Chapter III Chapter III

The Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor and Officers of the University

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 shall, when present, preside at meetings of the Senate, and at any convocation of the University.
2. (3) The Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul any proceeding of any of the authorities of the University which is not in conformity with this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances, the Regulations, the rules or the bye-laws. 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 the cause., if any, shown by such authority within a reasonable time.
3. (4) The Chancellor shall, when an emergency arises, have the right to suspend or dismiss any of the authorities of the University and to take measures for the interim administration of the University.
4. (5) Every proposal for the conferment of an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor.
5. (6) An appeal shall lie to the Chancellor against any order of dismissal passed by the Syndicate or the Vice-Chancellor against any person in the service of the University.
6. (7) An appeal under sub-section (6 ) shall be filed within sixty days from the date of service of the order of dismissal on the person concerned.
7. (8) The Chancellor shall before passing any order on an appeal under sub-section (6), refer the matter for advice to a Tribunal appointed by him for the purpose.
8. (9) The Chancellor shall have power to remove the Vice-Chancellor or the Pro-Vice-Chancellor from office by an order in writing on charges of misappropriation or mismanagement of funds or misbehavior: Provided that such charges are proved by an enquiry conducted by a person who is or has been a Judge of the High Court or the Supreme Court appointed by the Chancellor for the purpose: Provided further that the Vice-Chancellor or the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed under this section unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken against him.
9. (10) The Chancellor shall have such other powers as may be conferred on him by this Act or the Statutes.

The Pro-Chancellor.-(1) The Minister for the time being administering the subject of education in the State shall 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.

Officers of the University.- The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:-

1. (i) the Vice-Chancellor;
2. (ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
3. (iii) the Registrar;
4. (iv) the Controller of Examinations;
5. (v) the Finance Officer; and
6. (vi) such other officers in the service of the University, as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University.

The Vice-Chancellor.-

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the unanimous recommendation of a Committee appointed by him consisting of three members, one elected by the Senate, one nominated by the Chairman of the University Grants Commission and the third nominated by the Chancellor. The Chancellor shall appoint one of the members of the Committee to be its convener. The Committee shall make its recommendation within a period of three months of its appointment.
2. (2) In case the Committee appointed under sub-section
3. (1) 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 the preceding sub-section.
4. (3) In case the Committee fails to make a unanimous recommendation as provided in sub-section
5. (1) or to submit a panel as provided in sub-section (2), each member of the Committee may submit a panel of three names to the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed from among the persons mentioned in the panels.
6. (4) Non-submission of the panel under sub-section
7. (3) by any member of the Committee shall not invalidate the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor.
8. (5) No person who is more than sixty years of age shall be appointed as Vice-Chancellor.
9. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of four years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for reappointment : Provided that a person shall not be appointed as Vice-Chancellor for more than two terms.
10. (7) The remuneration payable to, and the other conditions of service of, the Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by the Chancellor.
11. (8) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal academic and executive officer of the University.
12. (9) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Senate, the Syndicate, the Academic Council, the Students' Council and the Finance Committee and shall be entitled to be present at and to address any meeting of any authority of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of the authority concerned.
13. (10) In the event of equality of votes at any meeting of the Senate, the Syndicate or the Academic Council or of any other authority, at which the Vice-Chancellor is the Chairman, he shall have and exercise a casting vote.
14. (11) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances, the Regulations, the rules and the bye-laws are faithfully observed and carried out, and he shall have all powers necessary for this purpose.
15. (12) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the right of visiting and inspecting colleges and other institutions maintained by, or affiliated to, the University.
16. (13) If at any time except when the Syndicate or the Academic Council is in session, the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied that an emergency has arisen requiring him to take immediate action involving the exercise of any power vested in the Syndicate or the Academic Council by or under this Act the Vice-Chancellor may take such action as he deems fit, and shall, at the next session of the Syndicate or the Academic Council, as the case may be, report the action taken by him to that authority for such action as it may consider necessary.
17. (14) Subject to the provisions of the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Vice-Chancellor shall have power to appoint, suspend, dismiss or otherwise punish any member of the establishment of the University below the rank of Deputy Registrar: Provided that he may delegate any of his powers under this sub-section to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor or the Registrar.
18. (15) The Vice Chancellor shall have power to convene meetings of the Senate, the Syndicate, the Academic Council and any other authorities of the University. (15A) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in the Statutes or Ordinances made or deemed to have been made there under, the Vice-Chancellor may, if he is satisfied that the number of examiners in the panel of examiners approved by the Syndicate for the conduct of an examination is not sufficient for the conduct of the examination and that approval of another panel of examiners by the Syndicate will entail delay in the conduct of such examination, nominate such additional number of examiners as may be necessary for the conduct of such examination. (15B) Any person nominated by the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section (15A) shall be deemed to be an examiner included in the panel approved by the Syndicate.
19. (16) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that the proceedings of the University are carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances, the Regulations, the rules and the bye-laws and to report to the Chancellor every proceeding which is not in conformity with such provisions.
20. (17) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
21. (18) In the event of a temporary vacancy occurring in the office of the Vice-Chancellor, or where the Vice-Chancellor is temporarily absent, the Chancellor shall make necessary arrangements for exercising the powers and performing the duties of the Vice-Chancellor.
22. (19) In the event of a permanent vacancy occurring in the office of the Vice-Chancellor, the Chancellor shall initiate action for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor within one month of the occurrence of the vacancy and pending such appointment make necessary arrangements for exercising the powers and performing the duties of the Vice-Chancellor.

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor.-

1. (1) The Chancellor may, if he considers it necessary, appoint a Pro-Vice-Chancellor
2. (2) No person who is more than fifty-six years of age shall be appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
3. (3) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University.
4. (4) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of four years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.
5. (5) The salary and other conditions of service of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by the Chancellor.
6. (6) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations, the powers and functions of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor.

The Registrar.-

1. (1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Syndicate for such period and on such terms as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
2. (2) The Registrar shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
3. (3) Suits by or against the University shall be instituted by or against the Registrar.

The Controller of Examinations.-

1. (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Syndicate for such period and on such terms as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
2. (2) The Controller of Examinations shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

The Finance Officer.-(1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Syndicate for such period and on such terms as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

1. (2) The Finance Officer shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

Appointments to be notified.- The appointments of the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar, the Controller of Examinations and the Finance Officer shall be notified in the Gazette.