Meetings of the General Council.

(1) The General Council shall meet at least once a year. The annual meeting of the General Council shall be held on a date to be fixed by the Chairperson. (2) The Chairman of the Board shall be the Chairperson of the General Council and he shall preside over all the meetings. However, the Annual General Meeting of the General Council shall be presided over by the Chairman of the Bar Council of India: Provided that whenever the Chancellor attends any meeting of the General Council, the Chairman of the Board shall request him to preside over such meeting. (3) A report of the working of the University during the previous year, together with a statement of receipts and expenditure, the audited balance sheet, and the financial estimate expenditures shall be presented by the Vice-Chancellor at the meeting. (4) Meetings of the General Council shall be called by the Secretary on the direction of the Chairperson or a meeting may be convened by the Secretary at the request of not less than twentyone members of the General Council. (5) For every meeting of the General Council at least fifteen days notice shall be given. However, if the Chairperson thinks it necessary, he may direct to convene the meeting on a short notice. (6) Twenty-one members of the General Council shall form the quorum. (7) Each member shall have one vote and if there be equality of votes on any question to be determined by the General Council, the Chairperson or the person presiding over the meeting shall, in addition, have a casting vote. (8) In case of difference of opinion among the members, the opinion of the majority shall prevail. (9) If some urgent action by the General Council becomes necessary, the Chairperson may permit the business to be transacted by circulation of papers or through e-mail or other methods to the members of the General Council. The action proposed to be taken shall not be taken unless agreed to by a majority of the members of the General Council. The action so taken shall be forthwith intimated to all the members of the General Council and the matter shall be placed before the next meeting of the General Council for confirmation.