Section 19. University Council.

(1)There shall be a University Council in a Cluster University consisting of the following members, namely:–– (i) the Chancellor ; (ii) the Pro-Chancellor ; (iii) the Vice-Chancellor of the Cluster University concerned ; (iv) the Vice-Chancellor of the other Cluster University established under the provisions of this Act ; (v) the Financial Advisor ; (vi) the Educational Advisor, Administrative Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department, J&K Government or the officer designated by the Government to be incharge of Higher Education ; (vii) Principals of all the constituent colleges of the Cluster University concerned ; (viii) two Deans of Faculties of the Cluster University concerned nominated by the Chancellor by rotation ; (ix) two Principals of the autonomous / affiliated colleges to be nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with Pro-Chancellor ; and (x) two nominees of the Chancellor. (2) The period for which members nominated under (viii) to (x) of subsection (1) shall hold office, would be as prescribed in the Statutes in this behalf. (3)The meetings of the University Council of a Cluster University shall be presided over by the Chancellor, when present. In his absence, the ProChancellor shall preside and in the absence of both the Chancellor and the ProChancellor, the Vice-Chancellor of the Cluster University concerned shall preside.