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[(1) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be a full-time officer of the University. The Chancellor shall appoint the Pro-Vice-Chancellor from a panel prepared by the Selection Committee consisting of three members, the Vice-Chancellor, one nominee of the University Governing Council and one nominee of the Government: Provided that the nominee of the University Governing Council shall not be one of the members of that Council or an employee of the University: Provided further that if the Committee fails to make an unanimous recommendation as provided, each member of the Committee may submit one name each to the Chancellor. Failure to submit name by any member of the Committee shall not invalidate the appointment of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor. If the recommendation of the Selection Committee is not unanimous, the Chancellor may accept the opinion of the majority of the members of the Committee. The member nominated by the Government shall be the Chairperson of the Selection Committee.] [(2) No person over the age of sixty shall be appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor and shall, subject to the terms and conditions of his appointment, hold office only for a period of four years from the date of assuming his office after appointment. A Pro-Vice-Chancellor once appointed is not eligible for reappointment.] [(3) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall have the qualifications stipulated by the University Grants Commission and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and as prescribed by the Statue.] (4) When the Office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor falls vacant or when the Pro-Vice-Chancellor is, by reasons of illness or absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his Office, the Chancellor, upon the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, may appoint a suitable person to perform the duties of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor till the Pro-Vice-Chancellor resumes office or the new Pro-Vice-Chancellor duly appointed assumes office, as the case may be. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-clause (1) the first Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Government for a period not exceeding five years on such terms and conditions. [(6) The Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be vested with the powers and responsibilities regarding academic functions in the University, including conduct of examinations, planning, development, welfare activities for students and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor in this regard.] Substituted by Act 18 of 2021 published in K. G. Ext. No. 3384 dt. 15/11/2021 (w.e.f. 26/02/2021). Prior to the Substitution it read as: "(1) The Chancellor shall, in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor appoint an eminent person in the field of Fisheries or Ocean Studies as the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University." Substituted by Act 18 of 2021 published in K. G. Ext. No. 3384 dt. 15/11/2021 (w.e.f. 26/02/2021). Prior to the Substitution it read as: "(2) The term of Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be five years or till he attains the age of sixty years, whichever is earlier, provided that a person shall not be appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for more than two consecutive terms." Substituted by Act 18 of 2021 published in K. G. Ext. No. 3384 dt. 15/11/2021 (w.e.f. 26/02/2021). Prior to the Substitution it read as: "(3) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be a full-time salaried officer of the University and the terms and conditions of his service including pay and allowance shall be such as may be determined by the Government." Added by Act 18 of 2021 published in K. G. Ext. No. 3384 dt. 15/11/2021 (w.e.f. 26/02/2021).