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ACT XVIII OF 2009 ACT XVIII OF 2009 ABDUL WALI KHAN UNIVERSITY, MARDAN ACT, 2009 An Act to provide for the establishment of a University to be known as the Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan [Gazette of N.-W.F.P. Extraordinary, 24th October, 2009] No.PA/NWFP/Bills/2009/38482, dated 24-10-2009.--The Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan Bill, 2009 having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of North-West Frontier Province on 9th October, 2009 and assented to by the Governor of the North-West Frontier. Province on 20th October, 2009 is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Legislature of the North-West Frontier Province. Preamble.---Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of a University to be known as the Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan and for matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto, in the manner hereinafter appearing; It is hereby enacted as follows:--- CHAPTER - III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 9. Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor.---(1) The Governor of the North-West Frontier Province shall be the Chancellor of the University and the Chairperson of the Senate. (2) The Chancellor shall, when present, preside at the meetings of the Senate and the convocation of the University. (3) The Minister of Higher Education Department, Government of the North-West Frontier Province, shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University and shall aid and advise the Chancellor in such manner as may be required by the Chancellor. The Pro-Chancellor shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the Convocation of the University. (4) The members of the Senate as well as the Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst the persons recommended by the Representation Committee set up for this purpose or the Search Committee established in accordance with this Ordinance and the Statutes, as the case may be. (5) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor. (6) If the Chancellor is satisfied that serious irregularity or mismanagement with respect to the affairs of the University has occurred, he may-- (a) as regards proceedings of the Senate, direct that specified proceedings be reconsidered and appropriate action taken within one month of the direction having been issued: Provided that if the Chancellor is satisfied that either no reconsideration has been carried out or that the reconsideration has failed to address the concern expressed he may, after calling upon the Senate to show cause in writing, appoint a five member Review Panel to examine and report to the Chancellor on the functioning of the Senate. The report of the Review Panel shall be submitted within such time as may be prescribed by the Chancellor. The Review Panel shall be drawn from persons of eminence in academics and in the fields of law, accountancy and administration; and (b) as regards proceedings of any Authority or with respect to matters within the competence of any Authority other than the Senate, direct the Senate to exercise powers under section 20. (7) The Chancellor shall have the powers to assent to such Statutes as are required to be submitted to him by the Senate or withhold assent or refer them back for reconsideration.