Chapter IV OFFICERS OF THE LAW UNIVERSITY

The following shall be the officers of the Law University:- (a) the Vice-Chancellor of the Law University; (b) the Registrar of the Law University; (c) the Finance and Accounts Officer of the Law University; (d) Heads of the Departments; and (e) Such other officers as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Regulations.

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor of the Law University shall be an academic person and an outstanding scholar in law with published works of high quality to his credit or a person who has been a judge of the High Court. He should in the estimation of the General Council, be capable of providing effective leadership to the Law University community. He shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the basis of the recommendations of the General Council from out of the panel prepared by the Selection Committee and as specified under Section 22(1) of the Act proposed by the Executive Council. The term of the office of the Vice-Chancellor of the Law University is initially for a period of not more than three years and he is eligible for re-appointment. On the expiry of his term, he shall continue in office until his successor is appointed or an alternative arrangement is made by the Chancellor, whichever is earlier. (2) The Vice-Chancellor of Law University shall, - (i) ensure that the provisions of this Act, Statutes and Regulations are duly observed, and he shall have all powers as are necessary for that purpose; (ii) convene the meetings of the General Council, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and shall perform all other acts, as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Act; (iii) preside over the meetings of the General Council in the absence of the Chancellor; (iv) be the competent authority to appoint the teachers, librarians, Finance and Accounts Officer and other officers in consultation with the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Selection Committee appointed by the Executive Council thereof for that purpose in accordance with the guidelines prescribed; (v) be the competent authority to take disciplinary action against the above officers in accordance with the procedure prescribed; (vi) have all powers relating to the maintenance of proper discipline in the Law University; and (vii) if, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor of Law University, any emergency has arisen which requires immediate action be taken, he shall take such action as he may deem fit and shall report the same for confirmation in the next meeting of the authority which in the ordinary course would have dealt with the matter.

1. (1) The Registrar of the Law University shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted by the Executive Council and headed by the Vice-Chancellor on such terms and conditions of service shall be as it may specify, subject to the provisions of Statutes and Regulations. (2) Except those authorities, committees and other bodies where ViceChancellor is the Members-Secretary, the Registrar of the Law University shall be Ex-Officio Member-Secretary of all the authorities, Committees and other bodies of the Law University and shall also be the Convener of all the meetings. He shall note and maintain the minutes of meetings. (3) The Registrar of the Law University shall be the principal administrative officer of the Law University in all matters pertaining to the administration of the Law University. The Executive Council may entrust to him special responsibilities and powers. (4) The Registrar of the Law University shall have the power to appoint in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor of the Law University, the nonteaching staff including employees of last grade service and contingent staff in pursuance of the recommendations of the Selection Committee, appointed for that purpose, in the prescribed manner. He shall be the competent authority to take disciplinary action against such employees in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed by the Regulations. (5) The Registrar of the Law University shall comply with all directions and orders of the Executive Council and Vice-Chancellor of the Law University. (6) The Registrar of the Law University shall be the custodian of records, common seal and such other property of the Law University as the Executive Council shall commit to his charge.

1. (1) There shall be a Finance and Accounts Officer in the Law University. (2) The powers, functions, appointments and conditions of service of the Finance and Accounts Officer shall be as prescribed by the Regulations.

1. (1) There shall be a Head for each Department in the Law University. (2) The powers, functions, appointments and conditions of service of the Heads of the Departments shall be as prescribed by the Regulations.

1. (1) Subject to the Regulations made for the purpose, every officer or employee of the Law University shall be appointed in accordance with a written contract which shall be lodged with the Law University and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the officer or employee concerned. (2) Any dispute arising out of a contract between the Law University and any of its officers or employees shall, at the request of the officer or the employee concerned or at the instance of the Law University, be referred to a Tribunal for arbitration consisting of three members appointed by the Executive Council as prescribed by the Regulations.

1. (1) The Executive Committee shall constitute a Selection Committee for the purpose of selecting the post of officers of the Law University and for preparing a panel of persons to be considered for appointment as such constitute a Search Committee consisting of two members from the High Court consisting of Chief Justice, Judges or such person nominated by the Chief Justice of the High Court and three prominent members of the State Government having special knowledge in law, management, parliamentary affairs, education and humanities. (2) The Executive Council shall constitute various Selection Committees for appointment to the posts of officers and non-teaching staff including last grade service and contingent staff. The Procedure for appointment of members of Selection Committees and the procedure to be adopted by the Committees shall be as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Regulations as the case may be.

The appointment to various posts which shall include the post of Registrar, Officers and teaching and non-teaching staffs shall be as per the norms being followed by all other National Law Universities in other States and also the reservation policy of the State Government.

1. (1) The first Statutes of the Law University shall be made by the ViceChancellor of the Law University with the approval of the Chancellor. They shall be placed before the Executive Council at its first meeting and thereafter before the General Council, which may adopt them with or without modifications. (2) The first Regulations of the Law University shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor of the Law University in consultation with the Chancellor. They shall be placed before the Executive Council at its first meeting and thereafter before the General Council, which may adopt them with or without modifications

Notwithstanding anything in this Act and the Statutes, the first ViceChancellor, the first Registrar and the first Finance and Accounts Officer of the Law University shall be appointed by the Chancellor on such salary as may be fixed by the Government and each of such officer shall hold office for a period to be fixed by the Chancellor but not exceeding three years: Provided that the Chancellor may lay down the procedure for such appointment as deemed fit.