Section 9 of Odisha Universities (Amendment) Act, 2024 — Insertion of Section
Bare section text
Official Legislative Text
-1 9.In the Principal Act, after Section 8, the following section shall be inserted, namely:─
8 A.─ Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act:
- (a)the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with State Government for the newly established Universities in such manner and on such conditions as prescribed and he shall hold
office for such term, not exceeding three years or as may be specified by
the Chancellor.
- (b)the first Registrar, the first Comptroller of Finance and the first Controller of Examination shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with State Government for the newly established Universities in such manner and on such conditions as prescribed and each of the said officers shall hold office for a term of 3 years or as may be specified by the Chancellor.
- (c)The first Senate and the First Syndicate shall consist of not more than 31 members and 11 members respectively who shall be nominated by the State Government and hold office for a term of three years.
- (d)The first Academic Council shall consist of not more than 21 members who shall be nominated by the State Government and shall hold office for a period of three years: Provided that if any vacancy occurs in the above office or authorities, the same shall be filled by appointment by the Chancellor or nomination by the State Government, as the case may be, and person so appointed or nominated shall hold office for so long as the officer or member in whose place he is appointed or nominated who have held office, if such vacancy had not occurred”.