Vidhi Codex

section 19

The Vice-Chancellor

The Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya Act, 1978
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  1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time officer of the University. The first Vice-Chancellor after the commencement of this Act shall be appointed by the Government for a period of five years and on such terms and conditions as the Government may determine. Subsequent Vice-Chancellors shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of—
    • (i) a nominee of the Chancellor;
    • (ii) the Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research; and
    • (iii) the Chairman, University Grants Commission.
  2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall normally hold office for a term of five years and be eligible for re-appointment for another like term but not beyond the age of 65 years. The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed and shall not vary to his disadvantage after his appointment: Provided that the Chancellor may allow him to continue in office until his successor is appointed, but this period shall not exceed one year.
  3. (3) The Vice-Chancellor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor, resign his office. The resignation shall be delivered to the Chancellor ordinarily at least 60 days prior to the date on which the Vice-Chancellor wishes to be relieved from his office, but the Chancellor may relieve him earlier. The resignation shall take effect from the date of relief.
  4. (4) In the temporary vacancy of the Vice-Chancellor on leave or whatever reason or until such time the vacancy caused by any other manner is filled, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor should temporarily carry on the routine duties of the office. Where the post of the Vice-Chancellor falls permanently vacant either by resignation or otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of sub-section
  5. (1) of this section and the Vice-Chancellor so appointed shall hold office for a full term or till the attainment of the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
  6. (5) If, in the opinion of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor wilfully omits or refuses to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuses the powers vested in him and if it appears to the Chancellor that the continuance of the Vice-Chancellor in office is detrimental to the interest of the University, the Chancellor may, after consultation with the Board and the Government, by order remove the Vice-Chancellor after giving him an opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him. 19-A. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor
  7. (1) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time officer of the University. The first Pro-Vice-Chancellor after the commencement of the Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya (Amendment) Act, 1981, shall be appointed by the Chancellor, in consultation with the State Government, on such terms and conditions as the State Government may determine. Subsequent Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor.
  8. (2) The term of office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall ordinarily be coterminus with the office of the Vice-Chancellor: Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of the term of his office, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office.
  9. (3) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed and shall not vary to his disadvantage after his appointment.
  10. (4) On the expiry of the term of his office, the Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be eligible for re-appointment.
  11. (5) A person appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall retire from office if during the term of his office or any extension thereof, he completes the age of 65 years.
  12. (6) If, in the opinion of the Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor wilfully omits or refuses to carry out the provisions of this Act, or abuses the power vested in him and if it appears to the Chancellor that the continuance of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor in office is detrimental to the interest of the University the Chancellor may, after consultation with the Board and the Government, by order remove the Pro-Vice-Chancellor after giving him an opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him.
  13. (7) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor, resign his office. The resignation shall be delivered to the Chancellor ordinarily at least 60 days prior to the date on which the Pro-Vice-Chancellor wishes to be relieved from his office, but the Chancellor may relieve him earlier.

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