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(I) Each teaching department shall have a Chairperson who shall be appointed by the Vice -Chancellor for a period of three years by rotation: (a) if a department has two .or more professors, the Chairpersonship shall rotate by seniority only amongst the professors: Provided that a professor appointed as Chairperson shall get his next turn after all the professors in the Departments have been appointed as Chairperson in order of their seniority; (b) if a department has only one professor, the Chairpersonship shall rotate between the professor and the senior most reader; (c) if a department has no professor, the Chairpersonship shall rotate between the two senior most associate professors; (d) the Vice -Chancellor, if he considers it necessary for any administrative reason, may deviate from the principle of seniority, in which case he shall report the maiter to the Executive Council at its next meeting. - (2) In the case of department where no teacher is eligible for appointment as Chairperson of such department, where instruction is imparted only upto the-under -graduate level in the colleges. the Dean of the concerned Faculty shall be the Chairperson. (3) In case a senior person is on long leave the next eligibleperson shall be appointed as Chairperson of the department and he shall continue as such till the completion of his term, even if the senior person returns from leave during that period. However, the senior person shall be eligible for appointment as Chairperson after the expiry of the term of the present incumbent. (4) In case the Chairperson of the Department, by reasons ofillness. absence or any other cause, is unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by the next eligible person, unless, the Vice- Chancellor orders otherwise. (e) (5) In case a person refuses to accept the offer of appointment as Chairperson or resigns on his own, he shall not be eligible for appointment as HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), AUG. 6, 2014 383 (SRVN. 15. 1936 SAKA) Chairperson of the Department till his turn comes again after the completion of the rotation circle amongst the eligible teachers. (6) If the Vice -Chancellor deems it necessary, he may appoinethe next eligible person as Chairperson irrespective of the fact that the term of the present Chairperson has not yet expired, in which case he shall report the matter to the Executive Council at its next meeting: