State Act

Uttar Pradesh Krishi Evam Prodhyogik Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam

12. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University, and shall, in the absence of the Chancellor preside at any convocation of the University. He shall be and officio member and Chairman of the Academic Council and an ex officio member of the Board. (2) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure the faithful observance of the provisions of this Act and the Statutes and he shall, without prejudice to the powers of the, Chancellor under section 23, possess all such powers as may be necessary in that behalf. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to convene meetings of the Academic Council; Provided that he may delegate his power to any other officer of the University. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University and shall be responsible for the due maintenance of discipline in the University. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the presentation of the Budget and the statement of accounts to the Board. (6) In any emergency, which, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, requires immediate action to be taken, he shall take such action as he deems necessary, and shall at the earliest opportunity report the action taken to the officer, authority or other body who or which in the ordinary course would have dealt with the matter, but nothing in this sub-section shall be deemed to empower the Vice-Chancellor to incur any expenditure not duly authorized and provided for in the budget. (7) Where any action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section (6) affects any person in the service of the University to his disadvantage, such person may prefer an appeal to the Board within thirty days of the date on which the action is communicated to him. (8) Subject as aforesaid, the Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the orders of the Board regarding the appointment, suspension and dismissal of officers, professional staff and other employees of the University. (9) The Vice-Chancellor shall in convocation- confer degrees on persons entitled to receive them, provided that when the Chancellor is present he may him self confer any or all the degrees. (10) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for a close Co-ordination and integration of teaching, research and extension. (11) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed.