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Vice-Chancellor.- (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time officer of the University, who shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Selection Committee consisting of- (i) a nominee of the Chancellor; (ii) the Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research; and (iii) the Chairman, Universities Grants Commission or his nominee. (2) The Chancellor shall nominate one of the members referred to in sub-section (1) as the Chairman of the Selection Committee. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall normally hold office for a term of THE HIMACHAL PRADESH UNIVERSITIES OF AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE 26 AND FORESTRY ACT, 1986 1[three years] and be eligible for re-appointment for another 2[three years] but not beyond the age of 65. The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed and shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment: Provided that the Chancellor may allow him to continue in office until his successor is appointed but this period shall not exceed one year. 3[(3-a) The Chancellor, by general or special order, may place the Vice-Chancellor under suspension,- (a) where an enquiry under sub-section (6) of this section is contemplated or pending; or (b) where in the opinion of the Chancellor, he has engaged himself in activities prejudicial to the interest of the University; or (c) where a case against him in respect of any criminal offence is under investigation, inquiry or trial; or (d) where his continuance in office will prejudice the investigation, inquiry or trial (e.g. apprehended tampering with documents or to influence witnesses). (3-b) The Vice-Chancellor under suspension shall be entitled to a subsistence allowance at an amount equal to leave salary which the Vice- Chancellor would have drawn if he had been on leave on half average pay or on half pay and in addition, dearness allowance, if admissible on the basis of such leave salary: Provided that where the period of suspension exceeds three months, the Chancellor shall be competent to vary the amount of subsistence allowance for any period subsequent to the period of the first three months as follows:- (i) the amount of subsistence allowance may be increased by a suitable amount, not exceeding fifty per cent of the subsistence allowance admissible during the period of first three months, if, in the opinion of the Chancellor, the period of suspension has been prolonged for reasons, to be recorded in writing, not directly attributable to the Vice-Chancellor; (ii) the amount of subsistence allowance, may be reduced by a suitable amount, not exceeding fifty percent of the subsistence allowance admissible during the period of first three months, if, in the opinion of the Chancellor, the period of suspension has been prolonged due to reasons, to be 1 The words “three years” substituted for the words “five years” vide H.P. Act No. 3 of 1994, effective from 5th February, 1994.