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(1) The Vice Chancellor shall b.e a whole-time salaried officer of the The Vice- University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst a panel of not less than three names submitted to him in alphabetical order by a Committee consisting of the following: (a) A nominee of the Chancellor (b) A nominee of the Syndicate (c) A nominee of the State Government ; and (d) A nominee of the Chairman, University Grants Commission. The Chancellor shall appoint one of the members of the Committee as the convener. Provided that none of the members of the '[committee]panel shall be an employee of the University or a member of any authority of the University or connected with any approved institution or college or institution recognised by or associated with the University. Provided further that if the Chancellor does not approve any of the persons included in the panel he may call for a fresh panel. ( 2 ) (a) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years or till he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier, unless sooner removed by an order of the Chancellor, and shall subject to the provisions of this section, be eligible for reappointment for another term of three years or till he attains the age of 65 years whichever is earlier. Provided that no Vice-Chancellor should be removed from office except by an order passed by the Chancellor on the ground of misbehaviour, misman- agement, incapacity or misuse of powers after due enquiry by a serving or retired Judge of the Supreme Court or High Court appointed by the Chancellor with the approval of the Syndicate. (b) The Chancellor may, notwithstanding the expiration of the term of the office of the Vice-Chancellor or his attaining the age of 65 years, allow him to continue in office till a successor assumes office, provided that he shall not continue as such for any period exceeding six months. (3) The Vice Chancellor may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor ; (4) if- (a) the Vice-Chancellor is, by reasons of leave, illness or any other cause, temporarily unable to exercise the powers and perform the duties of his office, or (b) a vacancy occurs in the ofice of the Vice-Chanccllor by reason of death, resignation or expiry of the term of his office or otherwise, then, during the period of such temporary inability, or pending the appointment of a Vice-Chancellor, as the case may be, the Chancellor may appoint the senior~nost Dean of Faculty to exercise the power and perform the current duties of Vice-Chancellor.