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The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the
Governor on the 26th May 2008 and is hereby published for general information:-
BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-ninth
Year of the Republic of India as follows:-
CHAPTER I -
PRELIMINARY
1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University Act, Short title,
2008. extent,
application
(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Tamil Nadu. and
cornrnence-
(3) It applies to- rnent.
(a) every college deemed to be affiliated to the University under this Act;
(b) every other college or institute situated within the University area which
may be affiliated to the University in accordance with the provisions of this Act, statutes
or ordinances; and
(c) every college which conducts any course of study or imparts any training
which may qualify for the award of any degree in teachers education.
(4) This Act shall come into force on such date as the State Government may,
by notification, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of
this Act.
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- Definitions.
(a) "affiliated college" means any college situate within the University area and
affiliated to the University and providing courses 9f study for admission to the examination
for degrct?s of the University in teachers education and includes a college deerned to
be affiliated to the Univers~tyunder this Act: I
(b) "autonomous college" means any college designated as an autonomous
college by a statute;
(c) "college" means any college affiliated to the University and provid~ngcourses
of study in teachers education approved by the National C o u n c ~for
~ Teachers Education;
CHAPTER II -
THE UNIVERSITY
Establishment 3. (1) There shall be established a University by the name "the Tamil Nadu Teachers
of University. Education University".
(2) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and
a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said name.
(3) The headquarters of the University shall be located within the limits of the for
Chennai or in any place within the radius of one hundred kilometers around those limits. th:
Objects and 4. The University shall have the following objects and powers, namely:-
powers of
University. (1) to monitor teachers education as approved by the National Council for Teachers
Education at all levels in the State academically;
be
(2) to develop research facilities in teachers education and to find out the ways lit)r,
and means to identify innovative courses in teachers educat~on; wor
of ;
(3) to institute degrees, and other academic distinctions in teachers education as not^'
approved by the National Council for Teachers Education; ;111tl
(9) to prescribe conditions under which the award of any degree, or other a~ademic
distinction may be withheld;
(10) to co-operate mith any other University, authority or association or any other
public or private body havlng in view, the promotion of purposes and objects similar to
those of the University for such purposes :,s may be agreed upon, on such terms and
conditions, as may, from time to time, be prescribed;
(11) to establish and maintain University Ilbraries, research stations and publication
bureau;
6. (1) The Government shall have the right to cause an inspection or inquiry to Vis~tation.
he made, by such person or persons as they may direct, of the University, its buildings,
libraries, museums, work~110psand equipments and of any institution recognized and other
work conducted or done by the University, and to cause an inquiry to bc n ~ a d ain respect
of any matter connected with the University. The Government shall, in every case, give
notice to the University of their intention to cause such inspection or inquiry to be made
and the University shall be entitled to be repres3nted thereat.
(2) The Government shall communicate lo the Syndicate their views with reference
to the results of such inspection or Inquiry and may, after ascertaining the op nion of
the Syndicate thereon, advise the University ~ l p o nthe action to be taken and fix a time:
limit for tak~ngcuch action.
(3) The Syndicate shall report to the Government the action, if any, which is
proposed to be taken or has been taken, upon the result of such inspection or inquiry.
Such report shall be submitted wlthin such time as the Government may direct.
(4) Where the Syndicate does not take action to the satisf~ctionof the Government
within a reasonable time, the Government may, after considering any explanation furnished
or representat~onmade by the Syndicate, issue such directions as they may think fit and
the Syndicate shall comply with such directions. In the event of the Syndicate not complying
with such d~rect~ons within such t ~ m eas may be f~xedIn that behalf by the Government,
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the Government shall have power to appoint any person or body to cornply with such
directions and make such orders as may be necessary for the expenses thereof.
CHAPTER - Ill
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY.
7. shall conslsts of the following officers, namely :-
The Un~vers~ty Officers of
University.
(1) The Chancellor;
(2) The Pro-Chancellor;
(3) TI-it? V~cc-Chancellor;
(4) II)(: fiocjlstr:~r.
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Provided that every application to the Chancellor for the exercise of the
powers under this section shall be preferred within three months from the date
on which the proceedings, decision or order to which the application relates was
communicated to the applicant:
Provided further that no order prejudicial to any pelson shall be passed unless
sgch person has been givm an opportunity of making his representation.
( 4 ) No honorary degree or other distinction shall be conferred by the University
upon any person without the prior approval of the Chancellor.
(5) The Chancellor sh 311 exercise such other powers and perform such other duties
as may be conferred on him by or under this Act.
The Pro. 9. (1) The Minister in-chargo of the portfolio of Htghor Educalton rn llrc sl;~leul
Tamil Nadu shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the Un~vers~ty.
(2) The Pro-Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform such duties
as may be conferred on him by or under this Act.
The Vice- 10. (1) Every appointment of the Vice-Chancellor shall be made by the Chancellor
Ch~ncellor. from out of a panel of three names recommended by the Committee referred to in
sub-section (2) a r d such panel shall not contain the name of any member of the said
Committee:
Provided that if the Chancellor does not approve any of the persons in the panel
so recommended by the Committee, he may take steps to constitute another Comm~ttee
in accordance with sub-section (2) to give a fresh panel of three different names and
shall appoint one of the persons named in the fresh panel as Vice-Chancellor.
(2) For the purpose of sub-section (I), the Committee shall consist of three
persons of whom one shall be nominated by the Chancellor, one shall be nominated
by the Government and one shall be nominated by the Syndicate:
Provided that the person so nominated shall not be a member of any of the
authorities of the University.
(3) The holder of the post of Vice-Chancellor shall be an academician, who shall
have-
(3) The VtcsChancellor shall have power to convene meetings of tho Syndicate.
the Academic Council and the Flnance Commiltee.
(4) la) The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to take action on any 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 or which would have ordinarily dealt with the matter:
I Provided that no such order shall be passed unless the person likely to be affected
has been ~ i v e na reasonable opportunity of being heard;
(b)When the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section affects
any person in Ih3 service of the University, such person shall be entitled to prefer sn
appeal to the Syndicate within thirty days from the date on which he has not~ceof such
action. The Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the order passed by the Syndicate on
such appeal.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the orders of the Syndicate regarding
the appointment, suspension and dismissal of the teachers and other employees of the
University and any other decision of the Syndicate.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise control over the affairs of the University
alrd shall be responsible for the due maintenance of discipline in the University.
(7) The Vice-c;hancellor shall be responsible for the co-ordination and integration
'of teaching and research, extension education and curriculum development.
(8)The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such
other duties as may be prescribed by the statutes.
The Registrar. 12. (1) The Registrar shz II be a whole-time salaried officer of the Un~versityappointed
by the Syndicate. The qualifications and the method of recruitment shall be such
as may be prescribed. The terms and conditions of service of the Registrar shall be
as follows:-
(a) The holder of the poJt of Registrar shall satisfy the norms prescribed
by the University Grants Commission;
(b) The Registrar shall hold office for a period of three years:
Provided that the Registrar shall retire on attaining the age of slxtv years In
the case of academician and fifty-eight years in the case of non-academician or on the
expiry of the per~odspecifled in this clause, whichever 1s earher;
(c) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Registrar
shall be such as may be prescribed;
(d) When the office of the Registrar is vacant or when the Registrar is, by
reason of illness, absence or for any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his
office, the duties o i the office of the Registrar shall be performed by such person as
the Vice-Chancellor mzy appoint for the purpose.
(2) (a)The Registrar shall have power to take disciplinary action against such
of the employees, excluding teachers of the University and academic staff, as may
be specified in the orders of the Syndicate and to suspend them pending inquiry, to
administer wa:nings to them or to impose on them the penalty of censure or withholding
of increments:
Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed unless the person concerned
has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the astion proposed
to be taken against him.
