 OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

16. Officers of the University

-The following shall be Officers of the University:

(1) The Chancellor,

(2) The Pro-Chancellor,

(3) The Vice-Chancellor,

*Aligarh Muslim University (Amendment) Act, 1972. +Aligarh Muslim University (Amendment) Act, 1951. 939-2

(3A) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any,

**(3B) The Honorary Treasurer,

(3C) The Registrar,

(3D) The Finance Officer,

(3E) The Deans of the Faculties; and

(4) Such other Officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be Officers of the University.

**17. The Chancellor

-(1) The Chancellor of the University shall be elected by the Court in such manner and for such term as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office be the Head of the University.

(3) The Chancellor shall, if present, preside at the convoca- tions of the University held for conferring degrees.

**18. The Pro-Chancellor

-(1) The Pro-Chancellor shall be elected by the Court in such manner and for such term as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) The Pro-Chancellor shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside over the convocations of the University held for conferring degrees.

*19. The Vice-Chancellor

-(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ap- pointed by the Visitor in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University, and shall exercise general super- vision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the University.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act and shall report to such authority the action taken by him on such matter :

Provided that if the authority concerned is of opinion that such action ought not to have been taken, it may refer the matter to the Visitor whose decision thereon shall be final

*Aligarh Muslim University (Amendment) Act, 1972.

**Aligarh Muslim University (Amendment) Act, 1981.

Provided further that any person in the service of the University who is aggrieved by the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section shall have the right to appeal against such action to the Executive Council within three months from the date on which decision on such action is communicated to him and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice- Chancellor.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances.

*20. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor

-The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed in such manner, and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

**(20A). The Honorary Treasurer

-(1) The Honorary Treasurer shall be elected by the Court in such manner and for such term as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) The Honorary Treasurer shall exercise such powers and per- form such functions as may be prescried by the Statutes.

*20B. The Registrar

-(1) The Registrar shall be appointed in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) The Registrar shall have the powers to enter into aggreements, sign documents and authenticate records on behalf of the University and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

*20C. The Finance Officer

-The Finance Officer shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

*21. Powers of Other Officers

-The powers of Officers other than the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the Honorary Treasurer, the Registrar and the Finance Officer shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

*Aligarh Muslim University (Amendment) Act, 1972.

**Aligarh Muslim University (Amendment) Act, 1981.