Emoluments and conditions of service of the Vice Chancellor, terms of office of and vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor

13.

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University and his emoluments and other terms and conditions of service shall be such as determined by the State Government.
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of four years or till attaining the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier and shall not be eligible for appointment for more than two terms : Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of his term he shall continue to hold office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office but this period shall not, in any case, exceed six months.
3. (3) If at any time upon representation made or otherwise and after making such enquiries as may be deemed necessary, it appears to the Chancellor that the Vice-Chancellor,
   • (i) has made default in performing any duty imposed on him by or under this Act; or
   • (ii) has acted in a manner prejudicial to the interest of the University; or
   • (iii) is incapable of managing the affairs of the University; the Chancellor may notwithstanding the fact that the term of office of the Vice-Chancellor has not expired, by an order, in writing, stating the reasons therein, require the Vice-Chancellor to relinquish his office as from such date as may be specified in the order.
4. (4) No order under sub-section
5. (3) shall be passed unless the particulars of the grounds on which such action is proposed to be taken are communicated to the Vice-Chancellor and he is given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed order.
6. (5) As from the date specified in the order under sub-section (3), the Vice-Chancellor shall be deemed to have relinquished the office and the office of the Vice-Chancellor shall fall vacant.
7. (6) In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy including a temporary vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor by reason of his death, resignation, leave, illness or otherwise, the Rector and if no Rector has been appointed or Rector is not available, the Dean of any faculty nominated by the Chancellor for that purpose shall act as the Vice-Chancellor until the date on which the Vice-Chancellor appointed under sub-section
8. (1) of Section 12 enters or re-enters, as the case may be, upon office :