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Deans of Faculties.— (1) Every Dean of a Faculty shall be appointed by the Vice- - 17 - Chancellor from amongst the Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years and he shall be eligible for re-appointment: Provided that a Dean on attaining the age of sixty years shall cease to hold office: Provided further that if at any time there is no Professor in a Faculty, the Vice-Chancellor shall exercise the powers of the Dean of the Faculty. (2) When the office of the Dean is vacant or when he is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of his office shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. (3) The Dean shall be the Head of the Faculty and shall be responsible for the conduct and maintenance and the standards of teaching and research in the Faculty. (4) The Dean shall have such other functions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. (5) The Dean shall have the right to be present and speak at any meeting of the Boards of Studies or Committees of the Faculty, as the case may be, but shall not have the right to vote thereat unless he is a member thereof.