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(1) The Governor of Orissa shall be the Chancellor of the University. (2)The Chancellor shall by virtue of his office be the Head of the University and shall when present, preside over the convocations of the University convened for the purpose of conferring degrees or for any other purpose. (3) Every proposal for conferment of an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor. (4)The Chancellor shall decide all disputes with regard to the election or nomination of members of the authorities of the University and such other matters as may be referred to him and his decision shall be final. (5)The Chancellor shall have the right— (a) to make an inspection or cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as he may direct of the University, its buildings, laboratories, workshops and equipment and Departments or schools of the University and of any examination, teaching or other work conducted or done by the University, and (b) to make an enquiry or cause an enquiry to be made, in like manner, in respect of any matter connected with the University, and in every such case, he shall give notice to the Vice-Chancellor of the University to make an inspection or enquiry or to cause an inspection or enquiry to be made and the University shall be entitled to be represented thereat: Provided that the person entrusted with such enquiry or inspection by the Vice-Chancellor shall not be below the rank of Registrar. (6) The Chancellor may, with reference to the result of such inspection or enquiry, direct the concerned authority or authorities of the University or the Vice-Chancellor, as the case may be, to take such remedial measures as he deems necessary within such period, not being later than six months from the date of receipt of the direction, as he may fix in that behalf. (7) The concerned authority or authorities of the University or the Vice-Chancellor, as the case may be, shall report to the Chancellor such action, if any, as they have taken or propose to take consequent upon the result of such inspection or enquiry and such report shall be submitted to the Chancellor within the period fixed by him under sub-section (6). (8)If the concerned authority or authorities of the University or the Vice-Chancellor, as the case may be, fails to comply with the direction issued by the Chancellor within the period fixed under sub-section(6) or within such further period not being later than three months as the Chancellor may allow in that behalf, the Chancellor may take such remedial measures or pass such order as he deems proper. The Chancellor. 7 (9) The Chancellor shall be competent to issue directions or instructions consistent with the provisions of this Act, Statutes, Regulations or Rules on any matter connected with the University when any authority or Vice-Chancellor fails to act in accordance with the provisions of the Act, Statutes, Regulations or Rules. (10) The Chancellor may direct or instruct in writing to annul any proceeding of the Board of Management, Academic Council or any other authority which is not in conformity with this Act, Statutes, Regulations, Rules or the directions issued under sub-section (9): Provided that before making any such order he shall call upon the authority concerned to show cause as to why such an order shall not be made and if any cause is shown within a reasonable time, he shall, after giving an opportunity of hearing as deemed proper, consider the same.