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(1) The Governor of Odisha shall, by virtue of his office, be the Chancellor and the head of the University. (2) The Chancellor, when present, shall preside over the meeting of the convocation of the University and may issue directions to the Vice-Chancellor to convene the meeting of any authority of the University for specific purposes, whenever necessary, and the Vice-Chancellor shall submit the minutes of such meeting to the Chancellor for his perusal. (3) The Chancellor may call for such information and record relating to any affair of the University and issue such directions thereupon as the Chancellor may deem fit in the interest of the University, and the authorities and officers of the University shall comply with such directions. (4) The Chancellor may, after taking report in writing from the Vice-Chancellor, suspend or modify any resolution, order or proceedings of any authority, body, committee or officer, which in the opinion of the Chancellor is not in conformity with this Act, Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations or is not in the interest of the University and the authority, body, committee and officer of the University shall comply with the same : Provided that, before making any such order, the Chancellor shall call upon the said authority, body, committee or, as the case may be, the officer to show cause within the period specified, why such an order should not be made, and if any cause is shown, the Chancellor shall consider the same and wherever he deems it necessary, after consulting the Government, decide the action to be taken in the matter, and such decision shall be final. (5)Where, in the opinion of the Chancellor, the conduct of any nominated or appointed or co-opted member in the Authority or Body or Committee of the University is detrimental to the smooth functioning of the University or any authority or body or committee, the Chancellor may, after giving such member an opportunity to offer explanation in writing and after considering such explanation, if any, and being satisfied that it is necessary so to do, suspend or 13 disqualify such member for such period as the Chancellor may deem fit. (6) The Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons or body of persons, as he may direct, of the work conducted by or on behalf of the University or any of the affiliated institutions or under its auspices and of the conduct of examinations or other functions of the University and to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner regarding any matter connected with the administration or finances of the University or any of the affiliated institutions. (7) The Chancellor shall, in every case, give due notice to the University of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made and the University shall be entitled to appoint a representative, who shall have the right to be present and to be heard at the inspection or inquiry. (8) After an inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made, the Chancellor may address the Vice-Chancellor on the result of such inspection or inquiry and the Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the Board the views of the Chancellor and call upon the Board to communicate to the Chancellor through him its opinion thereon within such time as may have been specified by the Chancellor and if the Board communicates its opinion within the specified time-limit, after taking into consideration that opinion or where the Board fails to communicate its opinion in time, after the specified time-limit is over, the Chancellor may proceed to advise the Board on the action to be taken by it, and fix a time-limit for taking such action . (9) The Board shall, within such time-limit as fixed, report to the Chancellor through the Vice-Chancellor the action which has been taken or is proposed to be taken on the advice tendered by him . (10) The Chancellor may, where action has not been taken by the Board to his satisfaction within the time-limit fixed and after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Board, issue such directions as the Chancellor may think fit and the Board and other authority concerned shall comply with such directions. (11)Not-withstanding anything contained in the preceding sub-sections, if at any time the Chancellor is of the opinion that in any matter, the affairs of the 14 University are not managed in furtherance of the objectives of the University or In accordance with the provisions of this Act, Statutes and Regulations or that special measures are desirable to maintain the standards of University examinations, administration or finances, the Chancellor may indicate to the Board through the Vice -Chancellor any matter in regard to which he desires an explanation and call upon the Board to offer such explanation within such time as may be specified by him and if the Board fails to offer any explanation within the time specified or offers an explanation which in the opinion of the Chancellor is not satisfactory, the Chancellor may issue such directions as appears to him to be necessary, and the Board and any other authority concerned shall comply with such directions. (12)The Board shall furnish such information relating to the administration and finances of the University or teaching, examination or research of any of the affiliated institutions as the Chancellor may, from time to time, require. (13)The Chancellor shall when an emergency arises, have the right to suspend or dismiss any of the authorities of the University and take measures for the interim administration of the University : Provided that before taking any such action, the Chancellor shall give an opportunity to such authority to show cause why such action should not be taken. (14)An appeal shall lie to the Chancellor against any order of dismissal passed by the Board or the Vice-Chancellor against any person in the service of the University. (15)An appeal under sub section (14) shall be filed within thirty days from the date of serving the order of dismissal on the persons concerned. (16)The Chancellor shall, before passing any order on an appeal as above, refer the matter for advice to the State Government. (17)The Chancellor shall have the power to remove the Vice-Chancellor from office, by an order in writing, on charges of misappropriation, misconduct, mismanagement of funds or any other good and sufficient reason: Provided that before taking action under this sub-section, such charges shall be proved by an inquiry conducted by a person nominated by the Chancellor: Provided further that the person so nominated is above the status or in the 15 rank of the Vice- Chancellor. Provided also that the Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed under this sub- section unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken against him. (18) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred upon or vested in the Chancellor by or under this Act or Statutes. oficersof