Protection of action taken in good faith

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any authorities or officers of the University for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be been done in pursuance of this Act or any regulations made thereunder. (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of Selection Committee constituted by the Executive Council. He shall be a whole time officer of the University:

Provided that the first Registrar shall be appointed by the Bar Council of India and the Board in their meeting. His tenure shall be of five years.

(2) The terms and conditions of service of the Registrar shall be such as may be prescribed by the regulations: Provided that the Registrar 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 Registrar shall be an academic person and a person of eminence from the field of education. 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 the Registrar 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.

(4) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Academic Council, but shall not be deemed to be a member thereof.

(5) The Registrar shall,——

(a) perform all such duties as may be assigned to him, from time to time, by the Executive Council.

(b) comply with all directions and orders of the Vice-Chancellor.

(6) In the event of the post of the Registrar remaining vacant for any reason, it shall be open to the Executive Council to authorize any officer in the service of the University to exercise such powers, functions, and duties of the Registrar as the Executive Council deems fit.

(7) The Registrar by writing under his signature addressed to the Executive Council, after giving three months' 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.