Officers of the University

(1) The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:— (i) The Chancellor; (ii) The Vice-Chancellor; (iii) The Registrar; (iv) The Finance Officer; and (v) Such other officers in the service of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be the officers of the University. (2) The recruitment, emoluments, terms and conditions of service of the officers of the University shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (3) The University shall have such other officers as may be provided for in the Statutes. (4) All the officers of the University shall be appointed in such manner as may be provided by the Statutes. (5) The objects of the University shall be to advance the cause of clinical legal education and to establish a chair for clinical legal education. (1) The Chancellor shall, at least once in every five years, or as and when required, constitute a Commission to review the working of the University and to make recommendations. (2) The Commission shall consist of not less than three eminent educationists, one of whom shall be the Chairman of such Commission appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the State Government. (3) The terms and conditions of the appointment of the members shall be such as the Chancellor may determine. (4) The Commission shall after holding such inquiry as it deems fit, make its recommendation to the Chancellor. (5) The Chancellor may, in consultation with the State Government, take such action, as he deems fit on the recommendation made by the Review Commission for the working and development of the University. (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the principle of the doctrine of pleasure upon the recommendations of a Search Committee and after obtaining the advice of the State Government thereon: Provided that the Special Officer appointed by the State Government shall be the first Vice Chancellor of the University for a period not exceeding three years. (2) The Search Committee, referred to in sub-section (1), shall consist of the following:- (i) A person nominated by the Executive Council who should not be connected with the University, or any other college affiliated to the University or any institution thereof; (ii) One eminent authority on law nominated by the Chancellor; (iii) One nominee of the Chairman, Bar Council of India. (3) The Chancellor may appoint one of the members of the Search Committee constituted under sub-section (2) to act as the Chairperson of the Committee. (4) The Search Committee shall submit a panel of at least three suitable persons for appointment to the position of Vice Chancellor for the consideration of the Chancellor; and the panel may include any such person who has served as the Vice Chancellor of the University previously. (5) The term of the Vice Chancellor, except the first Vice Chancellor, shall be five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier. (6) The Vice Chancellor shall be the Chief Executive and Academic Head of the University and subject to the specific and general directions of the Executive Council, he shall exercise all powers of the Executive Council in the management and administration of the University; (7) The Vice Chancellor shall:- (a) Ensure that the provisions of this Act and the Regulations are duly observed, and he shall have all powers as are necessary for that purpose. (b) Convene the meetings of the General Council, the Executive Council and the Academic Council and shall perform all other acts, as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Act; (c) Have all powers relating to the proper maintenance of discipline in the University; and (d) If, in the opinion of the Vice Chancellor, any emergency has arisen, which requires that immediate action be taken, he shall take such action as he deems necessary and shall report the same for confirmation to the next meeting of the authority which in the ordinary course, would have dealt with the matter. (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Search Committee. Provided that the Special Officer appointed by the State Government shall be the first Vice Chancellor of the University for a period not exceeding three years. (2) The Search Committee, referred to in sub-section (1), shall consist of the following:- (i) A person nominated by the Executive Council who should not be connected with the University, or any other college affiliated to the University or any institution thereof; (ii) One eminent authority on law nominated by the Chancellor (iii) One nominee of the Chairman, Bar Council of India. (3) The Chancellor may appoint one of the members of the Search Committee constituted under sub-section (2) to act as the Chairperson of the Committee. (4) The Search Committee shall submit a panel of at least three suitable person, for appointment to the position of Vice Chancellor for the consideration of the Chancellor; and the panel may include any such person who has served as the Vice Chancellor of the University previously. (5) The term of the Vice Chancellor, except the first Vice Chancellor, shall be five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier. (6) The Vice Chancellor shall be the Chief Executive and Academic Head of the University and subject to the specific and general directions of the Executive Council, he shall exercise all powers of the Executive Council in the management and administration of the University; (7) The Vice Chancellor shall,- (a) Ensure that the provisions of this Act and the Regulations are duly observed, and he shall have all powers as are necessary for that purpose. (b) convene the meetings of the General Council, the Executive Council and the Academic Council; and shall perform all other acts, as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Act; (c) Have all powers relating to the proper maintenance of discipline in the University; and (d) If, in the opinion of the Vice Chancellor, any emergency has arisen, which requires that immediate action be taken, he shall take such action as he deems necessary and shall report the same for confirmation to the next meeting of the authority which in the ordinary course, would have dealt with the matter.