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(1) The Vice-Chairman (Academic) shall be a distinguished academician or administrator with proven competence and integrity having a minimum of ten years teaching experience in a University system of which at least five years shall be as Professor or equivalent or ten years of research experience in a reputed research or academic organization of which at least five years shall be in an equivalent position that of a Professor or equivalent. (2) The Vice-Chairman (Academic) shall be appointed by the State Government out of the panel of three names in order of their preference as may be recommended by the Search Committee constituted by the State Government for this purpose: Provided that the existing Vice-Chairman appointed under the erstwhile West Bengal State Council of Higher Education Act, 1994 shall continue to hold his office subject to the provisions of sub-section (6) or till he has been removed from, or vacated his office, as the case may be, whichever is earlier. (3) The Search Committee, while preparing the panel must give proper weightage to academic excellence, exposure to the higher education system in the country and abroad and adequate experience in academic and administrative governance and reflect the same in writing while submitting the panel to the State Government. (4) The Search Committee shall consist of the following Members:— (i) the nominee of the Governor, who shall be the Chairperson of the Committee; (ii) the nominee of the State Government; and (iii) the nominee of the Council; (5) The members of the search committee shall be the persons of eminence in the sphere of higher education. (6) The Vice-Chairman (Academic) shall hold office for a term of four years or till he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier. (7) The Vice-Chairman (Academic) shall be a whole-time Officer of the Council and shall be paid from the fund of the Council such salary and allowances as the State Government may determine from time to time. (8) The powers and functions of the Vice-Chairman (Academic) shall be such as may be provided for by the regulations. West Ben. XXXVII of