Section 8. (1) Each Department shall have a Board of Studies

18. (1) Each Department shall have a Board of Studies. (2) The constitution of a Board of Studies and the term of office of its members shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. (3) The functions of a Board of Studies shall be to approve subjects for research for various degrees and other requirements of research degrees and to recommend to the concerned School Board in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances — (a) courses of studies and appointment of examiners for courses, but excluding research degrees; - (b) appointment of supervisors of research; and (c) measures for the improvement of the standard of teaching and research: Provided that the above functions of a Board of Studies shall, during the period of three years immediately after the commencement of the Act, be performed by the Department. Finance Committee 8. (1) Each Department shall have a Head who shall be a Professor and whose duties and functions and terms and conditions of appointments shall be prescribed by the Ordinances: Provided that if there is more than one Professor in any Department, the Head of the Department shall - be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor from among the Professors: Provided further that in the case of Departments where there is only one Professor, the Executive - Council shall have the option to appoint, on the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor, either the Professor or a Reader as the Head of the Department: Provided further that in a Department where there is no Professor, a Reader may be appointed as the Head of the Department by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice - Chancellor: Provided also that if there is no Professor or Reader, in a Department, the Dean of School of Studies concerned shall act as the Head of the Department. (2) It shall be open to a Professor or a Reader to decline the offer of appointment as the Head of the Department. (3) A Professor appointed as the Head of the Department shall hold office as such for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment. (4) A Head of a Department may resign his office at any time during his tenure of office. (5) A Head of a Department shall perform such functions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. Proctors