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| (1) The first Registrar of the University shall be appointed by the Minister for such period as the Minister may determine. Every subsequent Registrar shall be appointed by the Council for a period of three years which may be renewed. An officer in the Public Service shall not be appointed as the Registrar of the University except with the consent of that officer and the Secretary to the Treasury. |
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| (2)The Registrar shall be a lay Buddhist and a full time officer of the University and shall exercise, perform and discharge powers, duties and functions as may be conferred or imposed on him by this Act. He shall be the ex officio Secretary of the Uththarithara Sabhawa and the Council and the Senate of the University. |
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| (3)The Registrar shall be the Accounting Officer of the University and shall be responsible for the proper administration of the moneys and properties of the University and in the performance of such duty, he shall act in conformity with any decision or order made, or any direction given by the Council of the University in respect of the administration of the funds and properties of the University. He shall exercise and perform all such powers and duties as may be conferred or imposed on him by this Act or by Ordinance, regulation or rule. |
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| (4)The Registrar shall assist the Mahopadyaya when he is called upon to do so. |
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| (5)The Registrar shall, subject to the direction and control of the Mahopadyaya, be responsible for the general administration of the University and the disciplinary control of its non-academic staff'. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts