Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (Amendment) Act, 2020

(1) This Act may be called the Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (Amendment) Act, 2020. (2) It shall come into force at once.

In section 24 of the Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Act, 2010 (Act No. 13 of 2010), hereinafter referred to as the principal Act,- (i) after the existing sub-section (2) and before the existing sub-section (3), the following shall be inserted, namely:-

“(2-A) The Search Committee shall prepare and recommend a panel of not less than three persons and not more than five persons to be appointed as Vice-Chancellor.

(2-B) For the purpose of selection of the Vice-Chancellor, the Search Committee shall invite applications from eligible persons through a public notice and while considering the names of persons to be appointed as Vice-Chancellor, the Search Committee shall give proper weightage to academic excellence, exposure to the higher education system in the country and adequate experience in academic and administrative governance and record its findings in writing and enclose the same with the panel to be submitted to the Chancellor.”;and (ii) for the existing sub-section (3), the following shall be substituted, namely:-

“(3) No person shall be eligible to be appointed as Vice-Chancellor unless he is, a distinguished academician in the field of veterinary and animal sciences education having a recognised veterinary qualification as defined in the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 (Central Act No. 52 of 1984) and a minimum of ten years experience as Professor in a University or college or ten years experience in an equivalent position in a reputed research and/or academic administrative organization with proof of academic excellence and demonstrated leadership qualities out of which, at least three years of experience should be as Chairperson or Dean of Faculty of any University or Dean or Principal of any college in the country and, of a highest level of competence, integrity, morals, and institutional commitment.”. 24. The Vice-Chancellor.

persons and not more than five persons to be appointed as Vice-Chancellor.

(2-B) For the purpose of selection of the Vice-Chancellor, the Search Committee shall invite applications from eligible persons through a public notice and while considering the names of persons to be appointed as Vice-Chancellor, the Search Committee shall give proper weightage to academic excellence, exposure to the higher education system in the country and adequate experience in academic and administrative governance and record its findings in writing and enclose the same with the panel to be submitted to the Chancellor.

3. Insertion of new section 24-A, Rajasthan Act No. 13 of 2010.- After the existing section 24 and before the existing section 25 of the principal Act, the following shall be inserted, namely:-

“24-A. Removal of Vice Chancellor.-(1) If in the opinion of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor wilfully omits or refuses to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuses the powers vested in him, or if otherwise appears to the Chancellor that the continuance of the Vice-Chancellor in office is detrimental to the interest of the University, the Chancellor may, in consultation with the State Government, after making such inquiry as he deems proper, by order, remove the Vice-Chancellor:

Provided that the Chancellor may, in consultation with the State Government, at any time before making such order, place the Vice-Chancellor under suspension, pending enquiry:

Provided further that no order shall be made by the Chancellor unless the Vice-Chancellor has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken against him.

(2) During the pendency or in contemplation, of any inquiry referred to in sub-section (1) the Chancellor may, in consultation with the State Government, order that till further order- (a) such Vice-Chancellor shall refrain from performing the functions of the office of Vice-Chancellor, but shall continue to get the emoluments to which he was otherwise entitled; (b) the functions of the office of the Vice-Chancellor shall be performed by the person specified in order.”. (1) If in the opinion of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor wilfully omits or refuses to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuses the powers vested in him, or if otherwise appears to the Chancellor that the continuance of the Vice-Chancellor in office is detrimental to the interest of the University, the Chancellor may, in consultation with the State Government, after making such inquiry as he deems proper, by order, remove the Vice-Chancellor:

Provided that the Chancellor may, in consultation with the State Government, at any time before making such order, place the Vice-Chancellor under suspension, pending enquiry:

Provided further that no order shall be made by the Chancellor unless the Vice-Chancellor has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken against him. (a) such Vice-Chancellor shall refrain from performing the functions of the office of Vice-Chancellor, but shall continue to get the emoluments to which he was otherwise entitled; (b) the functions of the office of the Vice-Chancellor shall be performed by the person specified in order.