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Registrar. - (1) The Registrar of the University shall be appointed by the Chairperson in accordance with section 18 of the Act. (2) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Chairperson in consultation with the Board of Management. However in the absence of a regular Registrar, the Chairperson may, appoint an officer of the University to function as Registrar in an honorary capacity so that the functions of the Registrar are not hampered during the process of selection of the Registrar. (3) The Board of Management may fix an appropriate remuneration to be paid to the Registrar. (4) The Registrar shall arrange for secretarial and other administrative assistance to all University bodies, established under the Ordinance and these Statutes. He/ She shall prepare draft minutes of meetings of these bodies and submit Page 15 of 25 them to the President / Pro-President for approval, and thereafter circulate them among the members of the respective bodies. (5) The Registrar shall assist the President and Pro President whenever his assistance is required by them. (6) The Registrar shall assist in coordination of activities of various Schools / Centres / Institutes. (7) The Registrar shall sign/execute contracts and other legal documents 6n behalf of the University, with the prior approval of the Chairperson. (8) The Registrar, with the prior approval of the Chairperson, may initiate any legal proceedings on behalf of the University or take all necessary action to protect the interest of the University in any legal proceedings instituted by or on behalf of the University as well as in any legal proceedings instituted against the University. In furtherance of these functions – (a) Subject to sub-clause (c) of this clause, the Registrar shall represent the University in all proceedings instituted on behalf of or against the University; (b) The Registrar, with the prior approval of the Chairperson, may appoint any Advocate or legal consultant, sign Vakalatnamas or other agreements on behalf of the University, disburse all or any fees or remunerations there under ; (c) The Registrar, with prior approval of the Chairperson, may sign, verify and file necessary papers before the Court/Tribunal/ Authority/ Arbitrator etc. He shall coordinate with Advocates / consultants, and when necessary, represent/appear before any Court/Tribunal/ Arbitrator /Government Authorities on behalf of the University to give evidence on oath or otherwise and do all such acts, deeds, things as may be necessary to prosecute or defend to protect the interest of the University and shall report to the Chairperson; (d) The Registrar, with the prior approval of the Chairperson, may appoint or authorize any officer/s who may be given special charge of all or any of the matters referred to under sub-clause (c): However the Chairperson may also authorize any officer/s to perform all such actions as the Registrar may himself be authorized to perform under sub-clause (c) above; and (e) The Registrar or any officer so authorized under sub-clause (d) shall perform all such actions as may be directed by the Chairperson for the protection and in defense of the interest of the University in any legal or other proceedings instituted by or against the University. Page 16 of 25 (9) The Registrar shall hold the custody of the Common Seal and the records of the University, subject to the directions of the Board of Management and the Chairperson. (10) The Chairperson may entrust/appoint any person/officer to carry out all or any of the functions of the Registrar. (11) The Chairperson may, however, assign such other functions to the Registrar as deemed necessary. (12) Subject to the foregoing, the Registrar shall be the operational head of University administration.