Action not invalidated merely on the ground of defect in constitution, vacancy, etc.

(1) Notwithstanding that the General Council, the Executive Council, the Academic Council or any other authority or body of the University is not duly constituted or there is a defect in its constitution or reconstitution at any time and notwithstanding that there is a vacancy in the membership of any such authority or body, no act or rule or proceedings of such authority or body shall be invalidated on any such ground or grounds. (2) No resolution of any authority or body of the University shall be deemed to be invalid on account of any irregularity in the service of notice upon any member provided that the proceedings of such authority or body were not prejudicially affected by such irregularity. (1) The post of Director in-Chief may be created, as per the requirement and he may be appointed by the Executive Council. His service conditions shall be regulated through the Regulations.

(2) The Director-in-Chief shall be an eminent academic person and he shall hold office for a term of five years. Upon the expiry of the term, he shall vacate office unless his contract of service is renewed: Provided that he may be relieved of his services before the expiry of the term by the Executive Council by giving one month's notice, for reasons to be recorded in writing.

(3) The Director-in-Chief shall act in supervisory capacity to the Vice-Chancellor and issue directions/guidelines to the Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of this Act and Regulations, which the Vice-Chancellor shall comply with.

(4) The Director-in-Chief by writing under his signature addressed to the Executive Council, after giving three month's notice resign from his office and shall cease to hold his office on the acceptance of his resignation by the Executive Council or from the date of expiry of the said notice period, whichever is earlier.