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(I) (a) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-ume officer of the Chnnrrllor. University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the State Government from among!-l three persons recommended under sub· scct1<m (3) by a Comm!t!ee appointed for the purpose under sub section (2). (h) A perwn. who posses.ses Master's. Degree ir: any of the \ c1cnn.lry ar.J allied scierces with minirnu.-n ten yc:ars' experience as ~:!:.ica1iorust or researcher or admini!>tr:nor m the Umvcrsny system and has ~ot attained the age of sixty-five years on the date of :ippomunent, ~ubject to the provi~ioos of ~uh-section (8), hc shall be eligible: for appointment as a Vice-Chancellor: Provided that preference may be given lo a pcr~on who possesses Doctorate qualilications m any of the veterinary anti allied sciences with mi111mum ten years' experience as educatiomst or rc:;carchcr or ;,,dmin:str.itor in the Uni,ersity system. (:I (a) For 1he purpo><.-s of sub-section (I). the Chancellor shz orm a Comm:ttce consisting of three mcmh<.'TS to be nominated by the State Government from th1. field ofVetcrinary and alhcd ~c1cnces. (h) The Chancellor shall appoint one of the three members of the Committcc as its Chairperson. \3) The Committee so appointed shall. within such time and in such m:nm:r as may be pn .. -scribcd by 1hc Statutes, scl1.'Ct three per;ons who po>S.:!'.~ the qualificauons mentioned 1n clause (b) of wb-i.ection (I) whom it con~:dcrs tit for being appointed as \'ice-Chancellor and rccoaunend to the Chancdlo:. the names of the persons so selected, togelher with such other par11culars as may be prescnbed by the Statutes. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a tcnn of five y.:~rs !Tom the date he enters upon his office and be eligible for reappointment to that office for one additional term or live years or until he attains the ag<.: of 65 years. whichever is earlier. PART-I") GUJARAT GQ\'£..R.'\~1E'.\: tiAZe ITf FX.. 7-07-2()0Q (5) The emoh:ments and oilier terms and cond:tions of s.::-.1cc o:· !he V 1ce-Chancellor. shall be such as may be prescribed and shall not be varied 10 hi> disadvantage after his appoimment. without his consent. (6) (a) The Vice-Chancellor may. by writing under his hand addressed to the Chanc<;:llor. resign his office and such resignation shall take effect from the date of acceptance by the Chancellor (b) fhc rcsignm1on shall be delivered ordmarily at least thirty days prior to lhc date on which the Vice-Chancellor wishes 10 be relieved from his office: !>ro,ic!ed that the Cha.'lCellor may rcl1c•. c him carhcr and the resignation shall take cffo·et from !he date oi :ieccptance by the Chancdlor. (7) (a) During the leave or absence of the Vice-Ch:mcdlor. o: (b) in the event of a pemianclll v~1cancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor, until an appoint111cnt is made under sub-section ( l) to that office. one of the University Officers preft:r;ibly senior most ofiil:<.-r having qualification in Veterinary and allied Sc•'!Tlces. nominated by !he Chancellor for tha: purpo5e shall carry C'n 1 e current duties of the office o:· the Vice-Chancellor. (S) A person ~hail be disqualified for being appointed as. or for bemg_ a Vice-Chancellor - (i) if he is a Member of tl1c Parharr.cnt or of any State Legislature or of any local authority. or (ii) ifhc is a member of a political party. or (iii) ifhc 1s or any time has been adjudged an insolvent'or he has suspended payment of his debts or has comp0undcd with !us crcduors, or (1\) if he is of unsound mind or stands so declared i>y a competent court, or (v) if he is or has been com icted of an offence. which in the opinion of the Chancellor. involves moral turpitude. (9) Notwithstanding ~ny thing contain.:d in sub-section (4), the Chancellor may at ony time remove the Vice Chancellor frolll office if. rn his opinion. the Vice-Chancellor - (a) is. or has been subject 10 any of the disqualifications mentioned in sub-section (8), or 10-11 I 0- l 2 dutit\ of \'ice- Chan<cllor. GUJARAT (;OVERl\\1~.NT GAZETIE EX., 7-07-2009 (b) has been gu1hy ofm1sccnduct in discharge of his duties. or (c) has b..:come physically or mentally incapable of di.charging his dullcs as a V1cc-Chanccllor, or (d) has abused Im. po"11on as to render his conu11ua:1cc 111 office prejudicial to public interest, or ( c) has, without rc:1sonable cause, refused or failed to perlorm his duties for a period of not less than three months : Provided that a V 1ce-Chanccllor shall not be removed from his office unle;;s an opportunity of being heard is given to him. [PART-IV l3. (1) n1e Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of th.: University and ex-officio Chamnan of the Board, Academic Council and other authorities. He shall in the at>scncc of the Chancellor preside al any convocation of the l:niversity. He shall he entitled to be present with the nght to speak at any meeting of any other authority or body of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of that authority or body. (2) The Vicc-Chanccllm shall exercise general control over the affairs or the Cniversity and shall be responsible for the maintcnancc of discipline m the lfoi,·ersity. (.l) The \'1cc-C\1anccl10: shall have power to con\'cnc mcct1?1g:; of the Board and Acadenuc Counc1 I. ( 4) The Vice-Ch.mccllor shall ensure the faithful obscrvancc of the prov i~ions of the Act and thc Statutc.:s and Regulations and he shall possess all powers necessary for this purpose. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the prcs<.:nlation of the annual financial cstimat..:s and the annual accounts and halancc sheet of the Cnivcrsity to the Board. (6) (a) ln any emergency which, in the op1mon of the Vice- C'hanceilo:. r..:quirc> that muncdiate action should be raken, he shall take such action as he deem~ necessary and shall at the earlie;;r opportunity thereafter report his acrion to such officer, authority or body as ''ould have in ordinary course dcah v.ith thl! mailer. If the officers, authority or, as the case may, body, disagrees with the action of the Vice-Chancellor, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose dcc1s1on thereon shall be final. (b) When <ict1on token by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub- section affects any person in the service of the University. such person shall . .. .. ..... .. .. . .. ···- ............. . ........... ·- -·~·· - -.... . PART-I\'] be entitled Lo prefer an appeal to the Board within one month from the date on which such action 1s communicated to him. (c) If 1he \'ice-Chancellor t<; satisfi<!d that a decisicm of :he Board i5 not :n the best interest of the l:nivcrsny, he i;hall refer it 10 the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final. (7/ The '-' ice-Chancellor shall give effect to the decisions or orders of th<: Board reo;a.rtlmg the appointment, dismissal_ suspension and punishment of officers_ teachers and other employees of the t;nivcn-ity_ (8) (a) SubJCCl to the provisions contained in sub-section (6) <md notwithstanding <1nything contained in sub-section (7). where the Vicc- Chancellor. after making such inquiry as may be deemed fit, is of opinion that the execution or any order or resolution of an authority spcc1fi..:d in or dccl:ired und.:r section 20 or any action mitiare<I or contcmplai.ed which 1s about to be done or 1~ bcin;; done by or on behalf of!be Uruversi<y, (i) 1s incons1s1<.:nt with the provisions of this Act or or any Statute<;, or Regulation<;, or (n) 1s no1 111 the interest of the University. or \iii) :s likely 10 lead lo breach ofp...'acc. he may fon,ard a copy of the order or resoh:tlon or. a:; the case m:w ':le:. refer the doing of the thing with a statement of reasons, to the authonty which made the order or passed the resolution or proposes to do th..: thing for reconsideration by that authority as 10 whether the said order or resolution may not he resc10ded, or revised or modified m :he m:inncr stated hy h1111 or the: :.ny action initialt."d or C-Ontcmplated or the domg .if the thing be reframed from. (h) Where the authority, afler reconsideration rt·vises or ntlllhfies the order or the resolution in the manner stated by the Vice-Chancellor. then notwithstanding an}1hing contained in clau~e (e). such revised or modified order or resolution shall revive from the date of such n:vis1on or modi ficauon (c) Where the authority revises or modifies the order o• resolution in such manner as is inconsistent with the manner staled by the Vice-Chancellor. the Vice· Chancellor shall refer the matter to the Chancellor for his decision. (dJ The Ch:incellor may. on such reference being made. re,1sc or modify the order or resolution or direct thal the- order or rcsoluuon shall eonunuc 10 be in force with or "'ithout modification pcnnanently or for such period as it may ~pcci fy: Pro\'ided that Lhe order or resolution 5hnll noL be revis.:d ('r modified or continued by the Chancello~ "1lhOltl gi,mg the concem.:d authonty a reasonable oppomm.ity of showing the ;;au:;.: against :he ord.:r proposed 10 i>e made by him. !V-Ex-10-4 10-13 10 14 GUJARAT GOVbRNMENT GAZETTE EX., 7-07-200!1 (e} The order, resolution or, as the case may b<:. the doing of thmg. any action initiated or contemplated shall remain in abeyance from the date of the action of the Vice-Chancellor of forwarding the copy of order or resolution or of makmg reference under clause (al ull the date of the order of the Chancellor under clause ( d). (9) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for lhe proper administration of the affairs of the University and for a close co-ordination and integration of teaching, research and extension education. ( l 0) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this Act and the Statutes. Re::i,1rar. 14. (l} The Regisu·.ir shall be the whole time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the previous approval of the Board and his qualifications, emoluments and 1hc temis and colldittons of service shall be such as may be prescribed. He shall be an academician in the field of Vcterinaiy and allied Science~. (2) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Secretary to the Board and the Academic Council. Po.,.., Cl''! and t 5. function' of R.cgi,tr;1r. (I) The powers, !unctions and duties of the Regi,trai shall b..:. • (a) to manage the propcny and investments of the University mc~udmg trust and endowed property i.n accordance with the ch:cision of 1he Fmancc Committee and the Board; (b) 10 act as the chief custodian of the records. the common seal and such other properties of the University as the Board shall commit to his charge; (e) to deal with cstablislnnent mallers and general administration in the University; ( d) to invite and receive applications for a<lrnission to the University and admit the students; (c} to maintam pcm1ancn1 records of all courses. curriculum and the academic perfonnancc of students of the t:ni,·ersny meluding the courses taken. grades obtamed, degrees, diplomas. awarded. pri1es or oth.:r distinctions earned and any other items pertinent to the academic performance and the discipline of the students and other information as may be necessary; (f) to make ~trrnng..:ment for the conduct of cxmninations mclu<ling the appointment of examiners and for the due ~xccu l i on of all processes connected therewith; (PART-IV PART IV] GUJARAT GOVE~'\;ME~I {,i\ZETTF EX.. 7-07-200? (g) to act as the principal liaison officer of the University "'ith L'l<; State Ci0vemrncnl. Central Go,·cmrnent. Indian Veterinary Counc1L Indian Council of Agncuhural Research. other l·ruvcrs1ties and other bodies. (h) in all suits and other legal procc<:dings hy or against the linivcrsity. the pleadings shall be signed and ,·enfi<:d by the Registrar and all processc:s in such suits and proceedm.,s shall be issuoo to .• nd s..."fv<.-d on. the Registrar: and (i) the Registrar shall exercise such powers and perform such other fw1ctions and discharge such other duties as may be prescribed or assigned to htrn by the Board and the '\'Jcc-Chanccl!or. (2) When the office of the Registrar 1s vacant. or whcn the Reg1str.ir 1s. by reason of illness, absence or any other reason, unable to exercise the powers. perform the functions and discharge the duties of his office. the powers, functions and duties of the olficc of t..'le RegistrJr shall be exercised. performed and d1schargcx! by such per:.on as :he \'1c(;'-Chanccllor may appoint.