Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor

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1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and ex-officio member and Chairman of the Board of the Academic Council . He shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the convocation of the University .
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University and shall be responsible for the due maintenance of discipline in the University .
3. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to convene meetings of the Board and the Academic Council .
4. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall ensure the faithful observance of the provisions of this Act and the Statutes and Regulations, and he shall possess all powers necessary for this purpose .
5. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the presentation of the annual financial estimates and the annual accounts and balance sheet of the University to the Board . (6)
   • (a) In any emergency which, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, requires that immediate action should be taken, he shall take such action as he deems necessary and shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter report his action to such officer, authority or body as would have in ordinary course dealt with the matter .
   • (b) When action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section affects any person in the service of the University such person shall be entitled to prefer an appeal through the said officer, authority or body to the Board within one month from the date on which such action is communicated to him .
6. (7) Subject to the provisions of the preceding sub-sections the Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the orders of the Board regarding the appointments, dismissal, suspension and punishment of officers, teachers and other employees of the University .
7. (8) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the proper administration of the University and for close co-ordination and integration of teaching, research and extension education .
8. (9) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed for the carrying out of the purposes and provisions of this Act .