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Substituted by section 2 of Uttarakhand Act No. 06 of 2010. The Visitor 12- (1) The Governor of Uttarakhand will be the Visitor of the University. (2) The Visitor shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the University for conferring degrees and diplomas. (3) The Visitor shall have the following powers namely:-- (a) to call for any paper or information relating to the affairs of the University. (b) on the basis of the information received by the Visitor, if he is satisfied that any order, proceeding, or decision taken by any authority of the University is not in conformity with the Act, Statutes or Rules, he may issue such directions as he may deem fit in the interest of the University and the directions so issued shall be complied with by all concerned. (4) Every proposal for the conferment of an honorary degree or distinction shall be subject to the approval of the Visitor. The Chancellor 13- (1) Chairman of Board of Studies of Indian School of Petroleum an institute under the aegis of Hydrocarbons Education & Research society will be the first Chancellor of the 1{UPES}, whose tenure shall be of three years. Thereafter the Hydrocarbons Education And Research Society, with the prior concurrence of the Visitor, would appoint Chancellor from amongst its members. (2) The Chancellor shall have such powers as may be conferred on him by this Act or the Statutes made thereunder. The Vice- Chancellor 14- (1) The Vice-chancellor shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes for a term of three years by the Chancellor from a panel of three persons recommended by the Committee constituted in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (2). (2) The committee referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of the following persons, viz,:- (a) One person nominated by the Visitor; (b) One person nominated by the Chancellor; (c) The principal secretary/ Secretary to the State Government in the Higher Education Department; (d) Three nominees of the Board of Governors, one of whom shall be nominated as the Governor of the committee by the Board of Governors. (3) The committee shall, on the basis of merit, prepare a panel of names of three persons suitable to hold the office of the Vice-Chancellor and forward the same to the chancellor along with a concise statement sowing the academic qualifications and other distinctions of each person. (4) The Vice-chancellor shall be the principal Executive and academic officer of the University and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of the authorities of the University. ----------------------------------------- 1- Subs. by section 2 of Uttarakhand Act no 19 of 2022. (5) Where any matter other than the appointment of a teacher is of urgent nature requiring immediate action and the same could not be immediately dealt with by any officer or the authority or other body of the University empowered by or under this Act to deal with it, the Vice-chancellor may take such action as he may deem fit with the prior approval of the Chancellor. (6) The Vice-chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other cuties as may be laid down by the statutes or the Rules. (7) The Chancellor is empowered to remove the Vice-Chancellor after due enquiry. It will be open to the chancellor to suspend the Vice- Chancellor during enquiry depending upon the seriousness of the charges, as he may deem fit. The Pro-Vice- Chancellor 15- A Pro Vice-Chancellor may be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with prior approval of the Chancellor in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by Statutes. Deans of faculties 16- Deans of faculties shall be appointed by the Vice-chancellor in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by Statutes. The Registrar 17- (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Chancellor in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. (2) All contracts shall be entered into and signed by the Registrar on behalf of the University. (3) The Registrar shall have the power to authenticate records on behalf of the University and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed or may be required from time to time, by the Chancellor or the Vice-Chancellor. (4) The Registrar shall be responsible for the due custody of the records and the common seal of the University and shall be bound to place before the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor or any other authority, all such information and document as may be necessary for transaction of their business. The Finance Officer 18- The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Chancellor in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed. Other Officers 19- The manner of appointment, terms and conditions of service and powers and duties of the other officers of the University shall be such as may be prescribed. CHAPTER –IV Authorities of the University Authorities of the University 20- The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:--- (a) The Board of Governors; (b) The Board of management; (c) The Academic Council; (d) The Finance committee; and (e) Such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University. The Board of Governors and its powers 21- (1) The Board of Governors shall consist of: (a) The Chancellor ---Chairman; (b) The Vice-Chancellor -Member-Secretary; (c) Principal Secretary/ Secretary to the State Government in the Higher Education Department or a Secretary to the State Government nominated by the State Government; (d) Five persons nominated by the hydrocarbons Education and Research Society, New Delhi; (e) 1[A Nominee Officer from Institution of National Importance (as maintained by MHRD, Government of India), nominated by the Chancellor;; (f) Three Eminent Persons from Industry/Research/Academics nominated by the Visitor; (g) Three nominee officers from the Professionals/ Experts of the Industrial world, nominated by the Chancellor including at least one nominated officer from the Oil & Gas companies.] (2) The Board of Governors shall be the principal governing body of the University and shall have the following powers, namely;-- (a) to lay down policies to be pursued by the University; (b) to review decisions of the other authorities of the University if they are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act, or the Statutes or the Rules; (c) to approve the budget and annual report of the University; (d) to make new or additional statutes or amend or repeal the earlier statutes and Rules; (e) to take decision about voluntary winding up of the University; (f) to approve proposals for submission to the State Government; and (g) to take such decisions and steps as are found desirable for effectively carrying out the objects of the University. (3) The Board of Governors shall, meet at least three times in a year at such time and place as the Chancellor thinks fit. The Board management 22- (1) The Board of management shall consist of:-- (a) The Vice-Chancellor; (b) 2[A Nominee from Institutions of National Importance (as maintained by MHRD Government of India) nominated by the Chancellor;] (c) Five persons, nominated by the hydrocarbons Education And Research Society, New Delhi; (d) Two professors of the University, by rotation on the basis of seniority for a period of one year; (e) 2[Three Deans/ Directors of the Faculties as nominated by the Chancellor;] (f) Principal Secretary/Secretary to the State Government in the Higher Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the State Government. The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Board of management and the Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board of management. (2) The powers and functions of the Board of Management shall be such as may be prescribed. -----------------------------------------------------------------