Section 1. The Chancellor

1. The Chancellor.— (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor from a panel of not less than three persons recommended by the Executive Council from amongst persons of eminence in the academic or public life of the country: Provided that if the Visitor does not approve of any of the persons so recommended, he may call for fresh recommendations from the Executive Council. (2) The Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years and shall not be eligible for re-appointment: Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of his term of office the Chancellor shall continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office. 1. 14th July, 2005, vide notification No. S.O. 978(E), dated 11th July, 2005, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii). (u) "teacher" means Professors, Readers and Lecturers appointed or recognised by the University; (v) "University" means the University of Allahabad established and incorporated under section 4; (w) "University appointed teacher" means a teacher appointed by the University for imparting instruction and conducting research in the University or any college or institution maintained by the University; (x) "University College" means a college or an institution maintained by the University or admitted to the privileges of the University as a Faculty; (y) "University Institute" means an Institute, established and maintained by the University; (z) "University recognized teacher" means a teacher recognized by the University for imparting instruction and conducting research in a college or institution admitted to the privileges of the University; and (za) "Vice-Chancellor" means the Vice-Chancellor of the University appointed under section 14.