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Provisions in relation to membership of authorities - (1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act if any member other than ex-officio member of any authority or body of the University is unable by reason of his death, resignation, removal or otherwise, to complete his full term of office, the vacancy so caused shall, as soon as convenient, be filled by the appointment, nomination or co-option, as the case may be and the person so appointed, nominated or co-opted shall fill such vacancy for the un-expired portion of the term of the member, in whose place such person is appointed, nominated or co-opted, would otherwise have continued in office. (2) The Board may remove any person from membership of any authority or body of the University on the ground that such person have been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude or conduct not befitting the office held by the concerned member with the approval of the Chancellor, but prior approval of the Chancellor shall not be necessary where such a person has been convicted by a competent court of laws: Provided that no such order shall be made against any person without giving reasonable opportunity of being heard. (3) A person who is a member of any authority or body of the University as a representative of another body whether of the University or not shall cease to be a member of such authority or body if before the expiry of the term of his membership he ceases to be a member of that other body by which he was appointed or nominated. (4) Whenever any person becomes a member of any authority or body of the University by virtue of the office held by him, he shall forthwith cease to be a member of such authority or body if he ceases to hold such office before the expiry of the term of his membership. Provided that he shall not be deemed to have ceased to hold his office merely by reason of his proceeding on leave for a period not exceeding four months. (5) Any member, other than an ex-officio member of any authority or body of the University may resign his office by letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor and such resignation shall take effect from the date on which the same is accepted by the authority competent to fill the vacancy or on the expiry of three months from the date of its receipt by the Vice-Chancellor, whichever is earlier. 21.Validity and Protection of the acts - (1) No act or proceeding of any authority or body of the University shall be invalid by reason of the existence of any vacancy among its members or by reason of some person having taken part in the proceedings who is subsequently found to have been not entitled to do so. (2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, all the acts done or orders made in good faith by the University or any of its authorities shall be final and no suit shall be instituted against or damages claimed from the University or its authority for anything done or purported to have been done in pursuance of this Act or the Statues or the Regulations. (3) No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any officer or other employee of the University in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any Statues made thereunder. 33 बहार गजट (असाधारण), 29 अग# त 2016 Chapter-IV OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY