Transitional Provisions- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the S

63. Transitional Provisions- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the Statutes: (1) The first Vice-Chancellor, the first Registrar, the first Registrar(Examination) and the first Finance Officer shall be appointed by the chancellor for a maximum period of and upto three years, provided that the person to be so appointed to the above post must fulfill all the educational qualifications and experiences as are prescribed in sections 11.4 (i), 16(2) 17(1) and 18 (1) of this Act respectively. (2) The first Executive Council shall consist of not more than nine members who shall be nominated by the Chancellor and they shall hold office for a term of three years and; (3) (i) The first Planning Board shall consist of not more than ten members who shall be nominated by the chancellor and they shall hold office for a term of three years; (ii) The Planning Board shall, in addition to the powers and functions conferred on it by this Act, exercise the powers of the Academic Council until the Academic Council is constituted under the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, and in the exercise of such powers, the Planning Board may co-opt such members as it may decide.