12. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.

(b) If the Vice-Chancellor decides to fill the office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst three persons recommended by the Vice-Chancellor.
(b) Subject to the provisions of clause (a), he shall be eligible for appointment to that office for a further term.
(c) Notwithstanding anything contained in clauses (a) and (b), where a vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall continue to hold his office till such vacancy is filled and on the vacancy being so filed, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall cease to hold his office.
(a) in the absence of the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor, at the meetings of the Court, and
(b) in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor, at the meetings of any other authority of the University or a committee thereof.