LatestLaws.

com

LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com
Bare Acts & Rules
Free Downloadable Formats

Hello Good People !

LaLas

LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com
 LatestLaws.com

LatestLaws.com
X W N T OF TAMIL NADU

TAMIL NADU
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
EXTk?iORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Aadi 27 ,Isvara ,Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2028

Part IV -Sectiod 2 '\

Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances!:
4

The following 'Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the
assent af the President on the 6th August: 1997 and is hereby published for
general information :-
ACT No. 4 5 OF 1997.
1H S PERIYAR UNIVERSITY A CT, 19;.
ARB AN GE MENT OF SE CVIONS,
CHAPTER I.
PRELIMINARY.

1. Short title, extent. application and cornmencement.

2, Definitions.
CIFAPTER 11.
THE UNIVERSITY. I

3. The University.
I
4. Objects and powers of University.
5. Colleges not to be affiliatedto any other University and recogn1tion:of institutions by University.
6, Disqualification for membership,
7. isq qualification for election or noraination, to Senate, Standing Committee on fi c~demic Affairs
Syndicate in certairl cases.
8. Visitation.
9. Officersof Univetsiry.
10. The Chancellor.
11. The Pro-Chancellor.
12. The Vice-Chancellor.
13. Powe~sand duties of Vice-ChancR10~-
(A c r o u p ) ZV-2 E.: f314)-I [ 227 I
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMEN? GAZE'M'E EXTRAORDl NARY

NS:
The Reaistrar.
The Finanre Offiwr.
The Controllar *of!%a--
Authorities of UnivOXsity.
The Planning Board.
Vioa-Chanoellor and other OBeers, eto., toibo publia servants.

I GHAPTER 111:
THE SENATE AND THE STANDING
COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AFFAII S,
POWBRS ,AND DUTIES.
The Senate,
Senate to review the broad poliuiedJa'~~~m~~~amala~~of
Univarsity.
Meeting of Senate.
The Standing @ommittee oa:A~ademio AUas,

CHAPTER IV.
THE SYNDICATE.
. The Syndioate.
. Powers of Syndicate.
I. Meetings of Syndioate.
I, Annual rapurt.
Annual
$. aeoennts,

QHAPTER V.
r HE FACULTIES,TdE BOARDS OF STUDIES, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
AND OTHER AUTHORITIES.
29. Constitution and functions of Faoultiea.
30. The Boards of Studiw.
.#
=A. ' l k & s i m 3 t & =

32. Finance Commitbe.

OHAPTER VI.
STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS,
33. Statutes.
34. Statutes, how made.
35. Ordinanoes.
36. Ordinanoes, how made.
37. Regulations how made
 LatestLaws.com

IAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARJ' m9

- /
-- --- -=
CHAPTER VII.
ADMISSIOb AND RESIDENCES OF STUDkNl'S,
2 I'IONS :
38. .Idmission to University courses.
, .
39. Admission to University axaminations.
40. Attendance qualifying for University axaminations. . ,

41. Residence and hostels.

CHAPTER VIII.
UNIVERSITY FUNDS.
42. General Fund.
CHAPTER TX.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE.
43. Pension, gratuity, etc.
44. Conditions of service.
45. Selection Committees. 1
46. Terms of conditions of service of Heads of Departments,
47. Deans of Faculties.

CHAPTER X.
MISCELLANEOUS.

48. Filling of casual vacancies.'

49. Proceedings of the University authorities and bodies not invalidated %y vacauciec.
50. Removal from~membershipof University.
51. Disputes as to cotistltution of Univt:rsity authorities and bodiee.
52. Constitution of Committees.
53. Power to obtain information.
' 54. Registration of graduates.
55. Appointment of &st Vice--Chancellor.
56. Appointment of first Registrar.
57. Transitory powers of first Vice-Chancellor.
58. Transfer of service of certain employees of Chennai Uaivers~tyto the Un~vcnity.
59. Transrer or' accumulations in provident fund and other like funds.
GO. Payment of cewain amount by Cherinai University.
61. Tamil Nadu Ac. VI1 of 1923 no1 to apply.
62. The Librarian
63. Special mode of ap~ointment.4
61, Rrport on afliliated college?.
65 Power to remu;-e difficulties.
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

230
&
- .
---
-- -
TAMlL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY-

, 4%Act to provide for the establishment and incorporation of Llniverslty at Salt in.
BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nad u in the Fo'ty.
eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows :-
CHAPTER I.

Xt title, 1. (1)
- . This Act may be called the Periyar Unive~sity.Act, 199 7.
ent,
)litstion (2) I t extends to the area comprising the districts of Salem, Dharmapuri
i commence and Rajaji
- - in the State of Tamil Nadu.
at.
(3) I t applies to all colleges a d institutions situate within the Univcrsity
area and affiliated to, or approved by, the Univessity in accordance with the
provisions of this Act or the statutes, ordinances and regulations made thereunder
and also to all colleb,c -nd institutions deemed to be affiliated to, or approved by,
the 1Jnivei.:y under this Act.
(4) This section ancl sections 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 9 , 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19,
46,55,56,57 and 65 shall come into force at once and the rest of this Act shall come
irto force on such date as the Government may, by notification, appoint.
:finitions. 2. I r. this Act, unless the context ot4erwise requires,-
( r t ) "affiliated college" m a n s any college situate within the Univcrsity area
and affiliated to the University and providin? courses of study for admission to the
examinations for degrees ot' thc University ancl includes a coilege deernett to be
affiliated to the University under this Act ;
(h) "approved college" means any collepe situate within the University
area and approved by the University and providinp courses of study for admission
to the examinationsfor titles and diplomas of the University and includes a college
deemed to be approved by the University und er this Act ;
(c) "autonomous coliege0 means any college designated as an autonomous
college by statutes ;
( d ) ' college" means any college or any institution maktained or approved
by, or affiliated to, the University and providing courses of study for ad mission
to the examinations of the University;
(a) "Government" means the State Government;

U) "hostel" means a anit of residence for the students of the I University

maintained or recognised by the University in accordance with the provisions of this
Act and includes a hostel ceemed to be recognised by the University under this
Act;
(g) "notified date" means the date specified in the notification issued under
sub-section (4) of section 1;
(h) ' 'post-graduate college" means sUniversity college or 'an ,affiliated college
situate within the University area and providing post-graduate courses of study
leading upto the post-graduate degrees of the University;

(9 "prescribed" means prescribed by this Act or the statutes, ordinances or

regulations;
( j ) "Principal"means the head of a college;

(k) " professional college" means a college established or maintained by the

University or m i a t e d to the University and providing courses of study leading
upto the professional degrees of the University;

(I) "~egistered graduate" means a graduate registered under this Act;

 LatestLaws.com

TAMIL, NADU GOVERNMEN?' GAZETTE EXTRAORDLNARY

-
231
--
())I) "statutes", "ordini~nces" and "regulations" means, respechrcly, the
statutes, ordinances and regulations of the Unlvlersity made or conhnued In force
under t h ~ sAct;

(n) "teachers" mean such Lecturers, Readers, Assistant Professors,

Professors and other persons giving instruction in University colleges or .laboratories,
in affiliated or approved colle.~es,or in hostels, and Librarians as may be declared
by the statutes to be teacheis;
( 0 ) "teachers of the Univesity" means persons appointed by the University
to give ~nstructionon its behall;
(13) "University" means the Periyar University;
(q) "University area" means the area to which thrs Act extends under sub.
section (2) of section 1;
( r ) '(University centre" means any area within the University area recognisec~
by the Government on the recommendation of the University and containing one or
more colleges competent to engage in higher teaching and research work and to
promote University life in a m Inner calculated to prepare for the institution of a
new University;
(s) "Ulliversity college" means a college or a college combine? with a research
institute maintai,ze.l by the LTnl versity, whetner institute4 by it or not, and providing
courses of study leading upto the post-graduate and professional degrees of the
University;
( t ) "University Grants Conirnission" means the commission established I
under sectioi: 4 of tile Ui1iv:rsity Grants Commission Act, 1956.
(u) University laboratory" nleans a laboratory maintained by the University,
whether instituted by it or not, and intended for the carrying on and ad vancement
of reseasch ~ o r k ;
( V ) c"n;versity Lecturer", "University Reader" or 'University Professor''
meals a Lecturer, Read er or Professor, respect~vely,appointed or deemed to be
appointed as such by the University;
library" means a library maintamed by tho Universitya
(to) 6gUni~eluity
whether instituted by it or not.3

3. (1) There shall be establishe! 9 U.3ivetsity by the name the Periyar Obr,
Uni verjit y. University. l
!?.)The University shall be a body corporate, shall have perpetual succession
and a co:nmon seal a.n? shall sue a d be sued by the said name.
(3) The headq~~arters of '.he Univeisity shall be locate1 within the limits of the
Salem City Municipal Corporation or in any place within .the radius of twenty-five
kilometres around those limits.
O b m r and
4. The: University shall have the following objects and powers, namely:- POWsnof
university.
(1) to ~ r o v i i efor instructio;i and training ill such lrranchcs of learoing es it
may determine;
(2) to provide for r2st:arch and for the advancement and dissemina+;os of
Knowledge;
(3) to instiiute degrees, tit1;s diplcmas and othcr asademlc dfstlnct~~nsf
 LatestLaws.com

TAMIL N4DU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINAKY

-

, dlall have p i l l h i ~ ~ .l,ld

1 1 :~ppri)vtilZ L ~ LZ.I ,
I , \ \ .. .
\. .. .,: ., .. . . .'LL:$;'
or laboratory or in an alfilratcd or approvcd collcl;c, 111lc\\ c x c ~ ~ ~ l ) i c~cl i c r c l j o r n
in the manner prescribed by the statutes and shall have ~,&>icdLh: prer~rrk~ctl~cxarni-
nations of the University; or
(b) shall have carried on research under conditions prescr~bed;
(5) to confer degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinc~ions on
persons who shall have pursued an approved course of study in an autonomous
collcge ;
(6) to hold examinations and to confer degrees, titles, diplomas and other
academic distinctions on persons who shall have pursued an approvcd course of
study by correspondence, whether residing within the Univ~rsityarea or not and to
provide such lectures and instrrrctions for persons not betng readents within the
University area under conditions presdbed ;
(7) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions under conditions
prescribed;
(8) to institute, maintain and manage institutes of research. University
colleges and laboratories, libraries, museums and other ingtitutions nccersrrry to
carryout the objects of the University;
(9) to affiliate colleges to the University as affiliated, professional or post
graduate colleges under conditions prescribed and to withdraw aaliation, from
colleges;
(10) to approve colloger, providing courses of study for admission to the
examinations for titles and diplomas of the University under conditions prescribed
and to withdraw such approval;
(11) to designate any college as an autonomous college, with the concurrenc
of tho Government, in the manner and under conditions pre~cribed and. ?-to
ounce1 such designation;
(12) to institute lacturership, readerships, professorships and any other
teaching posts required by the University and to appoint persons to such lecturer
ships, readership, professorships and other teaching posts;
(13) to institute and award fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships,
studentships, bursaria,%xhibitions, medals and prizes in accordance with the
statutes;

(14) to establish, maintain and manage hostels, to recognise [hostels ,,t

maintained by the University and to withdraw recognition therefrom ;

(15) to exercise such control over the students of tile University! through the
colleges, as will secure their health and well-being and discipline;

(16) to hold and managa:endowmentsland other properties and!funds of the

University ;

(17) to borrow money, with the approval of the Government, on the security .
of the property of the University for the purposes of the Univ1:rsify :

(18) to fix fees and to demand and receive such fees as may be, prescribed;

(19) to make grants from the funds of the University for the maintenance cr
National Cadet Corps;

(20) to institlxte anc! maintain a Univ?rsity Extension Board;

 LatestLaws.com

- TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 235

(21) to institute and provide funds fbr the maintenance of--

(a) a publication bureau ;
(b) an employment bureau ;
(c) students' unions;
( d ) University athletic clubs; an?

(e) other similar associations.

(22) to encourage co-operation among the colleges, laboratories and insti-

tutes in the University area and co-operate with other Universities and other
a d o r i t i e s in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determiar;
(23) to recommend to the Government the recognition of any area within the
University area as a University Centre; and
$4) generally to do all such other acts and things as may be necessary or
desirable to further the objects of the University.
5. (1) No college within the University area shall be affiliated to any University Colleges not
other than the Periyar llniversity. to be affiliated
to any other
(2) No institution affiliated to, or associated with, or maintained by any other University and
university in the State of Tamil Nadu shall be recognised by the University for any racogniticm of
purpose except with the prior approval of the Governn.ent and the University Institutions bv
concerned. university.
6. (1) No person shall be qualified forznomination or election as a member of Disqualification
any of the authorities of the IJniversity, if, on the date of such jnomination or for m e m m m .
election, he is-
(a) of unsocnd mint1 or a deaf mute; or
(b) an applicant to be adjudicated as an insolvent or@nmundischarged
insolvent ; or
( c ) seiitenced by a criminal court to i!nprisonment for any offence involv-
ing moral turpitude.
(2) In case of dispute or doubt as to whether a person is disqualified under
sub-section (1)' the Syndicat: shall determine and its decision shall be final.
7. (1) Notwithstanding mything conbiatd in section 20,23 or 24, no person Disqualificatien
who ],as held ol fice as a rnen~berfor a total periad of six years In any one or more for election or
of the following authorities of the University, namely : - nomination to
Senate, Staadr
(i) the Senate, ing Commftbea
on Acadamto
(ii ) the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs,! and P F4.s and
Syndicate in
(iii) the Syndicate, mrtain cases.
shall be eligible for election Dr nomination to any cf the said three authorities:
Provided that for the purpose of computingthe total period of six years referred
t o in this sub-section,the period ofthree years during which a person held otf'ice
in one authority elther by election or by nomination and the period of three years
during which he held office in another authority either by election or by nomination
shall be taken into account and accordingly, such person shall not be eligible
I for election or nomination to any one of the said three authorities:

Proviclccl I'iirthcr thal )or thc purpose of this strb-soclion, a person who has
held oflice for a period no1 less than one year in any one of the said three authori-
ties in a casual vacancy shall be deemed to have held offlcefor a period of three
years in that authority:
 LatestLaws.com

- TAMIL NADU GOVERNMEM GAZETTE E,XIRAORDl NARY I

-- _ -

Provided also that for the purpose of this sub-section, if a person was elected
or nominated to one authority and such person became a member of another
authority by virtue of the membership in the first mentioned authority, the period
for which he held office in the first mentioned authority alone shall be taken into
account .
(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall have applicatioil in respect of-
(i) ex-officio members referred to in section 20(3), Class I, but not ~nclurling
members of the Syndicate who are not otherwise members of the Senate referred to
in item (13) ; and
(ii) em-dj'icio members referred to in section 23(2) (a), Clasq I and section
24(b), Class I.
8. (1) The Chancellor ;hall have the right to cause an inspection or
inquiry to be made, by such person or persons as he may direct, of the University,
its buildings, laboratories, litlraries, museums, workshops and equipment and of
any institution maintained, rewgnised or approved by, or affiliated to the University
and also of the examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done by the
University, and to cause an inquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected
with the University. The Chancellor shall in every case give notice to the University
of his intention to cause such inspection or inquiry to be made and the University
shall be entitled to be represented thereat.
(2) The Chancellor shall comtnunicate to the S~ndicatehis views with
reference to the results of such inspection or inquiry and may, after ascertaining the
opinion of the Syndicate thereon, advise the University upon the action to be taken
and fix a time limit for taking such action.
(3) The Syndicate shall report to the Chancellor the action, if any, which is
I proposed to be taken or has been taken, upon the results of such inspection or
inquiry. Such report shall be submitted within such time as the Chancallor may
direct.
(4) Where the Syndicatedoes not take action to the satisfact~onof I hc Chancellor
within a reasonable time, the Chancellor may, after considering any explanation
furnished or representation made by the Syndicate, issue such directions as he may
think fit and the Syndicate shall comply with such directions. In the event of the
Syndicate not complying with such directions within such time *IS may be fixed i n
that behalf by the Chancellor, the Chancellor.shall have power to appoint any
person or body to comply with such directions and make such orders as may be
necessary for the expenses thereof.

tfcaar ol' 9. The University shall consist of the followin_gofficers, namely:-

~irurhy.
. . (1) The Chancellor;
(2) The Pro-Chancellor:
(3) The Vice-Chatlce 1101 ;
(4) The Registrar;
(5) The Finance OEicer;
The Controller of Examinati0ns;g;and
- D-?,Z] 1 '
Q Such other persons as may be declared by the statutes top be officers of
the University.

b'oChallC8uor. 10, (1) The Governor of Tamil Nadu shall be the Chancellor of the University.
I
He shall, by virtue of his office, be the head oi the University and shall, when present,
preside at any co?vocation of the University and confer degrees, titIcs, diplomas or
other aoademic distinctions upon persons entitled to receive them.
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com
--

-
- ---- - ----.
- ---
GAZEITB -EXTR!QRDINARY
TAMIL NADU GOVERNIK~ENT
-- - -- _ C -
235
--
(2) Where power is confe~rcdupon tha Chancellor to nomlnate persons to
the authorities, the Chancellor shall, in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor,
and to the extent necessary noainate persons to represent interests not otherwise
adequately represented.
(3) The Chancellor may of his own motion or on applicat~o call for and
examine the record of any officer or authority of the Univers~tyin respect of ally
proceedings to satisfy himself as to the regularity of such proceedings or the
correctness, legality or propriety of any decision taken or order passed therein
and, if, in any case, it appears to the Chancellor that any such decision or order
should be modified, ann.~lled,reversed or remitted for reconsideration, he may pass
orders accordingly :
Provided that every applicr~ti~nto the Chancellor for the exercise oi the powers I
under this section shall be preferred within three months from the date on which
the proceeding, decis~onor ordt:r to which the application relates was commun~cated
to the applicant :

Provided further that no order prejudicial to any person shall be passed unless
such persoil 11;ts bee11 given a,z opport~nityof maklng his represei~tation.

(4) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other
duties as may be conferred on him by or under this Act.

11. (1) The Minister-in-charge of the portfolio of Education in the State of R ~ -

Tamil Nadu shall be the Pro-ChanceIlor of the University. Chancellor

(2) TI-e Prn-Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform such duties
as may be conferred on him by or under this Act.

12. (1) Every iippointment of the Vice-Chancellor shall be made by the ~h~ vice
Chdncellor from oui of a pai el of three names recommended by the Cornnuttee Chancellor
rbferred to in sub-section (2). Such panel shall not contain the name of any member
of the said Committee:

I Provided that ii the Chancellor does not approve any of the persons in the
panel so recommended by the Committee, he may take steps to constitute another
Committee, in accordance with sub-section (2), to give a fresh Pace1 of three different
names and shall appoint one oft he persons named in the fresh panel as Vice-Chancellor.
(2) For the purpose of sub-section (1). the Committee shall consist of three
persons of whom one shall be nominated by the Government, one shall be nominated
by the Senate and one shall be nominated by the Syndicate :

Provided that the person so nominatedishall not be a member of any of the

authorities of the University.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of three years and shall
be eligible for reappointment for a further period of three years:
Provided that no person shall hold tne office of the Vice-Chancellor for mole
tna.1 six yearsin the aggregate:
Provided further that-
(a) the Ciiancellor may direct that a Vice-Chancellor, whose term of office
has expired, shall continue in office for such period, not exceeding a total period ot'
one year, as may be specified in the direction ;
(b) Tne Vice-Chancellor may, by writing under nls hand addresstd to the
Chancellor and after giving two month9 notice, resign his office :
Provided also that a personaappointed as Vice-Chancellor shall retire fron office
if, during the term of his offic: or any extension thereof, he completes the age of
sixty-five years.

