Chancellor

(1) The Governor of Odisha shall be the Chancellor of the University. (2) The Chancellor shall by virtue of his office be the head of the University and shall when present, preside over the convocations of the University convened for the purpose of conferring degrees or for any other purpose. (3) Every proposal for conferment of an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor. (4) The Chancellor shall decide all disputes with regard to the election, nomination or selection of members of the authorities of the University and his decision thereon shall be final. (5) The Chancellor shall be competent to call, from time to time, such information or record relating to any affairs of the University as he may deem necessary and the Vice-Chancellor shall furnish the same and after perusal of such information or record it shall be lawful for the Chancellor to give, in the interest of the University, directions to the Vice-Chancellor, as he deems fit, and the Vice-Chancellor shall comply with such directions. (6) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (7) and (8), the Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made, by such person or persons as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, libraries, laboratories and equipment and of any regional centre or any study centre and so also of the examination, instruction and other work conducted or done by the University, and to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration and finances of the University. (7) The Chancellor shall, in every case, give notice to the University of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made and the University shall, on receipt of such notice, have the right to make, within thirty days from the date of receipt of the notice or such other period as the Chancellor may determine, such representation to him as it may consider necessary. (8) After considering the representation, if any, made by the University, the Chancellor may cause to be made such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section (6). (9) Where an inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the Chancellor, the University shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to appear in person and to be heard at such inspection or inquiry. (10) The Chancellor may address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry together with such views and advice with regard to the action to be taken thereon as the Chancellor may be pleased to offer and on receipt of the address made by the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor shall communicate forthwith to the Board of Management the result of the inspection or inquiry and the views of the Chancellor and the advice tendered by him with regard to the action to be taken thereon. (11) The Board of Management shall communicate through the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor such action, if any, as it proposes to take or has been taken by it on the result of such inspection or inquiry. (12) Where the Board of Management does not take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor within a time limit fixed by the Chancellor, the Chancellor may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Board of Management, issue such directions as he may think fit and the Board of Management shall be bound to comply with such directions. (13) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, the Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul any proceeding of any authority of the University, which is not in conformity with this Act, the Statutes or the Regulations or the Ordinances: Provided that before making any such order, he shall call upon the University to show cause why such an order should not be made and if any cause is shown within a reasonable time, he shall consider the same. (14) The Chancellor shall have such other powers as may be specified by the Statutes.