Terms of office of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, other members and vacancies in the offices

(1) The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Council shall be appointed for such term as may be prescribed by the State Government out of the panel of three names in order of their preference as may be recommended by the search committee constituted by the State Government for this purpose; (2) The Search committee shall consist of the following Members:- (i) the nominee of the Governor, who shall be the Chairperson of the Committee; (ii) the nominee of the State Government and (iii) the nominee of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India; (3) The members of the Search committee shall be the persons of eminence in the sphere of higher education; (4) The Search committee, while preparing the panel must give proper weightage to public intellectual with proven leadership qualities or academic eminence, exposure to the higher education system in the Country and adequate experience in academic and administrative governance and reflect the same in writing while sending the panel to the State Government; (5) The other procedures for preparing and sending the panel by the search committee shall be as prescribed by the Government; (6) The members of the Council, other than the Chairperson, Vice-chairperson and State Project Director shall hold office for a term of two years, which may extend to six years; Provided that, no such member shall continue to hold office as such member beyond he attains the age of seventy years; Provided further that, one third of such members shall be replaced after every two years: Explanation: If any fraction arises in calculating the number of one third members, as referred to in the above proviso, the next round up whole number shall be considered. (7) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or Chief Executive or any other member may resign from his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Government and every such resignation shall take effect from the date on which it is accepted by the Government; (8) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or Chief Executive or any other member shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the Government, after such inquiry, as may be ordered by Government, on the ground of wilful omission or refusal to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuse of the powers vested on him; Provided that, no such order of removal shall be made without giving an opportunity of making his representation; (9) When a person is appointed as a member of the Council by virtue of his representing a particular institution of interest, he shall cease to be a member of the Council, when he ceases to belong to such institution of interest; (10) If any casual vacancy occurs in the office of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson or Chief Executive or any other member, whether by reason of his death, resignation or inability to discharge his function owing to illness or other incapacity or for any other reason, such vacancy shall be filled by the Government, as soon as may be in the manner, as prescribed. Such Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or Chief Executive or nominated or appointed member shall hold office only for the remainder of the term; (11) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other members of the Council would not be entitled to any salary but may be entitled to such honorarium and allowances as may be prescribed by the Regulations, subject to the prior approval of the Government; (12) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Chief Executive shall exercise such powers and perform such functions, as may be prescribed; (13) The Council shall meet at such times and places and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings, as may be prescribed by Regulations made under this Act. (6) The members of the Council, other than the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and State Project Director shall hold office for a term of two years, which may extend to six years; Provided that no such member shall continue to hold office as such member beyond he attains the age of seventy years; Provided further that one third of such members shall be replaced after every two years: Explanation: If any fraction arises in calculating the number of one third members, as referred to in the above proviso, the next round up whole number shall be considered. (7) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or Chief Executive or any other member may resign from his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Government and every such resignation shall take effect from the date on which it is accepted by the Government; (8) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or Chief Executive or any other member shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the Government, after such inquiry, as may be ordered by Government, on the ground of wilful omission or refusal to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuse of the powers vested on him; Provided that no such order of removal shall be made without giving an opportunity of making his representation; (9) When a person is appointed as a member of the Council by virtue of his representing a particular institution of interest, he shall cease to be a member of the Council, when he ceases to belong to such institution of interest; (10) If any casual vacancy occurs in the office of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or Chief Executive or any other member, whether by reason of his death, resignation or inability to discharge his function owing to illness or other incapacity or for any other reason, such vacancy shall be filled by the Government, as soon as may be in the manner, as prescribed. Such Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or Chief Executive or nominated or appointed member shall hold office only for the remainder of the term; (11) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other members of the Council would not be entitled to any salary but may be entitled to such honorarium and allowances as may be prescribed by the Regulations, subject to the prior approval of the Government; (12) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Chief Executive shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed; (13) The Council shall meet at such times and places and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings, as may be prescribed by Regulations made under this Act.