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27. (1) the Vice Chancellor shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University. The Vice Chancellor after the commencement of this Act shall be appointed by the visitor from amongst persons whose names are sent to the Visitor by the Committee constituted in accordance with provisions of sub-section (2) : Provided that the first Vice Chancellor shall be appointed by the State Government. (2) The Committee referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of the following members, namely:- (i) One person to be nominated by the Visitor. (ii) One person to be nominated by the General Council. (iii) One person to be nominated by the Executive Council. (3) The Committee shall, as far as may be, at least six months before the date on which a vacancy in the office of the Vice Chancellor is due to occur by reason of expiry of term or resignation under sub-section (4), and also whenever so required and before such date as may be specified by the visitor; submit to the visitor the names of not less than three persons and not more than five persons suitable to hold the office of the Vice Chancellor. (4) The Committee shall, while submitting the names, also forward to the visitor a concise statement showing the academic qualifications and other distinctions of each of the persons so recommended, but shall not indicate any order of preference. (5) The Vice Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office, which may be extended for a further period of two years by the Visitor on the recommendation by the General Council: Provided that the extension of term of first ViceChancellor may be granted by the State Government: Provided further that the Vice-Chancellor may by writing under his hand addressed to the Visitor resign his office, and shall cease to hold his office on the acceptance by the Visitor of such resignation. (6) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed. (7) The Vice Chancellor shall not be entitled to the benefit of any pension, insurance or provident fund. (8) The State Government may appoint any suitable person to the office of Vice Chancellor for a term not exceeding six months if the vacancy in the office of Vice Chancellor occurs or is likely to occur by reason of leave or any other cause, not being resignation or expiry of term, of which a report shall forthwith be made by the Registrar to the Chairperson of the General Council. (9) If in the opinion of the General Council, the Vice Chancellor willfully omits or refuses to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuses the powers vested in him, or if it otherwise appears to the General Council that the continuance of the Vice Chancellor in office is detrimental to the interest of the University, it may, after making proper inquiry which shall be completed preferably within six months, recommend the removal of the Vice Chancellor to the Visitor by an order. The Visitor may remove the ViceChancellor from the office. (10) During the pendency or in contemplation, of any inquiry referred to in subsection (8) the State Government may order that till further orders - (a) such Vice Chancellor shall refrain from performing the functions of the office of Vice Chancellor, but shall continue to get the emoluments to which he was otherwise entitled under sub section (5). (b) the functions of the office of the Vice Chancellor shall be performed by the person specified in the order. (11) The Vice Chancellor shall,- (a) ensure that the provisions of this Act and the Statutes are duly observed and shall have all powers as are necessary for that purpose, (b) subject to the specific and general directions of the Executive Council, the Vice Chancellor shall exercise all powers of the Executive Council in the management and administration of the University. (c) convene the meetings of the General Council, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and shall perform all other Acts, as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Act; (d) have all powers relating to the proper maintenance of discipline in the University. (12) If, in the opinion of the Vice Chancellor, any emergency has arisen, which requires immediate action, he shall take such action as he deems necessary and shall report the same for confirmation, in the next meeting, of the authority concerned which in the ordinary course would have dealt with the matter.