State Act

The Burdwan University Act, 1959

This Act was repealed on a date we do not have by the Burdwan University Act, 1981 (West Bengal Act XXIII of 1981), s.57(9); it may still apply to matters that began before then.

12. (1) If a casual vacancy arises by reason of any member appointed under clause (vi), clause (xii) or clause (xvi) of sub-section (1) of section 8 having,— (a) refused to serve as a member, or (b) died, or (c) resigned his office as a member, or (d) ceased to be a member under the proviso to sub-section (4) of section 8, or (e) been removed from his office as a member under sub-section (2) of section 11, the Chancellor shall appoint a person, with the requisite qualifications to fill the vacancy. (2) A person appointed under sub-section (1) to fill a casual vacancy shall, subject to the provisions of the proviso to sub-section (4) of section 8, hold office as a member for a period of two years from the date of his appointment as a member. (3) If a casual vacancy arises in the seat of any member elected under clause (xiii) or clause (xiv) of sub-section (1) of section 8 for any of the reasons referred to in clauses (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) of sub-section (1), such vacancy shall be filled by a person having the requisite qualifications to be elected by the body and in the manner referred to in clause (xiii) or (xiv), as the case may be. (4) Any person elected under sub-section (3) to fill a casual vacancy shall, subject to the provisions of the proviso to sub-section (4) of section 8, hold office as a member for the unexpired period of the term of office of the member in whose place he is so elected.