(A Group) IV-2 Ex. (414b2.

 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

(4) When any temporary vacancy 0ccu;s in the ~tliceof the Vice-chancellor
mr when the V ice-Chancellor is, by re ason of illn~s,absenceor for any other reason,
unable to exercise the powers and pe, form the duties of his offi .e, tlie ser ior most
Professor of the University shall exetcise the povrers and perf on:^ the duties of the
Vice-Chancellor till the Syndicate makes the requisite arrangemznts f o exercising
~
the powers and performing the dutie!; of the Vice-Chancellor.
(5) The Vice-Chanc:llor shall b: a wh>le-timeofficzr of thz University and
his emoIunants and 0 t h ter~n-,and canditians of service shall bs as follows:-
(i) There ahall b: paid to tho Vice-thancellor a fixed salary of seven thousand
six hundred rupees psr mensem and hs shall be entitled, without payment of rent,
to the use of a furnished r e s i d ~ n xt h r o ~ glout his ternof ~ f f i c e ind
, no charge shall
fall on tke Vice-Chancellor P:rsonally in rzspect of the maintenanx QI' such resi-
dm=;
(ii) T:e '1i::-Chlncsll~r shall be entitled to such tegminal benetitsn~ld
allowances as may b: fiW by the Sy3dicate with the approvnl of t!vc Ci.a~lcdlor
fruln i iiue to ti tlu:

hovided that, where an employee of-

(a) the University ; or
(b), any other University or 8ollege or Institution maintained by, or affiliated
to, that Ilniversity,

'
is appointed as Vice-Chancallor, he shall be allowed to continue to col~tributeto ihe
Provident fund to which he is a subscriber, and the contribution of theChiversity shall
be limited to what he had been contributing immediately before his appointment as
Vice+Chancellor;
( 3 ) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitlsd 'to travelling allowtmc6 at such
lvtes as may be fixed by the Syndicate ;
(iv) The Vice-Chancellor sball be entitled t c ~r,s::! lspV on fill1 pay at one-
eleventh of the periods spent by him on active service:
Providcd that when the e a m d leave applied for by the Vice-Chancellor, in
sufficient time before the date of expiry of the term of his office, is refused by the
(Bancellor in the interest of the Urliversity and if he does not avail of the leave before
the date of expiry of the term of his office,he sha1I be entitled to draw cash equivalent
to leave salary after relinquishment of' his ofice in respect of earned leave at his
credit subject to a maximi~mef t f i ~17aiidred and forty days ;
(v) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled, on medical grouilds or othervglsc,
to lewe without pay for a period not exceeding three months during the term of his
effice :

Ptovide,l thzt quch l a v e may beyconvert :I intn lea: 2 on full pLy I n t lle
I extent to whish :h~eis e title ?.to enme:! leave under claust (iv).
13. (1) ?'b> Vie:-Chmsellor shall be the acsrde nic head and the principal p.:t.crrtivc:
was auo oflicer of the University and s!lall, in. the absence of the Chanc.:llor and the ProtCliail-
tiesof
;eCbanctll~r. cellor, preside at any convocation of the University and confer degrees, titles, diplomas
er other academic distinctions upon persons entitled to receife them. He shall be a
member ex-officio and C5airman of the Senate, the Syndicate, the Standing Committee
*a Academic Affairs and the Finance Committee and shall be entitled to be present
at, and to address, any meeting of any authority of the University but shall not be
**titled to vote there at, unless he is a member of the authority concerned.
(2) It shall be the duty of thc Vice-Chancellor to ensure that the provisioas
mr tnrs nct, the statuks, ordinances and regulations are observed and carried o a t
n d he may exercise all powers neoeasary for this purpose.
(3) The Vice-chancellor shall have power to mnvene meetings of the Senate,
the Syndioate, the C:-~diagCemmittoo on Academic Affairs and the Fiaante Com-
mittee.
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

'TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXfRAORDIdARY

(4) (a) The Vice-Chancellor shail have power to take action on m y matter
and shall by order take such action as he may deem necessary but shall, as soon as
may be, thereafter report the action taken to the officer or authority or body who er
which would have ordinarily dealt with the matter :
Provided that no such order shall be passed unleris the person likely to be
affected has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard ;
(b) When the action taken by the Vice-Cham ellor under this sub-gectien
affects any person in the service of the University, such person shall be entitled to
prefer an appeal to the Syndicate within thirty days from the date on which he has
sotice of such action. The VicaChancellor shall give effect to the order pus+
by the Syndicate on ruch appeal.
(5) The Viw-Chancellor shall give effect to the orders cf the Sytdimte
regarding the appointment, suepension and dismissal of the teachers and sther
employees of the Ibivensity.
(6) The Vice-chancellor shall exercise control over the flairs of the Univop-
sity and shall be responsible for the due maintenance of discipline in tke Univet-
.
sity
(7) The Vice-Chancellor ohall be responsible for the coordination p.d int9-
lyation of teaching and research, extension education and curriculam developnunt.
(8) The VicbChancellor rhall exercise such other powers and perform such
other duties as may be prescribed by statutes.

14. (1) The Registrar sllall be a wholetime splaried officer of the University
appointed by the Syndicate 2nd the terms and conditions of service of the Registtar -RoQ(rrr.
shall be as follows :- 1
(i) The holder of the post of Registrar shall be an academician r c' Iwer
in rank than that of Professor of a college affiliated to any University ;
(ii) The Registrar shall hold office for a period of three years. 1
I
I
Provided that the Registrar shall retire on attaining the ag. qf fifty-eight ~rs
or on the expiry of the period specified in this clause, whichever is earlier ;
I
(iii) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of ,service of the
Registrar shall be such as may be prescribed ;
(iv) When the office of the Registrar is vaccnt or when the Registrar is, by
reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perfcrm the duties of his
office, the dr~tiesof the office of the Registrar shall be performed by such person as
the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.
(2) (;:j The Registra: shall have power tu take disciplinary action against
such of the excluding teachers of the University and academic staff, as
may be spei:ificd in the orde s of the Syndicate and to suspend them pending inquiry,
to aJminit.tcr warnings to Lhem or to impose on then1 the penalty of censure or
withholdii~qc:t increments :
I
Rovided that no such >enally hall be imposed unless tne person concerned has
been given D reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action DroDosed
to be t a k c r ~in regard to him :

(b) A n appeal s h ~ l lie

l to the Vice-Chancellor against any order of' tht:
K ~ p t r e q*rtr>o~ing
r ally of rhe penalties specified in clause (a) ;

L ) Irl an) case \<here the inquiry dis~losc!j

that punisnment beyond the
powers of the Registrar i! called for. the Redstrer shall, upon conclusion of the
inqulrg. make a report to the Vice-Chancellor along with his recommendations :

I'rovidect that an appeal ahall lie to the Svndicate against an or& of the
Vice Cannccllor imposing arlV 8euwltv :
(A aroup) IV-2 Ex (414)-2a
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

- --
T M L hADU GOVERNMENT GAZEmE EXTRAORDINARY
(d) No appeai uncle1 clause (b) or clause (c) shall be prefesred ahel me
expiry of sixty days from the date on which the order appealed against was received
by the appellant.
(3) The Registrar shall be the esoificio Secretary to thc Senate, the Syndi-
cate, the Faculties and the Boards of Studies, but shall not be deemed to be a member
of any of these authorities.
(4) It shall be the duty of the Registrar,-

(a) to be the custodian of the records, 'the common seal and such o t h e ~
property of the University as the Syndicate shall commit to his charge ;
(b) to issue all notices convening meetings of the Senate, the Syndicate,
the Faculties, the Boards of Studies, the Boards of Examiners and of any Committee
appointed by the authorities of the University ;
(c) to keep the minutes of all the proceedings of the meetings d'the Senate,
the Syndicate, the Faculties, the Boards of Studies, the Boards of Examiners ~ n d
,of any Committee appointed by the authorities of the TTniversity ;
(d) to conduct the official correspondence of the Syndicates ;
(e) to supply to the Cha~lcellor,copies of the agenda of the meetings ot
the authorities of the University as soon as they are issued and the minutes of the
proceedings of such meetings ; and
(f) to exercise such other powers and ~erformsuch other duties as may be
specified in the statutes, the ordin,inces or the regulations or as may be required,
from time to tine, by the Syndicate or the VicsChancellor.
(5) I n all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University,
the pleadings shall be signed and verified by the Registrar and all processes in such
suits and proceedings shall be issued to, and served on, the Registrar.

15. (1) The Finance OBcer shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the Univer-
h'LDQ
sity appointed by the Syndicate for such period as may be specified by the Syndicate
m. in this behalf.

(2) Every appointment of the Finance Officer shall be made by the Syndicate
Prom out of a panel of three names recommended by the Government.
(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Finance
Officer shall be such as may be prescribed by the ordinances.
(4) The Finance Officer shall retire on attaining the age of fifty-eight years
or on the expiry of the period specified by the Syndicateunder sub-section (I), which-
ever is earlier:
Provided that the T:-*nce Officer shall, notwithstanding his attaining the age
d fifty-eig t ycqrs,continue in officeuntil his successor is appointed and enters
4
upon his o ce or until the expiry of 2 period oi one year, whichever IS earlier.
(5) When the office of the Finance Officeris vacant or when the Finance Officer
fs, by reason ot illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties ot
his ofice, the duties of the Finance Officershall be performed l>ysuch person as the
Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the pwpos-.
(6) The Finance Officer shall be the ex-oflicio Secretary to the Finance
Committee, but shall not be deemed to be a member of such Committee.
(7) The Finance Officer shall,-
(a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and shall
advise the University as regards its h a n c i a l policy; and
 LatestLaws.com

- ----
VL- --
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
-- ----- - -
I
a9
(b) cxcrcise such other powers and perrorm such other flnancial functions
as may be assigned to him by the Syndicate or as may be prescribed by the statutes or
the ordinai1:es :
provided :hat the Finance Officer shall not incur. any expenditure or make anv
investment exceeding such amount as may be prescribed whhout the previous approvd
of the Syr,dicate.
(8) Subject to the control of the Syndicate, the Finance Officer shall,-
(a) hold and manage the property and investments 01 the University including
trust and endowed property;
(b) ensure that tLr. :il,i:: fr:d by thc Syndicate for recurring and non-recurring
expenditure for a year are not exceeded 2nd that all moneys are expended on the
purposes for which they are granted o r allotted;
(c) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts, flnancial estimates .
and the budget of the University and for their presentation to the Syndicate;
(d) keep a constant watch on the cash and bank balances and of investments;

(e) watch the progress of the collection of revenue and advise on the methods
of collection employed;
(f)ensure fhat the registers of buildings, lands, furniture and equipments are
maintained up-to-date, and that stock checking is conducted, ot equipments and other
consumable materials in all offices, special centres, specialised laboratories and
colleges maintained by the Univers~ty;
(g) bring to the notice ot the Vice-Chancellor any unauthorised expenditure
or other financial irregularity and suggest appropriate action to be taken against '

persons at fault; and

(h) call from any oflice, centre, laboratory and college maintained by the
University, any intonnation or returns that he may consider necessary for the per-
formance of his duties.
(9) The receipt ot the Finance Officer or of the person or persons duly authorised
in this behalf by the Syndicate for any money payable to the University shall be
sufficient discharge for payment of such money.

16. (1) The Controller of Examinations shz.11 be a whole-time ofacer of the The
University appointed by thc Syndicate for such pericd and on such terms and con- Coatrollerof
ditions as may be prescribed. EX~OIIS.
(2) The Controller ol Examinations shall exercise such powers and perform
such duties as may be prescribed.
17. The a.uthorities of :he Universify shall br the Senztc, the Syndicate, the
Standing Committee on Ac?.demic Affairs, the F ~ c u l t i ethe
s ~ Boards of Studies, the
&dsi:.sO'
Finance Committee, the Pl8,nning Bc?.rd ?.nd socl? othcr 2,uthcrities ?.s may be
declared hp the stptr-tes l o be 7,uthoritiee of the University.
18. (1) There shall be constituted a Platnine Bcs.rd cf the university which The Plannimg
shall advise genera.11~on the planning and development of the Univeisity and keep Board-
under review the stand?.rd cf educe.tion and research in the University.

(2) The Planning Boerd shall consist of the follcwing members, namely :

and
--
(i) the Vice-Chancellor, who ?hall be tho ax-offlcioChairman of the Board:

(ii) not morP than ciyht pelsons of high academic standing.

(3) The members of tl-e Planning Board shall be appointed by the Ghanoellor
and *hall hold c?fflc~for suc!~period as he may dctcimine.
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

0 rAPAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY-

- - - -
(4) The Planning Board sllall, in addition to all 01 her pywers vested in it
bg this Aot, have the right to advise the Syndioate and the Standlng Committee on
Aoademia Affairs on any academic matter.
19. The ViabChanoellor, the Registrar, the Finance Ojsaer, (,heController of u
bminations and othcr empl >yeenof the University shall be deemed, when acting xb, of 116)
or parporting to act in pnrsu,mar:of any of the provisions of this Act, to be publio
m a t s within the meaning of sootion 21 of the ~ndianPenal Clode.
CHAPTER 111.
THE SENATE AND THE STANDING COMMInEE ON ACADEMIC
AE?FAIRS.
POWERS AND DUTI BS.:
21). (a) The Senate shall oonsist ot the following rnmbars, namely ;-
41435 I- BaOfjld0 Members. I
(1) The Cbaaaellor ;
(2) The ~ o e l l o ;r
(3) '$ha Viac-Chanallor ;
(4) The Director of Collegiate Edueotion ;
(5) m e areator ct S O ~ O I duoa at ion iP~hlr~
of ~scoadam
Education ;
(6) The Direqtor of Tmhnfo~lEducation ;
(7) The Director of Legal Studies ;
(8) The ~rireatorof Medical Eduoatfon :
(9) Heads of University Departments of -8tad.p and R e w ~ o h5
(10) Principals of all a i a t e d oolleges ;
(11) The Librarian of the Univmsity Library ;
(12) The Dire<;tor of pbysical Education of tba Univeralty : aud
(13) Member8 of the Syndioaie who are nl~totherwfse members of the
Senate.
--- -
1. J-&b.

Class 11- Other Members.

(1) One member electeci by teachers of each a&liated college ;
(2) One member elected from among themselve!; by the Secretaries of the college
c o m t t e e s of the private colleges, as defined in tke Tamil Nadu Private CoUsgcr
(Regulation) Act, 1976 within the University area ;
(3) One member elected by Headmasters of Higher Secondary Schools in each
ravemuedistrict within the University area ;
(4) Two members elected by registered graduates in each revertaedistrict withfn
the University area from among themselves;
(5) Two members elected by the Members of theTamil Nadn Laghlatfvo~ammw
tsly from among thei nselves ;
(6) Not more than eight members nominatad by the Chanwllor r u p ~ * rr.

(0 tccoglpised rc8c~rchinstitutions 4
((1) rscamfscd cultural modation 6
-- -
 LatestLaws.com

4ENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY el

-- - -
(iii) Chambers of Commcict ;
(iv) ln~lustries;
(y) r,uthors ;
(vi) Jour,ialists :
(vii) Lawyers ;
(viii) Sports ; an<.
(7) Six ..iz!ubcrs :!o:lii.,:ttcd 1)y t?:e Pro-Ci~a~:cellor of' whoii~~ i o tless than
three shall be ;;o,niiiate.. to sect re the re,7-resc;,tatioii cl' tl:e cjc;;e.:.uled Castes and
Sclteduled 1 rihcs ]lot oti,erwise a~~equately re3rtsemea.
dFxp~a~zcrtiot~.--!r,c u e the St cretz~ryto t-iover.?n e ~ ~i t:-ci.art;e
, or Higher Edu-
cation or :,ie Sc .l.etary to Sover ,me .t, i!i-sI~sr;2e of :3ealth a:i. Fa ~ i l yWelfare, or
the Secretary to 'i;over,illle.,t, i l l .c. dr,e GC Law, W~;O is a mem;jer of the Senate by
virtue of item (13) .:rider Class I-Ex-Officio Membeis is u~iableto attend any
meeting of ti-.: F e A e for el?!! :eason, he may oeyute ally officer of his r , epartlnent,
--
not lower in rack than that Del~utySecretary to Gover~>mei;t,
01 to attt;,,., such
meeting. The ofticer so depute , shall have the right to take i n the ciiscus-
sions of the meeting arid shall 1 ave the right to vote.
(b) (i) Save as otherwise provide?, elected and nominated member of the Senate
shall hold office for a perioc!. of three years an(: such member shall be eligible for
election or nomil~atioufor cot :,lore timil another period of three years.
(ii) #here a member is elt ::tee. or nominatec to the Senate to a casualvacancy,
the 1:erio:l of ufflce holci for i ~ o lesst than one year by any such member shall be
construec. as a full ~ e r i o i .of tl-,reeyears for the purpose of this clause:
Provic' el that ll~embcroft Sezate who is elected or nominated in his
lie

capa~ityas, a 111e:l:ber .=f a nartic,ular electorate or boc,y, or tile Iiolder of a parti-

cular appoir,tmel.t,shell cease to he a member of Senate from the date on which
he ceases to be, a ixeinber of t!!: t electorate or bouy or the holi,er of that appoint-
ment, as the case may be:
I
Provided further that where an elected or a nominated member of the Senate
is appointed temporarily to any of the offices by virtue of which he is entitled to
bc a member of the Senate ex-cfllcio, he shall, by notice in writing signed by him
rnd communicated to the Vice-Chancellor within seven days from the date of his
taking charge of !,is appointnlellt, choose whetker he will continue to be a member
ef the Senate by virtae ot his election o i nomination or whether he will vacate ofice
as such member and become a inember ex-oflicio by virtue of his appointment and
the choice shall be conclusive. -3nfailure to make such a choice, he shall be deemed
to have vacated his office as an elected or a nominated member.
( 5 ) Whe 1 a perso:] czzse t ? be n member of the Senate, he shall cease to be a
111: ~.l:i:r o f an;I ::I I;z lut!lorili , ot thc: University of rvhich he may happen to be a
in-~nherby : l i l l ~ ~ of? ilis m::?i' .[ship of the Senate. %La .

( ' -'::i:-C.; :IC:!~ )L. $:1:111 b: the e -oJ~cio Ch'urmau of the -,. Setlato. -1
, -. -lbc ,:f f!. ' 3 ;~f.: shall not be eill~t!er't3 vecc:ve any remurera-
1 .
,I,~ L .. q1 - t ,I i i , 110.l-.-.ce$ :l,c rr;ay be
-I? '
11 , . I~*:di:l this sub-s:~ti~~: s'~,ril n r -!.ide any
- r 2 I! cmolumcn!s lo :y11i~!: ht, I , c, !tl* i i),; virtuc of
L '3 , ' 1.

2) 91 the S z , ~ t other
iAi 11, e
1.:)~; than an ex-oflicio member, n1r.y tender
resig11 .'i1:l1 oi h ~ tnei-lbership
s a; any time before the term of his office expires. Such
resignatiotl shall be conveyed to the Chancellor by a letter in writing by the member,
and th: resignation ., all take eKect from the date of its acceptance by the
Chancellor.
21. Subject tu the other provisions of this Act, the Senate shall have the follow- r~tb~brotd
ing powers and functions, namely :- P O Wd
~
(a) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and programme of prog-0'
the University and to suggest measures ior the improvement and development of the unle.
University;
(b) to advise the Chanocllor in respect of any matter, which may be referred
t o it 7ar adviee: and
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

!42
----
TAMIL NADU GOVERNhiENT GAZETTE
.- -
I>XTRAOT\UlNARY
___
__Y.
-- - - - A&

____---
(c) to exercise such other powers aud perform such otiier functioi~sas ~ n a ybe
prescribed by the statutes.
ding of ' 22. (1) The Senate shall meet atleast twice in evcry year on dates to bc: fixed
by the ViceChancellor. One of such meetings shall be called the annual meeting,
latk
The Senate may also meet at such other times as it may, f r ~ mtime to t i n e . deter-
mine.
(2) One-third of the total strength of the member:, of the Senate shall be
the quorum required for a meeting of the Senate :
Provided that such quorum shall not be required at a convozation of the
University, or a meeting of the Senate, held for the purpose of conferring degrees,
titles, diplomas or other academic distinctions.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, whenever he thinks fit, and shall upon a
requisition in writing signed by not less tnan flfty per cent of the total &embers ot
the Senate, convene a special meeting of the Senate.
23. (1) There ,'-1ll be a Standing Committee on Academic Affairs of the
he Swa' University -4ich shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes and the
:\%ZOOn ordinances, m-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic affairs
of the University.
~ faha
f
(2) (a) The Standing Committee on Academic Affairs shall, In addition to
the Vice-Chancellor, consist of the following members, namely :.-
0la.w I-Emffcio Members.
(1) The Director of Collegiate Education;
(2) The Director of Technical Education;
(3) The Director of Medical Education;
(4) The Chairmen of all Boards for Under-grhduate and Post-graduate
courses of studies ; and
(5) The Deans of all Faculries.

Clase I I - - 0 t h Members.
Two members elected by Principals of affiliated colleges from among themselves
in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the
single transferable vote.
(b) The VicgChandor shall be the ez-officio Chairman of the Standing
Committee on Academic Ajfairs.
(c) (i) The member of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs other
than the ex--0fficio members, shall hold office for a period of three years and such
members shall be eligible for election for not more than another period of three
years.
(ii) Where a member is elected or nominated to the Standing Committee
on Acadedc Affairs to a casual vacancy, the period of oEce hold for not Jess than
one year by any such member shall be construed as a full period of three years for
the purpose of this clause:
Provided that a member of the Standing Commitree on Academic AfIalrs
., who is elected or nominated in his capacity as, a member of a particular electorate
-.
,
or body, or the holder of a particular appointment, shall cease to be a memeber
of Standing Committee on Academic Affairs from the date on which he ceases tc
. I

be, a member of that electorate or body or the holder of that appointment, as the
case may be t

. Provided fbrther that where an elected member of the Standing. C o ~ m i t t e e

on Academic Affairsis appointed temporarily to any of the offices by virtue of which
bo is atitled to be a member of the Standin? Committee on Academic AEairs ex-

.- - . -. .. . -. .
. .
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com
--

- YAPclfIL NADU WV'ERNMENT GAZElTB EXTRAORDINABET

- ---- -
o p c i o , he shall, by notice in writing signed by him and communicated to the Vice
243

Chancellor within st:veli days j'rom the date of his taking charge of his appointment,
choose whether he will continue to be a member of the Standing Committee on
Academic Affairs by virtue 01' his election or whether he will vacate office as such
member and become a member ex-oflicio by virtue of his appointment and the choice
shall be conclusive. On failure to make such a choice, he shall be deemed to have
vacated his office as an elected member.
(d) The members of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs shall not
be entitled to receive any remuneration from the University except such daily and
travelling allowances as may be prescribed :
Provided that nothing contained in this clanse shall preclude any member
from drawing his normal emoluments to which he is entitled by virtue of the office
he holds.
(e) A member of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs, other than
ex-oficio member, may tender resignation of his membership at any time before
the term of his office expires. Such resignation shall be conveyed to the
Chancellor by a letter in writing by the member, and the resignation shall take
effect from the date of its acceptance by the Chancellor.
(3) The powers and duties of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs
shall be such as may be prescribed by the statutes.

OHAPTER IV,
THE SYNDICATE.
24. (a) The Chancellor shall, as . soon, "as ' may be after the first The Syndicate
Vice-Chancellor is appointed under section 55 constitute the Syndicate.
(b) The Syudicate shi~ll,in addition to the Vice-Chancellor, consist of the
following tr embers, namely :--

Class I-Ex-oflcio Nemlers.

(1) The Secretary to Government in-charge of Higher Education ;

(2) The Secretary to Government in-charge of Health and Family Welfare ,
(3) The Secretary to Go~ernmentin-charge ot Law;
(4) Tlic Director ot Collegiate Education ;
(5) Thc Director of Tecl-:nical Education;
(6) The Director of Medical Education ; and
(7) The Uirector of Legal Studies.
Cla::s 11- Other Members.
(1) Two members elected by principals of affiliated colleges from anlong
themszlvc~i l l accordance with the system of proportional repreh~.:qtion by means
of th-. single transferable vote;
( 2 ) i'wo 1-~cmbers
elected b:, teachers 01 affiliated colIeges,other than principals,
f r o g among themselves who are members of the Senate, in accordance with the
system of ~r,i~;nrtiona~ representation by means of the single transferable vote.

E-aaj7~vn?~nn.-Porthe purpose ot this item "teachers" shall mean those teachers

elected t,r the Se t ~ ~ DY
t ethe teachers of the affiliated colleges rrom amoqg then;..
SCIYP~.

r 31 :?QC 1T:li\ er kity Proitss:~t fbr every ten Heads of Departments of stnciy
and rcsearcl~.~~:hooTs excelier ce or centres of advanced studies, 01.part thereof,
to be nominat\.,l t?) rotation ammg such Departments, schools and centres by the
I Chnnsellor on the re-ommendation s f the VicgChaacellot r

I (A (iroup) IV-2 Ex. (4 14). -,3

 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

(4) One member, not falling under any of the above three categories, ,elected
by the Senate from among its members ;
( 5 ) Three members from among the Academic Experts nominated by the
~ h a n & ~ o;r
(6) One University Reader nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation
accordihg to seniority ;
(7) One University Lecturer nominated by the ViceChancellor by rotation
according to seniority ;

(8) One member nominated by the Government to secure representation of the

&&added Castes and the Sched~~lcd
and
Tribes from the members of the teaching faculty;
I
j (9) One member nominated by the Government to secure representat~onoi
the Most Backward Classes and the Denotified Communities from among the m c r -
born of the teaching faculty, !
(c) The VicbChancellor shall be the ex-oficio Chairman of the Syndicate.
(d) In case the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Higher Education,
1
er the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Health and Family Welfare, or the
E#mtary to Government, in-charge of Law, is uilable to attend the meetings of the
OI.ndicate for any reason, he may depute any officer of his Department not
I a r t r in rank than that of Deputy Secretary to Government to attend the
meetings. The officer so deputed shall have the right to take part in the
discussions of the meeting and shall have the right to vote.
(e) (i) Save as otherwise provided, the members of the Syndicate other
tk;ra the ex-oficio members shall hold office for a period of three years and such
member shall be eligible for election or nomination for not more than another period
ef three years.
(ii) Where a member is elected or nominated to the Syndicate to a casual
vaaancy, the period of office hold for not less than one year by any such member
&dl be construed as a full period of three years for the purpose of this clause :

?rovided!that a member of t h w c s ' t d * w h o is elected or nominated in his

capacity as, a member of a particular electorate or body,or the holder of a particular
appointment, shall cease to be a member of Syndicate from the date on which he
w e s to be, a member of that dcctorate.or body or the holder of that appointment,
as the case may be :
Provided further that where an elected or a nominated member of the Syndicate
ir; appointed temporarily to any of the offices by virtue of which he is entitled to be 8
a member of the Syndicate ez-oflicio, he shall, by notice in writing signed by him and
communicated to the Vice-chancellor within seven days from the date of his taking
charge of his appointment, choose whether he will :ontinue to be a member of the
Syndicate by virtue of his election or nomination or whether he will vacate ofEice
as such member and become a member easoflicio by virtue of his appointment and
the choice shall be conclusive. On failure to make such a choice, he shall be deemed
ta have vacated his office as an elected or a nominated member.

(f) When a person ceases to-be a member of the Syndicate, he shall

ccast to be a m7mber of any of the authorities of the University of which he may
kappeu to be a member by virtue of !/his membership of the Syndicate.

(g) The members of the Syndicate shall not be entitled to receive any
remuneration from the University except such daily and travelling allowances as
may be prescfibed 1
Provided that nothing contained in this clause shall preclude any member from
drawing his normal emolumenb to which he is entitled by virtue of the office he
holds. 9
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com
I
~
-A

I
(h) A member of the Syndicate other than e - o f i o member, may tender
resignation of his membersbip at any time before the term of his office expires.
'St~chresignation shall be conveyed to the Chancellor by a letter in writing by the
member, and the resignation shall take effect from the date of its acceptance by the
Chancellor.
25. (a) The Syndicate shall have the following powers, namely :-
Porhs Of
Syadic ;
(1) to make statutes and amend or repeal the statutes ;

(2) to make ordinances and amend or repeal the same ;

(3) to co-operate with other Universities, other academic authorities and
colleges in such manner and for such purposes as it may determine ;
(4) to provide for instruction and training in such branches of learning as
it may think fit ;
(5) to prescribe the conditions for approving colleges or institutions in which
provision is made for the preparation of students for titles or diplomas of the Univer-
sity and to withdraw such approval ;
(6) to provide for research and advancemen~and~disreminationof know-
ledge ;
(7) to institute lecturerfahips,readerships, professorships and any other teaching
posts required by the Univc:rsity ;

(8) to pescr~betbp coqditinns for affiliating coIleges to the University and

tc withdraw affiliation from colleges ;
(9) to prescribe the rnmner in which, and the conditions subject to which, a
college may be designated as an autonomous college and such designation may be
cancelled ;
(10) to provide such lsctures and instructions for students of University
colleges, affiIiated colleges and approved colleges as tbe Senate may determine and
a l s ~to provide for lectures a~ldinstructions to persons not being students of colleges
and to grant diplamas to them;

(1 I) to institute degrecs, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions;

(12) to confer degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions on

persons who-
(a) shall have pursuzd an approved course of study in University college
or laboratory or in an affiliated or approved college or have been exempted there-
from in the manner prescribed and shall have passed the prescribed examinations of
the University ;

( b ) 'shall have oarried on research under cond~tionsprescribed;

(13) to confer honorary degrees or academic distinctions on the recommen-

dation of not I s ? than tw3-thirds of the members of the Syndicate ;

(14) to establish and maintain hostels ;

(1 5) to institute fellowships, traveIIing fellowships, scholarships, studentships,

bursaries, exbibitions, medals and prizes i

(16) to prescribe the fees to be chargeti for thz approval and affiliation of
rc,llegs, for admission to the examinations, degrees, titles and diplomas uf the
University, for the registration of graduates, for the renewal of such registration
and for at 3 r air" ot the purposes spec~fiedin section 4 ;

(A Group) IV-2 E x (414)-3a

 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

dw
.-
..'M
-- 4
-- ---
'
-II)1IIIYYLP--"-(.
-. .- A -- --
I'-Y'-CIII-.-*'- -
(17) to consider and take sr~chactions as it may dcem iit 011 t lie ;I nn~i I
report, the annual accounts and the financial estimates ;
(18) to institute a University Extension Board and to maintain it ;
(19) to institute public tio on bureau, students' unions, eniployment bureau
and University athletic clubs and to maintain them ;
(20) to enter into any agreement with the Central or any State Government
or with a private management for assuming the management of any institution and
for taking over its properties and liabilities or for any other purposes not repugnant
to the provisions of this Act;
(21') to make statutes regulating the method of electicn to the authorities of the
University and the procedure at the meeting of the Senate, Syndicate and other
authorites of theuniversity and the qucrum <if members required for the transac-
tion of business by the authorities of the University other than the Senate ;
(22) to recommend to the Government the recognition of an area
within the University area as University Centre ;
(23) to hold, control and administer the prcpelties end funds cf the university;
(24) to direct the form, custody and use of the comlnon seal of the University;
(25) to regulate and determine all mattels concerning the University in accor-
dance with this Act, the statutes, the ordinances and the xegulations;

I
26) to administ& all properties and fufids ~ h c c d
sity or speoific purposes;
s t lte dis~c3e.l
cf the Univcr-

(27) (0) to appoint the University Lectuiers, university Readers, university

kofeasors a ~ thed teachers of the University, fix thoil emcluments, if any, deftne
their duties and the ~onditionsof their sevices and provide for filling up of temporat y
vacanaies ;
(b) to make ordinances specifying the mode of appointment of administrative
and other similar postsand Ex theii amolurnents, ij any, define their duties and the
conditions of their servioes and provide for ZI1;nt nn of temporal y vacancies;
(28) to suspend and dismiss the University Leaturers,Univsr.sity Readers, Univer-
sity Rofessors and the te:.~hersand other employees of theW nlversity ;
(29) to accept on behalf of the University, endowments, bequests, donations,
grants and transfers of any movable and immovable properties made to il :
Provided that all such el~dowments,bequests,donaticnp, grants a.nd transfers shpll
ba reported to the Senate r t ~ t next
s meeting;

(30) (i) to ~:tise,oq behalf of the University, 1o:l.n~from the Cectrzl 01 any
State Government or the pnblic or any corpcrntion o~alnedor controlled by the
Central or any State Government ;
I
(ii) to borrow money, with the approval of the Government, on the security
of the property ot the University for the pulposes c,f the U~~iversity
;
(31) to amliate colleges within the University area to the Ur~iversityand to
recognisc colleges as apprcved colleges;

(32) to designate any college as an autonomous college with the concurrence

of the Government and to cancel such desig~ation;

(33) to recognise hotels not maintained by the Universily and to suspend

or withdraw recognition of any hostel which is not conducted m accordance with
the ordinances and the conditions irnpcsed thereundct ;
(34! to arrange foi and direct, the inspeotion of all Univeysity ~~lleges,
djilided and approved colleges and hostels;
 LatestLaws.com

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 849

----
f (35) to prescribe the qualifieation of teachers in University, colleges,
, amliated and approved colleges and hostels ;
(36) to award fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships,
bursaries, exhibitions, medals and prizes in accordance with the statutes;
(37) to charge and colleat such fees a s may be prescribed;
(38) to conduot the University examinations and approvs and publish the
results thereof;
(39) to make ordinances regarding the admission of students to the U n i v d t y
~r prescribing examinations to be recognised as equivalent to University examina-
tions;
(40) to appoint members to the Boards cf Studies;
(41) (i) to appoint exarnine~s,after consideration of the recommendations
of the Boards of Studies; and
(ii) to fix their ren~uneration;
(42) to supervise and c.ontrol the residenae and discipline of the students of
the ' University and make arrcngements thro1,gh the colleges for securing their health
and w~ll-being.
(43) fo i~lstitute and manage Univelsity Centres, University collegss and
laboratories, libraries, museums, institutes of research and other institu.tfow
esta jlishcc! or lnnintained by the University;
(44) to i>lanagehostels instituted by the Universitv;
(45) to rcgulate the working of the University Extension Bcard;
(46) to inan;c.geany publication b~.rea:, students' unions, employment bureau
and Universitj athletic clubs instituted 5y the University;
;
(47) to r:::view the instrliation and teaching of the Universi~~
(48) .to promote research within the University and to require reports, from
time to t1r.10, of suah reseal ch;

(49) to exeroise such other powers and perform such other duties as mey be
oonfcrred or imposed on it I-y this Aot or the s~atutes,ordinances or regulations;
and

(50) (a) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor, to a committee

from among its 9wn member:; or to a committee appointed in accordance with the
ststutes;

[b) the Syndicate maj. consult the Standing Committee onf Academic affairs
in resnect of any academic matter, where it considel-s such consultation is necessary.
I

26, (1) The Syndicate shall meet at such times and places and shall, subject Mmln~of
to the provisions of sub-sect~ons(2) and (3), observe such rules of procedure in SqdWr.
regard to transaction of busiiless at its meetingsincluding the quorum at meehngo
as may be prescribed:
Provided that the Syndicate shall meet atleast once in every three months.
('7) Thio Vi-n-Cl~ancellor,or in his absence any member chosen by the membees
presS:!it, shall ;>resideat a me:ting of the Syndicate.

(3) All questions at any meeting of the Syndicate sl~allbe decided by a majority
of t l ~ cvotes of the members present and voting and in the case of an equality of
votes, the Vice-Chancellor or the member presiding, as the case may be, shall bave
and cxorcisp second or cr sting vote.
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

Q48. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

- --
-- --- -

(4) (a) The Syndicate may, for the purpose of consultation, invite any person
havingspecial knowledge or practical experience in any subject under consideratio.
to attend to any meeting. Such person may speak in, and otherwise take part in,
the proceedings of such meeting but shall not be entitled to vote.

( b ) The person so invited shall be entitled to such daily and travelling

allowances as are admissible to a member of the Syndicate.
Awtul 27. The annual report of the University shall be prepared by the Syndicate and
orpon. shall be submitted to the Sena.teon or before such date as may be prescribed by the
statutes and shall be considered by the Senate at its next arnnllal meeting. The
Senate may pass resolutions thereon and communicate the same to the Syndicate
which shall take action in accordance therewith. The Syndicate shall inform the
I
Senate of the action taken by it. A copy of the report with a copy of the resolutions
thereon, if any, of the Senate shall be submitted to the Government for information.

A ~ n Ia 28. (1) The annual accounts of the University shall be submitted to such
accounts. examination and audit as the Government nay direct and a copy of. the annual
accounts and audit report shall be submitt& to the Government.
(2) The University shall settle objmons aid in s:ch audit and carry out
such instructions as may be issued by the Government on b e audit report.
(3) The accounts, when audited, shall be published py the Syndicate in such
manner as may be prescribed by the ordinances and copies thereof shall be submitted
to the Senate at its next meeting and to the Government within three months of such
1 publication.
I
1 CHAPTER V.
THE FACULTIES, !THE BOARDS OF STUDIES, 'THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
AND OTHER AUTHORITIES.
oDd 29. (1) The Univetsity shall include Faculties of Arts, Science, Law, Engineering
of and Technology, Education, Commerce, Indian and other Languages, Fine Arts and
F8a1nhm. such other Faculties as may be prescribed by t k e statutes.

i (2) The constitution and functions of the Faculties shall, in all other respects,
! be such as may be prescribed by the regulations.
(3) Notwithsta ding anything contained in sub-section (2), the Standing
&
Committee on Acad c Affairs may, on the recommendatians of the Syndicate,
appoint any teacher of the University as a member of a Faculty.
(4) Each Faculty shall comprise such departments of teaching as may be pres-
cribed by the statutes,
30. There shall be Boards of Studies attached to each department of teaching.
The constitution and powers of the Boards of Studies shall be such as! may be
prescribed by the ordinances.

C o ~ i i i u t of
b 31. The constitution and powers of such other bodies as may be declared by the
otha statutes to be authorities ot the University shall be such as may be prescribed. -
authorities.

32. (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members,
namely:-
(i) The Vice-ChanceIlor;
(ii) The Secretary to Government inchargs of Finance;
(iii) The Secretary to Government in-charge of Higher Education;
(iv) Three members nominated by the Syndicate from among its members
of whom one shall be Professor and one shall be a person nominated to the Syndicate
by tht Chancellor.
 LatestLaws.com

TAMIL NA DU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

(2) If for any reason the officer referred to in clause (ii) or clause (iii) of sub-
-- I 229

section ( I ) is unable to attend any meeting of the Finance committee, he may depute
any officer of his department not lower in rank than that of Deputy Secretary to
Government to attend such meeting. The officer so deputed shall have the right to
take part in the discussions of the Committee and shall have the right to
vote.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex-ojficio Chairman of, and the
Finance Officer shall be thc cx-officio Secretary to, the Finance Committee.
(4) All the members of the Finance Committee, othei than the e 4 f i c ; o
members, shall hold office for a period of three years.
(5) The Finance C u n m ; L t YAa!! meet at least twice in every year to examine
the accounts and to scrutinisz proposals fcr expenditure.
(6) The annual accounts of the University prepared by the Fin- O5cer shell
be laid before the Finance Committee for consideration and comments and there-
after submitted to the Syndicate for approval.
(7) The Finance Committee shall recommend limits for the total recurring
wrptnditure and thf: total non-recurring expenditure for the year based on the income
lad resources of th~: University which, in the case of productive works, olay include
Lke proceeds of loans.
(8) The Finance Committee shall-
(a) review the financial position of the University from time to time ;

(b) make recommendation to the Syndicate on every proposal involving

~nvostmentor expenditure for which no provision has been made in the annual '
financial estimates or which involves expenditure in excess of the amount provided
fer in the annual financial estimates;
(c) prescribe the methods and procedure and forms for maintaining the
aooounts of the University and Colleges;
(d) make recommendations to the Syndicate on all matters relating to the
Crarces of the University ; and
(e) perform such other f u n c t i o n s ~ a s be
~ yprescribed.

(9) The flnancial estimates of the University prepared by the Finance Wasr
&dl be laid before the Finance Committee for consideration and comments. The
mid estimates, as modified by the Finance Committc:e, shall then be laid hefore the
Ilyndicate for consideration. The Syndicate may accept the modiflcation made by
the Finance Committee.

CHAPTER VI.
STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS.
33. Subject to the pro~isions of this Act, the statutes may provide for St*-
d l or ally of the f olIowing matters, namely :-
(i) the holding of convocation to confer degrees;
(ii) the conferment of honorary degrees and academic distinctions;

(iii) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities of the University;
(IV)the manner of filling vacancies amorlg members of the authorities:
IV) the allowances to be paid to the members ot the authorities and corn-
mittees thereof;
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

-
060 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETrlE EXTRAORDINARY
--- - ----- -
(vi) the procedure at meetings of the authorities in~:luding the quorum for
.
the transactions of business at such meetings ;
(vii) the authentication of the orders of decisions of the authorities;
(viii) the formation of departments of teaching at :he Urliversity and the
University colleges ;
(ix) the term of office and mtfiods of appointment and conditions of service
of the ~fficersof the Unilrersity other than ll,, C:,...lc:!!or an+ th? pro.chancellor;
(x) the qualifications of the teachers and other persons employed by the
University :
(xi) the classifica.ion, the method of appointment and determinatioli of thu
terms and conditions of service of teachers and other perscns employed by the
University ;
(xii) the institution ot pension, gratuity, insurance or provident fund for the
benefit of the officers, teachers and other persons employed by the University :
(xiii) the institution of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships,
studentships, bursaries, exhibitions, medals and prizes and the conditions of award
thereof ;
(xiv) the establishment and maintenance of halls, hostels and laboratories i
1
(xv) the conditions tor residence of students of the University in the halls
and hostels and the levy of fees and other charges for such residence ;
(Xvi) the conditions of registration of ;graduates and the maintenance ot
register thereof ;
(xvii) the conditions of recognition of 'apprnved colleges and of affiliation
to the University of affiliated colleges ;
(xviii) the manner in whiah, and the conditions subject-to which, a college
may be designated as an autonomous college or tho designation of such college
may be cancelled and the matters incidental to the administration of autonomous
colleges including the constitution or reconstitution, powers and duties of Standing
Committee on Academic AEiirs, StafF Council, ~ o a r d of s studies and Boards of
maminers ;

(xix).the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the

University ; and
(xx) any other matter which is required to be or may be ptescribed by the
statutes;
m5
how
34. (1) The Syndicate may, fron time to time, make statutes and amend or
ma&
repeal the statutes in the manner hereafter provided in this section.
(2) The Standing Committee on ,lcademic Aff~.irs may provose to the Syndi-
cate the draft of any statute or of any amendment to or of repeal of, a statute to be
passed by the Syndicate and such draft shall be considered by the Syndicate at its
next meeting :

Provided that the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs shall not pro-
pose thedraft of any statute or of any amendment to, or of repeal of, a statute relating
to matters other than academic affairs.

(3) The Syndicate may consider thedraft proposed by the Standing Committee
on Academic Affairs under. sub-seotion (2) and may either pass tht draft m reject
or return it with or without amendments to the Standing Committee on Academic
Affairs for reconsideration.
(J) (a) Any memhct d the Syndicate may prcpcsc tc the $.r?dlc?.te thc tbz-ft
d s stature or ofany amertdment to, or of repeat of, 2 Etarnte and the Syadiutc a43
either accep or reiect thr: draft, if it =Iates to a mover not falling within tkc m-
dew of the Standing Commi'tec c?q Academic Affairs:
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

-- q7-.- _ ------- _-_

- -_ _
-.-
-
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT CiAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
--
-_ _- -1-- -- 251

( b ) rn caso s ~ ~ draft
c h relates to a matter ~ ~ t hthe
i n purview cf the Standing
Conzlnittee on Academic Af<?irs, the Syndicate sh:?Il ~-cfcrit for consideration to
the Standing Cornrl4ttee on Acadenlic Affairs,whicl, m?y either report to the Syndi.
cate that it Joos LO: appiovc tlzc draft or submit thc drnft t o I h e Syndicate i n such
form as ti13 Standiag Com~xitteeon Academic A ff .'it s may applove and the
Syndicate ITI;'.~eithel pass nith 01 without amendnlcnt or rej-ct the draft.
(5) A statute or an asne~~dment to, or re~::~?lcf, 2 statute passed by the
Syndicate shall bc szrbmitle? to tho Chancellor w l ~ cm:ty assent tlie~.e:o or witllhold
his assent. 2 statute or an amendment to, or rspeal of, a statutc, passed by the
Syndicate shall have no validity until it has been aqssi~tedto by the Chancellor.
35. Subject to the provisions of this Act, and the statutes, the Ord-.
ordinances may provide for :!I1 or any of the follouing matters, namely :-
(i) the admission of students to the University and its approved or affiliated
colleges and the levy of fses in University colleges and I~,bor~tories;
(ii) tllecourses of study leading to nll dsgrees, titles, diplomas and other
academ~odistinctions of the University ;
(iii) the conditions ol residence of students of the Univr~rsityand tho levy of
fees for residence i n hostelc<maintained by the 'liniversity ;
(iv) the conditions of recognition of hostels not m~intainedby the Universityj
(v) tne conditions under which the students shall bs admitted to tha ooarw
of study leading to degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions of the
University ;
(vi) tho conduct of examinations of the University and the conditions on
which stucl~~ltjshall be admitted to such examinations ;
(vii) the manner in which exemption relating to the admission of students to
examinations may be given ;
(viii) the conditions and mode of appointment and duties of examining
bodies and examiners ;] I

(ix) the maintenanca of discipline among the students of tht. University ;

(x) the fees to be charged for courses of study, resssrch, expsrimznt and
practical training and for admissions to the exarninstiozs fnr d9gre33, ti;les,
diplonl3.s and other asade,nic distinctions of the Un;versity ;
(xi) the qualifiaations and em~lumentsof teacihers of the University ;

(uii) the conditions subjeat to which persons who may hereafter be permanen-
tly employed may be recognised as qualified to eive instri!ction i n aflliated an$
apvrqveri colleges and hostels ; and
*--, -- (xlil) any other matter which by this Act or the statutes is required to be or
may b? prescr:ted by 'he otdinances.
Ordinance.
36. (1) In making ordinances, the Syndicate shall consult,- how made.
(I) the Boards of Studies when such ordinances affect the appoirtment
and dutles t examiners ; and
(ii) the Standing Committee on Academic Affairswhen they affect the conduct
or standard of examinations. or the aonditions of residence of students.
(2) All ordinances made by the Syndicate +ha11have effeot from such date as
tt may dircct. 1)ut every ordinance so made shall be submitted, as soon as may be,
to the C h t ,:ellor and thm: Senate and shall be considered by me Senate at its next
r ucrseedxng meetlng.

(3) The Chancellor may dlrect that the operation of any ordinance shall bs
suspesot? until such time as the Senate has had an opportunity of considering. ~e
same, . .
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

1' 252 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINA k 1

I( L .---- --- - --
The Standing Corninittee on Academic AlIa~lsmay n ~ a kl e~g ~ ~ l a t l o ~ s
, 37. (1)with
~ ~ ~ u ~ a t i o n t iconsistent
how made. this Act, the statutes and the ordinances to carry out the
duties assigned to it thereunder.
1
(2) All such regklat~onsshall have effect froin such date as the Standing
Committee on Academic Afiairs may direct but tvery regulation so made shal!
be submitted, as soon as may be, to the Senate lor its consideration at its next
succeeding meeting.
$
r CHAPTER VII.
!
II
ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE OF STUDENTS.

Admission to 38. (1) No persons shall be ac~mittedto a course of study in the University
UniverJ y for rrdmnslb, to the examinations for degrees, titles, or diplomas of the University
courses. L . , I ~he-
~~ -
(i)'has passed the examination prescr~bedtherefor ;and
(ii) fulfils such other conditions as nlay be prescribed by the University.
(2) Every candidatr; for a University examination shall, unless exempted
from the provisions of this sub-section by a special order of the Syndicate made or
the recommendation of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs, be enrolled
as a member of a University college or laboratory or of an affiiliated or approved
college. Any such exemption ma:. be made subject to such cor.diti01.s as the Syndi-
cate may think flt.

-
(3) Students exempted from the provisions of sub-section (2) and students
admitted, in acaordance with the conditions prescribed, to courses of study other
than courses cf study for a degree shall be non-collegiate students of the University .
~dmiaionto 39. N o candidate shall be admitted to any University exmination unless he is
vnkq*~
' enrolled as 2 mrnber cf University college cr ltbcratory or of an affiliated or appro-
ved college and has -ism the reqoirnncrtr as to the -red under
the regnl~tjonsfor the same or unless he is exempted frcm such reqnmneats of
enrolment or ~ttendanceor both by an order of the Syndicate passed on the recom-
mendation of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs made under the
regulations prescribed. Exemptions granted under this section shall be subject t o
such conditions as the Syndicate may think fit.
Attendance 40. No attendanoe at instruction given in any college or institution, other than
qualifyhgf*r that oonducted, mliated or approved by the Universily, shall qualify.for admission
I
Bmmmatioas. to any exarninatim of the University.:
Roddcncer and 41. Evely stu3ent of the University other than a non-aollegiate stt dent shall
hostels. ba r w i r e d to reside in a hostel 01 undcr such other conditions as may be prescribed.
CHAPTER VIJI.
UNIVERSITY FTJNDS.:
amaI 42. The University shall have a General Fund to which shall be credited--
Rand.
(a) its income from fees, grants, donations and gifts, if any ;

lb) any contribution or grant made by the erltral Government, State

Goveqment, the University Grants Commission o r l ~ k eauthority, any local
authorrty o r any oorporation owned or controlled by the Government ; and
(I,) endowments and other reoeipts.

CHAPTER IX.;
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE.
1

439 (1) The University shall instit1 te for the benefit of its officers, teachers
Peosi-on,
wtuity, etc. a
and other ersons employed by the University, scvch pension, grztuity, insurance
and provi ent fund as it may decm fit, in such manner and subject to suah condi-
tbns, as l a a Y ke prmribd.
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com
---
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDXNARX 253

(2) Where the Univer.sity has so instituted a Provident Fund u1.1cler

sub-section (I), the Government may declare that the provisions of the Provident
XIX Funds Act, 1925 shall apply to such funds as it the university where a local
authority and the fund a Government Provident Fund.
(3) The Ur~iveritymay, in consultation with the Finance Committee, invest
the provident fund amount in such manner as it may determine.

44. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the appointment. procedure for selection, Cooditbnsol
pay and allowances and other conditions of service of officers, teachers and other
persons employed in the University shall be such as may be prescribed.
IxpIQ~tion. -For the purposes of this section, the word "officers" shall not
include the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor.

45. (1) There shall be Selection Committees for making recommendations sel-
to the Syndicate for appointment to the posts of Professor, Assistant Professor, Committcca.
Reader, Lecturer and Librarian of Institutions nlaintained by the University.
(2) The Selection Conunittee for appointment to the posts specified in column
(1) of the Table below shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor, a nominee of the
Chancellor, a nominee of the Governmect and the persons specified in the cones-
ponding entry in column (2) of tbe said Table and in the case of appointment of a
Professor, Assistant Professor, Reader or Lecturer in a Department, where there is
no Head of the Department, shall also consist of a pers n nominated by thc Standing
Committee on Academic Affairs from among its memt ers:-
THE TABLE,
(1) (2)
Professor, Assistant (i) The Head of the Department concerned, if he is a
Professor or ~ e a d e r , j Professor;
(ii) One Director or a Dean or a Professor to be
nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) Three persons not in t2e service of the University
nominated by the Syndicate, from out of a panel
of names recommended by the Standing
Committee on Academic Affairs for their
special knowledge of, or interest in, the subject
with which the Professor, Assistant Professor
or Reader will be concerned.
Lecturer, c
.. - i (i) The Head of the Department concerned ;
(ii) One Professor to be nominated by the Vice-
Charlcellor ;j
(iii) Two persons not in the service of the University
nominated by the Syndicate from out of a panel
of names recommended by the Standing Committee
on Academic Affairs for their special knowledge
of, or interest in, the subject with which the
lecturer will be concerned.

Librarian, v - ji) Two persons not in the service of thc Yniversity,

who have special knowlc2,-- of the subject of,
Library Science or Library Adm~nistration,to be
nominated by the Syndicate ;
(ii) One person, not in the service of the Universrt!,
nominated by the Syndicate.
#a.pirznalton F.-Wliere the appointments are being made for an ~nrer-drsc~plinary
project, the Head o i the Proiect shall be dcxmed to be Head of the Departnrent con-
cerned.

(A Group) IV-2 Ex. (414)-4a

 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

-- -." - -
254
- .-
TAMIL PMDU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAOIDINARY
--- - -- - - _ -
---.-.- --d
_--- -- >

Exp1anattonU.-The Professor to be nominrted shall be the Prolesrm concerned

with the speciality for which the selection is being mdde and that the Vice-Chancellor
shall consult the Head of the Department and the Dean of Faculty before nomi-
nating the Professor.
Explanation 111.-At least thseee out of four or two out of 1l:it.c mentbers, us
the case may be, concerned with the specjai!ty ryferrc d to under colunln ( 2 ) shall
be presei t at rhe Selection Committee mtel k g .
(3) TheVice-Chancellor shall preside at the meetings of a Selection Committee.
(4) The meetings of aiselection Conlmittee shall be convened by the Vice-
Chancellor.
(5) The procedure to be followed by a Selection Committee in m a k i ~ g
recommendations shall be laid down in the ordinances.
(6) If the Syndicate is unable to accept tbr iecommendations ntade by a
Selection Committee, it shall record i t s reasons and submit the case to the Chancel-
lor for final 0rdel.s.

(7) Appointments-to temporary~posts~shall

be madeLin thermanner indicated
below :-
(i) If the temporary vacancy is for a duration longer than one academic
session, it shall be filled on the advice of the Selection Committee in accordance
with the procedure indicated in the foregoing provisions:
Provided that i" the Vice-Chancellor is satisfled lhat in the interest of work it is
necessary to fill the vacancy, the appointment may be made on a temporary basis by
a local Selection Cornn~itteereferred to in sub-clause (ii) for a period not exceeding
six months ;
(ii) If the temporary vacancy is for a period less than a year, an appointment
t o such vacancy shall be made on the recommendation of a local Selection Committee
consisting of the Dean of the Faculty concerned, the Head of the Department and a
nominee of the Vice Chancellor:
Provided that if the same person holds the offices of the Dean 2nd the Head of
the Department, the Selection Committee may consist of two nominees of the
Vice-Chancellor:
Provided further that in case of sudden casual vacancies in teach~ngposts caused
by death or any other reason, the Dean may, in consultation with the Head of the
Department concerned, make a temporary appointme1lt for a month and rcport
to'the Vice-Chancellor and the Rcvistrar about such appointment:
(iii) No teacher appointed temporarily shall, if he is not recommended by a
regular Selection Committee for appointment under this Acthe continued in service
o n such temporary employment unless he is su1)sequentlyselected by a local Selection
Committee or a regular Selection Committee, for a temporary or pe rmanent- ,.
appointment, as the case may be. - ,..

T a w and 16. (1, Each Department of the Un~vers~ty shrlil h a ~ ea Head?\tl>o shall be a
20aditions of Professor or Director and whose dutics and 'ur~ct~cns of
nnd tcrms and c.ot~ditit>r~s
trvice of appointment shall be prescribed by the ordin.1nccs:
lcadt of
c)ePartrtnt#.
Provlded that if there is more than one I'rofesscr in .In\ 1 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ; 1 1t 1t 11~I~l t \~, 1 t~1 ~ 1 ~ 1 .
of the Department shall be appointed In t h e i:i.innci icx:. \\;,I I-) [I\,* t > ~ , l ~ ~ ~ . ~ ~ ~ , . i - j ,
Provided fcrther that in a departnient where !Iierc i s 110 l'~.oli-z;s~\~
. ; i 11 :\ ss151:llli
Professor or a I:eader may be appointed ns Head ol'rhc I)cp;~r.~mcnt ill ~ I I Ctll:\~rlrcr
prescribed by the ordinances.

