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(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chairman with the approval of the Board of Governors and shall hold office for a term of three years and after expiry of the term, he shall be eligible for a re-appointment for another term not exceeding three years. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chief Executive and Academic Officer of the University, who shall exercise general supervision and control over The Chairman and his powers. The Vice- Chancellor. 18 the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of the authorities of the University. (3) If in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor it is necessary to take immediate action on any matter for which powers are conferred on any other authority other than the Board of Governors, by or under this Act., he may take such action as he deems necessary and shall, at the earliest opportunity, thereafter report his action to such officers or authority as would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter: Provided that, if in the opinion of the concerned authority such action would not have been taken by the Vice-Chancellor, then such case shall be referred to the Chairman, whose decision thereon shall be final: Provided further that where any such action taken by the Vice- Chancellor affects any person in the service of the University, such person shall be entitled to prefer within three months from the date on which such action is communicated to him, an appeal to the Board of Governors and the Board of Governors may confirm or modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice- Chancellor. (4) If in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, any decision of any authority of the University other than the Board of Governors, is outside the powers conferred by this Act., Statutes or is likely to be prejudicial to the interest of the University, he shall request the concerned authority to revise its decision within seven days from the date of his decision and in case the authority refuses to revise such decision wholly or partly, or fails to take any decision within seven days, then such matter shall be referred to the Chairman who in consultation with the Chancellor will take a decision and his decision thereon shall be final. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Rules. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the convocation of the University in the absence of both the Chancellor and the Chairman for conferring Degrees, Diplomas, Charters, Designations and Certificates. (7) The Chairman is empowered to remove the Vice-Chancellor after due enquiry and it shall be open to the Chairman to suspend the Vice-Chancellor during the said enquiry depending upon the seriousness of the charges. 19