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In the principal Act, in Section 19. (a) for sub-section (1), the following shall be substituted, namely :— "(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time officer of the University. He shall be an eminent scholar and administrator with background of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Education, Research and Development and with at-least ten years’ experience. The first Vice- Chancellor after the commencement of this Act shall be appointed by the Chancellor for a period not exceed ing five years and on such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may determine. Subsequent Vice- Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from a panel of three names submitted by a selection committee consisting of — (a) one eminent agricultural scien tist or educationist nominated by the Board, (b) the Director General of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 3 7 0 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, JULY 25, 1986 (c) a nominee by the State Govern ment.” (b) The following shall be inserted as sub-section (1A) after sub section (1) in the principal Act- "(1A) Notwithstanding anything contai ned in the Act or any contract express or implied, the existing appointment of the Vice- Chancellor shall cease to be ope rative after the commencement of this Act and the Chancellor shall proceed to appoint the Vice- Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of this Act.” (c) for sub-section (5), the following shall be substituted, namely ” (5) In the temporarv absence of the Vice-Chancellor, the seni or most officer amongst the Deans/Director of Post Gra duate Studies/Director of Re- search/Director of Extension Education shall temporarily carrv on the routine duties of the office. Where the post of Vice-Chancellor falls per manently vacant either by resignation or otherwise, then such vacancy shall be filled up by the Chancellor in ac cordance with provisions of sub-section (1) of this section and the Vice-Chancellor so appointed shall hold office for the full term of five years.” THE ASSAM CAZETTE. EXTRAORDINARY JULY 25, 1986 371 Amendment |Q jn principal Act, in Section 21, sub- oi section . A i i i i 21 of Assam section (3) snail be deleted. Act X XIV of 1968.