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(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on recommendations of the Government out of a panel of names recommended by a Committee constituted under clause (2): Provided that if the Government does not approve any of the person included in the panel, it may call for a fresh panel. (2) The Committee referred to in clause (1) shall consist of the following members, namely:- (i) Chief Secretary to Government - Chairperson of Punjab; (ii) Secretary to Government of - Member Punjab, Department of Sports and Youth Services; (iii) Secretary to Government of Punjab, - Member Department of the Higher Education; (iv) A Vice-Chancellor of any - Member University within the State of Punjab to be nominated by the Government; and (v) Two prominent Sportspersons, who - Member have won medals for India in Olympics, to be nominated by the State Government: Provided that none of the members of the Committee shall be an employee of the University or of a College or Institution or Regional Centre or Study Centre established or maintained by the University or a member of any authority of the University. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University, whose salary and allowances shall be equivalent to an IAS officer of the State Government in the rank of Principal Secretary. Vice-Chancellor, PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), AUGUST 29, 2019 (BHDR 7, 1941 SAKA) 73 (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be citizen of India not below the age of forty- five years and shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office, or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier, and he shall not be eligible for reappointment. Other qualifications and eligibilities for being appointed as Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be determined by the Government: Provided that the Chancellor may on the recommendations of the Government direct the Vice-Chancellor after the expiry of his term to continue in office for such period not exceeding six months, as may be specified by it: Provided further that when the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant due to death, resignation or due to illness or such other cause, the Chancellor, on the recommendations of the Government may appoint Administrative Secretary of the Government or the senior-most Dean to perform the functions of the Vice-Chancellor until a new Vice-Chancellor is appointed or, as the case may be, the existing Vice- Chancellor resumes his duties. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (4), the Chancellor, on the recommendations of the Government may, at any time, by an order in writing, remove the Vice-Chancellor from the office on the ground of incapacity, misconduct or violation of statutory provisions: Provided that no such order shall be made by the Chancellor unless the Vice- Chancellor has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken against him: Provided further that during the pendency of any enquiry, the Chancellor may, on the recommendations of the Government, place the Vice-Chancellor under suspension. (6) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be as follows:- (i) the Vice-Chancellor shall be paid a monthly salary and allowances as specified in sub-clause (3) of clause 1. He shall be entitled to rent free furnished accommodation during his term of office which shall be maintained at the expenses of the University. He shall also be entitled to a car or vehicle with a driver. (ii) the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to such terminal benefits and allowances as may be fixed by the Government from to time: Provided that where an employee of the University or of a College, Institution, Regional Centre or Study Centre established or PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), AUGUST 29, 2019 (BHDR 7, 1941 SAKA) 74 Powers and duties of Vice- Chancellor. maintained by the University or of any other University or any College or Institution admitted to the privileges of the University or such other University is appointed as the Vice-Chancellor, he may be allowed to continue to contribute to any provident fund of which he is a member and the University shall contribute to the account of such person in that provident fund at the same rate at which the person had been contributing immediately before his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor: Provided further that where such employee had been a member of any pension scheme, the University shall make the necessary contribution to such scheme. (iii) the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to travelling allowance at such rates as may be fixed by the Executive Council. (iv) the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to leave on full pay at the rate of thirty days in a calendar year and the leave shall be credited to his account in advance in two half yearly installments of fifteen days each on the first day of January and July every year: Provided that if the Vice-Chancellor assumes or relinquishes charge of the office of the Vice-Chancellor during the currency of a half year, the leave shall be credited proportionately at the rate of two and a half days for each completed month of service. (v) In addition to leave referred to in sub-clause (iv), the Vice- Chancellor shall also be entitled to half pay leave at the rate of twenty days for each completed year of service and half pay leave may also be availed of as commuted leave on full pay on medical grounds: Provided that when such commuted leave is availed of, twice the amount of half pay leave shall be debited against half pay leave due.