The Vice-Chancellor

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Summary

(1) The 2[Vice-Chancellor] shall be a whole time salaried officer of the 1[University]. The 2[Vice-Chancellor] after the commencement of this Act shall be appointed by the General Council 3[from amongst eminent academicians or educationist or professors of eminence in the field of law] whose names are sent to the General Council by the Committee constituted in accordance with provisions of sub-section (2) : Provided that the first Director shall be appointed by the State Government. 4[(1-A) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in sub-clause (1), the 2[Chairperson] of the General Council, if satisfied, may grant extension for another term of five years to the Vice-Chancellor continuing in office after completing four years in office and the matter shall be reported in the next meeting of the General Council; ] (2) The Committee referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of the following members, namely — (i) One person to be nominated by the Visitor. (ii) One person to be 5[nominated by the Chairperson of the General Council.] (iii) One person to be nominated by the State Government. (3) The Committee shall, as far as may be, at least six months before the date on which a vacancy in the office of the Director is due to occur by reason of expiry of term or resignation under sub-section (4), and also whenever so required and before such date as may be specified by the General Council; submit to the General Council the names of not less than three persons suitable to hold the office of the Director. The Committee shall, while submitting the names, also forward to the General Council a concise statement showing the academic qualifications and other distinctions of each of the persons so recommended, nut shall not indicate any order of preference. (4) The 2[Vice-Chancellor] shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office 6[X X X ]. Provided that the 2[Vice-Chancellor] may by writing under his hand addressed to the Chairman of the General Council resign his office, and shall cease to hold his office on the acceptance by the General Council of such resignation. (5) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the emoluments and other conditions of service of the 2[Vice-Chancellor]shall be such as may be prescribed. (6) The 2[Vice-Chancellor] shall not be entitled to the benefit of any pension, insurance or provident fund. (7) The 2[Chairperson ] of the General Council may appoint any suitable person to the office of 2[Vice-Chancellor] for a term not exceeding six months if the vacancy in the office of 2[Vice-Chancellor] occurs or is likely to occur by reason of leave or any other cause, not being resignation or expiry of term, of which a report shall forthwith be made by the registrar to the 2[Chairperson ] of the General Council. (8) If in the opinion of the General Council, the 2[Vice-Chancellor] willfully omits or refuses to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuses the powers vested in him, or if it otherwise appears to the General Council that the continuance of the 2[Vice-Chancellor] in office is detrimental to the interest of the 2[University], the General Council may, after making proper inquiry which shall be completed preferably within six months, remove the 2[Vice-Chancellor] by an order after giving him an opportunity of being heard. (9) During the pendency or in contemplation, of any inquiry referred to in sub-section (8) the General Council may order that till further order — (a) such 2[Vice-Chancellor] shall refrain from performing the functions of the office of 2[Vice-Chancellor], but shall continue to get the emoluments to which he was otherwise entitled under subsection(5). (b) the functions of the office of the 2[Vice-Chancellor] shall be performed by the person specified in the order. (10) The 2[Vice-Chancellor] shall — (a) ensure that the provisions of this Act and the Regulations are duly observed and shall have all powers as are necessary for that purpose ; (b) subject to the specific and general directions of the Executive Council, the 2[Vice-Chancellor] shall exercise all powers of the Executive Council in the management and administration of the 2[University]. (c) Convene the meetings of the General Council, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and shall perform all other acts, as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Act ; (d) have all powers relating to the proper maintenance of discipline in the 2[University]. (11) If, in the opinion of the 2[Vice-Chancellor], any emergency has arisen, which requires immediate action, he shall take such action as he deems necessary and shall report the same for confirmation, in the next meeting of the authority concerned which in the ordinary course would have dealt with the matter.

(1) The 2[Vice-Chancellor] shall be a whole time salaried officer of the 1[University]. The 2[Vice-Chancellor] after the commencement of this Act shall be appointed by the General Council 3[from amongst eminent academicians or educationist or professors of eminence in the field of law] whose names are sent to the General Council by the Committee constituted in accordance with provisions of sub-section (2) : Provided that the first Director shall be appointed by the State Government. 4[(1-A) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in sub-clause (1), the 2[Chairperson] of the General Council, if satisfied, may grant extension for another term of five years to the Vice-Chancellor continuing in office after completing four years in office and the matter shall be reported in the next meeting of the General Council; ] (2) The Committee referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of the following members, namely — (i) One person to be nominated by the Visitor. (ii) One person to be 5[nominated by the Chairperson of the General Council.] (iii) One person to be nominated by the State Government. (3) The Committee shall, as far as may be, at least six months before the date on which a vacancy in the office of the Director is due to occur by reason of expiry of term or resignation under sub-section (4), and also whenever so required and before such date as may be specified by the General Council; submit to the General Council the names of not less than three persons suitable to hold the office of the Director. The Committee shall, while submitting the names, also forward to the General Council a concise statement showing the academic qualifications and other distinctions of each of the persons so recommended, nut shall not indicate any order of preference. (4) The 2[Vice-Chancellor] shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office 6[X X X ]. Provided that the 2[Vice-Chancellor] may by writing under his hand addressed to the Chairman of the General Council resign his office, and shall cease to hold his office on the acceptance by the General Council of such resignation. (5) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the emoluments and other conditions of service of the 2[Vice-Chancellor]shall be such as may be prescribed. (6) The 2[Vice-Chancellor] shall not be entitled to the benefit of any pension, insurance or provident fund. (7) The 2[Chairperson ] of the General Council may appoint any suitable person to the office of 2[Vice-Chancellor] for a term not exceeding six months if the vacancy in the office of 2[Vice-Chancellor] occurs or is likely to occur by reason of leave or any other cause, not being resignation or expiry of term, of which a report shall forthwith be made by the registrar to the 2[Chairperson ] of the General Council. (8) If in the opinion of the General Council, the 2[Vice-Chancellor] willfully omits or refuses to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuses the powers vested in him, or if it otherwise appears to the General Council that the continuance of the 2[Vice-Chancellor] in office is detrimental to the interest of the 2[University], the General Council may, after making proper inquiry which shall be completed preferably within six months, remove the 2[Vice-Chancellor] by an order after giving him an opportunity of being heard. (9) During the pendency or in contemplation, of any inquiry referred to in sub-section (8) the General Council may order that till further order — (a) such 2[Vice-Chancellor] shall refrain from performing the functions of the office of 2[Vice-Chancellor], but shall continue to get the emoluments to which he was otherwise entitled under subsection(5). (b) the functions of the office of the 2[Vice-Chancellor] shall be performed by the person specified in the order. (10) The 2[Vice-Chancellor] shall — (a) ensure that the provisions of this Act and the Regulations are duly observed and shall have all powers as are necessary for that purpose ; (b) subject to the specific and general directions of the Executive Council, the 2[Vice-Chancellor] shall exercise all powers of the Executive Council in the management and administration of the 2[University]. (c) Convene the meetings of the General Council, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and shall perform all other acts, as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Act ; (d) have all powers relating to the proper maintenance of discipline in the 2[University]. (11) If, in the opinion of the 2[Vice-Chancellor], any emergency has arisen, which requires immediate action, he shall take such action as he deems necessary and shall report the same for confirmation, in the next meeting of the authority concerned which in the ordinary course would have dealt with the matter.

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