Registrar and his powers and duties.

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Summary

(1) The Registrar shall be a full time officer of the university and shall be appointed by the Board of Management. (2) The qualifications and experience for the purpose of selection of the Registrar for appointment under sub-section (1) shall be such as laid down by the University Grants Commission and approved by the State Government, from time to time. The Registrar shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of a selection committee constituted for the purpose, under this Act. (3) The Registrar shall work directly under the superintendence, direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor. (4) Appointment of the Registrar shall be for a term of five years or till he attains the age of superannuation whichever is earlier and he shall not be eligible for re-appointment. (5) When the office of the Registrar falls vacant or the Registrar is, by reason of illness or absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office for a period not exceeding three months, the Vice-Chancellor shall appoint a suitable person to officiate temporarily as the Registrar until the new Registrar assumes duty or the Registrar resumes duty, as the case may be. (6) The Registrar shall,- (a) act as a Member-Secretary of the Board of Management, Academic Council and such other authorities, bodies and committees, as prescribed by or under this Act; (b) be the appointing and the disciplinary authority of the employees of the university other than the teachers, non-vacational academic staff and officers below the rank of Assistant Registrar and other officers holding posts equivalent thereto. An appeal by a person aggrieved by the decision of the Registrar may be preferred within thirty days from the date of communication of such decision, to the Vice-Chancellor; (c) be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other property of the university as the Board of Management may, commit to his charge; (d) prepare and update the handbook of the Statutes and Regulations approved by the authorities, bodies or committees, from time to time, and make them available to all members of the authorities and officers of the university; (e) receive complaints and suggestions in regard to the improvement of administration and consider them for appropriate action; (f) render necessary assistance for inspection of the university, its buildings, class rooms, laboratories, libraries, Knowledge Resource Centre, museums, workshops and equipment which is made by such person or persons or body of persons, as directed by the Vice-Chancellor; (g) organize training and orientation of non-teaching employees in the university; (h) have the power to enter into agreements, sign documents and authenticate records on behalf of the university, subject to the decision of the authorities of the university; (i) place before the Board of Management a report of the development activities of the university every six months; (j) have the power to seek information in regard to any matter of the university, from the Deans, Finance and Accounts Officer and any other officer of the university for submission to the State Government and other external agencies; (k) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties, as prescribed by or under this Act or assigned to him, by the Vice-Chancellor, from time to time.

(1) The Registrar shall be a full time officer of the university and shall be appointed by the Board of Management. (2) The qualifications and experience for the purpose of selection of the Registrar for appointment under sub-section (1) shall be such as laid down by the University Grants Commission and approved by the State Government, from time to time. The Registrar shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of a selection committee constituted for the purpose, under this Act. (3) The Registrar shall work directly under the superintendence, direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor. (4) Appointment of the Registrar shall be for a term of five years or till he attains the age of superannuation whichever is earlier and he shall not be eligible for re-appointment. (5) When the office of the Registrar falls vacant or the Registrar is, by reason of illness or absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office for a period not exceeding three months, the Vice-Chancellor shall appoint a suitable person to officiate temporarily as the Registrar until the new Registrar assumes duty or the Registrar resumes duty, as the case may be. (6) The Registrar shall,- (a) act as a Member-Secretary of the Board of Management, Academic Council and such other authorities, bodies and committees, as prescribed by or under this Act; (b) be the appointing and the disciplinary authority of the employees of the university other than the teachers, non-vacational academic staff and officers below the rank of Assistant Registrar and other officers holding posts equivalent thereto. An appeal by a person aggrieved by the decision of the Registrar may be preferred within thirty days from the date of communication of such decision, to the Vice-Chancellor; (c) be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other property of the university as the Board of Management may, commit to his charge; (d) prepare and update the handbook of the Statutes and Regulations approved by the authorities, bodies or committees, from time to time, and make them available to all members of the authorities and officers of the university; (e) receive complaints and suggestions in regard to the improvement of administration and consider them for appropriate action; (f) render necessary assistance for inspection of the university, its buildings, class rooms, laboratories, libraries, Knowledge Resource Centre, museums, workshops and equipment which is made by such person or persons or body of persons, as directed by the Vice-Chancellor; (g) organize training and orientation of non-teaching employees in the university; (h) have the power to enter into agreements, sign documents and authenticate records on behalf of the university, subject to the decision of the authorities of the university; (i) place before the Board of Management a report of the development activities of the university every six months; (j) have the power to seek information in regard to any matter of the university, from the Deans, Finance and Accounts Officer and any other officer of the university for submission to the State Government and other external agencies; (k) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties, as prescribed by or under this Act or assigned to him, by the Vice-Chancellor, from time to time.

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