The Syndicate shall have perpetual succession and any of its acts or proceedings shall not be invalid merely because of any vacancy or vacancies in its membership.

Powers and duties of the Syndicate Powers and duties of the Syndicate.-The Syndicate-

1. (a) shall hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University including endowments, bequests, donations and other transfers of property made to and for the benefit of Colleges;
2. (b) shall determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the common seal of the University;
3. (c) shall, subject to the power conferred by or under this Act on the Vice-Chancellor and the Academic Council, determine and regulate all matters concerning the University in accordance with this Act, the statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations;
4. (d) shall manage any funds placed at the disposal of the University for specific purposes;
5. (e) save as otherwise provided in this Act or the statutes, shall appoint officers (other than the Vice-Chancellor and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor) and teachers of the University and shall define their duties and provide for the filling up of temporary vacancies to the posts of such officers and teachers;
6. (f) shall have power to accept on behalf of the University transfer of any movable or immovable property made to and for the benefit of the University or a college.
7. (g) shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by this Act or the Statutes; and
8. (h) shall take appropriate decision consistent with the Act, on all matters having financial implication only after obtaining the advice of the Financial Adviser.