Section 7. (1) The University shall have such Schools of Studies as may be specified by the Ordinances

17. (1) The University shall have such Schools of Studies as may be specified by the Ordinances. (2) Every School shall have a School Board and the members of the first School Board shall be nominated by the Executive Council and shall hold office for a period of three years. (3) The powers and functions of a School Board shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. (4) The conduct of the meetings of a School Board and the quorum required for such meetings shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. (5) (a) Each School shall consist of such Departments as may be assigned to it by the Ordinances. (b) No Department shall be established or abolished except by the Statutes: Provided that the Executive Council may, on the recommendation of the Academic Council, establish Centres of Studies to which may be assigned such teachers of the University as the Executive Council may consider necessary. (c) Each Department shall consist of the following members, namely: — (i) Teachers of the Department; (ii) Persons conducting research in the Department; (iii) Dean of the School; (iv) Honorary Professors, if any, attached to the Department; and (v) such other persons as may be members of the Department in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinances. Board of Studies 7. (1) Every Dean of a School of Studies shall be appointed by the Vice - Chancellor from among the Professors in the School for a period of three years and he shall be eligible for reappointment: Provided that a Dean on attaining the age of sixty years shall cease to hold office as such: - Provided further that if at any time there is no Professor in a School, the Vice Chancellor, or a Dean - authorised by the Vice Chancellor in this behalf, shall exercise the powers of the Dean of the School. (2) When the office of the Dean is vacant or when the Dean is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such - person as the Vice Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. (3) The Dean shall be the Head of the School and shall be responsible for the conduct and maintenance of the standards of teaching and research in the School and shall have such other functions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. (4) The Dean shall have the right to be present and to speak at any meeting of the Boards of Studies or Committees of the School, as the case may be, but shall not have the right to vote thereat unless he is a member thereof. Heads of Departments