Removal of difficulties at the Commencement and Transitory Provisions

(1) If any difficulty arises with respect to the establishment of the University or in connection with the first meeting of any authority of the University or otherwise in first giving effect to the provisions of this Act and the regulations, the Board may, at any time, before all authorities of the University have been constituted, by order, make any appointment or do anything consistent, so far as may be, with the provisions of the Act, which appear to it necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing the difficulty and every such order shall have effect as if such appointment or action had been made or taken in the manner provided in this Act and the regulations: Provided that the first decision of the Board for constitution of the Authorities shall require the approval of the Bar Council of India. (2) Notwithstanding anything in this Act, and the regulations, the Chairman of the Board may, with the previous approval of the Board and the Bar Council of India and subject to the availability of funds, discharge all or any of the functions of the University for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act and the regulations and for that purpose he may exercise any powers or perform any duties, which by this Act and the regulations are to be exercised or performed by any authority of the University, until such authority comes into existence as provided by this Act and the regulations. The Chairman may carry out these functions through any of the officers under this Act. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Executive Council in accordance with the regulations made in that behalf and in consultation with the Visitor: Provided that the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Bar Council of India and the Board in their joint meeting. His tenure shall be of five years.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be an academic person and a Professor of Law. He shall hold office for a term of five years or till he attains the age of retirement prescribed for the members of the teaching staff, whichever is earlier. Upon expiry of this term, he shall continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office: Provided that the Vice-Chancellor may be relieved of his services before the expiry of the term by the Executive Council by giving one month's notice for the reasons to be recorded in writing.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall,—

(a) being the Chief Executive of the University shall ensure that the objects of the University are duly achieved;

(b) have all powers relating to the proper maintenance of discipline in the University.

(4) If, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, if 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 Executive Council which, in the ordinary course, would have dealt with the matter.

(5) The Vice-Chancellor by writing under his signature addressed to the Executive Council, after giving one 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.