State Act

THE JAGAN NATH UNIVERSITY ACT, 2008

12. The *Chairperson.- **(1) The *Chairperson shall be appointed by the Sponsoring Body with the consent of the State Government for a period of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office: Provided that a *Chairperson shall notwithstanding the expiration of his term continue to hold office until his successor enters upon the office. (2) Any vacancy in the office of *Chairperson shall be filled within six months from the date of such vacancy. (3) The *Chairperson shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the University. (4) The *Chairperson shall, if present, preside at the meetings of the Board of Management and at the convocation of the University for Conferring Degrees, diplomas or other academic distinctions. (5) The *Chairperson shall have the following powers, namely: (a) to call for any information or record in connection with the affairs of the University; (b) to appoint the *President; (c) to remove the *President in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (11) of section 13; and (d) such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes.