Chief Finance Officer

(1) The Chief Finance Officer shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the regulation and shall report directly to the Vice-Chancellor. (2) when the office of the Finance officer is vacant or when the Finance officer is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such a person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. (3) The Chief Finance Officer shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Finance Committee, but shall not be deemed to be a member of such Committee. (4) The chief Finance officer shall exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and shall advise it as regards its financial policy. (5) The Chief Finance officer shall have such authority and responsibility as laid down in the regulations.