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THE ABASYN UNIVERSITY ACT, 2009 THE ABASYN UNIVERSITY ACT, 2009. (1[KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA] ACT NO. XIII OF 2009) [First published after having received the assent of the Governor of the 1[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa] in the Gazette of 1[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa] (Extraordinary) ,dated the 24th October, 2009] 1.Substituted vide Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. IV of 2011 AN ACT to provide for the establishment of a University at Peshawar in the name of Abasyn University. Preamble.---WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of a University at Peshawar in the name of Abasyn University, in the private sector, and for matters ancillary thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows: CHAPTER III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 12. Appointment and Removal of the Vice-Chancellor.---(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the basis of recommendations of the Search Committee through the Senate.. (2) A Search Committee for the recommendation of persons suitable for appointment as Vice-Chancellor shall be constituted by the Chancellor on the date and in manner prescribed by the Statutes and shall consist of‑ (a) two eminent members of the Society, of whom one shall be appointed as Convener; (b) two members of the Senate; (c) one academic of eminence not employed by the University; and (d) two distinguished teachers of the University. (3) The members mentioned at clauses (a),(b) and (c) of sub-section (2) shall be nominated by the Chancellor while the two distinguished teachers mentioned at clause (d) ibid shall be selected by the Senate through a process to be prescribed by it that provides for recommendation of suitable name by the University Teachers in general. (4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for a renewable tenure of five years on terms and conditions prescribed by Statute. The tenure of an incumbent Vice-Chancellor shall be renewed by the Chancellor on receipt of a resolution of the Senate in support of such renewal: Provided that the Chancellor may call upon the Senate to reconsider such resolution once. (5) The Senate may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by three-fourths of its membership, recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor on the ground of inefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct, including misuse of position for personal advantage of any kind: Provided the Chancellor may make a reference to the Senate stating the instances of inefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct on the part of the Vice-Chancellor that have come to his notice. After consideration of the reference the Senate may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by two-thirds of its membership, recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor: Provided further that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Vice-Chancellor being voted upon, the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard. (6) A resolution recommending the removal of the Vice-Chancellor shall be submitted to the Chancellor forthwith. The Chancellor may accept the recommendation and order removal of the Vice-Chancellor or return the recommendation to the Senate. (7) At any time when the office of the Vice-Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice-Chancellor is absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the Senate may appoint the Senior most officer of the University to officiate as Vice-Chancellor.