Central Universities Act, 2009
44.
Transitional provisions. -
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
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 thirty-one
members and eleven members, respectively, who shall be nominated by the Central
Government and shall hold office for a term of three years; and
d.
the
first Academic Council shall consist of not more than twenty-one members, who
shall be nominated by the Central Government and shall hold office for a term
of three years: Provided that if any vacancy occurs in the above offices or
authorities, the same shall be filled by appointment by the Visitor or
nomination by the Central Government, as the case may be, 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 office, if such
vacancy had not occurred.