(2)'It-shall be open tcra Professor or an Assistant PrcfessorLor a Reader. to

decline the ofia?r~of appointment as Head of tbe Department.
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZEY rf5 EXTk4ORDHNARY

- --- -
255

(3) A person appointed as Head of the Department shall hold office as such
for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment.
(4) A Head of the Department may resign his office at any time during 11is
tewre of office.
(5) A Head of the Department shall perform such functions as may be pres-
cribed by the ordinances.
47. (1) Every Dean of Faculties shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor Deansof
from among the Prolessors in the Faculty for a period of three years and he shall J?acuHies.
be zligible for reappointment :
Provided that a Dean on attaming the age of fifty-eight years shall ceasc to hold
cfice as such :
Provided further that, if at any time there is no Professor in a Faculty, the
Vice-Chancellor shall exercise the powers of the Dean of the Faculty.
(2) When the office of the Dean is vacant or when the Dean is by reason of
illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perforn~the duties of hls office, the
duties of his office shall be perrormed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may
appoint for thr: purpose.
(3) The Dean shall be the Head of the Faculty and shall be responsible for
the co~lductat~tl~naintenanceof the standards of teaching and research in the Faculty.
Thc: Dean shall lia\~csuch other functions as may be prescribed by the ordinances.
(4) The Dean shall have the right to be present ant1 to speak at any meeting
of the Boards of Stitdies or Co,nmittees of the FacuIty. as the case may be, but
shall not have tht: right to vote thereat unlzss he is a member thereof.

48. All casual T1acanciesamong the members (other than ex-oflicio members) Fillingofcasua
of a ~ authority
y or otlier body oi'the University shall be filled as soon as conveniently vacancies-
may be, by the person or body, who or which, nomillatea or elected the member
whose place has become vacan! and the person nominated or elected to a casual

I vdcancy shall be a member of such authority or body for the residue of

,yhe term for which tile person whose place he fills would have been a member:

Provided that vacancies ar~singby efflux of time among elected members of any
authority or otlxr Lady of the University may be fi led at elections which may be
fixed by the Vice-Chancellor to take plat? on such days not earlier than two
month from the date on which the vacancies arise, as he things fit :
Provided Surther that no casual vacancy shall be filled if such vacancy occurs
within six months before the date of the expiry of the term of the members of any
authority or other body of the University.
49. No act or proceeding of any authority or other body of the University shall Prm of the
be invalidated mcrely by reason of the existence of asy vacancy or of any defect or
lrreguiarity in the election or aFpolntment of a member of any authority or other authorjtia and
body of the University or of any defect or irregularity in such act or proceeding not bodies not
in~afi&tcdby
aaectiag the rnerits of the case or on the ground only that the Senate did not meet vacancic5.
twice in any year.
50. (1) The Syndicate may-
Removal frcm
(a) on the recommendation of not less than ~ R : Othirds of the members of
the Syndicate :emove by an order in writing made in this behalf the name of anv
person from the register of graduates; or
( b ) remove by an order In writing made in tt is behalf any person from
membership of any authority of the University by a resolution passed by a majority
of the total membership of the Syndicate and by a msioritv of not less tbdn
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

256 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMEN GAZETTE EXTRAOIW~N,I;; :

7
F-
- 7- -- - "

two-thirds of the members of the Syndicate preseot and voting at the meeting, if S U L I ,
person has been convicted by a criminal court for an offt:nce which in the opinion l
of the Syndicate involves moral turpitude or if'he has been guilty of gross miscondu~t
and for the same reason, the Synd~cate may withdraw any degree or diploma
conferred on or granted to that person by the University.
(2) The Syndicate may also by an order in writing made in this behalf remove
any person from the membership of any authority of the University if he becomes .
i of unsound mind or deaf-ruute or has applied to be adjudicated or has been adjudi-
1 cated, as an insolvent.
(3) No a c t i o ~uuder
~ this section shall be taken against any person unless he
has been given a reasonable opportunity to show cause against the action proposed
to be taken.
(4) A copy of every order passed under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2),
as the case may be, shall, as soon as may be after it is so passed, be communicated to
the person concerned in the manner prescribed by regulations.

DJaputca as to 51. If any question arises whether any person has been duly elected or
d t u t i m of nominated as, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority of the University or
Univaf8iity other body of the University, the question shall be referred to the Chancellor whose
Wim. and
BUfhOCifkd decision thereon shall be final.

bon'dtmdonof 52. All the authorities of the University shall have power to constitute or
w m reconstitute committees and to delegate to them such of )heir powers as they deem fit.
Suchcommittees shall, save as otherwise provided, cons~stof members of the autho-
rity concerned and of such other persons, if any, as the authority in each case
may think fit.

53. Notwi.thstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for
POwortoohh the time being In force, the Government may, by order in writing, call for any in-
formation from the University or any matterrelating to the affairs of the University
and the University shall, if such information is available with it, rurnish the Govern-
ment with such information within a reasonable period :
Provided that in the case of information which t'le University considers confi-
d ential, the University may place the same before the Chancellor and Pro-
Chancellor.
54. (1) On and after tbe not;'id date every person ordinariIy resident within
Rdsbration Or
the University area, who-
graduates.
(i) ha: been for at least three years a graduate of any University in the
territory of India : or
(ii) is's registered graduate of any University in the territory of India,
shall be entitled to have his name entered in the register of graduates maintained
under this Act for a period of five years on payment of such fee and subject to such
conditions as may be prescribed by the statutes.
(2) All applications for registration under sub-section (I) shall be sent
to the Reg~strartogether with the prescribed fee and such proof of qualifications as
mav be prescribed by the statutes.
(3) The Registrar shall, on receipt of an applicatio,n made under sub-section
(2')and after making such enquiry as he.deems fit, enter in the register of graduatm
the name of the applicant.
(4) Every person whose name has been entered i n thc regrster 01 groduafe#
under sub-section (3) shsrll be entitled to have such entry renewed (?veryfive ycan
on application madc in that behalf'to the Registrar within such time, in such manpet
and on payment of such fe: a5 may he p m ' b e d by the statarm,
 LatestLaws.com

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 257

-
55. Notwithstanding r~lythingcontain& in sub-sectiou (I) of section 12, within
three month from the uate of publication of this Ac* in the Tamil Nadd Government
i Gazette, the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointee' by the Government on a salary first Vice-
E t o be fixed by them for a period not exceeding three yeas and on such other condi- Chancellor.
I tions as they think fit :
Provided that a person appointed as first Vice-Chancellor shall retire from office
if,,during the term of his office, be completes the age of sixty-five years.

56. Notwithstand ing anytbing contained in sub-section (1) of section 14, within & t-t
three months from the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government P of
nRegistrar.
Gazette, the first Registrar shall be appointed by the Government on a salary to
be k e d by them for a period not exceeding three years and on such conditions as
they think fit :
Provided that the person appoi-lted as first Registrar shall retire from office
if, during the term of' his office, he completes the age of fifty- eight years.

57. (1) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to make arrangements for Transitmypowers
constituting the Senate, the Syndicate and the Standing Committee on Academic IPf &st
Affairs and such othei a~thorities of the University within six months after the Vic&hancallor*
~lotifiecldate or such longer period, not exceeding one year as the Government may,
by notification, direct.
(2) The first Vice-Chancellor shall, in consultation with the Government,
make such rules as may be necessary for the functioning of the University.
(3) The authorities coristituted under sub-section (1) shall commence to
exercise their functions on suck date as the Government may, by notification, specify
in this behalf.
(4) It shall be the dutj of the first Vice-Chancellor t o c'raft such statutes,
ordinances ar,d legulations as may be necessary and submit them t o the respective
authorities comretent to deal with them for their disposal. Such statutes, ore inanma
- and regulations, when framed, shall be published in the Tarvltl Nadu Government
Guzette.
(5). Notwtthstand ing mything contained in this Act and the statutes 3nd
such t,i:ii :in authoiity i s duly constituted., the first Vice-Chancellor may
appoint any obficer or constitute any committee temporarily to exercise and
perforln any of the powers a11d duties of such authority under this Act and the
statutes.
58. (1) Eve;!; peison who, immediately before tlie notified date, is serving in Transfaof gervica
connection with the affairs of the Chennai Univers~ty in the University Centre employee8 of.
at Salem shall, as from the saic' d a t ~ become
, an employee of the Feriyar =henad Un,ver-
University and s;lali cease to be an employee of the Chennai University. sity to the
University.
(2) ( a ) As soon as may be, after the notified date, the Government may,
after consulting the Vice-Chancellors of the Chennai University and the
Periyar University, direct by general or special order that such of the employees
of the Chennai University as are specified in such order shall stand allotted to serve I
in connection with the affairs of the Periyar University, with on and from
such date as may be s~ecifiedin such order:
Provided that no such direction shall be issued in respect of any such person
without his consent for such allotmerlt.
( h ) 'With effect on rind from thedate specified in the order under claust (a),
+he person$ qllec~fie:' i n s ~ order
h shall become e~rployees of the Peiyar
University and shaH cease to be employees of the Chennai ~~niversity.
(3) Ever!' person referred to in sub-section (1) or sub-section(2) shall hold
ofice u~?c:er t h e Periyar University by the Same tennre, at the same
renluneratloll and upon the same t a m s and conditions :md with the same rights and
privileges as to pension or gratuity, if any, and other mutters as he would have held
the sa:ne on the notified aatr or the date specified In the order under sub-section
12). a s tll,. -..c m: v be, as if this Act had not been passed.
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

w
258
--_C_
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETI E EXTRACREISP RY
--. - _ _ - - - _ _ - __
(4) The liability to pay pension an:! gtatuity lo the 1:ersons referred to in
sub-sections (1) and (2) shall be the liability of the P3rjya1 University.
-
0
1
Treoafor of j9. (1) The sums at the credit of the provitleilt fund accoutits of the persons
~ C Q ~ ~ U W Oreferred
IJS to i n sub-section (1) of section 58 as on the not iiied date and of the persons
in providat referred to in sub-section (2) of that s e c t i ~ nas on the date specified in the order
like finds.other
fundand under clause (a) of the said sub-se$gn (2) ~11~x11 be transferred to the
Periyar University and the liability in respect of the said yroviL.entfund accounts
shall be the liability of the Periyar University.
(2) There shall be paid to the Periyar University out of tke accu-
mulations in the superannuation fund and o t h e ~like funds, if any, of the Chennai
University such amounts as have been credited to the superannuation fund or other
i f on behalf of the persons referred to in sub-sectiors (I) and (2) of
like f u ~ ~ d s ,any,
section 58. Tbeamount so paidshall form part of the superannu~itiorlfui~c'.or other
like funds,i f any, that may be established by the Per~ynrUniversity for
the benefit of its employees.

Payment 01 60. (1) The <Ilennai University shall, out of its f ~ n c LLS
, ~ 01, the not~licd
amount date, pay t o the Periyar University such alno~lnt as the Govenrn~e~it
b Clhanuai may, i n consultation with the Chennai University, spec fy.
jdvcrsity.
(2) The amount payable under sub-section (1) shall be i n addition to the
amounts payable by the Chennai University to the Periyar University
under section 58.

Tamil Nadu 61. (1) Subject to the provisions of subsections (2) to (91, the Cllennai Univer-
Act of1923 sity ~ c t 1923
fOaPP1y*
, shall, with effect os and from the i?otified date, cease to apply in
respect of the areas t o which the proviwons or' L ~ ~ Act
LS r~t~rd.
&*;
(2) Such cessor shall not affect -
i
I (a) the previous operation of the Chennai University Act. 1923 in respect ~ ~~~d ~ i l
d the areas t o which the provisions of this Act extend ; or
(b) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment Incurred in resi-ect of any offence Tamil Nado
comtllitted against thu Chennai Univers~tyAct, 1923 ; or
(c) any investigation, legal proceeding or re me:'.^ in respect of such penalty,
forfeiture or punishment, and any such investlgatlon, legal proceeding or remedy
may beinstitutec', continued or enforced and a n y such pe~alty, forfeltl~reor
pucishment may he imposed as if this Act had not been nasset'.
I
(3) Notwithstanding anything contailled in sub-section (I), all statutes, ordi-
nances and regulations made under the Chenna~University Act, 1923 and in force Taf':
on the notifled date, shall, in so far as they are not Inconsistent with this Act, continue
to be inforce in the'lmitersity areauntilthey are replaced by thestatutes, ordinances
and regulations to be made under this Act.

(4) Noti\ ithstanding anything contained in this Act. the statutes, ordinances
and regulations contimed in force under sub-section (3) or made under this Act,
every person who, immediately before the notifkd date. nas a student of a college
within the University area a l i a t e d to, or approved by the Chennai University and
sf the Departments ot that University or was eligible for any of the examinations
of the Chennai University shall be permitted to complete his course of study in the
Periyar University, and the Periyar University shall make arrangements
for the instruction, teaching and training for such students for such period
and in such manner as may be determined by the Periyar University jn
accord:~cicewith the course of study in the Chennai U~liversityand such students
shall, d u I~I . , uch period, bc admitted to the examinations held or conducted by the
:~olln:\i IT~~i\crsityit~ltltile correspo~ld~~lgdegrec, diploma or other academiddistine
L i \ w ut lllc C'l10111i~ti
Ul~ivcr~ily sh;tII bc C O I I ~ C I . ~up011
C~ tllc qualified students on
thc' result of such csnnlinations, by t l ~ cCheun.~iUniversity.

-
:
- w 3 z k zc::?
-A-- ? : : 7 % 7 -
.1 -- i z -,--
2 ::. - --
-- -- > - - - -- - --
- - - - - - , -- - * -- -
--
- ,-= _ - . fx
. ~ - d j .t ~ j J d .
I

-
l=s=----=ex:: :-- r 2- L-: : -
_.
- - *
------ _--- - - - 7 ;L l a c -_- -
r\4
/;:
-
)i--= -;
I--
-
- - I
C & _, -
*
* _ _ <
_ - -
, -
?<,
-I%=
7.
,;3+2$

- -
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

.-
TAM& - -
NAPU - EXTRAORDlNARY
GOVERNMENT GAZEITE
University at the Univ~rsity(!entre at Salem as well as all liabilities legally subsist-
ing against that University at that Centre shall stand transferred to, and
- -

vest in, the Periyar University.

(6) All colleges including oriental oolleges, within the University area which
immediately before the notifled date- - d

(a) c s ~ t i n l ~toe be affiliated to or rehogniwd by the Chennai University ;

(b) provide courses of stucly for admission to the examination for degrees
of the Chennai Uni~ersity, shall be deemed t~ be colleges a$liated .tathe
Periyar University under this Act and &e provisions of this Act shall, as dar-as may
be, k p l y accordingly.
(7) All colleges within the Univmity .are& which, immediate3y.befo~ethe
motifiad date, continue to be rccognised by the Chennai University as ociental.&ges
providing courses of study for admission to the examinations of that University, for i
titles and diplomas, shall be deemed to be colleges approved by the Periyar
University under this Act and the provisions of this Act shall, as far as may be, apply !
accordingly. I/
I
(8) All hostels within the University area which continue to be recognised
ji
I '
*
by the Chennai University, immediately before the notified date, shall be deemed I
to be hostels recognised by the Periyar University under this Act and the
provisions of this Act shall, as far as may be, apply accordingly. 1
I

TamisNadu
(9) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) but without prejudice to the
provisions of sub-sections (3) to (7). anything done or any action taken before the
notified date under any provisions of the Chennai University Act, 1923 in respect
I
I

I
Of 19230 of any area to which the prov~sionsof this Act extend shall be deemed to have been
done or taken under the corresponding provision of this Act and shall continue to 50

have effect accordingly unless and until superseded by anything done or any action
taken under the corresponding provision of this Act.

62. (1) The Librarian shall be a whole time officer of the University appointed ~h~ ~btarian.
by the Synd~cateon the recommendation of the Seledion Committee constituted
for the purpose, for such period and on such terms and conditions as may be prescri-

(2) The Librarian shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as
mav be assigned ':o him by the Syndicate.

and conditions as it deems fit, and on the person agreeing to do so, appoint him to
1

(2) The Synd~catemay appoint a teacher or any other member cr the academic
,:,ti working in any other University or organisation for undertaking a joint project j
In accordance with the manner laid down in the ordinances.

64. Thc Syndicate shall, st the end of every three years from the notified date, Repod on
submit report to the Government on the condition of affiliated and liated collages.
a p ~ r a ~ ecuf1ei:e.i
,' rithin t t ~ eIJnivcrsity area. The Government shall t a b succ
arti.lr' ( :' n q t h deem~ fit.

A P--.I,\ T\I-7 f?y lAl4.--.5

-
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

260'
--* 6-- - 'SaMXO NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
--
Power te. p- 65. (1) If any diEculty arises as to the first constitution or recons~tutionof
move Jifticulbas. any authority of the University after the notified date or otherwise in giving effect
to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by notification, make such pro-
vision, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to them to
be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty :
Provided that no such notificatiqn shall be issued after the expiry of five years
from the date of establishsent of the University under section 3.
(2) Every notification issued under sub-section (1'1 or under any other provi-
sions of this Act shall, 2s soon as possible after it 1s issued, be placed on the table
of the Legislative Assembly, and if, before the expiry of the session m which it is so
placed or the next session, the Assembly makes any modification in any such notifi-
cation or the Assem1)ly decides that tne u o ~ i i i ~ a shodd
~ i ~ d aot be issued, the noti-
fication sball thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect,
as the ease nay be, so, however, that any Such modification or annulment
shall be witbout prc jud ice lo the validity of anjthing previously done under that
notification.

(By ordet of the Gavernor)

A. K. RAJAN,
Smetary to Govemrrwnc,
Law Dcpwrmdnt.

P m ANTI
ON B
--
BY THE DIRFCR)R OF BTA'TIONERY -
w OF THE QOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU.

--
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com
-- - --
I TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 239

F The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of
the President on the 14th Septembu 2002 and is hereby published for general
information:-

ACT No. 35 OF 2002.

An Act further to antend the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws. -

I
BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-third
Y e ~ roi'the Republic of India as follows:-

PART-I

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) Act, Short title and
comrnence-
2002. mt.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by
E notification, appoint.

PART - I1

I Y ~ ~~I Ic t 2. In section 2 of the Chennai University Act, 1923 (hereafter in this Part referred Amcndmmtof
nl iYL3. section 2.
to as the 1923 Act),-
(1 ) in clause (aaaa), the following expression shall be added at the end, namely:-

"and includes constituent colleges;";

(2) after clause (aaaa), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-
"(aaaaa) "constituent college" means any college or institution specified in

3. After Chapter IX of the 1923 Act, the following Chapter shall be inserted, ~ I.L_-- .
~ ~ i ..,~ o f n e w

"CHAPTER IX-A

TRANSFER
OF CERTAINCOLLEGES, EMPLOYEES
AND FUNDS.

