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(1) The Amir-i-Jamia (Chancellor) shall, within three months from the date of publication of this Act in.the Official Gazette, appoint. in consultation with the_ Minister, on such terms and conditions as he/she thinks fit, a person to be the Shaikh- ul-Jamia (Vice-Chancellor) and he shall be the first Shaikh-ul-Jamia (Vice-Chancellor) of the University and shall hold office for a period of four years. The first Shaikh-ul- Jamia (Vice-Chancellor) shall exercise all powers and perform all the duties of the Shaikh-ul-Jamia (Vice-Chancellor) under this Act. (2) The first Shaikh-ul-Jamia (Vice~Chancellor) shall, with the approval of the Amir-i-Jamia (Chancellor) and with assistance of a committee consisting of not · less than nine members; nominated by the State Government, cause fur:ther Statutes, if necessary, the first Ordinances and the first Regulations of the University_ to be framed. 25 26 THE KOLKATA GAZEITE, EXTRAORDINARY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 The Aliah University Act, 2007. (Chapter VII.-Miscellaneous and transitorily provision.-Section 55.) (3) The first Shaikh-ul-Jamia (Vice-Chancellor) shall, within one year from the date of his/her appointment or within such longer period, not exceeding two years from the date of his/her appointment, as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct, cause arrangements to be made for constituting the Darbar- i-Aliah (Court), the Majlis-i-Muntazimah (Executive Council), the Faculty Councils and Boards of Studies in accordance with the first Statutes, the first Ordinances and the first Regulations as framed, as if they had already come into force. (4) If, for any reason,- (a) the constitution of the Darbar-i-Aliah (Court), the Majlis+ Muntazimah (Executive Council) and other bodies referred to sub- section (3) cannot be completed within the period of office of the first Shaikh-ul-Jamia (Vice-Chancellor) appointed under sub-section (1), then, on the expiry of the such period, the Amir-i-Jamia (Chancellor) may, in consultation with the Minister, on such terms and conditions as he thinks fit, appoint the first Shaikh-ul-Jamia (Vice-Chancellor) whose period of office has· expired or another person to be the Shaikh-ul-Jamia (Vice-Chancellor) for the purposes of this section for such period not exceeding three years as the Amir- i-Jamia (Chancellor}thinks fit, or (b) a vacancy occurs in first Shaikh-ul-Jamia (Vice-Chancellor) before the expiry of his/her office, then, the Amir-i-Jamia (Chancellor) may, in consultation with the Minister, on such terms and conditions as he thinks fit, appoint another person to be the Shaikh-ul-Jamia (Vice Chancellor) for the purposes of this section for the unexpired portion of such period or such further period not exceeding three years as the Amir-i-Jamia (Chancellor) thinks fit, and references in this Act to the first Shaikh-ul-Jamia (Vice-Chancellor) shall be deemed to include references to the Shaikh-ul-Jamia (Vice-Chancellor) appointed under this sub-section. (5) The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint ~ date and on and from such date the Darbar-i-Aliah (Court), the Majlis-i Muntazimah (Executive Council), the Faculty Councils and the Boards of Studies shall commence to exercise their respective functions, and the first Ordinances and the first Regulations as framed under sub-section (2) shall come into force and be the first Ordinances and the first Regulations of the University. (6) The first Statutes, the first Ordinances and the first Regulations of the University shall remain in force until new Statutes, new Ordinances and new Regulations are made u!lder the provisions of this Act. (7) The first Shaikh-ul-Jamia (Vice-Chancellor) may, subject to the approval of the State Government, appoint such administrative, cle.rical and other staff (including technical staff) as he deems necessary for giving effect to provisions of this section. (8) On and from the appointed day, section 57 shall stand repealed and thereupon the Aliah University Council, referred to in sub-section (1) of ·the said section, and all bodies and committees constituted by the said Council, if any, shall stand dissolved. · (9) With eff~ct from date of commencement of this Act - (a) . the Calcutta Madrash College '(Madrash Aliah), established, maintained or managed by, and affiliated to, any other Authority shall be deemed to be upgraded into a University under this Act; [PART III PART III] Completion of courses of studies of Calcutta Madrasah College (Madrasah Aliah). TheAliah University Council. THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 The Aliah University Act, 2007. (Chapter V/l.- Miscellaneous and transitorily provision.-Sections 56, 57.) (b) all studies and examinations in relation to the said College refer to in clause (a), commenced and in progress before the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to be in progress as if they had been commenced by the University under this Act; (c) all things done or deemed to have been done, and all actions taken or deemed to have been taken and all appointments made in relation to the said College under any law in force for time being shall be deemed to be things done or actions taken or appointments made by the University under this Act as if this Act had been in force when such things were done or such actions were taken or such appointments were made: Provided that until the appointed day references to 'the Shaikh-ul- Jamia (Vice-Chancellor) under any such law shall be deemed to be references to the first Shaikh-ul-Jamia (Vice-Chancellor) under this Act. ( 10) The provision of this section shall have effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained elsewhere in this Act or any other law.