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The Chancellor : (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Sponsoring Body for a period offive years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for re-appointment; Provided that a Chancellorshall notwithstanding the expiration of his term continue to hold office until his successor enters upon the office- (2) Any vacancy in the office of Chancellor shall be filled within six months from the date ofsuch vacancy. (3) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the University. (4) The Chancellor shall, if present, preside at the meetings of the Board of management and at lhe convocation of the Un iversity forconferring degrees, diplomas or other academic distinctions. (5) The Chancellor shall have the following powers, namely:- (a) to call for any information or record in connection with the affairs of the University; (b) to appoint the Vice-Chancellor; (c) to remove the Vice-Chancellor; (d) such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Goveming Body. (e) ln absence of the Vice-Chancellor due to any reason, the Chancellor can appoint any suitable person to perform all the function ot the Mce-Ghancellor. (0 The office of the Chancellor may be located anywhere in lndia or overseas. 12, The Vice-Chancellor : (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from a panelofthree persons recommended by the Board of management and shall, subject to the provisions contained in sub-section (8), hold office for a term ofthree years: zol Provided that, after expiry ofthe term of three years, a person shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term of three years: Provided further that a Vice-Chancellor shall notwithstanding the expiration of his term continue to hold office until his successorenters upon the otfice. (2) Any vacancy in the office of Vice-Chancellor shall be rilled within six months from the date of such vacancy. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic offrcer of the Universityand shallexercise generalsuperintendence and control over the atfairs of the University and shall execute the decisions of the authorities of the University. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the convocation of the U niversity in the absence of the Chancellor. (5) lf in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor it is necessary to take immediate action on any matter forwhich powers are conferred on any other authority by oi'underthisAct, he may take such action as he deems necessary and shallat the earliest opportunity thereafter report his action to such officer or authority as would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter : Provided that if in the opinion of the concerned officer or authority such action should not have been taken by the Vice-Chancellor then such case shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose decision thereon shall be final : Provided further that where any such action taken by the Vrce-Chancellor affects any person in the service of the University, such person shall be entitled to prefer, within three months from the date on which such action is communicated to him, an appeal to the Board of Management and the Board of Management may c,onfirm or modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor (6) lf, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, any decision of any authority of the University is outside the powers conferred by this Act or Satutes, Ordinances, Regulationsor rules made thereunderor is likely to be pre.judicial to the interests of the University, he shall direct the concerned authority to revise its decision within fifteen days from the date of its decision and in case the authority refuse or fails to revise such decision, then such matter shall be referred to the Chancellor and his decision thereon shall be final. 268 (7) The VrceChancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances. (8) lf the Chancellor is satisfied, on an enquiry made or caused to be made on a representation made on him orotherwise, that the continuance of Vice-Chancellor in his office is prejudicialto the interest of the University or the situation so wananls, he may, by an order in writing and stating the reasons therein for doing so, ask the Vice.Chancellor to relinquish his office from such date as may be specified in the order: Provided that before taking an aclion under this sutssection, the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard. (9) lf in the opinion of the Sponsor, the actions of the Vice-Chancellor are found to be in any way detrimental to the interests of the University, the Sponsor can recommend the Chancellor to appoint such other person as may be found appropriate in the position of Vic€-Chancellor to succeed the person so acting. The Sponsor may stipulate the date from which such other peBon shall assume the offce of the Mce-Chancellor.