Chancellor and his powers

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(1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Society for a period of five years in consultation with the Government by following such procedure and on such terms and conditions as may be specified by the University Grants Commission.
(2) The Chancellor shall be the head of the University.
(3) The Chancellor, during his absence, may, by order in writing, designate any other person from amongst the Governing Body to act as the Chancellor for such period and/or for such functions and responsibilities as he may specify in that order. The person so designated shall be called the Designated Chancellor.
(4) The Chancellor shall preside over the Convocation of the University for conferring Degrees, Diplomas, Charters, Designations or certificates.
(5) The Chancellor shall have the following powers, namely —
- (a) to call for any information or record of the University
- (b) to appoint and remove the Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the provisions laid down in the Statutes and
- (c) such other powers as may be conferred on him by the Act or the Statutes made thereunder.
(6) If at any time, the continuance of the Chancellor is not in the interest of the University, the Society, with prior approval of the Government, may by an order in writing, remove the Chancellor from his office from such date as may be specified in the order:

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