Section 9. Chancellor

9. Chancellor. —(1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Central Government in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (2) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the University and shall, if present, preside at the Convocations of the University held for conferring degrees and other ceremonial functions and also the meetings of the Court. 9. Constitution and meetings of Court .—(1) The Court shall consist of the following members who shall hold office for a period of three years, namely:— (a) Ex officio Members:— (i) the Chancellor; - (ii) the Vice-Chancellor; - (iii) the Proctor; - (iv) the Deans of Schools; (v) the Dean of Students' Welfare; - (vi) the Finance Officer; (vii) one Senior Warden, by rotation; (viii) the Librarian of the University; (ix) the President, Alumni Association; (b) other Members: (i) Heads of Departments or Professors who are members of the Academic and Activity Council; (ii) one representative from each institution recognised by the university, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on recommendations of the Head of the Institution; (iii) not more than four persons from amongst eminent sports scientists, sports academicians and sports administrators to be nominated by the Central Government; (iv) not more than two persons representing sports industry, to be nominated by the Central Government; (v) not more than ten persons from amongst eminent sports persons and highly recognised coaches to be nominated by the Central Government; (c) the Registrar, who shall be the ex officio Member Secretary. (2) An annual meeting of the Court shall be held on a date to be fixed by the Executive Council unless some other date has been fixed by the Court in respect of any year. (3) At an annual meeting of the Court, a report on the working of the University during the previous year, together with a statement of the receipts and expenditure, the balance-sheet as audited, and financial estimates for the next year shall be presented. (4) A copy of the statement of receipts and expenditure, the balance-sheet and the financial estimates referred to in clause (2) shall be sent to every member of the Court at least seven days before the date of the annual meeting. (5) Special meetings of the Court may be convened by the Executive Council or the ViceChancellor or if there is no Vice-Chancellor, by the Registrar. (6) Eleven members of the Court shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Court.