(1) If a casual vacancy arises by reason of any member appointed under clause (vii), clause (av) or clause
(vvi) of sub-section (1) of section 9 having—
(a) refused to serve as a member, or
(b) died. or
(c) resigned his office as a member, or
(d) ceased to be a member under clause (6) of the proviso to sub-section (4) of section 9, or (e' been removed from his office as sub-section (2) of section 11, the Chancellor shall appoint a person qualifications to fill the vacancy.
(2) If a casual vacancy arises in the seat of any member appointed under clause (viii) or clause (ix) of sub-section (I;
of section 9 for any of the reasons referred to in clause (a),
(b), (c) or (e) of sub-section (1), such vacancy shall be filled by another person to be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Upacharya of Visva-Bharati or of the President of the Rabindra Bharati Society, as the case may be.
(3) Any person appointed under sub-section (1) or subsection (2) shall also hold office for a term of two years from the date of his appointment as a member, and the provisions cf clauses (a) and (b) of the proviso to sub-section (4) of section 9 sha,11 also apply to such member.
Disqualification for membership.
Casual vacancies.
a member under th the requisite The Rabindra Bharati Act, 1961.
XXIX at 19614 (Chapter 11 .—The University.—Section 13.—Chapter 111.— Officers of the University.—Sectionsl 14-17.)
13. No act or proceeding of the University or of any Safeguard subordinate authority of the University shall be called in vatidaquestion or invalidated merely by reason of the existence of Won of a vacancy or vacancies among its members or any member acts or c not having been duly appointed or having beet me p disqualified.
inge roeedof the University.
CHAPTER III.
Officers of the University.
14. The following shall be the officers of the University :—
(i) The Chancellor,
(ii) The Vice-Chancellor,
(iii) The Finance Officer,
(iv) The Registrar, and
(v) such other persons in the service of the University as the University may declare to be officers of the University.
15. The Governor of the State of West Bengal shall be the ex-officio Chancellor of the University and shall, when present, preside at meetings of the University including any convocation of the University.