LawgistThe Banaras Hindu University Act
7Chancellor
(1) The Chancellor shall be elected by the Court and shall hold office for a term of three years:
Provided that the Chancellor shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold his office until the election of his successor.
(2) If the office of the Chancellor becomes vacant, the functions of his office shall, until some person is elected under sub-section (1) to the vacant office, be performed by the Vice-Chancellor.
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All sections
- 1 Short title and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Incorporation
- 4 University open to all classes, castes and creeds
- 4A Powers of the University
- 5 Visitor
- 6 Officers of the University
- 7 Chancellor
- 7A Powers of Chancellor
- 7B Vice-Chancellor
- 7C Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor
- 8 Powers and duties of officers, terms of office and filling of casual vacancies
- 8A Authorities of the University
- 9 The Court
- 10 Executive Council
- 11 The Academic Council
- 12 [Omitted.]
- 12A Other authorities
- 12B Disqualifications
- 13 Audit of accounts
- 13A Annual Report
- 14 Permanent reserve to cover recurring charges
- 15 Maintenance and admission to privileges of Colleges
- 16 Recognition of degrees
- 16A Pension or Provident Fund
- 16B Conditions of service of officers and teachers
- 16C Proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies, etc
- 16D Protection of action taken in good faith
- 17 Statutes
- 18 Ordinances
- 19 Power to make Regulations
- 19A Constitution of boards and committees
- 20 Dissolution and transfer of property of the Hindu University Society