( 6 ) An appeal shall Ile to the Vice-Chancellor against any order of the Registrar
imposing any of the pf-hlties specified In clause (a).
(c) In any case where the inquiry discloses that penalty beyond the powers
of the Registrar is called for, the Registrar shall, upon conclusion of the inquiry, make
a report to the Vice-Chancellor along with his recommendations:
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Provided thi t the Finance Officer shall not Incur any expend~tureor makc
any investment exceeding such amo~lntas may be prescr~bedw~thouttho prevlous approval
of the Syndicate.
(8) Subject to the control of the Syndicate, the Finance 'officer shall.--
., (a) hold and rnanrge the property and investment on the University including
trust and endowed property; mor
(b) ensure that the limit fixed by the Syndicate for recurring and non-recurring
expenditure for a year are not exceeJed and that all moneys are expended on the purposes
for wnich they are granted or allotted,
(c) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts, financial estimates has
and the budget of the University and for their presentation to the Syndicate; Cot
of
(d) keep a constant watch on the cash and bank balance and of investments;
(e) watch the progress of the collection of revenue and advise on the methods
of collection ernployed;
(f) ensure that the registers of buildings, lands, furniture and equipments are
maintained upto date and that stock checking is conducted, of equipments and other
consumable materials in all offices, special centres mainlained by the University;
(g) bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor any unauthorised expenditure
or other financial irregularity and suggest appropriate action tc F'- taken against person
at fault, and
(h) call from any office and centre, maintained by the University, any information
or returns that he may consider necessary for the performance of his duties.
(9) The receipt of 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 a sufficient
discharge for payment of such money.
The Controller 14. (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the
of University appointed by the Syndicate for such period and on such terms and cond~tions
Examlnatlons. as may be prescribed.
(2) The holder of the post of Controller of Examinations shall satisfy the norms
prescribed by the University Grants Commission.
(3) The Controller of Examinations shall exercise such powers and perform such
duties as may be prescribed.
Vice- 15. The Vice-Chancellor, the- Registrar, the Finance Officer, the Controller of Central
Chancellor Examinations and other employees of the University shall be deemed, when acting or 'IV
and other purporting to .let in pursuance of.any of the provisions of this Act, to be public servants
officers, etc.
to be public within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.
servants.
CHAPTER IV- -
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
Authorities of 16. (1) The authorities of the University shall be the following, namely:-
the
University. (1) the Syndicate;
(2) the Academic Council;
(3) the Finance Committee;
(4) the Boards of Stud~es: and
(5) such other bodres as may be declared by the statutes to be the
authorities of the University.
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(t) to make statutes regulating the method of election to the authorities of the
Univers~tyand the procedure at the meeting of the Academic Council, Syndicate and other
authorrtres of the University and quorum of members requrred for the transaction of
busrness by the authoritres of the Unrversrty other than the Academic Council;
(u) to hold, control and admrnrster the properties and funds of the University;
(v) to direct the form, custody and use of tht common seal of the University;
(w) to regulate and determine all matters concernrng the University rn acco dance
wrth thrs Act, the statutes, the ordrnances and the regulations;
(x) to admrnister all propertres and funds placed at the disposal of the Un~versity
for spec~ficpurposes;
(y) (I) to appoint the Unrvers~tyLecturers, University Assistant Professors, Urliversrty
Rc>:itl['rs, I J n ~ v c ~ r ~Professors
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(ab) (i) to raise, on behalf of the University, loans from the Central or any
State Government or the publlc or any corporation owned or controlled by the Central
or any State Government; and
(ii) to borrow money, wrth the approval of the Government, on the securily
of the property of the Universrty for the purposes of the Unlversrty,
(dc) to affiliate colleges within the University area to the University;
(ad) to recognise hostels not maintained by the University and to suspend
or withdraw recognition of any hostel which IS not conducted in accordance with the
ordinance and the conditions imposed thereunder;
(ae) to arrange for and direct, the inspection c'f all University colleges affiliated
collegos and hostels;
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(2) The Vice-Chancellor or in his absence any member chosen by the members
present, shall preside at a meetlr~gof the Syndicate.
