Chapter XIV TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

The first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Government of Maharashtra, with the approval of the Chancellor. Provided that, the first Vice-Chancellor shall hold office until regular Vice-Chancellor is appointed under section 12.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, and the Regulations made thereunder, the Vice-Chancellor may, with the previous approval of the Chancellor and subject to the availability of funds, discharge all or any of the functions of the University for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act and the Regulations and for that purpose may exercise any powers or perform any duties, which by this Act and the Regulations are to be exercised or performed by any authority of the University until such authority comes into existence as provided by this Act and the Regulations.