Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:-

(i) the Chancellor;

(ii) the Vice-Chancellor;

(iii) the Directors;

(iv) the Registrars; and

(v) such other officers in service of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University.

(1) The Governor of Gujarat shall be the Chancellor of the University.

(2) The Chancellor shall be competent to call from time to time such information or records relating to any affairs of the University, and the Vice-Chancellor shall furnish the same. It shall also be lawful for the Chancellor, after perusal of such information or records, to give in the interest of tie University, directive to the Vice- Chancellor as he deems fit, and the Vice-Chancellor shall comply with such directives.

(3) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (4) and (5),the Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made, by such person or persons as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, libraries, laboratories and equipments and of any regional centre or a study centre and also of the examination, instruction and other work conducted or done by the University, and to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration and finances of the University.

(4) The Chancellor shall, in every case, give notice to the University of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made and the University shall, on receipt of such notice, have the right to make, within thirty days from the date of receipt of the notice or such other period as the Chancellor determine, such representation to him as it may consider necessary.

(5) After considering the representation, if any, made by the University, the Chancellor may cause to be made such inspection or inquiry as referred to in sub- section (3).

(6) Where an inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the Chancellor, the University shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to appear in person and to be heard at such inspection or inquiry.

(7) The Chancellor may address the Vice-chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry together with such views and advice with regard to the action to be taken thereon as the Chancellor may be pleased to offer and on receipt of the address made by the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor shall communicate forthwith to the Board of Management the result of the inspection or inquiry and the views of the Chancellor and the advice tendered by him with regard to the action to be taken thereon.

(8) The Board of Management shall communicate through the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor such action, if any, as it proposes to take or has been taken by it on the result of such inspection or inquiry.

(9) Where the Board of Management does not take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor within a time limit fixed by the Chancellor, the Chancellor may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Board of Management, issue such direction as he may think fit and the Board of Management shall be bound to comply with such direction.

(10) The State Government may, whenever it deems fit, cause a like inspection or inquiry to be made in the manner described in sub-sections (2) to (9) and shall have, for the purposes of such inspection or inquiry, all the powers of the Chancellor under the said sub-sections.

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the State Government from amongst three persons recommended under sub-section (3) by a Committee appointed for the purpose under sub-section (2).

(2) (a) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the Chancellor shall appoint a committee which shall consist of the following members, namely:-

(i) one member not connected with the University to be nominated in tie manner prescribed by the Statutes by the Board of Management.

(ii) one member to be nominated in the manner prescribed by the Statutes by the Vice-Chancellors of all the Universities established by law in the State of Gujarat.

(iii) one member to be nominated by the Chancellor.

(b) The Chancellor shall appoint one of the three members of the Committee as its Chairperson.

(3) The Committee so appointed shall within a reasonable time select three persons whom it consider fit for being appointed as Vice-Chancellor and shall recommend to the State Government the names of the persons so selected together with such other particulars as may be relevant:

Provided that as far as possible, the Committee shall not select any such, person who if appointed as Vice-Chancellor would cease to hold that office on account of attaining the age of 65 years before completion of the term of three years.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years and he shall be eligible for re-appointment to that office for a further term of three years:

Provided that the State Government may require any Vice-Chancellor after his term has expired, to continue in office for such period not exceeding a total period of one year as may be specified by the State Government:

Provided further that no person appointed as Vice-Chancellor shall continue to hold office as such after he attains the age of 65 years.

(5) The emoluments to be paid to the Vice-Chancellor and the terms and conditions subject to which he shall hold office shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal academic and executive officer of the University, and shall exercise the power of supervision, and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the University.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, if the Vice-Chancellor is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, he may exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act and shall inform to such authority, about the action taken by him on such matter:

Provided that if the authority concerned is of the opinion that such action ought not to have been taken, it may refer the matter to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final:

Provided further that any person in the service of the University who is aggrieved by the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section shall have the right to appeal against such action to the Board of Management within ninety days from the date on which such action is communicated to him and thereupon the Board of Management may confirm, modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Vice-Chancellor, if he is of the opinion that any decision or order of any authority is beyond the powers of the authority conferred on it or is inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, Statutes Ordinances, Rules or Regulations or that any decision taken is not in the interest of the University or is likely to lead to breach of peace, he may ask the authority concerned to review its decision within sixty days of such decision and if the concerned authority refuses to review its decision either in whole or in part as directed by the Vice-Chancellor or no decision is taken by it within the said period of sixty days, the matter shall be referred to the State Government whose decision thereon shall be final:

Provided that the decision of the authority concerned shall remain in abeyance during the period of review of such decision by the authority or the State Government, as the case may be, under this sub-section.

(4) Where the authority after reconsideration, revises or modifies the decision or order in the manner stated by the Vice-Chancellor, such revised or modified decision or order shall revive from the date of such revision or modification.

(5) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Rules are faithfully observed and he shall have all powers necessary for this purpose.

(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes and Ordinances.

The Directors shall be appointed in such manner, on such emoluments and other conditions of services as may be prescribed by rules made by the State Government and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties and functions, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(1) The Registrar shall be appointed in such manner, on such emoluments and other conditions of service as may be prescribed by rules made by the State Government.

(2) The Registrar empowered by the Board of Management shall have the power to enter into and sign agreements and contracts and authenticate records on behalf of the University.

(2) The Registrar shall exercise such powers and perform such duties and functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

The manner of appointment, emoluments, powers and duties of the other officers of the University shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.