(3) All questions at any mseting of the Syndicate shall be decided by a majority
of the votes of Ihe members prest:nt and vot~ngand in the case o' an equality of votes.
the Vice-Chancellor or the member presiding, as the case may be, shall have artd exercise
a second or castlng vote.
(4) (a) The Syndicate may, for the purpose of consultation, invite any person
having special knowledge or practical experrence in any subject under consideration to
attend any meetlng. Such person may speak in, and otherwise take part in the proceedings
of such meet~ngbut 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.
22. (1) The Academic Cc ~ n c i lshall consist of the following members, namely:- The Academlc
Council
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(2) One third of the total strength of the members ot the Academic Council
shall be the quorum required for a meeting of the Academic Council:
Provided that such quorum shall not be required at a convocation of the University,
or a meeting of tI10 Ac;ldemic Council held for tho purpose of conferring degrees or other
academic distinctions.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, whenever he thinks fit, and shall upon a
requisition in writinq signed by not less than fifty per cent of the total members of the
Academic Co~~ncil, convene a special meeting of the Academic Council.
25. (1) The Finance Conlmittee shall consist of the follow,~gmembers, namely:- The Finance
Committee.
(a) Vice-Chancellor;
(b) Secretary to Government, in-charge of Finance;
(c) Secretary to Government, in-charge of Higher Education;
(d) Three members nominated by the Syndicate from among its members
of whom one shall be a Professor and one shall be a person nominated to the Syndicate
by the Chancellor.
(2) If for any reasons the Secretary to Government, Finance department or
tht! Scc:rct;,ry to Govnrnmc nt; Higher Education department is unable to attend the
mo(!trci(js of the Finance Comrnlttee, he may depute any offrcer of his department not
lowc!r r r i r;~nk Il1:1n il1;1t of ttu! Dcputy Secretary to Government.
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(3' The dice-Chancellor shall be the ex-officio Chairperson and the Finance
shall be the ex-officio Secretary to the Finance Committee.
(4) All the members of the Finance Cornmittec, other than the ox-oflrcio
members shall hold office for a period of three years.
(5) The Finance Committee shall meet at least twice in every year to examine
the accounts and to scrutinize proposals for expenditure. of I
(6) The annual accounts of the Univors~typrepartd by thc Ftnancc Olllccr
shall be laid before the Finance Committee for consideration and comments and thereafter
submitted to the Syndicate for approval.
(7) The Finance Committee shall reconimend lrmits for the tot;ll recurrrng
ewnditure and the total non-recurr~ngexpendrture for the year based on the Income
resources of the University.
(8) The Finance Committee shall-
I (a) review the financial position of the University from time to time;
(b) make recommendation to the Syndicate on every proposal involving
there
investment or expenditure for which no provision has been made in the annual flnancral tran:
estimates or which involves expenditure in excess of the amount provided for in the annual
financial estimates.
(c) prescribe the methods and procedure and forms for maintaining the
accounts of the University, its depanrnents and its constituent colleges;
# (d) make reconvnendations to the Syndicate 0~7 all matters relating to
"he finances of the University; and
(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
(9) The financial estimates of the University prepared by the Finance Officer term:
shall be laid before the Finance Committee for consideration and comments. The sald
estimates, as modified by the Finance Committee, shall then be laid before the Synd~cate
for consideration. The Syndicate may accept the modificatrons made by the Finance
Committee.
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le Planning 26. (1) There shall be constituted a Planning Board of the University which shall
lwrd. advise generally on the planning and development of the Univers~tyand review the standard
of education and research in the University.
4 2 ) The Planning Board shall consist of the following members, namely:- and I
(2) The Acade,, . ?ouncil may propose to the Syndicate 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.
