(1) the Vice-Chancellor;
(2) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs;
(3) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Business Affairs and Finance;
(4) the Registrar;
(5) persons holding such other posts as may be declared by Statutes to be posts of officers of the University;
West Ben.
Act XXIX of
1961.
296 The Calcutta University Act, 1979.
XXXVIII of 1979.]
(Chapter II.—The University and its officers.—Sections 7, 8.)
7. (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 Chancellor.
President of the Senate and shall, when present, preside at the meetings of the Senate.
(2) The Chancellor shall have the power to remove the Vice- Chancellor or the Pro-Vice-Chancellors from office by an order in writing in this behalf on the charges of misappropriation or mismanagement of funds of the University or misbehaviour:
Provided that such charges are proved by an inquiry conducted by a person, who is or has been a judge of a High Court or of the Supreme Court, appointed by the Chancellor for the purpose:
Provided further that the Vice-Chancellor or the Pro-Vice- Chancellors shall not be removed under this sub-section unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken against him.
(3) The Chancellor shall exercise such powerS as may be conferred on him by or under the provisions of this Act.
(4) 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.
(5) Every proposal to confer any honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor.
8. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on The Vicethe unanimous recommendation of the Senate. If the Senate fails to Chancellor.
make 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 Senate 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 period of four years or till he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier, and shall, subject to the provisions of this section, be eligible for re-appointment for a period not exceeding four years.
(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 one year.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall be paid from the University Fund a salary of three thousand and five hundred rupees per month and such allowances as the Chancellor may decide.
297 The Calcutta University Act, 1979.
[West Ben. Act Powers and duties of the Vice- Chancellor.
(Chapter 11.—The University and its officers.—Section 9.)
(4) The Vice-Chancellor may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor.
(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, removal or otherwise, then, during the period of such temporary inability or pending the appointment of a Vice-Chancellor, as the case may be, the Pro-Vice- Chancellor for Academic Affairs shall 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, removal 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.
9. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the meeting of the Senate. He shall, by virtue of his office, be a member and the Chairman of the Syndicate 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 ower to convence meetings of the Senate, the Syndicate, the Faculty Counncils for post-graduate 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 and the Regulations, 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 and shall decide and dispose of all appeals in disciplinary matters not provided for in section 36.
(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 presribed by Statutes, Ordinances of Regulations.
298 The Calcutta University Act, 1979.
XXXVIII of 1979.]
(Chapter 11.—The University and its officers.—Section 10.)
(6) The Vice-Chancellor may take on behalf of the University such action as he 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 to 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 at any time delegate any of his powers to any other officer subordinate to him.
10. (1) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the Minister and the Vice-Chancellor. The term of his office shall be for four years and he shall be eligible for re-appointment for a period not exceeding four years but shall not hold office beyond the age of 65 years.
(2) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall be paid from the University Fund a salary of two thousand seven hundred and fifty rupees per month and such allowances as the Chancellor may decide.
(3) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor.
(4) If—
(a) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs 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 Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs by reason of death, resignation or expiry of the term of his office, removal or otherwise, then,during the period of such temporary inability or pending the appointment of a Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, as the case may be, the Chancellor in consultation with the Minister and the Vice-Chancellor shall authorise a Teacher of the University or an officer of the University to exercise the powers and perforn the duties of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
(5) The vacancy in the office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs occuring by reason of death, resignation or expiry of the term of his office, removal or otherwise shall be filled up by appointment of a Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) within a period of six months from the date of occurrence of the vacancy.
The Pro- Vice- Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
299 The Calcutta University Act, 1979.
[West Ben. Act (Chapter 11.—The University and its officers.—Sections 11, 12.)
Powers and duties of the Pro-Vice- Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
The Pro- Vice- Chancellor for Business Affairs and Finance.
11. (1) Subject to the supervision, direction and general control of the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs shall be the chief academic and administrative officer in matters concerning undergraduate studies and research and such other matters as may be delegated to him.
(2) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor forAcademic Affairs 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.
12. (1) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Business Affairs and Finance shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the Minister and the Vice-Chancellor. The term of his office shall be for four years and he shall be eligible for re-appointment for a period not exceeding four years but shall not hold office beyond the age of 65 years.
(2) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Business Affairs and Finance shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall be paid from the University Fund a salary of two thousand seven hundred and fifty rupees per month and such allowances as the Chancellor may decide.
(3) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Business Affairs and Finance may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor.
(4) If—
(a) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Business Affairs and Finance 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 Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Business Affairs and Finance by reason of death, resignation or expiry of the term of his office, removal or otherwise, then, during the period of such temporary inability or pending the appointment of a Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Business Affairs and Finance, as the case may be. the Chancellor in consultation with the Minister and the Vice-Chancellor shall authorise a Teacher of the University or an officer of the University to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Business Affairs and Finance.
(5) The vacancy in the office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Business Affairs and Finance occuring by reason of death, resignation or expiry of the term of his office, removal or otherwise shall be filled up by appointment of a Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Business Affairs and Finance in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) within a period of six months from the date of occurrence of the vacancy.
300 The Calcutta University Act, 1979.
XXXVIII of 1979.]
(Chapter 11.—The University and its officers.—Sections 13, 14.)
13. (1) Subject to the supervision, direction and general control of the Vice-Chancellor and the Syndicate, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Business Affairs and Finance 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 the resources of the University.
(2) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Business Affairs and Finance shall be in charge of the work of the Accounts Department of the University, including collection of funds, and shall, subject to the provisions of section 9, he responsible for ensuring that all moneys are expended for the purpose for which they are sanctioned within the limits of budget allotments.
(3) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Business Affairs and Finance shall, in consultation with the relevant departments of the University, prepare the Annual Financial Estimates and the Annual Statement of Accounts.
(4) All contracts and agreements relating to matters of which the Pro- Vice-Chancellor for Business Affairs and Finance is in charge shall, on approval by the Syndicate, if not otherwise prescribed, be signed and executed by him on behalf of the University.
(5) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Business Affairs and Finance shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed, or delegated to him by or under this Act.
14. (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the Minister on the recommendation of a Committee consisting of two nominees of the Syndicate, a nominee of the Chancellor, a nominee of the Vice-Chancellor and a nominee of the State Government.
(2) The Registrar may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the 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 may with the approval of the Chancellor appoint a Teacher of the University or an officer of the University, temporarily for a period not exceeding six months, to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Registrar.
15. Subject to the supervision, direction and general control of the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the Senate as also of the Syndicate and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed, or delegated to him by or under this Act.
Powers and duties of the Pro-Vice- Chancellor for Business Affairs and Finance.
The Registrar.
Powers and duties of the Registrar.
301 The Calcutta University Act, 1979.
[West Ben. Act (Chapter II.—The University and its officers.—Section 16.— Chapter 111.—Authorities of the University.—Sections 17, 18.)
Supervisory powers of the Pro-Vice- Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Pro-Vice- Chancellor for B usiness Affairs and Finance and the Registrar.
Authorities.
16. In their respective spheres of duties, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Business Affairs and Finance and the Registrar 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.
CHAPTER III Authorities of the University.