27. Appointment and powers of the Vice-Chancellor.-

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the unanimous recommendation of the Search Committee appointed by him, consisting of the following members, namely:- (a) One nominee of the Bar Council of Kerala. [Note: This clause was substituted by Act 6 of 2009] (b) One nominee of the University Grants Commission; (c) One nominee of the State Government. (2) The Committee shall make its recommendation within a period of three months of its appointment. (3) In case the Search Committee is unable to recommend a name unanimously, the Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from among the panel of three names submitted to him by the Committee within the period specified in sub-section (2). (4) In case the Search Committee fails to make a unanimous recommendation or to submit a panel as provided in sub section (3), the Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from among a panel of three names submitted to him by a majority of the members of the Search Committee within the period specified in sub-clause (2). (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the regulations, the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Government on such terms and conditions as may be specified by order. (6) The term of office of the Vice-Chancellor shall be four years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of 65 whichever is earlier. (7) The remuneration payable to and the other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be determined by the Chancellor. (8) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chief Executive and Academic Head of the University and subject to the specific and general directions of the Executive Council and the General Council; the Vice-Chancellor shall discharge all the functions for the effective management and administration of the University. (9) The Vice-Chancellor shall,- (a) ensure that the provisions of this Act and the regulations are duly observed, and he shall have all such powers as are necessary for that purpose; (b) convene the meetings of the General Council, the Executive Council and the Academic Council and shall perform such other acts as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Act; (c) appoint examiners and other officials for the conduct of examinations from the panel approved by the Executive Council; (d) have all such powers as are necessary for proper maintenance of discipline in the University. (10) If, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor any emergency has arisen and such emergency requires immediate action, he shall take such action as he deems necessary and shall report the same for confirmation to the next meeting of the authority which in the ordinary course would have dealt with the matter. (11) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the right of visiting and inspecting the departments, centres and other institutions maintained by the University. (12) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by regulations. (13) In the event of a temporary vacancy occurring in the office of the Vice-Chancellor or where the Vice-Chancellor is temporarily absent, the Executive Committee shall make necessary arrangement for exercising the powers and performing the duties of the Vice-Chancellor.