(3) The Syndicate may consider the draft proposed by the Academic Council
under sub-section (2) and may either pass the draft or reject or return it with or without
amendments to the Academic Council for reconsideration.
(4) (a) Any member of the Syndicate may propose to the Syndicate the draft
of a statste or of any amendments to, or of repeal of, a statute and the Syndicate may
either accept or relect the draft, if it relates to matter not falling within the purview of
thc Ac;ldemic Counc~l.
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(a) the sdmission of the students to the colleges and the levy of fees, t:
(b) the courses of study leading to ,711 deqrees and other acadcm~c
distinctions of the Un~vers~ty,
(c)the conditions of residence of students and the levy of fees for residence
in hostels;
(d) the conditions of recogn~t~on
of hostels not maintained by the Un~versity;
(e) th(: conditions under which the students shall be admitted to the courses
of study leading to degrees and other 'academic distinctions of the Universtty:
(f) the conduct of examinations of the University and the conditions on
which students shall be admitted to such examinations;
(gl the msnner in which exemption relating to the admission of students Prc
to examinations may be given; re(
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( h ) the condition? and mode of appointment and duties of examrning bodies thi
and examiners;
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ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE OF S1 UDENfS
35. ( 1 ) The Unlvers~tyshall, sut)ject to the provisions of this Act and the statutvs, Admission to
Un~verslty
I)(? ol)on lo ;ill I I ( ~ ~ S U I ? \
courses.
( 2 ) Nothing contained in sub-sectron (1) shall require the University-
(a) to adm~tto any course of study any person who does not possess the
prescribed academic qual~flcatlonor standard,
( b ) to retaln on the rolls of the Un~versltyany student whcse academ~crecord
ISbelow the rnlnimirm standard requircd for the award of a degree, diploma or other
academic distinct~on,or
(c) to admit any person or retain any :;tudent whose conduct is prejudicial
to the interests of the Unrversity or the rights and priv~legesof the other students and
teachers.
(3) Every candidate for a University examination shall, unless exempted from the
provisions of sub-section (2) by a special order of the Syndicate made on the
recommendation of the Academic Council be enrolled as a member of an affiliated college.
Any sclch exemption may be made subject to such conditions as the Syndicate may
think fit.
(4) Stutfnnls cxcmptc(1 from tho prov~sionsof sub-section (2) and students admitted
in accordance wlth the conditrons prescribed, to courses of study other than courses of
study for a degree, shall be non-collegiate students of the University.
36. No candidate shall be adnlitted to any.examination of the University unless he Admission to
is enrolled as a member of an affiliated college? and has satisfied the requirements as University
to the attendance required under the regulations for the same or unless he is exempted Examinations.
from such requirements of enrolment or attendance or both by ?n order of the Academic
Council made under the regulations prescribed. Exemptions granted under this section
shall be subject to such conditions as the Syndicate may think fit.
37. No attendance at instruction given in any college or institution, other than that Attendance
conducted, affiliated or approveti by the University, shall qualify for admission to any , qualifying for
examination of the University. University
examinations.
38. Every student of the University other than a non-collegiate student shall be Residence and
required to reside in a hostel or under such other conditions as may be prescribed. hostels.
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CHAPTER VII.
UNIVERSITY FUNDS
39. The University shall have General Fund to which shall be credited- General Fund
(a) its income fro111fees, grants, donations and gifts, if any;
( 0 ) any contribution or grant made by the Central Government or any State
Government or any local authority or the University Grants Commission or any other similar
body or any corporation owned or controlled by the Central or any State Government;
(c) t!ntiowrnents and other receipts; and
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CHAPTER VIII.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE.
Pension, 40. (1) The University sha institute for the benolll of 11s olllcors, and othor pcrsons
Gratuity, etc. employed by the University, such pension, gratuity, Insurance and prov~dentfund as ~t
may deem flt, In such manner and subject to such conditrons as may be prescribed.
