary power as may be conferred on them by or under this Act or the Statutes and Ordinances made thereunder.
CHAPTER III Authorities of the University.
Authorities. 16. The following shall be the authorities of the University:—
(1) the Court;
(2) the Executive Council;
(3) the Faculty Councils for Post-Graduate Studies;
(4) the Councils for Undergraduate Studies;
(5) the Boards of Studies;
(6) the Finance Committee; and
(7) such other authorities as may be established under the Statutes.
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(Chapter 111.—Authorities of the University.— Section 17.)
17. (1) The Court shall consist of the following members,— The Court.
(a) ex officio members—
(i) the Chancellor;
(ii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) the immediately preceding Vice-Chancellor;
(iv) the Deans of the Faculty Councils for Post-Graduate Studies;
(v) the Secretary, Education Department, Government of West Bengal;
(vi) the Secretary, Finance Department, Government of West Bengal or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to the Government of West Bengal;
(vii) the President, West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education;
(viii) the President, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education;
(ix) the Principal, Burdwan Medical College;
(x) the Principal, Regional Engineering College, Durgapur;
(b) elected members—
(xi) four Professors of the University Departments elected by such Professors of whom at least one shall belong to any Department under each Faculty Council;
(xii) eleven Teachers of the University Departments other than Professors elected by such Teachers from amongst themselves of whom at least three shall belong to the Departments under each Faculty Council;
(xiii) ten teachers other than principals of whom at least one shall be a woman elected by the teachers of affiliated colleges (other than teachers' training, engineering and medical colleges) from amongst themselves;
(xiv) one teacher elected by the teachers of the Teachers' Training Colleges and other affiliated professional colleges (other than engineering and medical colleges) from amongst themselves;
(xv) two teachers of whom not more than one shall be a professor elected by the teachers of the engineering colleges from amongst themselves;
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[West Ben. Act (Chapter 111.—Authorities of the University.— Section 17.)
(xvi) two teachers of whom not more than one shall be a professor elected by the teachers of the medical colleges from amongst themselves;
(xvii) three principals of affiliated colleges (other than medical and engineering colleges) of whom one shall be a principal of a Teachers' Training College elected by the principals of such affiliated colleges;
(xviii) three persons elected by the registered graduates from amongst themselves;
(xix) three members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly representing the territorial jurisdiction of the University elected by the members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly;
(xx) three regular Post-Graduate students of the University of whom one shall be a lady student, elected by such students of the University from amongst themselves.
Explanation]: —"RegularPost-Graduate student" shall mean a student who has been prosecuting his studies in a Post-Graduate Department of the University under any Faculty Council for Post- Graduate Studies and who is not in default of payment of the prescribed tution fees and other dues of the University till such date as may be notified by the University for the purpose.
Explanation 11.—Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, a regular Post- Graduate student elected under this clause shall hold office for a period of two years from the date of his election or till such time he ceases to be a regular Post-Graduate student of the University, whichever is earlier;
(xxi) two regular students prosecuting their studies in undergraduate or Post-Graduate Degree classes of affiliated colleges, elected by such undergraduate or post-graduate students from amongst themselves.
Explanation 1.—"Regular student" shall mean a student who has been prosecuting his studies in any stream in an undergraduate or Post-Graduate Degree classes of an affiliated college and who is not in default payment of prescribed tuition fees and other dues of such college till such date as may be notified by the State Government in this behalf;
168 The Burdwan University Act, 1981.
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(Chapter 111—Authorities of the University.— Section 17.)
Explanation 11.—Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, a regular student elected under this clause shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of his election or till he ceases to be a regular student, whichever is earlier;
(xxii) one Research Scholar or Research Fellow of the University elected by such Research Scholars and Research Fellows in the manner prescribed.
Explanation 1.—"Research Scholar or Research Fellow of the University" shall mean a whole-time Research Scholar or Research Fellow of the University who receives a stipend from the University.
Explanation 11.—Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, a Research Scholar or a Research Fellow of the University elected under this clause shall cease to hold office on the expiration of the term of Research Scholarship or Research Fellowship, as the case may be;
(xxiii) one member to be elected by the librarians of the University and of the colleges affiliated to the University from amongst themselves;
(xxiv) three members elected by the members of the nonteaching staff of the University from amongst themselves;
(xxv) two members elected by the members of the nonteaching staff of the colleges affiliated to the University from amongst themselves;
(xxvi) one member elected by the officers of the University from amongst themselves;
(c) nominated members—
(xxvii) four persons to be nominated by the State Government of whom:—
(a) one shall be a member of a registered trade union within the territorial jurisdiction of the University,
(b) one shall be a member of a peasants' association within the territorial jurisdiction of the University,
(c) one shall be a member of a primary school teachers' association within the territorial jurisdiction of the University, and
(d) one shall be a member of a secondary school teachers' association within the territorial jurisdiction of the University;
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[West Ben. Act (Chapter 111.—Authorities of the University.— Section 18.)
(xxviii) one person nominated by the Government of India in the Ministry of Steel, Mines and Fuel;
(xxix) three persons having special interest in University or technological education nominated by the Chancellor,
(xxx) the Principal, Hooghly Mohsin College and the Principal, Durgapur Government College, by rotation.
(2) All elections to the Court shall be held in the manner prescribed by Statutes.
Powers and functions of the Court.