The Governing Council and its constitution

The Governing Council shall be the supreme authority of the University and shall have the following constitution: (a) the Vice-Chancellor; (b) the Minister for Finance, State of Sikkim; (c) the Minister In charge of Department of Human Resource Development State of Sikkim; (d) the Minister In charge of Department of Law, State of Sikkim; (e) one Judge of the High Court of Sikkim nominated by the Chancellor; (f) Secretary In charge of Human Resource Development Department; (g) the Advocate General, State of Sikkim; (h) the Chairperson of the University Grants Commission or his nominee from among the members of the University Grants Commission; (i) the Chairman, Bar Council of India or his nominee; (j) the Chairman, Bar Council of Sikkim; (k) Chairman, Sikkim State Law Commission; (l) two members of the Executive Council as are not otherwise members of the Governing Council; (m) an eminent scholar in the field of Humanities, Social Sciences or Law, nominated by the Chancellor; (n) two distinguished persons, to be nominated by the Chancellor; and (o) two Vice-Chancellors of other Universities established by law in the State of Sikkim, by rotation, to be nominated by the Chancellor: Provided that an employee of the University shall not be eligible for nomination under the foregoing clauses: Provided further, that if Minister-in-charge of the Departments of Finance, Human Resource Development; or Law is the Chief Minister of the State, any Minister (s) nominated by him shall be the member (s). (p) The Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Governing Council.