Chapter III THE CHANCELLOR, PRO-CHANCELLOR AND CHIEF COUNSELLOR

The Chancellor.─(1) The Governor of Kerala shall, by virtue of his office, be the Chancellor of the University.

1. (2) The Chancellor shall be the head of the University and if present, preside at the meetings of the Academic Council and at any convocation of the University.
2. (3) All authorities of the University shall be subordinate to the Chancellor.
3. (4) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree or other distinction shall be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor.
4. (5) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred on or entrusted to him by this Act or the Statutes.
5. (6) The Chancellor may, by order in writing, annual any proceedings or any of the authorities of the University which is not in conformity with this Act or the Statutes: Provided that before making any such order the Chancellor shall call upon such authority to show cause why such an order should not be made and consider cause if any, shown by such authority within a reasonable time.
6. (7) The Chancellor shall have power to remove the Vice Chancellor from office by an order in writing on charges of mismanagement of funds or misconduct or for any other good and sufficient reasons: Provided that such charges are proved by an enquiry conducted by a Judge of the High Court or Supreme Court:

The Pro-Chancellor The Pro-Chancellor.─(1) The Minister in charge of Higher Education in the State shall, by virtue of his office, be the Pro Chancellor of the University.

1. (2) In the absence of the Chancellor or during his inability to act, the Pro-Chancellor shall exercise all the powers and perform all the functions of the Chancellor.
2. (3) The Pro-Chancellor shall also exercise such other powers and perform such other functions 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.

The Chief Counsellor.─

1. (1) An eminent Sanskrit Scholar having international reputation shall be nominated by the Government as the Chief Counsellor of the University.
2. (2) The Chief Counsellor shall be the honorary chief advisor of the University.
3. (3) The Chief Counsellor shall have the right to visit the University or any institution established or maintained by the University at any time after giving prior intimation to the Vice-Chancellor.