Section 46 of The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Act, 2013
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the Statutes,—
- (a)the first Chancellor and the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor in such manner and on such conditions as may be deemed fit and each of the said officers shall hold office for such term, not exceeding five years, as may be specified by the Visitor;
- (b)the first Registrar and the first Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Visitor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor and each of the said officers shall hold office for a term of three years;
- (c)the first Court and the first Executive Council shall consist of not more than ten members and ten members, respectively, who shall be nominated by the Visitor and shall hold office for a term of three years;
- (d)the first Academic Council shall consist of not more members than Executive Council and they shall hold office for a term of three years: Provided that any vacancy occurs in the above offices or authorities, the same shall be filled by appointment or nomination, as the case may be, by the Visitor, and the person so appointed or nominated shall hold office for so long as the officer or member in whose place he is appointed or nominated would have held that office, if such vacancy have not occurred.
Summary
- This section overrides other parts of the Act and Statutes to allow for the initial setup of the University's leadership and governing bodies.
- The Visitor appoints the very first Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor for terms of up to five years.
- The Visitor appoints the first Registrar and first Finance Officer (based on the Vice-Chancellor's recommendation) for terms of exactly three years.
- The first Academic Council will have terms of three years and its member count cannot exceed the size of the Executive Council.
- If anyone in these initial roles leaves early, the Visitor appoints a replacement to finish out the remaining time of that specific term.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Do the normal hiring and election rules apply to the very first leaders of the University?
No, these transitional provisions override the normal rules to allow the Visitor to directly appoint the first batch of officers and council members.
2. How long does the first Vice-Chancellor get to serve?
The Visitor decides the exact term, but it cannot exceed five years.
3. Who chooses the first Finance Officer?
The Visitor appoints them, but only upon the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 46 of The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Act, 2013, who is responsible for appointing the first Chancellor and the first Vice-Chancellor?
Q2.Under Section 46 of The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Act, 2013, what is the maximum duration for the term of office of the first Chancellor?
Q3.According to Section 46 of The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Act, 2013, how is the first Registrar appointed?
Q4.Under Section 46 of The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Act, 2013, what is the size limit placed on the first Academic Council?
Q5.Under Section 46 of The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Act, 2013, what happens if a nominated member of the first Court dies two years into their three-year term?