Administrator to take steps for reconstitution of the authorities

(1) The Administrator shall take all necessary steps for the reconstitution of the Senate and the Syndicate and for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor so that the members of the said authorities and the Vice-Chancellor can assume office upon the expiry of the notified order. Provided that the State Government may, in consultation with the chancellor, appoint the officer acting as the Administrator to be the Vice-chancellor of the University with effect from the date of expiry of the notified order for such term, not exceeding three years, as they may fix. (2) All elections and nominations necessary for the purposes of such reconstitution or appointment as aforesaid shall be held in advance in accordance with the provisions of the University Act and the Statutes framed thereunder. (3) All persons who are to take part at any such election by virtue of holding office as members of any of the said authorities shall, notwithstanding the fact that they have not assumed such office, be eligible to take such part.