Powers, duties and functions of the Vice-Chancellor
Section 12 of the Bihar University of Health Sciences Act, 2021 deals with powers, duties and functions of the Vice-Chancellor. The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of the authorities of the University.
(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of the authorities of the University.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of the 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 at its next meeting of the action taken by him on such matter;
Provided that such exercise of power shall be made only in emergent situations and in no case with respect to creation and up gradation of posts and appointments thereto;
Provided further that if the authority concerned is of the opinion that such action ought not to have been taken, it may refer the matter to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final;
Provided also that if any person in the service of the University who is aggrieved by the actions taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section shall have the right to appeal against such action to the Chancellor within three months from the date on which decision on such action is communicated to him and there upon the Chancellor may confirm, modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor, if he is of the opinion that any decision of any authority of the University is beyond the powers of the authority conferred by the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Regulations or that, any decision taken is not in the interest of the University, may ask the authority concerned to review its decision within sixty days of such decision and if the authority refuses to review the decision either in whole or in part or no decision is taken by it within the said period of sixty days, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Regulations.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the chairman of the Executive Council, Finance Committee, Academic Council and the Planning Board of the University.
(6) The Vice Chancellor shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at any convocation of the University and meetings of the Senate.
Section 12, The Bihar University of Health Sciences Act, 2021 (Act 19 of 2021).
Questions about Section 12
What does Section 12 of the Bihar University of Health Sciences Act deal with?
Section 12 of the Bihar University of Health Sciences Act is headed "Powers, duties and functions of the Vice-Chancellor". The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of the authorities of the University.
How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Bihar University of Health Sciences Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Bihar University of Health Sciences Act 12, section 12 Bihar University of Health Sciences Act, section 12 of the Bihar University of Health Sciences Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was the Bihar University of Health Sciences Act enacted?
Bihar University of Health Sciences Act was enacted in 2021 as Act 19 of 2021. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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