Section 3. The University

3. The University. — (1) The first Chancellor and the first Vice-Chancellor of the University and the first members of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic Council and all persons who may hereafter become such officers or members, so long as they continue to hold such office or membership, are hereby constituted a body corporate by the name of "the University of Delhi". (2) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and shall sue and be sued by the said name. 3. For notifications directing that the provisions of this sub-section shall not apply to certain institutions, see Gazette of India, 1922, Pt. I, p. 491; and, ibid., 1923, Pt. I, pp. 259, 459 and 498. 4. Ins. by Act 43 of 2002, s. 5 (w.e.f. 12-8-2002). 5. Subs. by Act 5 of 1952, s. 6, for "creed or class". 6. The words "where such test is specially prescribed by the Statutes, or," omitted by s. 6, ibid. 7. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "not unwilling to receive it by persons (whether teachers of the University or not) approved for that purpose by the Executive Council". 8. Sub-section (2) rep. by Act 24 of 1943, s. 4. 9. Sub-section (5) omitted by Act 5 of 1952, s. 7. 10. Ins. by s . 8, ibid. (5) The Executive Council shall communicate through the Vice-Chancellor to the Visitor such action, if any, as it is proposed to take or has been taken upon the result of such inspection or inquiry. (6) Where the Executive Council does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Visitor, the Visitor may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Executive Council, issue such directions as he may think fit and the Executive Council shall be bound to comply with such directions. (7) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section the Visitor may, by order in writing, annul any proceeding of the University which is not in conformity with this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances: Provided that before making any such order he shall call upon the University to show cause why such an order should not be made and, if any cause is shown within a reasonable time shall consider the same.