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(1) The first members of the. University referred to in sub- section (3) and all persons who may hereafter become members of the University shall constitute a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal to be called the Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya. 248 The Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya Act, 1974. XLIX of 1974.] (Chapter IL—The University.—section 3.) (2) The following persons shall be members of the University, namely :— (a) the Chancellor, ex officio; (b) the Vice-Chancellor, ex officio; (c) the Secretary, Department of Education, Government of West Bengal, ex officio; (d) the Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Commu- nity Development, Government of West Bengal, ex officio; (e) the Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Government of West Bengal, ex officio; (f) the Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of West Bengal, ex officio; (g) the Secretary, Department of Forests, Government of West Bengal, ex officio; (h) The Secretary or the Joint Secretary-in-charge, Department of Co-operation, Government of West Bengal, ex officio; (i) a representative of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, to be nominated by the Council; (j) a representative of the West Bengal Veterinary Council, to be nominated by the Council; (k) the Deans of the Faculties, ex officio; (1) the President of the Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal, ex officio; (m) one person to be elected by the teachers from each Faculty not being the Dean, from amongst themselves in accordance with the provisions made by the Statutes in this behalf; (n) five persons to be nominated by the Chancellor from amongst the agricultural scientists, educationists and persons with special knowledge or interest in agricul- ture; (o) the Director of Agriculture, Government of West Bengal, ex officio; (p) the Director of Animal Husbandry, Government of West Bengal, ex officio; (q) the Director of Veterinary Services, Government of West Bengal, ex officio; 249 The Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya Act, 1974. [West Ben. Act (Chapter IL—The University.—section 4.) Jurisdiction of the University. (r) the Milk Commissioner, Government of West Bengal, ex officio; (s) two persons to be elected by the students from amongst themselves in accordance with the provi- sions made by the Statutes in this behalf; (t) two persons to be elected by the registered graduates of the University from amongst themselves in accordance with the provisions made by the Statutes in this behalf; and (u) members of the Board of Management who are not otherwise members of the University: Provided that if the Secretary of a Department referred to in clause (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) or (h) is, for any reason, unable to attend any meeting of the University, he may depute the Special Secretary or the Joint Secretary of the Department to attend such meeting. (3) The persons referred to in clauses (a) to (h), (1) and (o) to (r) shall be the first members of the University. (4) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both movable and immovable, to lease, sell or otherwise transfer such property, to borrow money, to enter into contract and to do all things necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (5) The principal seat of the University shall be at Haringhata, police-station Haringhata, in the district of Nadia.