Supplementary provisions relating to membership

(1) All casual vacancies among the members (other than ex-officio members) of any Authority of body of the University shall be filled as soon as possible by appointment, nomination or election according as the member whose place become vacant was appointed, nominated or elected and the person appointed nominated or elected to a casual vacancy shall be a member of such authority or body for the residuary period of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have continued but for the vacancy. (2) A person who holds any office in the University by virtue of his holding any other office of the University or otherwise shall hold such office as long as he holds the other office and thereafter till his successor is duly nominated, appointed or elected. (3) The Board may remove any person not being an officer of the University form membership of any authority or body or any employee of the University on the ground that such person or employee has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude or for taking part in subversive activities or for indulging in any act or acts unbecoming the prestige of the University. Provided that no such person or employee shall be removed under this sub-section unless he has been afforded a reasonable opportunity by the Board, to show cause as to why he should not be so removed and such cause has been considered; Provided further that prior approval of the State Government will be necessary for taking such action against a member of any authority or body of the University, nominated by the State Government. (4) If any question arises regarding any person who has been appointed, nominated or elected, as or is entitled to be, a member of any authority of the University subordinate to the Board or regarding any decision of the Board under this Act and the Statutes, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor for his decision, and the decision of the Chancellor thereon shall be final.