Officers of the University

The Vice-Chancellor (1) The Government shall constitute a search committee consisting of: (i) a nominee of the Executive Council; (ii) a nominee of the University Grants Commission; and (iii) a nominee of the State Government. The Search committee shall submit a panel of three persons to the Government in alphabetical order from among whom the State Government shall recommend one person to the Chancellor for appointment as Vice-Chancellor and the Chancellor shall appoint such person as Vice-Chancellor: Provided that it shall be competent for the Government to call for fresh panel if they consider necessary and the search committee shall submit a fresh panel to the Government. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the Chancellor passed on the ground of willful omission or refusal to carry out the provisions of this Act, or abuse of the powers vested in him and after due enquiry ordered by the government, by the Lokayukta or by such person who is or has been a Judge of a High Court or the Supreme Court as may be appointed by the Chancellor in which the Vice- Chancellor shall have an opportunity of making his representation against such removal: Provided that where the enquiry is conducted by a person who is or has been a Judge of High Court or the Supreme Court the report of such an enquiry shall be forwarded to the Government and the Chancellor shall act in accordance with the advice tendered by the Government on a consideration of the report while exercising his powers under this sub-section: Provided further that where the Lokayukta enquiries into an allegation against the Vice-Chancellor under the Andhra Pradesh Lokayakta Act, 1983 then, not withstanding any thing contained in section 12 of that Act, the Lokayukta shall submit the report to the Government and the Chancellor shall act in accordance with the advice tendered by the Government on a consideration of the report while exercising his powers under this sub-section. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the academic head and the principal Executive Officer of the University and shall exercise general control over its affairs. He shall be a whole-time officer of the University. (4) Subject to the provisions of sub-clause (2) the Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of his appointment and shall be eligible for reappointment to that office for another term of three years in the manner provided in sub-clause (1). (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be paid such pay and allowances as may, by order, be specified by the Government from time to time. He shall be provided with a furnished official accommodation for which he shall pay ten percent of his salary towards rent. (6) When the Vice-Chancellor.is unable to exercise his powers, perform his functions and discharge his duties owing to absence, illness or any other cause or when the office of Vice- Chancellor is vacant, it shall be competent for the State Government to appoint a person to be incharge Vice-Chancellor. The person so appointed as incharge Vice-Chancellor shall exercise the powers, perform the functions and discharge the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until the Vice-Chancellor assumes the office, or as the case may be, a new Vice-Chancellor is appointed in accordance with sub-clause (1). (7) It shall be competent for the Chancellor to accept the resignation of the Vice-Chancellor. (8) When the post of the Vice-Chancellor falls permanently vacant, either by resignation or otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled by the Chancellor by appointing another person as the Vice- Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor so appointed shall hold office for a full term of three years. (9) The Vice-Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office be a member and Chairman of the Executive Council and of the Academic Senate and shall preside at the convocation of the University in the absence of the Chancellor. (10) He shall be entitled to be present and address at any stage, any meeting of any Authority of the University, but not to vote there at, unless he is a member of the authority concerned. (11) He shall have the power to convene meetings of the Executive Council and the Academic Senate. (12) It shall be his duty to see that the provisions of this Act, the statutes, the Ordinances and regulations are duly observed and he may exercise all powers necessary for this purpose. (13) He shall have power to interpret the provisions of this Act, the statutes, the Ordinances and the regulations. Any person or authority aggrieved may, within such time as may be prescribed by an Ordinances, appeal to the Chancellor: Provided that: - (a) if such interpretation was given at a meeting of the Executive Council, the appeal shall lie to the Chancellor direct; (b) if such interpretation was given otherwise than at a meeting of the Executive Council the appeal shall be forwarded to the Chancellor through the Executive Council. The decision of the Chancellor on the appeal shall be final. (14) He shall give effect to the decision of the authorities of the University taken in accordance with the powers conferred by or under this Act. (15) He shall have such other powers as may be prescribed. (16) (a) When, with regard to any matter in which any officer or authority may take action, the Vice-Chancellor considers immediate action desirable, he may subject to the general control of the Chancellor take such action as may be necessary but shall as soon as may be, report the action taken to the officer or authority -concerned. (b) An appeal shall lie to the Executive Council against any action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under clause (a) affecting any person in the service of the University, at the instance of such person. Such appeal shall be filed within thirty days from the day on which such person has notice of the action taken. 2. The Registrar. (1) (a) The Registrar shall be a whole-time paid officer of the University appointed by the Executive Council for a term of three years or less and on such other terms as may be prescribed by the Statutes: Provided that he shall not continue in that office for more than six years. (b) The Registrar shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed. The Executive Council may transfer the Registrar to a suitable position even before the completion of the term provided that he is shown a position in the University with the same emoluments for the remaining part of his term of appointment. (2) The Registrar shall draw such salary and other allowances and be governed by such conditions of service as may, from time to time, be prescribed. Provided that the salary and allowances and the conditions of service shall not be varied to the disadvantage of an incumbent during the term of his office. (3) In the temporary absence of the Registrar on leave, for whatever reason or until the vacancy caused in any other manner is filled, the Vice-Chancellor shall appoint any person temporarily for a period not exceeding three months to act as the Registrar. (4) The Registrar may, by a letter under his hand addressed to the Council, resign his office. The resignation shall be delivered to the Council ordinarily sixty days prior to the date on which he wishes to be relieved of his office, but the Council, may relieve him earlier and the resignation shall take effect from the date of relief. (5) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the Executive Council and Academic Senate. (6) The Registrar shall be responsible for- (a) the custody, of all the records and the common seal of the University; (b) the overall control and, supervision of all the administrative work of the University and in the constituent colleges. (c) the conduct of examinations and for the execution of all processes connected therewith. (7) The Registrar shall discharge such others duties and perform such other functions, as may be, prescribed by the statutes, or required, from time to time, by special or general order of the Vice-Chancellor or the Council. 3. The Finance Officer (1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole-time officer of the University appointed by the University from out of a panel of three officers to be obtained from the Government in the Higher Education Department on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the rules made by the Government in this behalf.. He shall be the employee of the Government and the salary, allowances, pension and other remuneration shall be paid in the first instance from out of the consolidated fund of the state and later recovered from the University. (2) He shall maintain the accounts of the University and also advise the University on all matters relating to income and expenditure. (3) He shall be present at the meetings of the Finance Committee and participate in the discussions but shall not be entitled to vote. (4) The Finance Officer shall be responsible for- (a) Managing the property and investments of the University and tendering advice in regard to its financial policy; (b) Ensuring that no expenditure not duly authorised is incurred by the University otherwise than by way of investment; (c) disallowing any expenditure which may contravene the terms of any statute or for which provision is required to be made by the statutes but has not been made; (d) preparation of budget and statement of accounts for the presentation to the Council by the Vice-Chancellor and such other information in respect of all matters of finance and accounts as may be required of him, from time to time; (e) arranging for the internal audit of the accounts of all the constituent colleges of the University annually; (f) obtaining, scrutinizing, compiling and reporting to the Vice-Chancellor on the statement of accounts of the constituent colleges of the University at such intervals and in such form as may be specified by the Council from time to time; (g) exercising a check over the expenditure and income of the different constituent colleges and programmes of the University; (h) discharging such other duties as may be prescribed by the statutes or by any special or general order of the Vice- Chancellor or the Council.