Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

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

1. (i) The Chancellor,
2. (ii) The Vice-Chancellor,
3. (iii) The Deans of Faculties,
4. (iv) The Registrar, and
5. (v) such other officers in the service of the University, as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University.

1. (1) The Governor of Gujarat shall be the Chancellor of the University.
2. (2) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the University and the President of the Court and shall, when present, preside at the meetings of the Court and at any convocation of the University.
3. (3) The Chancellor shall have such other powers as may be conferred on him by this Act or the Statutes.

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the State Government from amongst three persons recommended under sub-section
2. (3) by a committee appointed for the purpose under sub-section (2). (2)
   • (a) For the purposes of sub-section
3. (1) the Chancellor shall appoint a committee which shall consist of the following members, namely:---
   • (i) two members (not being persons connected with the University or with any affiliated college, recognised institution or approved institution) out of whom one shall be a person nominated in the manner prescribed by Statutes by the Executive Council and the Academic Council jointly and the other shall be a person nominated in the manner prescribed by Statutes by the Vice-Chancellors of all the Universities established by law in the State of Gujarat;
   • (ii) one member to be nominated by the Chancellor.
   • (b) The Chancellor shall appoint one of the three members of the Committee as its Chairman.
4. (3) The Committee so appointed shall, within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed by Statutes, select three persons whom it considers fit for being appointed Vice-Chancellor and shall recommend to the State Government the names of the persons so selected together with such other particulars as may be prescribed by the Statutes: 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.
5. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years and he shall be eligible for reappointment to that office for a further term of three years only: Provided that no person appointed as the Vice-Chancellor shall continue to hold his office as such after he attains the age of 65 years.
6. (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: Provided that such emoluments or such terms and conditions shall not, during the currency of the term of the holder of that office, be varied to his disadvantage without his consent. (6)
   • (a) During the leave or absence of the Vice-Chancellor, or
   • (b) in the event of a permanent vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor, until an appointment is made under sub-section
7. (1) to that office, one of the Deans nominated by the Chancellor for that purpose shall carry on the current duties of the office of the Vice-Chancellor.

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at meetings of the Court and any convocation of the University. He shall be an ex-officio member and Chairman of the Executive Council, and of the Academic Council. He shall be entitled to be present with the right to speak, at any meeting of any other authority or body of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of that authority or body.
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to convene meetings of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic Council and such other authority of the University of which he may be the Chairman. He may delegate this power to any other officer of the University.
3. (3) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Rules are faithfully observed and he shall have all powers necessary for the purpose. (4)
   • (a) If there are reasonable grounds for the Vice-Chancellor to believe that there is an emergency which requires immediate action to be taken, he shall take such action as he thinks necessary, and shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter, report in writing the grounds for his belief that there was an emergency, and the action taken by him, to such officer, authority or body as would have in the 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 within thirty days from the date on which such action is communicated to him, an appeal to the Executive Council.
4. (5) Where any matter is required to be regulated by the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations, but no Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations are made in that behalf, the Vice-Chancellor may, when in his opinion there is an emergency requiring such matter to be promptly regulated regulate the matter by issuing such directions as he thinks necessary, and shall, at the earliest opportunity thereafter, place them before the Executive Council or other authority or body concerned for approval. He may, at the same time, initiate the necessary action for the purpose of making the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations, as the case may be, required to regulate such matter.
5. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the orders of the Executive Council and shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University. He shall be responsible for the discipline of the University in accordance with this Act, Statutes and Ordinances.
6. (7) It shall be lawful for the Vice-Chancellor, as the principal executive and academic officer, to regulate the work and conduct of the officers, and of the teaching, academic and other employees of the University, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.
7. (8) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as are prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.

The Registrar shall be a whole time salaried officer and shall act as the Secretary of the Court, of the Executive Council and of the Academic Council. He shall be appointed by the Executive Council in accordance with the recommendations made by the Selection Committee to be constituted by the Executive Council in the manner prescribed by Statutes and his qualifications, emoluments and conditions of service shall be determined by such Statutes.

Other officers The powers and duties of the officers of the University referred to in clause

1. (v) of section 8 shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.