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The Executive Council.—(1) The Executive Council shall consist of the following members:— (a) the Vice-Chancellor—Chairman; (b) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor—Vice-Chairman; (c) the Secretary, Higher Education Department, Government of West Bengal, or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary to the Government of West Bengal; (d) The Secretary, Finance Department, Government of West Bengal, or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary to the Government of West Bengal; (e) one of the Directors nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor; (f) three persons proficient in the subject relating to Science, Engineering, Technology or Management, nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor, provided that no employee of the University shall be nominated for the purpose; (g) one person representing the industry, nominated by the State Government; (h) the Head of any institute undertaking research in Science, Engineering, Technology or Management, nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the State Government; (i) one Principal of an affiliated institution, elected by the Principals of the affiliated institutions from amongst themselves; (j) two Teachers of affiliated institutions, elected by such Teachers from amongst themselves; (k) two Professors of the University, elected by such Professors from amongst themselves; (1) two Teachers of the University, other than Professors, elected by such Teachers from amongst themselves; (m) one officer, elected by the officers from amongst themselves; 148 The West Bengal University of Technology Act, 2000. XV of 2000.1 (Schedule.) (n) one non-teaching employee of the University, elected by such employees from amongst themselves; (o) one nominee from the University Grants Commission; (p) one nominee of the All India Council for Technical Education; (q) the Registrar. (2) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary to the Executive Council. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the terms of office of the members and the powers and functions of the Executive Council shall be such as may be prescribed. (4) Where a member of the Executive Council becomes such member by reason of the office or appointment he holds by election or otherwise or is a nominated member, his membership shall terminate when he ceases to hold such office or appointment, as the case may be, his nomination is withdrawn or cancelled. (5) A member of the Executive Council shall cease to be a member if he resigns, or becomes of unsound mind, or becomes insolvent, or is convicted of a criminal offence involving moral turpitude, or if a member, other than the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor or any employee, accepts a full-time appointment under the University. (6) A member of the Executive Council may resign his office by a letter addressed to the Chancellor, and such resignation shall take effect as soon as it is accepted by the Chancellor. (7) Any vacancy in the Executive Council shall be filled, either by appointment or election or nomination, as the case may be, of a person by the respective authority entitled to make the same and the person so appointed, elected or nominated shall hold office for so long as the member in whose place he is appointed, elected or nominated could have held office if the vacancy had not occurred. (8) The Executive Council may, by resolution, delegate to the Vice- Chancellor or any authority (other than the General Council) or any committee, such of its powers as it may deem fit, subject to the condition that the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor or such authority or committee in the exercise of the powers so delegated shall be reported at the next meeting of the Executive Council.