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The Agricultural University Ordinance, 1961 (East Pakistan Ordinance)

( Ordinance NO. XXVIII OF 1961 )

The Chancellor: his powers

11. (1) The Chancellor of the University shall, when present, preside at the Convocations of the University.

 
 
 
 

(2) The Chancellor may remove any person from the membership of any Authority, if such person 

 
 
 
 

(i) is of unsound mind;

 
 

(ii) has been incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or

 
 
 
 

(iii) has been convicted by a Court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude.

 
 
 
 

(3) The Chancellor may withdraw the degree or diploma conferred on, or granted to, any person by the University if such person has been convicted by a Court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude.

 
 
 
 

(4) The Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul any proceeding of any of the Authorities which, in his opinion, is not in conformity with this Ordinance, the Statutes or the University Ordinances:

 
 
 
 

Provided that before making any such order he shall, through the Vice Chancellor, call upon the said Authority to show cause why such an order should not be made.

 
 
 
 

(5) Every proposal for the conferment of an honorary degree shall be subject to the confirmation of the Chancellor.

 
 
 
 

(6) The Chancellor may, if he is satisfied that exceptional circumstances seriously interfering with the normal activities of the University exist, pass such orders as he may consider necessary in the interests of the University; and such orders shall be binding on the Authorities and their members, and the officers, teachers and other employees of the University and shall be given effect to by the Vice Chancellor.


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