45-A. Trcinsfer of certain colleges to Unitwrsity.-( 1) Notwithstanding anything

contained in this Act or the statutes, regulations, ordinances and orders made thereunder,
on and from the date of commencement sfthe Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment)
Act, 2002 (hereafter in this Chapter referred to as the not fied date), the colleges and
institutions specified in Schedule 111 shall be transferred to, and maintained by, the
!
Chennai University as the constituent colleges of that University.
(2) On and from the notified ddte, the control and management of the constituent
colleges specified in sub-seetion (1) and all properties, assets-snd liabilities of the
Government in relation thereto shall stand transferred to, and vest in,*the Chennai
University.
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

45-8. Transfer of certain employees.- (1) Every person, who immediately before
the notified date, is serving in the college or institution specified in Schedule 111 shall, as
from the said date, become an employee of the University and shall cease to be an
employee of the Gbvernnient.
(2) Every person referred to in sub-section (1) shall hold office under the Chennai
University for the same tenure at the same remuneration and up In the same rights and
pri ~ilegesas to pension or gratuity, if any, and other matters as Ite would have held the
same on the notified date as if the Tamil PIadu Universities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2002-
had not been passed.
(3) The liability to pay pension and gratuity to the persons referred to in sub-
section (1) shall be the liability of the Chennai University.
45-C. Transfer of accumulations in Provident Fund and other like Funcis.- (1) The
sums at the credit ofthe Provident Fund Accounts of the persons referred to in sub-section
(1) of section 45-Bas on the iotified date shall be transferred to the Chennai University
and the liability in respect of the said Provident Fund Accounts shall be the liability of the
Chennai University.
(2) There shall be paid to the Chennai University out of the accumulations in the
superannuation fund and other like funds, if any, of the Government, such amounts as
I
have been credited to the superannuation fund or other like funds, if any, on behalf of the
persons referred to in sub-section (1) of section 45-B.The amounts so paid shall form part
of the superannuation fund or other like funds, if any, that may be established by the
Chennai University for the benefit of its employees.".
Addition of new 4. After Schedule I1 of the 1923 Act, the following Schedule shall be added,
Schedule Ill.
namely:-

"SCHEDULE 111.

[See-section 2 (aaaaa).]
Serial number Name of the college
(I : (2)
1. Presidency College (Autonomous), Chennai.
2. Government Arts College for Men, Nandanam, Chennai.
3. Dr. Ambedkar Government Arts College, Vyasarpadi, Chennai.
Queen Mary's College (Autonomous), Chennai.
Bharathi Women's College (Autonomous), Chennai.
Qua~d-e-MilletGovernment College for Women, Anna Salai. Chennai.
Institute of Advanced Study in Education, Saidapet, Chennai.
Lady Willingdon Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, Chennai.
Rajeswari Vedhachalam Government Arts College, Chengalpattu.
Loganatha Narayanasamy Government Arts Collrge. Ponneri.
9
. .
Sri Subranlaniasamy Government Arts College, Tiruttani.".
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com -- P

- -- - _

AMENDMENTS UNIVERSITY
TO THE MADURAI-~AMARAJ ACT, 1965.

5. In section 1 of the Madurai-Kamaraj Univershy Act, 1963 (hereatter Em this Part Amndmentof
section 1.
I referred to as the 1965 Act), in sub-section (31, for the expressio I "It qplks to aEt
colleges and institutions", the exlwession "It applies to all constituent colleges, c o h p s
and institutions" shall be substituted.

6. In section 2 of the 1965 Act, Amendment of

silction 2.
(1) in clause (c), the follow ,ng expression shall bt added at the end, namely:-

"and includes constitne~atcoikges;";

!
f
(2) after clause (c), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-
b "(cc) "constituent college" means Government Arts College, MeIm and Sri
D
Meenakshi Government Arts College for Women, Madurai;".

7. After Chapter VIII of the 1965 Act, the following Chapter shall be iascrted, lnsationof new
namely:-
c-
i VWA.

"CHAPTER WI-A

40-A. Transfer of certain colleges to Univemity.--(l) Notwithstanding anything

contained in this Act or the statutes, regulations, ordinances and orders made thereunder,
on and from the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment)
Act, 2002 (hereafter in this Chapter referred to as the notified date). the colleges specified
in clause (cc) of section 2 shall be transferred to and maintained by the Madurai-Kamraj
University as the constituent colleges of that University.
(2) On and from the notified date, the control and management of the constituent
colleges specified in sub-section (I) and all properties, assets and liabilities of the
'
Government in relation thereto shall stand transferred to, and vest in, the Madurai-
Kamaraj University.

40-8. Trunsfer ofcertnin enrp1oyees.-(I) Every person, who immediately before the
notified date, is serving in the college specified in clause (cc) of section 2 sl~all,as from
the said date, become an employee of the university and shall cease to be an employee
of the Government.

(2) Every person referred to in sub-section ( I ) shall hold office under the
Madurai-Kamaraj University for tlie same tenure at the same remuneration and upon the
same rights and privileges as to pension or gratuity, if any, and other matters as he would
have held the same on the notified date as ~f the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws
(Amendmenr) Act, 2002 had not been passed.
(3) The 'liability to pay pens'ion and gratuity to the persons referred to in
sub-section (1) shall be the liability of the Madurai -Kamaraj IJniversity.
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com
2 TAMIL NAUU LJUv L~\L ..-, - . .,
* r r , L A

--~ --
40-C. Transfer of accumulations in Provident Fund and other like Funds.-- (1) The
sums at the credit of the Proviient Fund Accounts of the persons referred to in sub-
section (1J of section 40.8 as on the notified date shall be transferred to the Madurai-
Kamaraj University and the liability in respect of the said Provident Fund Accounts shall
be the liability of the Madurai-Kamaraj University.
(2) There shall be pilid to the Madurai-,Kamaraj University out of the
accumulations in the superannuation fund and other like funds, if any, of t h Government,
~
such amounts as have been credited to the superannuation fund or other like funds, if any,
on behalf of the persons referred to in sub-section (1) of section 40-B. The amounts so
paid shall form part of the superannuation fund or other like funds, if any, that may be
, established by the Madurai-Kamaraj University for the benefit of its employees.".
PART- IV '

AMENDMENTS
TO THE BHARATHIAR ACT, 198 1.
UNIVERSITY
imendment of 8. Insection 1 ofthe Bharathiar University Act, 1981 (hereafter in this Part referred
sectionl. to as Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1982), in sub-section (3), for the expressioli "It applies to all
colleges and institution", the expression "It applies to all constituent colleges, colleges
and institutions" shall be substituted.
Amendment of 9. In section 2 of Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1982,-
section 2.
(1) in clause (d), the following expression shall be added at the end, namely:-
"and includes constituent colleges;";
(2) after clauab (d), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-
"(dd) "constituent college" means any college specified in the Schedule;".
Insertion of new 10.After Chapter IX of Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1982, the following Chapter shall be
Chapt* IXmA. inserted, namely:-
"CHA3TER IX-A

46-A. Transfer of certain colleges to University.--(I) Notwithstanding anything

contained in this Act or the statutes, regulations, ordinances and orders made thereunder,
on and from the date of comrnetlcement ofthe Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment)
Act, 2002 (hereafter in this Chapter referred to as the notified date), the colleges specified
in the Schedule shall be transferred to and maintained by the Bharathiar University as the
constituent colleges of that University.
(2) On and from the notified date, the control and management of the constituent
colleges specified in sub-section (1) and all properties, assets and lisbilities of the
Government in relation thereto shall stand
, , transferred to, and vest in, the Bharathiar
University.
46-8. Transfer of cerrain employees.-(1) Every person, who immediately before the
notified date, is serving in the colleges specified in the Schedule shall, as from the said
date, become an employee of the University and shall cease to be an employee of the
Government,
. (2) Every person referred to in sub-section (1) shall hold office under the
Bharathiar University for the same tenure at the same remuneration and upon the same
rights and privileges as to pension or gratuity, if any, and other matters as he would have
held the same on the notified date as if the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment)
Act, 2002 had not been passed.
 LatestLaws.com
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
(3) The liability to pay pension and gratuity to the persons referred to in
- - -"-I
sub-section (1) shall be the liability of the Bharathiar University.
46-C. Transfer of acc~mul~xtions in h v i d e n t Fund and other like Funds.-(1) The
sums at the credit of the Provident Fund Accounts of the persons referred to in sub-section
(1) of section 46-B as on the notified date shall be transferred to the Bharathiar University
and the liability in respect of the said Provident Fund Accounts shall be the liability of the
Bharathiar University.
(2) There shall be paid to the Bharathiar University out of the accumulations in
, the superannuation fund and other like funds, if any, of the Government, such amounts
as have been credited to the superannuation fund or other like funds, if any, on behalf of
the persons referred to in sub-section (1) of section 4 6 4 . The amounts so paid shall form
part of the superannuation fund or other like funds, if any, that may be established by the
m~
Bharathiar University for the benefit of its employees.".
1 1.After section 65 of Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1982, the following Schedule shall be Addition of new
added, namely:- 1 ) Schedule. I, tm

"THE SCHEDULE
[See section 2 (dd)]
Serial number. Name of the college.
(1) (2)
1. Government Arts College (Autonomous), Coimbatore.
2. Government College of Education, Coimbatore.
3. L.R.Govindarajulu Government Arts College for Women, Tiruppur.
4. Chickanna Government Arts College, Tiluppur.
5. Governnlent Arts College, Udurnalpet.
6. Government Arts College, Udhagamandalam.".

PART V -

12.1~1section 1 of the Bharathidasan University Act, 1981 (hereafter in this Part Amendment of
section 1.
mil Nadu Act referred to as Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1982), in sub-section (3), for the expression "It applies
lof 1982. to all colleges and institution", the expression " I t applies to all constituent colleges,
,
colleges and institutions" shall be substituted.
13.111 section 2 of Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1982,-
(I) in clause (d), the following expression shall be added at the end, namely:-
"and includes constituent colleges;":
(2) after clause (d), the following clause shall be inserted. namely:-
"(dd) "constituent colleges" means any college specified in the schedule;"
14. After Chapter 1X of Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1982, the following Chapter shall be Insenion of new
Chapter IX-A.
inserted. namely:----
"CHAPTER IX-A

46-A. Trnnsjer of certciin colleges to Univer'sio9.--(I) Notwithstanding anything

contained in this Act or the statutes. regulatiocs, ordinar~cesand orders made thereunder,
 LatestLaws.com

I onand from the date of commencementof the Tamit Nadu Universities L aws (Amendment)
Act, 2002 (hereafter in this Chapter referred to as tlie notified date), the colleges specified
in the Schedule shall be transferred to, and maintained by, the Bharathidasan I!niversity
as the constituent colleges of that University.

(2) On and fiom the notified date, the control and managemen; of the constituent
colleges specified in sub-section (1) and all properties, assets and liabilities of the
Government in relation thereto shall stand transferred to, and vest in, the Bharathidasan
University.

46-B. Transfer of certain employees.-(1) Every person, who immediately before

the notified date, is serving in the college specified in the Schedule shall, as from the said
date, become an employee of the University and shall cease to be an employee of the
Government.

(2) Every person referred to in sub-section (1) shall hold office under the
Bharathidasan University for the same tenure at the same remuneration and upon the same
rights and privileges as to pension or gratuity, if any, and other matters as he woltld have
held the same on the notified date as if the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment)
Act, 2002 had not been passed.

(3) The liability to pay pension an4 gratuity to the persons referred to in
sub-section (1) shall be the liability of the Bharathidasan University.

4 6 4 . Tranfer ofaccumulations in 'provident Fund and other like Funds.-(I) The

sums at the credit of the Provident Fund Accounts of the persons referred to in sub-section
(1) of section 46-B as on the notified date shall be transferred to the Bharathidasan
University and the liability in respect of the said Provident Fund Accounts shall be the
liability of the Bharathidasan University.

(2) There shall be paid to the Bharathidasan University out of the accumulations
in the superannuation fund and other like funds, if any, of the Government, such amounts
as have been credited to the superannuation fund or other like funds, if any, on behalf of
the persons referred to in sub-section (1) of section 46-B. The amounts so paid shall form
part of the superannuationfund or other like funds, if any, that may be established by the
Bharathidasan University for the benefit of its cmployees.".

Addition of new 1S.After section 65 of Nadu Act 2 of 1982, the following Schedule shall be
Scheduk. added, namely:-
"THE SCHEDULE
[See section 2 (dd)]
Serial number. Name of the college.
(1) (2)
1. Periyar EVR College, Tiruchir~ppalli.
2. Government Arts College, ~inrvaram~ur.
Tiruchirappalli.
3. Arignar Anna Government Arts college, Musiri.
4, Raja Serfoji Government Arts College, Thanjavur.
5. Kuntlkvai Nachiar Gbvernmenl Arts college for Women. Thanjavur.
C1
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY '245

r
6. Government Arts College for Men, Kumbakonam.
7. Govemment Arts College &r Women, Kumbakonam.
8. Government College of Education, Orathanadu.
I 9. Dharmapuram Gnanambigai Government Arts College for Women,
Mayiladuthurai.
10. Thiru. Vi.Ka. Government Arts College, Tiruvsrur.
1 1. Mannai Raja Gopala Swamy Government Arts College, Mannargudi.
12. Government Arts College, Kamr.
13. Government Arts College, Ariyalur.
14. The His Highness Rajah's College, Pudukottai.
15. Government Arts College for Women, Pudukottai.
16. Government College of Education, Pudukottai.".
-
PART VI

runil Nadu ~ c t l6.After section 1 of the Alagappa University Act, 1985 (hereafter in this Part Insertion ofnew
referred to as the 1985 Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely:- section I-A.

"1-A. Application of this Act.-This Act applies to-

(a) all constituent colleges;
(b) all colleges deemed to be affiliated to, or approved by, the University
under this Act;
(c) all colleges situate within the University area and affiliated to, or
approved by, the University in accordance with the provisions of this Act or the statutes
made thereunder. ".
l7.In section 2 of the 1985 Act,- A m e ~ d w nof
t
section 2.
(1) for clauses (a) and (b), the following clauses shall be substituted, namely:-
" ( a ) "affiliated college" means any college or institution situate within the
University area and affiliated to the University and providing courses of study for
admission to the examination for degrees of the University and includes a college deemed
to be amliated to the University under this Act;
(nb) "approved college" means any college situate within the University area
and approved by the University and providing courses of study for admission to the
examinations for titles and diplomas of the University and includes a college deemed to
be approved to the University under this Act;
((Ic)"autonomous college" means any college designated as an autonomous
college by statutes;
(crcl) "college" means any college or institution, maintained or approved by,
or affiliated to, the University and providing courses of study for admission to the
examination of the University and includes a constituent college;
(1)) "constituent college" means any college or institution specified in the
Schedule I and 11;".
( 2 ) after clause (li), the following clause shall bc inserted. namely:-
"(/I,,) b'rrpistered graduate" means e graduate registerid under this Act;".
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

246 TAMlL NADU GOVERN

Amcndmcnt or 18. In section 3 of the 1985 Act, for sub-sections ( 3 ) and (4), the following sub-
section 3.
sections shall be substituted, namely:-
"(3) The University shall be of the affiliating type.
(4) The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to the whole area comprising
the districts of Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram jn the State of Tamil Nadu.
(5) The headquartersof the University shall be located in the Alagappa Nagar in '
Sankarapuram Panchayat in Karaikudi Taluk.".
Omission of 19.Section 4 of the 1985 Act shall be omitted.
section 4.
Amendment of 20. In section 5-A of the 1985 Act,-
b
section 5-A .
(1) In clause (?), in sub-clause (a), after the expression " laboratory", the
expression "or in an affiliated college or approved college" shall be inserted;".
(2) After clause (2), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-
"(2-a) to hold examinations and to confer degrees, titles, diplomas and other
academic distinctions on persons who shall have pursued an approved course of study by
correspondence, whether residing within the University area or not and to provide such
lectures and instructions for persons not being residents within the University area under
conditions prescribed;
(2-b) to affiliate colleges to the University under conditions prescribed and
to withdraw such affiliation:
Provided that no college shall be affiliated to the University unless the permission
of the Government to establish such college has been obtained and terms and conditions,
if any, of such permission have been complied with;
(2-c) to approve colleges providing courses of study for admission to the
examinations for titles and diplomas o f the University under conditions prescribed and
to withdraw such approval:
Provided that no college shall be approved by the University unless the permission
of the Government to establish such college has been obtained and the terms and
conditions, if any, of such permission have been complied with;
(2-d) to designate any college as an autonomous college with the prior
concurrence of the Government under conditions prescribed and to cancel such
designation;".
Substitution of 2 1. For section 6 of the 1985 Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:-
section 6.
"6. College not to be aI(;ii*.d t: cnj* other V~niversilyand recognition of
institution by Universily.--
(1) No college within the University area shall be affiliated to any University
other than the Alsgappa University.
(2) No i~~stitution
affiliated to, or associated with, or maintained by any other
University in the State of Tamil Nadu shall be recognized by the University for any
purpose except w ~ t the
h prior approval of the Government and the University concerned.".
Amendment of 22. In section 9 of the 1985 Act, in sub-section ( I), for the expression beginning with
section 9. .the words "The Chancellor shall have the right", and ending with the words "connected
wit11 the University", the following expression shall be substituted, namely:-
"The Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made.
by such person or persons as he may dire@, of the Universit'y, its buildings, laboratories,
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com
-

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

libraries, museums, workshops and equipment and of any college maintained or approved
by, or affiliated to, the University and also d t h e examinations, teaching and other work
conducted or done by the University and to cause an inquiry to be made in respect of any
matter connected with thh~niversity.~.
23. In section 2 1 of the 198.'; Act, in c1;ruse (a),- Amendment of
section 21.
(1) under the heading "Class I - Ex-Oflcio Members", for item (9),the following
items shall besubstituted, namely:-

I "(9) Heads of University Departments of Study and Research;

rr (9-A) Principals of all colleges;

(9-B) The Librarian of the University Libraiy;
(9-C) The Director of Physical Education of the University;
f and";
(2) under the heading "Class 11- Other Members", after item (1). the following items
shall be inserted, namely:-
"( 1-A) One member elected by teachers of each college from among themsel~.: ;

(1-B)One member elected From among themselves by the Secretaries of the

college committees of the private colleges, as defined in the Tamil Nadu Private Colleges
(Regulation) Act. 1976 (President's Act 19 of 1976) within the University area;

I (1-C) One member elected by Headmastersof Higher Secondary Schoolsin each

revenue district within the University area;
( I -D) One member elected by registered graduates in each revenue district within
the University area from z m n g themselves;
24. In section 24 of the 1985 Act, in sub-section (2), in clause (a), under the heading
"Class I1 - Other Members", for the expression "Two members nominated by the Vice-
section 24.of

Chancellor according to seniority from among the Readers in the Universityn, the
following shall be substituted, namely:-
I

"( 1) Two members elected by

Principals of colleges from among themselves in
accordabice with the system of proportional representation by means of the single
transferable vote.
(2) Two membzrs nominated by the Vice-Chancellor according to seniority fFom
among the Readers in the University."
25. In section 25 of the 1985 Act,-
( 1) in clause (b),-

(u) under the heading "Class 11-Ex-O@io Members". after item (2). the
following item shall be inserted namely:-
"(2-A: The Secretary to Government in-charge of Law;";
(h) under the heading "Class I Il-OthetMembersU.after item( I), the following
items shall be inserted, narn:ly:-
"( I -A)Two menhers elected by Principals ofcolleges froniamng themselves
In accordance tvith the sysliem of propoftion;ll representallon by meam of the single
transferable vote;
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

248 TAMIL. MADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

(I+) Two members elected by teachers ofcolleges, other than principals, from
tbemsqlves who a e members of the Senate, in accordance with the system of
, '
, representat
propo~iongl , A , on by means of the slngle transferable vote.
Explanation.-For the purpose of this item "teachers" shall mean those teachers
.. elected to the Senate by the teachers of the colleges from among themselves.".
, (2) ip clause (d), in sub-clause (i), for the expression "Health and Family
7 . ! , @

Welfare" the expression "Health and ~ a n i iWelfare,

l~ or the Secretary to Government in-
charge of Law shall be-substituted."
Amendment of 26. section 26 of the 1985 ~ c tin, clause (a),-
, ,
section 26.
(1) after sub-clause (5), the following sub-clauses shall be inserted, namely:-
"(5-A) to prescribc the conditions for approving colleges and to withdraw such
approval;
(5-B) to prescribe the conditions for affiliating colleges to the University and to
withdraw affiliation from colleges;
(5-C) to prescribe the manner in which, and the conditions subject to which, a
college may be .designated as an adtonomous college and such designation may be
cancelled;
+
(5-D) to affiliate or approve colleges within the University area and to recognize
colleges as approved colleges;
(5-E) to designate any college as an autonornols college and to cancel such
designation with the concurrence of the Government;".
(2) in sub-clause (7),after the expression "University colleges", the expression
"or an aff~liatedcol11:geor approved bi.!!3;;qt' sb41 be inserted;
(3) in sub-clause (9), after the expression "laboratory", the expression "or an
afiliated college or approved college" shall be inserted;
(4) in sub-clauses (28) and (29), for thc expression "University colleges", the
expression "University colleges, affiliated colleges and approved colleges" shall be
substituted;
' (5) in sub-clause (37), for the expression "University colleges", the expression
"University colleges, affiliated colleges and approved colleges" shall be inserted.
Amendment of 27. In section 34 of the 1985 Act, after clause (xv), the following clauses shall be
4 section 34. inserted, namely:-
I

"(xv-a) the conditions of registraticn of graduates and the maintenance of register

* thereof;
(xv-b) the conditions of recognition of approved colleges and of affiliation to the
. .
University of affiliated colleges;
(XV-C)the manner in which, and the conditions subject to which, a college may
. be designated as an autonomous college or the designation of such college may be
cancelled and the matters incidental to the -administration of autohomuus colleges
including the constitution or rqcomtitution,powers and duties of Standing Committee on
Academic Affairs, Staff council, Boards of Studies and Boards of Exan~iners;".
Amendment of
section 36. 28. In section 36 of the 1985 Act,-
. (1.) in clause (i), after'the expression "the University", the expression "and its
affil~atedculleges or approved colleges" ahall be substituted;
 LatestLaws.com

(3) after clause (xi), the following clause shall be inserted. namely:-
(xi-a) the conditions subjezt to which persons who may hereafter, be
permanently employed may be recognized as qualified to give instruction in affiliated
colleges and apprcved colleges and hostels; and". ,
29. In section 39 of the 1985 Act, in sub-section (2), after the expression "univer$ity Amendment of
college", the expression "or an affiliated college or approved college" shall be inserted. section 39.

30. In section 40 of the 1985 Act, after the eisiession "Universit;? ~ o l l & ~ ethe
", Amendment of
expression "or an affiliated college or approved college" shall be inserted. section 40.

3 1. After Chapter X of the 1985 Act, the following Chapter shall be added, namely:- Insertion of new
Chapter X-A.

"CHAPTER X-A.

5 2 4 . Tamil Nadu Act 33 of 1965 not to a p p l y . 4 1 ) Subject to the provisions of

sub-sections (2) to (6), the Madurai-Kamaraj University Act, 1965 (Tamil Nadu'Act *33
of 1965) (hereafter in this section referred to as the University Act) shall, witheffect cin
and from the dafe of the commencement ofthe TamilNadu Universities Laws (Amendment)
Act, 2002 (hereafter in this Chapter referred to as the notified date), cease to apply in
respect of every college to which this Act applies.

I (2) Such cessor shall not affect-

(a) the previous operation of the University Act in respect of the colleges
referred to in sub-section (1);
(b) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence
committed against the University Act; or
(c) any investigation, legal proceedings or remedy in respect of such penalti,
forfeiture or punishment and any such investigation, legal proceedings or remedy may be
instituted, continued or enforced and any such penalty, forfeiture or pun~shrnentmay be
imposed as if the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment)Act, 2002 had not been
passed.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1 ).all statutes, ordiriances
and regulations made under the University Act and in force on the notified daie shall, in
so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continue to be in force
in respect of the colleges and linstitutions referred to in the said sub-section ( I ) , until they
are replaced by statutes, ordinances and regulations made under this Act.
(4) Notwithstanding mything contained in this Act, the statutes, ordinances and
regulations continued in force under sub-section (3)or made under this Act, every person
who immediately before the notified date was a student of a college within the University
areas affiliated to, or approved by, the Madurai-Kamaraj University was eligible to
appear for any of the examinations of the Madurai~KamarajUniversity shall be permitted
to complete hi. course of study in the Alagappa University and the Alagappa University
shall make arrangements for the instruction, teaching and training for such students fbr
such period and in such manner as may be determined by the Alagappa University; in
accordance with the course of study in the Madurai-Kamaraj University and such:&dent
shall during such period be admitted to the examinations held or conducted by the
Madurai-Kamaraj University and the correspopdi.n~fegree, diploma or other academic
distinctions of the ~ a d b r a i - ~ a r h a rUniversity
aj skill be conferied up& the Galified
students on the result of such examinations bytheiMadurai-Kamsraj I'lnitersity.
I 1 , , . I , :
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com
*. 250 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EX 1 k ~ u k u i ~ u r i r \

(5) All colleges within the University area which immediately before the notified
date,-
(a) continue to bc affiliated to, or approved by or recognized by, the Madurai-
-- Kamaraj University; and
(b) provide courses of study for admission to the examination for degrees and
diplomas of the Madurai-Kamaraj University,
shall be deemed to be colleges affiliated to, or approved by the Alagappa University
under this Act and the provisions of this Act shall, as far as may be, apply accordingly.
(6) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) but without prejudice to the
provisions of sub-sections (3) to (S), anything done or any action taken before the notified
date under any provisions of the University Act in respect of any area to which the
provisions of this Act apply shall be deemed to h a v ~been done or taken under the
corresponding provision of this Act anC zk-!' rn~tinneto have effect accordingly unless
and until superseded by anything done or any action taken under the corresponding a

provisions of this Act

52-B.Transfer of certain colleges to Universir)..- ( 1) Notwithstanding a~ything
contained k the Madurai-ICamaraj University Act, 1965 (Tamil Nadu Act 33 of 1965) of
the statutes, regulations, ordinances and orders made thereunder, on and from the notified
date, the colleges specified in the Schedule I1 shall be transferred to and maintained by
the Ahgappa University as the constituent colleges of that University.
- (2) On and fiom the notified date, the control and management of the constituent
colleges specified in sub-section (1) and all properties, assets and liabilities of the
Government in relation thereto shall stand transferred to, and vest in, the Alagappa
I University.
52-C. Transfer of certain employees.-( 1) Every person. who immediatelybefore
the notified date, is serving in the colleges specified in the Schedule 11 shall, as from the
said date, become an employee of the University and shall cease to be an employee of the
Government.
(2) (a) As soon as may be, after the notified date, the Government may, after
consulting the Vice-Chancellors of the Alagappa University and the Madurai-Kamaraj
University direct, by general or special order, that such of the employees of the Madurai-
Kamaraj University as are specified in such order shall stand allotted to serve in
c o ~ e c t i o nwith the affairs of the Alagappa University with effect on and from such date
as may be specified in such order:

without :.:.
Provided that no such order shall be issued in respect of any such en~ployee
consent for such allohlent.
(b) With effect on and from the date spccified in the ordcr under clause (a;,
the persons specified in such order shall become employees of'the Alagappa Uni\lersity
and shall cease to be employees of the Madurai-Kamaraj University.
(3) Every person rcferred to in sub-sections ( I ) and (2) shall nold offace under the
Alagappa University for the sarne tenure at the same remuneration and upon the same
rights and privileges 2s to pension or gratuity, if any, and other matters as he would have
heldthe same on the notified date or the date specified in the order under clause (a) of sub-
section (2). as the case m y be, as ifthe Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment)Act.
2002 had not been passed.
(4) The liability to pay pension and gratuity to the persons referred to in sub-
sections ( I ) and (2) shall be the liability of the Alagappa University.
52-D.
- Transfer of aceumulatiot~r~ P r o t i k t Fw~dmtti ufhcr like fi~.rls:-
I
! .
-
(1) The sunls'at the credit of the Provident Fund amounts of the persons referred to in
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com
.TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GMET'TE EXTRAORDINAKV -. - .-
4 3 1 .--
Ir

sub-section (1) of section 52-C as on the ootified date and of the persons referred to in
subsection (2) of that section as on the date specifid in the order under clause (a) of the
said sub-section (2) shall be transferred to lhe Ahgappa University and the liability in
respect of the said Provident Fund Amamts shall be the liability of the Alagappa
University-
(2) There shall be paid To the Alagappa University out of the accumulations in the
s u p c r a ~ u a t i o nb d and other like b d s ?if any, of the Madurai-Kamaraj University or,
of the Govenunenf such amounts as baw been Mtdited to the superannuation fund or
other like h d s , if any. on behalf of the persom irferred to in sub-sections (1) and (2) of
section 52-C. The amounts so paid shall form part of the superannuation fund or other
like hnds, if any, that may be established by the Alagappa University for the benefit of
its employees.
I
52-E. Poynrent of certain moneys to the AIcrgoppn University.- (1) The Madurai- a
Kiunaraj University shall out of its funds as on the notified date, pay to the Alagappa
University such amount as the G o v e m n t may, in consultation with the Madurai-
Kamaraj University specify. ,I,.

(2) The amount payable under sub-section ( I ) shall be in addition to the amounts I .

transferred under sect;on 52-D.".

32. After section 58 of the 1914 Act, tbc fbllowing sections shall be inserted, Insertionofnew
namely:- sections 58-A
and
58-B.

"58-A. Re-rionc?/graLL !er - {'Wnand after the dat :ofthe commencement

of the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amtadmcnt) Act, 2002, every person ordinarily
resident within h e University area, who-
( i )bas been for ar least three ye= a @ate of any University in the territory
of India; or
(ii) is a registered graduate of any University in the territory of India, shall
be entitled to have his name entered in the register ofgraduates maintained under this Act
for a pericd of five years on payment of such fct md subject to such conditions as may
be prescribed by the statutes.
(2) All applications for registration uader sub-section (1) shall be sent to the
Registrar together with the prescribed fce a d sarh proof of qualifications as may be
prescribed by the statutes.
(3) The Registrar shall, on receipt of an application made under sub-section (2)
and after making such enquiry as he deems fit, enter in the register of graduates the name
of the applicant.
(4) Every persou whose name has been entered in the register of graduates under
sub-section (3) shall be entitled to have such entry renewed every five years on
application made in that behalf to the Regis- w i t h such time, in such manner and on
- paynxnt of such fee as may be prescribed by the shtutes.
58-9. Report on colleges--The Syml@Uc shall. at the end of every three years
from the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Un~versitiesLaws (Amendment) Act,
2002. submit a report to the Government on the condition of constituent, affiliated and
approved colleges within the Universiw area. The Government shall take such action on
it as they deem fit.-.
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

' ',
)ubstitution of 3j. & , t h e Schedule to the 1985 Act, the following Scheduler shall be substituted.
I I ,

Schedule. naqdy:;
I ., I

"SCIfEDULE-I
[See section 2 (b)]
,Seriql number Name of the college
:. , (1) (2)
. 1. ' Dr. Aiagappa Chettiar Teachers Training College, Karaikudi.
,
2.
, .~ h Alagappa
k' . College of physical Education, Karaikudi.
, 3., The following Post-graduate .departments in the Alagappa College,
Karaikudi, namely:-
, (i) Tamil;
, c
. (ii) Mathematics;
I
(iii) Physics; and
(iv) Commerce.

[See section 2 (b)]

, '
serial number Name of the college
(1) (2)
1 . Sethupathi Govenuner~tArts College, Ramanathapursm.
2, Government Arts College for Women, Ramanathapuram.
3. Government Arts College, Paramakudi.
4. Raja Dorai Singam Government Arts College, Sivaganga.
5 . Government Arts College for Women, Sivaganga.
6. \' c. Sivalingam Government Arts College, Pulankurichi.
'. Alagappa Government Arts College, K.araikudi.".

PART-VII

Amendment of 34. In section 1 of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Act, 1990 (hereafter in
section 1. this Part referred to as the 1990 Act), iu sub-section (3), for the expression "It applies to Tan
all colleges and institution", the expression "It applies to all constituent colleges, colleges 3
and institutions" shall be substituted.

section 2.
(1) in clause (d), the following expression shall be added at the end, na1nely:-
"and includes a constituent college;";
(2) bfter clause (d), the following'cIause shall be inserted, namely:-
"(dd) constituent college" means Rani Anna Government Arts College for
Women, Tirunelveli;".
hertion ofnew , . , 36, After Chapter IX of the 1990 Act, the following Chapter shall be inserted,
Chapter IX-A. gamely:-
I , ? I
. "CHAPTER ,IX-A

46-A. Trnnsler yfco/lege to University.-(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in

this Act or the statutes, egulations, ordinance and orders made thereunder, on and fro111
the date of cornnlencemc:nt of the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2002
(hereafter in this Chapter referred to as the notified date), the college specified in clause
(dd) of section2.shall bf: transferred to, and maitrtained by the Manonmanianl Sundaranar
IJniversity as the constituent college of that University.
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 253,

. ..>.. J .-

(2) On and from the notifieddate, the control and management of the coqtitvent
college specified in sub-section (I) and all properties, assets and liabilities of the
Government in relation thereto shafstand transferred to, and vest in, the Mangnryaniamb
Sundaranar University. rs .S , I , ,

46-5. Transfer of employees.-( 1) Every person, who immediately before the notifed
dak, is serving in the college s p e c i e d in clause (dd) of section 2 rhsIl, as from the said. -
date, become an employee of the University and shall cease to be an employee of the
Government.
(2) Every person referred to in sub-section (1) shall hold oMce under the
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University for the same tenure at the same remuneration and
upon the same rights and privileges as ta pension or gratuity, if any, and other matters as
hr would have held the same on the notified date as if the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws
(Amendment) Act, 2002 had not been passed.
> >

(3) The liability to pay pension and to the persons referred to in sub-
section (1) shall be the liability of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.
4 6 4 . Transfer of accumulations in Provident Fund and other like Funds.41) The
sums at the credit of the Provident Fund Accounts of the persons referred to in sub-section
(1) of section 46-B as on the notified date shall be transferred to the, Manoqmaniam
Sundaranar University and the liability in respect of the said Provident Fund Accounts ,
shall be the liability of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. a I ,

(2) There shall be paid to the Manonmaniirm ~undaranarUniversity' od pf ,

f
accumulations in the superannuation fund.and other like f u ds, if any, of the G b v e d e n t ,
such amounts as have been credited to the superannuation und or other Iike funds, if any,
on behalf of the persons referred to in sub-section (1) of section 46-B. The amounts so
'

paid shall form part of the superannuatidn fund or other like funds, if any, that may be
established by the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University for the benefit of its employees.".
PART-VIII. ., ,.
. . ( - I

TO THE PERIYAR
AMENDMENTS UNIVERSI
r Y ACT, 1997.

37. In section 1 of the Periyar University Act, 1997 (hereafter'ia tHis Part deferred Amendment of
to as the 1997 Act), in sub-sectlon (A), Zor,thc expression "It applies to all colleges and section 1.
institution", the expression "It applies to all constituent colleges, colleges and institutions"
shall be substituted.
. . .. , ' 1

35. In section 2 of the 1997 Act,- Amendment of

.:,. . ~ , , i s section 2.
(1) in clause (d), the following exp;ession shall be adddd at e ~ e n dnamely:- ,
"and includes constituent,c?lleges;"; ' . ,, ,: 4ilLf:i ' .->
(2) after clause (d), the follqyingsJayse shall be inserted,.namely;-
_
"(dd) "constituent college"~zpe.ansany college specifie$,iq the,Schedule;". i

39. After Chapter IX of the 1997 Adt; the following Chapter..shall;be inserted, Insertion
ChapterOIX-
fnt

namely:- - .;,.$;<.T ,.

"CHAPTER -1X-A . . ,- #.
. ?'iEl l 1

47-A. Trortsfer of certain colhgds rr6 Univer.ti?\:.-( 1) Notwithstanding anything

contained in this Act or the statutes, regulations, ordinances and orders made thereunder,
on and from the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws
(Amendment) Act. 2002 (FreaRe: in this Chapter referred to as the notified date), the
cottegk<sfiecified i i r ~ l f c ~ c h c d u t e a h a ~transferred
be to, and maintained by, the Periyar
University as the cdd~tituentcolleges. of that University. e
I

( 2 ) On and frdm the notified date, the control and management of the constituent
colleges specified in sub-section (I). and all properties, assets and-liabilities of tly. -
Government in relatioh . thereto shall stand transferred to. and vestLrin;the Petiyar
Ilniversity. 9
 QF
LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

V I t ~ > I ~ I , I,/ It 1I 1 / b / 4 b ! & ~ # l 1 )) j,wt IW~I ~ ~ IWII~I

41 11 li I / I ~ ~ / 111 l ~ It -I l~o ~
I I , II~~IIII~~ t ltl ~I~ ~
t s ~Iv

r~olllictltlofc, i a wrvit~git1 tlrc* ctllcget qwcifiid art rhc 'ichrclrrlr sJtall. ;I$ from ~ l w
( sil~tl
I date, beconre an cmployce of clle (Inivcrs~iya d shall ccaw to be an ernployec o f the
Government.
(2) Every person referred to in sub-section (1) sball hold office under the Periyar
University for the same tenure ar tbe same m ~ r a t i o and n upon the same rights and
privileges as to pension or gratuity. if any. d oother matters as he would have held the
same on the notified date as if tl,c Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2002
had not been passed.
(3) The liability to pay pension d gratuity to the persons referred to in sub-
section (1) shall be the liability of t
k Periyar University.
47-C. Transfer of accumultrriorrs in h r i d e n r Fundund other like Funds.-41) The
sums at the credit of the Providci~tF w d Accounts ofthe persons referred to in sub-section
(1) of section 43-B as on the ncttfid date shall be tcansferred to tbe Periyar University
and the liability in respect of the said Provident F w d Ac~wunt~shall be the liability of the
Periyar Univers~r,.
(2) There shall be paid to ilwe Periyar University out of the accumulations in the
superannuation fund and other like h d s , if my, of the Government, such amounts as
i o n or other like funds, if any, on behalf of the
have been credited to the s u p e r a ~ l n ~ ~ tfund
persons referred to in sub-sectim (1 ) ofsectiao47-B. The a m m e so paid stall fonnpart
of the superannuation fund or other L i Z - if any* that may be established by the
Periyar University for the benefit ofits tmployee.".
Addition o f new 40. After section 65 of the 1997Act, tke following Schedulesball be added, namely:-
Schedule.
"THE SCHEDULE

Serial number
(1)
1. Government Arts Coikgc for Men, S?lcm.
2. Government Arts Col& tut W-u, Salem-
3. Arignar Anna Goverumnt College, Attur.
4. Government Arts College faa Mea, Nanwlrlral.
5. Narnakkal Kavingnar R a d h g a m Ciovemme~tArts College for Women,
Namakkat.
6. Thiruvalluvar Gove- Arts Co1kge. R a s i i
7. Government Cottege of Eduatinn Kumarapabyam-'
8. Government Arts C o l w Dhamapuri.
9. Government Arts College for Ma, Kristmaghi.
10. Government Arts College for Woenen. Krishnagiri.
1 1. Government Arts and Science Colkge for Womm, Burgur.".

(By Order of tbe Govmmr)

- ----
PRiNTtD AN[) PUBLISHtL) BY fiiE 1)IHKIUU OF STATONERY AND PRJKIIN(L<'liENNAI
ON RIiHAi l; Of-' 1111. iXWPRNUFM T.%JUJI. X M M P
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

The follow in9 Act of ;he 'Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent ofthe
(;overnor on the 15th November 2002 and is hereby published for g e ~ ~ e rinformation:-
al

ACT No. 3 5 of 2002.

131 it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-third
Year of the Republic of India CIS follows :-
PART-I

PRELIMINARY ,
Br
1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) short title and

I
i
Amendment Act, 2002.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 16th day of October 2002.
commence-
ment.

i'
i
f
PART-I1

AMENDMENTS TO THE TAMIL NADU UNIVERSITIES LAWS

(AMENDMENT) ACT, 2002.
kil Nadu Act 2. In section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2002 ~n?endmentof
i350f2002 (hereinafter referred to as the 2002 Act), in Chapter VIII-A proposed to be inserted section 7.
k,Nadu hc, in the Madurai-Kamarai University Act, 1965,-
i
33 of 1965.
(1) in the heading, the expression "Employees and Funds" shall be omitted;
1
i (2) in section 40-A, for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be
substituted, namely:-
"(2) On and from the notified date, the coi~trolanti management of the
constituent colleges shall stand transferred to the University. The Government may,
at any time after the notified date, by order, transfer the proyert~esof such constituent
colleges to the University for its use, on such terms and cond1tio.m as may be specified
in the order.".
(3) for sections 40-B and 40-C, the following section shall be substituted,
namely:-
" 4 0 - B . Enrployees of cori.stitiient colleges to he eniployees of'
Notwithstanding anything contained in section 40-A,-
C;o\~~~r.trr~ietit.---(l)
,
( I I ) every person, who immediately before the notified date was serving
in connection with the affairs of a constituent college, shall continue to be an enlployee
of the Government and the rules and orders governing such employee immediately
before the notified date in respect of the following matters shall continue to be
applicable to him:-
( i ) Disciplinary matters. estimate of vacancy, preparation of panel
for promotion and proniotion to different posts including posts of Joint Director of
('ollegiate Education and I>irector of Collegiate Education;
( i i ) Pay, dra\tal of pay and allowances alitl pay drawing officers;

( i i i ) Age of rctlrelnent. terminal h2nrl'its including pension and

icllcral I'ro\.ldt.111 I.'und:
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com
264 TAMIL NADU C ~ U~ L
-
K I U L V I L IA J u L ..--
A A .
-- --
(iv) Financing, budgeting and enforcing financial discipline;
(h) rules and orders in force immediately before the notified date relating
to the tuition fees, adn~issionof students including communal rcservatlon, schemes of
scholarship to the students belonging to Rackward Classcs, Most I5ackward ('lasses,
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled 'Tribes and higher education to women student shall
continue to be applicable in respect of constituent colleges.
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section ( I ) , the University may. with the
prior approval of the Government, makc statutes providing for administrative and
academic control over the persons referred to in sub-section (I).".
Amendment of 3. In section 10 of the 2002 Act, in Chapter IX-A proposed to be inserted in the
section Bharathiar University Act, 1981 ,-
( I ) in the heading. the expression "Employees and Funds" shall be omitted;
(2) in section 46-1.. for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be
substituted, namely:-
"(2) On antl from the notified date, the control and management of the
constituent colleges sllall stand transferred to the University. The Government may,
at any time after the notified date, by order, transfer the properties of such constitilent
colleges to the University for its use, on such terms and conditions as may be specified
in the order.".
(3) for sections 46-B and 46-C, the following section shall be substituted,
namely:-
"46-B. Employees of constituent colleges to be employees of Government.-
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 46-A,-.
(a) every person, who immediately before the notified date was serving
in connection with the affairs of a constituent college, shall continue to be an employee
of the Government and the rules and orders governing such employee immediately
before the notified date in respect of the>following matters shall continue ro be
applicable to him:-
(i) Disciplinary matters, estimate of vacancy, preparation of panel
for prdrnotion and promotion to different posts including posts of Joint Director of
Collegiate Education and Director of Collegiate Education;
(ii) Pay, drawal of pay and allowa~rcesand pay drawing officers;
,
(iii) Age of retirement, terminal benefits including pension and
General Provident Fund;
(iv) Financing, budgeting and enf~rcingfinancial discipline;
(b) rules and orders in force immediately before the notified date relating
to the tuition fees, zdmission of stu&iLa ::;c!uei-g communal reservation, schemes of
scholarship to the students belonging to Backward Classes, Most Backward Clssses,
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and higher education to women students shall
continue to be app icable in respect of constituent colleges.
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section ( I ) , the University may, with the
prior approval of the Government, make statutes providing for administrative and
academic control over the persons referred to in sub-section ( I ).".
Aniendnienl of 4. In section 14 of the 2002 Act. in Chapter IX-A propdsed to he inserted in the
section 14. Bharathidasan University Act, 198 1 ,.--
( 1 ) in the heading. the expression "Employees and Funds" sl>nll bc omitted;
CC
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com -

"(2) On and from the nowled date, the control and management of the
constituent colleges shall stand transferred to the University. The Government may,
at any time after the notified date, by order, transfer the properties of such constituent
colleges to the Univers~tyfor its use, on such terms and conditions as may be specified
in the order.".
( 3 ) for sections 46-B and 46-C, the following section shall be substituted,

"46-8 Etnployees of coitstituent colleges to be evtpl yees o f Government.-

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 46-A,-
((I) every person, who immediately before the notified date was serving
in connection with the affairs of a constituent c o l l e g ~shall
, continue to be an employee
of the Government and the rules and orders governing such employee immediately
before the notified date in respect of the following matters shall continue to be
applicable to him: -
(i) Disciplinary matters, estimate of vacancy, preparation of panel
for promotion and promotion to different posts including posts of Joint Director of
Collegiate Education and Director of Collegiate Education;
(ii) Pay, drawal of pay and allowances and pay drawing officers;
(iii) Age of retirement, terminal becefits including pension and
General Provident Fund;
(iv) Finallsing, budgeting and enforcing financial discipline;
(b) rules and orders in force immediately before the notified date relating
to the tuition fees, admission of students including communal reservation, schemes of
scholarship to the students belonging to Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes,
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and higher education to women students shall
continue to be applicable in respect of constituent colleges.
(2) Subject to the provisioils of sub-section ( I ) , the University may 4 t h the
prior approval of the Government, make statutes providing f o ~,4.ninistrative and
academic control over the persons referred to in sub-section (I).".

I lam11 Nadu i~cc

2 r 01 11)x5
5. In section 31 of the 2002 Act, in Chapter X-A proposed to be inspted in the
Alagappa University Act, 1985,-
( 1 ) in section 52-B, for sub-section (2). the following sub-section shall be .
suostituted, namely.--
Amendment
section 3 1.
of

"(2) On and from the notified date, the control and management of the constituent
colleges shall stand transferred to the University. The Government may, at any time
after the notified date, by order, transfer the properties of such constituent colleges to
the University for its use, on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the
order.".

((1) for sub-section ( I ) , the following sub-sections shall be substituted,

namely: - -

11 (I) Notwithstanding anything contained i n section 52-A,--

( 1 1 ) every person, who irnmediatcly before the notified date was serving
111 c o n ~ ~ c c 131th
~ ~ ottle
~ l arthirs of a constituent college. shall continue to be an employee
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com

266 TAMIL NADU GOVERIqMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

----
of the Government and the rules and orders governing such enlployee immediately
before the notified date in respect of the following matters shall continue to be
applicable to him:- ,
(i) Disciplinary matters, estimate of vacancy, preparation of panel
for promotion and prctmotion to different posts including posts of' Joint Director of
Collegiate Education and Director of Collegiate Education;
(ii) Pay, drawal of pay and allowances and Fay drawing officers;
(iii) Age of retirement, terminal benefits includ~ngpension and
General Provident Fund;
, (iv) Financing, budgeting and enforcing financial discipline;
(b) rules and orders in force immediately hefore the notified date relating
to the tuition fees, admission of students including conununal reservation, schemes of
scholarship to the students belonging to Backward Cl;~sses,Most Backward Classes,
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and higher education to women students shall
continue to be applicable in respect of constituent colleges.
(1-A) Subject to the provisions of sub-section ( I ) , the University may, with the
prior approval of the Government, make statutes providing for administrative and
academic control oger the persons reterred to i l l sub-section (I).".
(b) in sub-section (3),-
(i) for the expression "sub-sections ( I ) and (2)", the expression
"sub-section (2)" shall be substituted;
(ii) for the expression "notified date or he date specified in the
order under clause (a) of sub-section (2), as the case may be", the expression "date
specified in the order under clause (a) of sub-section (2)".shall be substituted;
(c) in sub-section (4), for the expression "sub-sections ( I ) and (2)", the
expression "sub-section (2)" shall be substituted;
(3) in section 52-D.- $

(a) in sub-section (I), for the expression "The sums at the credit of the
Provident Fund amounts of the persons referred to in sub-section ( I ) of section
52-C as on the notified date and of the persons referred to in sub-section (2) of that
section", the expression "The sums at the credit of the Provident Fund Accounts of
the persons referred to in sub-section (2) of section 52-C" shall be substituted;
(b) in sub-section (2),--
( i ) for the expression "Madurai-Kamaraj University or, of the
Government", the expression "Madurai-Kamaraj University" shall be substituted;
(ii) for the expression "sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 52-C",
the expression "sub-section (2) of section 52-C" shall be substituted.

.\mendmcnt of 6. 111 s,,tion 36 of the 2002 Act, in Chapter 1X-A proposed to be inserted in the
section 30. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Act, 1990.-
(1) it? the heading. the expression "Enlployees and Funds" shall he omitted:
( 2 ) in section 46-A. for sub-section (2). the following sub-section shall he
substituted, namely:-
"(2) 01, and from the notified date, the control and management o f the
constituent collcges shall stand transferwd to the Llniversity. 'The Ciovernment may, at
any time after the notlfied datc by order. translkr thc propertics of' sucll c o n s t i l ~ ~ c ~ ~ t
 LatestLaws.com
. -. -----____ _

r;

(3) for sections 46-B and 40-C, the following section shall he substituted,

of c.orr.vtiruc~ntcolleges to hc. cvl~l)lo~.c~c.s

"46-R. E1nploj~c~e.s 01' C;ovc.rilme~it.-
( 1 ) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 46-A,----
((1) every person, who immediately before the notif'-4 date was serving
in connection with the affzirs of a constituent college, shall continue to be an employee
of the Government and the rules acd orders governing such employee immediately
before the notified date in respect of tlie following matters shall continue to be
applicable to him:-
(i) Disciplinary matters, estimate of vacancy, preparation of panel
for promotion and promotion to different. posts including posts of Joint Director of
Collegiate Education and Director of Collegiate Education;
(i!) Pay, drawal of pay and allowances and pay drawing officers;

(iii) Age of retirement, terminal benefits including pension and

(;enera1 Provident Fund;
(iv) ' ~ i n a n c i n ~hudgeting
, and enforcing financial discipline:
(b) rules and orders in force immediately before the notified date relating
to the tuition fees, admission of students including communal reservation, schemes of
scholarship to the students belonging to Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes,
-
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and higher education to women students shall
continue to be applicable in respect of constituent coileges.
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section ( I ) , the University may, with the
prior approval of the Government, make statutes providing for administrative and
academic control over the persans referred to in sub-section (I).".

Tamil Nadu ~ c t 7. In section 39 of the 2002 Act, in Chapter IX-A proposed to be inserted in the Amendment of
' "' Periyar University Act, 1997,- section 39.

( 1 ) in the heading, the expression "Employees and Funds" shall be omitted;

( 2 ) in section 4'7-A, for sub-section (2), the f'ollowing sub-section shaIl t e

substituted, namely:---
"(2) On and from the notified date, the control and management of the
constituent colleges shall stand transferred to the University. The Government may, at
any time after the notified date, by order, transfer the properties o i such constituent
colleges to the Universi1:y for its use, on such terms and conditions as may be specified
in the order.".
(3) for sections 47-13 and 47-C, the following section shall be substituted,
namely:--
"47-B. Employees of constituent colleges to he ernplovec~.~
c?fGovernnrent.-
( 1) Notwithstanding anything contained in secticn 47-A,--
((I) every person, who immediately before tlie notified date was
serving in connection with the affairs of a constituent college, shall continue to be an
employee of tlie Government and tlie rules and orders governing such eniployee
~~iinlctliately
helilre thc notified datc in respect of the followit~gmatters shall continue
to be applicable to Jlini: --
 LatestLaws.com
LatestLaws.com
268 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EX 1 K A U K I J I ~ ~ , A ~ \ I
--
( i ) Ilisciplinary mallcrs, cstiniatc o f vac;tncy, pepasation of'
panel for promotion and proniotion to different posts illcI\~ilingposts ol. Jolnl I)llcclor
of Collegiate Education and Director of Collegiate Eilucation;
(ii) Pay, drawal o f pay ant1 allownnccs a n d pay dlaw~ng
officers;
(iii) Age of retirement, terminal beneftts including pens1oll
and General Provident Fund;
(iv) Financing, budgeting and enforcing financial disclpl~nt.:

(b) rules and orders in force immediately before the notified date
relating to the tuition fees, admission of students including conlniunal reservation,
schemes of scholasshi~to the students belonging to Backward Classes, Most Backward
, ' Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and higlier education to wolncn
students shall continue to be applicable in respect of constituent colleges.
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (I), the University may, with thc
prior approval of the Government, make statutes providirlg for administrative and
academic control over the persons referred to in sub-section (I).".
I

PART-I11

AMENDMENTS TO THE MOTHER TERESA WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY

(AMENDMENT) ACT, 2002.
Amendment of 8. In section 1b of the Mother Teresa Women's University (Amendment) Act, ~'arniiI
section 16. 2002, in Chapter VIII-A proposed to be inserted in the Mother Teresa Won~en's 300
Tamil '
University Act, 1984,- 150

(1) in section 38-B, for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be
substituted, namely:-
"(2) On and from the notified date, the control and management of the
constituent colleges shall stand transferred to the University. The Government may, at
any 1 1 1 , : - after the notified date, by order, transfer the properties of such constituent
colleges to the University for its use, on such terms and conditions as may be specified
in the order.".
(2) in section 38-C,-
(0) for sub-section ( I ) , the followillg sub-sectiuns shall be substituted,
namely:--
"(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 38-B,.-.
((I) every person. who immediately before the notified date was
serving in connection with the affairs of a constituent college, shall continue to be an
employee of the Government and the rules and orders governing such employee
immediately before the notified date in respect of the following matters shall continue
to be applicable to him:-
(i) Disciplinary matters, estimate of vacancy, preparation of panel
for promotion and promotion to different posts including posts of Joint IJircctor of
Collegiate Education and Director of Collegiate Education; ,

(ii) Pay. drawal of pay and allowances and pay drawing officers;

(iii) Age of retirement, terminal benefits including penblt-ril and

General Provident Fund; ~

7=

(ill) Financing, budpettng and enlbrcing financial iiiscipltnc:

 LatestLaws.com
'hAKk' L7 1
T A M I L NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAOhL

(h) rules and orders in force immediately before the notified

relating- to the tuition fees. admission of students including communal reservatio.
schemes of scholarship to the students belong~ngto Backward Classes, Most Ba.ckward
Clilsses, Scheduled Castes and ~cheidulesTribes and higher education to women
I
students shall continue to be applicable in respect of constituent colleges.
( I - A ) Subject to the provisions of sub-section ( I ) , the University may,
with the prior approval of the Government, make statutes providing for administrative
and academic control over the persons referred to in sub-section (I).".
(h) in sub-section (3),--
(i) for the expression "sub-sections (1) and (2)", the expression
"sub-section (2)" shall be substituted;
(ii) for the expression "notified date or the date specified in the
order under clause (a) of sub-section (2), as the case may be", the expression "date
specified in the ordcr under clause (a) of sub-section (2)" shall be substituted;
(c) in sub-section (4), for the expression "sub-sections (1) and (2)", the
expression "sub-section (2)" shall be substituted;
(3) In section 38-D,-
((I) in sub-section ( I ) , for the expression "l'he surns at the credit of
the Provident Fund Accounts of the persons referred to in sub-section (1) of section
38-C as on the notified Jate ar.3 of thd YrrSons referred to in sub-section (2) of that
section", the expression "The sums at the credit of the Provident Fund Accounts of
the persons refered to in sub-section (2) of section 38-C" shall be substituted;

(i) for the expression "Madurai-Kamaraj University or, of the

Government", the expression "Madurai-Kamaraj University" shall be substituted;
(ii) for the expression "sub-sections ( 1 ) and (2) of section 38-C",
the expression "sub-section (2) of seciion 38-C" shall be substktuted.
nl Nadu 9. ( 1 ) 'The Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) Amendment Ordinance, ~~~~~l and
R d ~ n a ~ i c10
e
2002 is hereby repealed. saving.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the
2002 Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or
taken under the 2002 Act, as amended by this Act.
i

I (By order of the Governor)

A. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR,
Secretory to Government,
Lnlv Depcirttnent.