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section 9

Powers and Duties of the Chancellor

The Su-Ka-Pha University Act, 2025
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  1. (1) Where power is conferred upon the Chancellor by this Act or by the Statutes to nominate persons to the authorities of the University or other bodies thereof, the Chancellor shall, to the extent necessary, nominate persons to represent the interest of the minorities, Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes and interest not otherwise represented.
  2. (2) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to the confirmation of the Chancellor.
  3. (3) The Chancellor shall have the power to cause an inspection, by himself or by such person or persons as he may direct, of the properties of the University, its buildings, laboratories and equipments and of the Colleges or Institutions maintained by the University and also of the examinations, teaching and other works conducted or done by the University and to cause an enquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the University.
  4. (4) The Chancellor shall, in every such case, give notice to the Executive Council of his intention to cause an inspection or enquiry to be made and the Executive Council shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the duty and right to be present and be heard at such inspection or enquiry.
  5. (5) The Chancellor may address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection and enquiry and the Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the Executive Council the views of the Chancellor with such advice as the Chancellor may offer upon the action to be taken thereon.
  6. (6) The Executive Council shall communicate through the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor such action, if any, as it is proposed to take or has been taken upon the result of such inspection or enquiry.
  7. (7) When the Executive Council does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Executive Council, issue such directions as he may think fit and the Executive Council shall be bound to comply with such directions.
  8. (8) Expenses that may be incurred in connection with such inspection or enquiry and certified as such by the Chancellor, shall be a charge on the University.
  9. (9) The Chancellor shall have such other powers as may be conferred on him by or under the provisions of this Act.
  10. (10) The Chancellor as the Head of the University shall have the power to suspend the activities of the various authorities of the University as and when circumstances so demand and vest all powers and functions of these authorities in his own hand or to control the affairs of the authority or authorities so suspended in such manner and for such a period as deemed fit and reasonable by him.

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