Chapter III OFFICERS OF UNIVERSITY

The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:- (a) The chancellor; (b) The Vice Chancellor; (c) The Registrar; (d) The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer; (e) Controller of examinations; (f) Deans various faculty; (g) Dean of student affairs; and (h) such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be the officers of the University.

(1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Sponsoring body from a panel of three names selected by a Search Committee, by following such procedure and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. Explanation:- For the purposes of this Chapter, "Search Committee" shall mean a Search Committee consisting of three members; of which two members nominated from the Board of Management and one member by the Fisheries Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. (2) The Chancellor shall be the head of the University. (3) The Chancellor shall preside at the meetings of the Governing Body and at the convocation of the University for conferring degrees, diplomas or other academic distinctions and in his absence by any other member of the Governing Body nominated by it. (4) The Chancellor shall have the following powers, namely,- (a) to call for any information or record; (b) to remove the Vice Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (6) of section 16; (c) such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (5) The term of the office of the Chancellor shall be as may be specified in the Statute.

(1) The Vice Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from out of a panel of three persons recommended by the Search Committee shall, and subject to the provisions of sub-section (6) hold office for a term of three years or up to the age of 70 years whichever is earlier: Provided that after expiry of the term of three years, a person shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term of three years (only two terms) subject to upper age limit of 70 years: Provided further that there would be one nominee of Government in the search committee. The members of search committee shall not be in any way related to the university and shall not be below the rank of Vice Chancellor. Provided also that a Vice Chancellor shall continue to hold office even after expiry of his term till a new Vice Chancellor takes charge of the office, but in any case this period shall not exceed six months: (2) The Vice Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall exercise general superintendence and control over the affairs of the University and shall execute the decisions of various authorities of the University. (3) Where, in the opinion of the Vice Chancellor, it is necessary to take immediate action on any matter for which powers are conferred on any other officer or authority by or under this Act, he may take such action as he deems necessary and shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter report his action to such officer or authority as would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter: Provided that if in the opinion of the concerned officer or authority such action should not have been taken by the Vice Chancellor then such case shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose decision thereon shall be final: Provided further that where any such action taken by the Vice Chancellor affects any person in the service of the University, such person shall be entitled to prefer, within three months from the date on which such action is communicated to him, an appeal to the Governing Body and it may confirm or modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice Chancellor. (4) Where, in the opinion of the Vice Chancellor, decision of any officer or authority of the University is not within the powers conferred by this Act or is likely to be prejudicial to the interest of the University, he shall request the concerned authority to revise its decision within fifteen days from the date of its decision and in case the authority refuses to revise such decision wholly or partly or fails to take any decision within fifteen days, then such matter shall be referred to the Chancellor and his decision thereon shall be final. (5) The Vice Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be specified by the Statutes or the Ordinances. (6) If, at any time upon representation made or otherwise and after making such inquiry as may be deemed necessary, the situation so warrants and if the continuance of the Vice-Chancellor is not in the interests of the university, the Chancellor may, by an order in writing stating the reasons therein, ask the Vice-Chancellor to relinquish his office from such date as may be specified in the order: Provided that before taking an action under this sub-section, the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard, in person.

(1) The appointment of the Registrar shall be made by the Chancellor in such manner as may be specified by the Statutes. (2) All contracts shall be signed and all documents and records shall be authenticated by the Registrar on behalf of the University. (3) The Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the Governing Body, the Board of Management and the Academic Council but he shall not have a right to vote. (4) The Registrar shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be specified in the Statutes or the Ordinances.

(1) The appointment of the Chief Finance and Accounts Officer shall be made by the Chancellor in such manner as may be specified by the Statutes. (2) The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be specified in the Statutes or the Ordinances.

(1) The University may appoint such other officers as may be necessary for its functioning. (2) The manner of appointment of other officers of the University and their powers and functions shall be such as may be specified in the Statutes or the Ordinances.