Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

8. The University shall consist of the following officers, namely:, (1) The Chancellor,

1. (2) The Pro-Chancellor,
2. (3) The Vice-Chancellor,
3. (4) The Deans,
4. (5) The Directors,
5. (6) The Registrar,
6. (7) The Finance Officer and
7. (8) Such other persons as may be declared by the statutes to be officers of the University.

9. (1) The Governor of the State shall be the Chancellor of the University.

1. (2) The Chancellor shall be the head of the University and shall, when present, preside at any convocation of the University and confer degrees, diplomas or other academic distinctions upon persons entitled to receive them.
2. (3) No honorary degree or other distinction shall be conferred by the University upon any person without the approval of the Chancellor.
3. (4) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on him by or under this Act.

10. (1) The Minister administering the subject of technical education in the State of Tamil Nadu for the time being shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.

1. (2) In the absence of the Chancellor, or during the Chancellor's inability to act, the Pro-Chancellor shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the Chancellor.

1. (1) Every appointment of the Vice-Chancellor shall be made by the Chancellor from out of a panel of three names recommended by the Committee referred to in sub-section (2) and such panel shall not contain the name of any member of the said Committee.
2. (2) For the purpose of sub-section (1) the Committee shall consist of three persons, of whom one shall be nominated by the Syndicate ; one shall be nominated by the Academic Council, and one shall be nominated by the Chancellor : Provided that the person so nominated shall not be a member of any of the authorities of the University.
3. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for not more than two successive terms : Provided that -
   • (a) the Chancellor may direct that a Vice-Chancellor whose term of office has expired, shall continue in office for such period, not exceeding a total period of one year, as may be specified in the direction ;
   • (b) the Vice-Chancellor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor and after giving two months' notice, resign his office.
4. (4) When any temporary vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice-Chancellor or if the Vice-Chancellor is, by reason of absence or for any other reason, unable to exercise the powers and perform the duties of his office, the Syndicate shall as soon as possible, make the requisite arrangements for exercising the powers and performing the duties of the Vice-Chancellor.
5. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall be entitled to such emoluments, allowances and privileges as may be prescribed by the statutes.

1. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic head of the University.
2. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall, in the absence of the Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor, preside at the convocation of the University and confer degrees, diplomas or other academic distinctions upon persons entitled to receive them.
3. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise control over the affairs of the University and shall be responsible for the due maintenance of discipline in the University.
4. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall ensure the faithful observance of the provisions of this Act and the statutes, ordinances and regulations made thereunder.
5. (5) In any emergency, which in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor requires immediate action to be taken, he shall, by order, take such action as he deems necessary and shall, at the earliest opportunity, report the action taken to such officer or authority or body as would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter : Provided that no such order shall be passed unless the person likely to be affected, has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
6. (6) Any person, aggrieved by any order of the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section (5) , may prefer an appeal to the Syndicate within thirty days from the date on which such order is communicated to him and the Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the order passed by the Syndicate on such appeal.
7. (7) The Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the decision of the Syndicate regarding the appointment, suspension and dismissal of the teachers and other persons employed in the University.
8. (8) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex-officio Chairman of the Syndicate, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee. The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to be present at, and to address, any meeting of any authority or other body of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of such authority or body.
9. (9) The Vice-Chancellor shall convene meetings of the Syndicate, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee.
10. (10) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the co-ordination and integration of teaching and research extension education and curriculum development.
11. (11) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by statutes.

Every Dean and every Director shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the statutes.

1. (1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time officer of the University appointed by the Syndicate for such period and on such terms as may be prescribed by statutes.
2. (2) The Registrar shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed.
3. (3) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleadings shall be signed and verified by the Registrar and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to, and served on, the Registrar.

1. (1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole-time officer of the University appointed by the Syndicate for such period and on such terms as may be prescribed by statutes.
2. (2) The Finance Officer shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed.