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| | (a) The President shall be the Chairman of the Campus Board and shall be the administrative head of the Campus and shall function under the general direction of the Vice-Chancellor, and carry out any duties that may be assigned by statute or otherwise delegated to him by the Vice-Chancellor or any Authority of the University. He shall have the right to attend any Faculty Council meetings, any inter-Faculty committees and shall assist the Board of Governors in the preparation of the annual budget, the financial estimates and accounts, but shall not have the right to vote at any such meeting unless he is a member of any such Authority or body. | | |
| | (b) It shall be the duty of the President of the Campus, in any area where academic freedom is not involved, to consult the Minister through the Vice- Chancellor or otherwise, when he apprehends that a situation might develop that would endanger the smooth working of the Campus and take any action he may consider suitable for the protection of the persons and property of the Campus in the event of any unforeseen emergency situation that may arise. | | |
| | (c) The President shall, unless he vacates office earlier, hold office for a period of three years or until he reaches the age of sixty-five years, whichever event occurs earlier. A person who has held office as President for a term shall not be eligible for appointment as President for a consecutive term. | | |
| | (d) The President shall be entitled to an allowance during his period of office as President and he shall revert to his substantive post as teacher at the termination of such period. | | |
| | (e) Where the President is unable, during any period of time, to perform his duties by reason of leave, illness or other infirmity or absence from Ceylon, the Vice-Chancellor shall appoint a fit person to act in his place for such period of time. | | |
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| (2)
| | (a) The Dean of a Faculty shall be elected from among the Heads of Departments of the Faculty and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on being elected as provided for in paragraph (f) of this sub-section. | | |
| | (b) The Dean shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall be the principal academic and executive officer of the Faculty. He shall be ex officio Chairman of the Faculty Council and a member of the Senate. He shall be entitled to convene, be present at and speak at all meetings of the Faculty Council or other body of the Faculty, but shall not be entitled to vote at any such meeting unless he is a member of such body. | | |
| | (c) Subject to the provisions of this Act and any appropriate Instrument, it shall be the duty of the Dean to give effect or to ensure that effect is given to the decisions of the Board of Governors, the Senate, the Campus Board and the Faculty Council. | | |
| | (d) The Dean shall exercise any powers delegated to him as directed by the Vice-Chancellor and shall comply with the lawful directions of any other Authority of the University. | | |
| | (e) The Dean shall, unless he vacates office earlier, hold office for a period of three years or until he reaches the age of sixty-five years, whichever event occurs earlier. | | |
| | (f) The Dean shall be elected at a meeting of the Faculty Council at which not less than two-thirds of the membership of the Faculty Council is present, and he shall be entitled to an allowance during the period of office as Dean and shall relinquish his post as Head of Department on being so elected. | | |
| | (g) Where the Dean is temporarily unable to perform his duties by reason of leave, illness or other infirmity or absence from Ceylon or any other cause, the President shall in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor appoint a fit person to act in his place. | | |
| | (h) The Dean shall, unless he retires earlier, revert to his substantive post as teacher on relinquishing his duties as Dean. | | |
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| (3)
| | (a) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Board, upon the recommendation of a selection committee the composition of which shall be prescribed by statute, and shall be a whole-time officer of the University who shall exercise and perform such powers and duties as may be conferred on him by this Act, or any appropriate Instrument. | | |
| | (b) The Registrar shall be responsible for the custody of the records and property of the University, and shall be the ex officio Secretary of the Board of Governors and of the Senate. | | |
| | (c) The Registrar shall, subject to the direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor, be responsible for the general administration of the University, and the disciplinary control of its non-academic staff. | | |
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| (4)
| | (a) The Treasurer shall be appointed by the Board, upon the recommendation of a selection committee the composition of which shall be prescribed by statute, and shall be a whole-time officer of the University who shall exercise and perform such powers and duties as may be conferred on him by this Act or any appropriate Instrument. | | |
| | (b) The Treasurer shall, subject to the direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor, be responsible for the administration of the finances of the University and maintain the accounts in such form and manner as may be prescribed. | | |
| | (c) The Treasurer shall be responsible for and have the custody of the funds of the University. | | |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts