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(1) (2) The Registrar shall be the Ex-officio Secretary, of the Court, Executive Council and of the Construction Committee, provided that, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Executive Council may, either for special purpose or in general, appoint any other officer of the University as Secretary. All communications in general shall be addressed to and on behalf of the University and shall be received by the Registrar. The powers and duties of the Registrar shall be the following: (i) to be the custodian of the records, common seal and such other property of the University as the Executive Council shall commit to his charge and to manage such properties; (ii) to sign and verify all appointments, contracts and agreements made on behalf of the University and to act as Secretary of such other Committees as may be prescribed by the Statutes; (iii) to conduct the official correspondence of the Court and the Executive Council; (iv) to issue all notices convening meetings of all such Committees or Councils or Boards of which he is the Secretary; (v) to arrange for and superintend the examination of the University till such time when the University appoints other officers, if any, for this purpose; and (vi) to perform such other work as may, from time to time, be prescribed by the Executive Council; (vii) to represent the University in any Court of Law and to sue any party for any liability to the University and for breach of any contract entered into with the University. The Academic Registrar shall be appointed by the Registrar on recommendation of the Executive Council. He shall be the Secretary of the Academic Council and shall be responsible for preparation of curriculum, syllabus and text books for different courses of the University. The term of the Academic Registrar shall be for five years but may be reappointed if found eligible. The Academic Registrar shall support the Vice Chancellor and the Registrar on all academic matters. The Executive Council shall appoint the Dean, Research and Development from amongst the Professors of the University. The Executive Council shall appoint the Dean, Students’ Welfare from amongst the Professors of the University. The Finance Officer shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Executive Council for a period of five years on such terms, conditions and remuneration as may be prescribed. He may be eligible for re-appointment. The Finance Officer shall exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and advice in regard to its financial jpolicy. He shall be responsible for the preparation of balance sheet at the end of each financial year. Subject to the control of the Executive Council, he shall manage the investments of the University and be responsible for the preparation and presentation of the annual estimates and statements of accounts, and for proper maintenance of the accounts. (3] 1008 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, APRIL 11, 2017 (4) (5) C6J Subject to the powers of the Executive Council, the Finance Officer shall be responsible for ensuring that all moneys are expended for the purposes for which they are generated. The Finance Officer shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes and the Ordinances; The officer shall be responsible for audit of accounts of the University at least once every year and at intervals of not more than fifteen months. Audit shall be done by the Examiner, Local Accounts: Provided that the Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Executive Council in the case of casual vacancy, may ask the Registrar to perform the duties of Finance Officer. Controller of Examination