State Act

The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu University Act, 1984

8. 12[Chancellor].— (1) The 13[Administrator] of the Union territory shall be the 14[Chancellor] of the University. (2) The 15[Chancellor] shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories and equipments, and of any college or institution maintained by the University; and also of the examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done by the University and to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration or finances of the University, colleges or institutions. (3) The 16[Chancellor] shall, in every case give notice of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made— (a) to the University, if such inspection or inquiry is to be made in respect of the University, college or institution maintained by it; or (b) to the college or institution if the inspection or inquiry is to be made in respect of the college or institution admitted to the privileges of the University; and the University, college or institution, as the case may be, shall have the right to make such representations to the 17[Chancellor], as it may consider necessary. (4) After considering the representations, if any, made by the University, college or institution, as the case may be, the 18[Chancellor] may cause to be made such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section (2). (5) Where any inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the 19[Chancellor], the University or college or institution, as the case may be, shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to be present and to be heard at such inspection or inquiry. (6) The 20[Chancellor] may, if the inspection or inquiry is made in respect of the University or any college or institution maintained by it, address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry, and the Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the Executive Council the views of the 21[Chancellor] with such advice as the 22[Chancellor] may be pleased to offer upon the action to be taken thereon. (7) The 23[Chancellor] may, if the inspection or inquiry is made in respect of any college or institution admitted to the privileges of the University, address the college or institution concerned through the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the results of such inspection or inquiry. (8) The Executive Council or the college or institution, as the case may be, shall communicate through the Vice-Chancellor to the 24[Chancellor] such action, if any, as it proposes to take or has been taken upon the result of such inspection or inquiry. (9) Where the Executive Council or the college or institution, as the case may be, does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the 25[Chancellor], the 26[Chancellor] may, after considering the explanation furnished or representation made by the Executive Council or the college or institution, as the case may be, issue such directions as he may think fit and the Executive Council or the college or institution, as the case may be, shall comply with such directions. (10) Without, prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, the 27[Chancellor] may, by order in writing, annul any proceedings of the University which is not in conformity with this Act, Statutes or Ordinances: Provided that before making such order, he shall call upon the University or the college or institution, as the case may be, to show cause why such an order should not be made; and, if any cause is shown within a reasonable time, he shall consider i.e. same. (11) The 28[Chancellor] shall have such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (12) 29[The Chancellor shall by virtue of his office be the Head of the University. (13) The Chancellor shall, if present, preside at the convocations of the University held for conferring degrees.]