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(1) Each Department in each Faculty shall have a Head and his appointment, powers and functions shall be as prescribed by the statutes: Provided that the Heads of Faculty of Fisheries departments shall have degree in Fisheries Science, post-graduate degree in the subject concerned and other qualifications as stipulated by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research: Provided further that degree in Fisheries Science is not mandatory for those who are continuing as on the date of commencement of the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Amendment) Act, 2021, in the teaching post in the Faculty of Fisheries Department of the University. (2) The Head of the Department shall be its executive head and shall be responsible for faithfully complying with the statutes, Ordinances and regulations regarding the department and for conducting and organizing teaching, research and knowledge dissemination work of the departments under him. (3) He shall also be responsible to the Dean of the Faculty for teaching, research and extension programs entrusted to the department of a Head of the Department.] 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: "45. Head of Department.-- (1) Each department shall have a Head whose appointment, powers and duties shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (2) The Head of the Department shall be the Executive Head and shall be responsible for the faithful observance of Statutes, the Ordinances, and the Regulations relating to such Departments and for the organization and conduct of the teaching, research and extension work of the Department under him. (3) The Head of the department shall also be responsible to the Director of School for the teaching, research and extension programmes entrusted to his department."