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Section 6 of The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915

1[6. Officers of the University.--The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:--

(a)the Chancellor,
(b)the Vice-Chancellor,
(c)the Rector,
(d)the Registrar,
(e)the Finance Officer,
(f)the Deans of Faculties,
(g)the Dean of Students,
(h)the Librarian,
1. (i)the Chief Proctor,
(j)such other persons in the service of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be the officers of the University.]

Summary

The Act provides a specific list of positions that are officially recognized as officers of the university.
The listed officers include the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Rector, the Registrar, and the Finance Officer.
Academic and student support leaders like the Deans of Faculties, the Dean of Students, the Librarian, and the Chief Proctor are also officially named as officers.
The university has the power to declare other people working in its service as officers if it creates specific rules called Statutes to do so.

Practical examples

1Dr. Rakesh is hired as the Librarian for the university. Because the Librarian is specifically listed in this rule, he automatically holds the legal status of an officer of the university.

2The university decides it needs a Director of Information Technology and wants this role to have official officer status. They pass a new internal rule (a Statute) declaring the Director of IT to be an officer, making it official under this law.

FAQ

1. Who are the main leaders considered officers?

The main listed officers are the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Rector, Registrar, Finance Officer, Deans, Dean of Students, Librarian, and Chief Proctor.

2. Can a regular professor be an officer?

A regular professor is not automatically an officer unless they are also appointed to a listed role like a Dean of a Faculty, or if a specific Statute declares them an officer.

3. Is it possible to add new officer titles without changing the whole Act?

Yes, the university can declare other people in its service to be officers simply by updating its Statutes.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 6 of The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915, how can a university employee whose job title is not explicitly written in the main Act become an official officer?

Q2.Under Section 6 of The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915, which of the following positions is explicitly listed as an officer?

Q3.Under Section 6 read with Section 7 of The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915, which of the following listed officers is chosen by an election held by the Court?

Q4.Under Section 6 of The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915, which role focused on managing the university's money is officially designated as an officer?

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