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Executive Council, the Chairman of the Executive Council or as the
case may be, the member presiding over that meeting shall, in addition,
have a casting vote.
*(8) Every meeting of the Executive Council shall be presided over by the
Vice- Chancellor and in his absence by a member chosen by the
members present.
(9) If urgent action by the Executive Council becomes necessary, the
Vice-Chancellor may permit the business to be transacted by
circulation of papers to the members of the Executive Council. The
action so proposed to be taken shall not be taken unless agreed to
by a majority of members of the Executive Council. The action so
taken shall be forthwith intimated to all the members of the Executive
Council. In case the authority concerned fails to take decision, the
matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision shall be
final.

15. Academic Council:-

(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following persons, namely:-
(a) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be the Chairman ;
(b) three persons from amongst educationists of repute or men of
letters or members of the legal profession or eminent public men,
who are not in the service of the University, nominated by the
Chancellor;

(c) a nominee of the Bar Council of India;
(d) all the Heads of the Departments;
(e) two members of the teaching staff, one each respectively
representing the associate and assistant professors of the
University, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for a period of one
year on rotation;
Provided that an employee of the University shall not be eligible
for nomination under category (b)
(2) The term of the members other than ex-officio members and those
whose term is specified by clause (e) of sub-section (1), shall be
three years.

16. Powers, Functions and Meetings of the Academic Council:-

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes and Regulations and
* Amended vide Delhi Act 7 of 2009 published in Delhi Gazette on 22.6.2009.