The Pro-Chancellor

(1) The Minister in charge of Animal Husbandry in Karnataka shall, by virtue of his office be the Pro-Chancellor of the University. (2) He shall exercise such powers and perform such duties of the Chancellor as may be conferred on him by or under this Act. He shall also exercise such other powers and perform such other duties of the Chancellor as the Chancellor may by order in writing delegate to the Pro-Chancellor and such delegation may be subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be specified in such order. (3) He shall in the absence of the Chancellor preside at any convocation of the University. (9) [Part of Section 12 starting from Page 12] ...such as may be determined by the Chancellor and shall not be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment as Vice Chancellor. In the event of a Vice-Chancellor retiring on superannuation during his tenureship as Vice Chancellor, his conditions of service already determined shall continue to be in vogue. All his pensionary benefits shall be kept in abeyance, which shall be released after his demitting the office of the Vice-Chancellor. (10) If a retired person is appointed as Vice-Chancellor, the terms and conditions of service upon his appointment as Vice-Chancellor including emoluments shall be determined by the Chancellor. The emoluments shall be reduced by the amount of pension and allowances drawn by him. (11) If a professor in the service of a University in the State is appointed as Vice-Chancellor, his terms and conditions of service as Professor shall not be revised to his disadvantage during his tenure as Vice-Chancellor and he shall retain his lien in his post.