(2) Where the University has so instituted a provident fund under sub-section (I),
the Government may declare that the provisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925, shall
apply to such funds as if the University were a local authority and the fund a Government
Provident Fund.
(3) The University may, in consultation wit1 the Finance Committee, invest the
Provident Fund in such manner as it may determine.
Conditions of 41. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the appointment, procedure for selection,
service. pay and allowances and other conditions of services of officers, and other persons
employed in the University shall be such as may be prescribed.
Explanation.-For the purpose of this section, the word "officers" shall not ~nclude
the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor.
Selection 42. (1) There shall be a Selection Committee for making recommendations to the
Committee. Syndicate for appointment to the posts of Professor. Assistant Professor, Reader, Lecturer
and L i b r ~ i a nof the University.
(2) The Selection Committee for appointment to the posts specifled i 1 sub-section
(1) shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor, a nominee of the Chancellor, a nominee of the
Government and such othtr persons as may be prescribed:
Provided that the selection for such appointment by the Selection Committee shall
be made in accordance with the guidelines that may be Issued by the University Grants
Commission or the Government in relation to such appolntment.
CHAPTER IX. -
MISCELLANEOUS.
45. All casual vacancies smong the members other than ex-officio members of any Filling cf
authority or other body of the Urtiversity shall be filled as soon as conveniently may be, casual
by the person or body who or which, nominated the member whose place has become
vacant and the person nominated to a casual vacancy shall be a member of such authority
or body for the residue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have
been a member:
Provided 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 member of any authority or other
body of the University.
46. No. act or proceeding of any authority or other body of the Universitj shall be Proceedings of
~nv,~l~cl;~lc?dmc?rc\lyIjy ro;lson of the cxlstonce of any vacanc.1 or of an/ defect or irregularity University
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II 01 ;I rnctrnbor of any ;juthorcty or other body of the and
Unlvcrslly or ol ;illy tlclt!cl or Irrt:gular~ly In sucli act or proceodlny not affecting the bodlee not to
merits of the case or on the ground only that the authority or o t h ~ rbody of the University be lnvalldated
by vacancies.
d ~ dnot meet nl surh Intervals as required under th~sAct
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ioval from 47. (1) The Syndicate may rernovo by an order in wrltlrl!j r r ~ ; l t l t ? in 1111sI)c:h;~ll ;III~
!mbership person from membership of any authority of the University by a resolut~unpassed by
University. a majority of the total membership of the Syndicate and by a majority of not less than
two-thirds of the members of the Synuicate present and voting at the meeting, if such
person has been convicted by a criminal court for an offcnce which in thc opinion of
the Syndicate involves moral turpitude or if he has been guilty of gross misconduct and
for the same reason, the Syndicate may withdraw any degree or diploma conferred Jn.
or granted, to that person by the University.
(2) The Syndlcste may alro by an order in writrng made rn th~sbehalf rcmove
any person from the membershrp of any authorlty of the Unlversrty ~f he becomes of
unsound mind or deaf-mute or has applied to 9e adjudicated or has been adjudrcoted
as an insolvent.
(3) No action under 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 11 1s so passed, be communicated
to the person concerned in the manner prescribed by regulations.
putes as to 48. If any question arises whether any person has been duly nominated as, or is
constitution entitled to be, a member of any authority of the University or other body of the University,
University the qpestion shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.
lthorities and
)dies.
7stitution of 49. All the authcrities of the University shall have to constitute or reconst~tute
omrnittees. committees and to delegate to them such of thew powers as they deem flt. Such commrttees
shall, save as otherwise provided, consist of members of the authorrty concerned and
of sucl other persons, ~f any, as the authorlty ~n each case may thlnk fit
ver to 50. Notwithstanding anythlng contained in this Act or in any other law for the time
)tain being in force, the Government may, by order in writing, call for any information from
formation. the Univerrily on any matter relating to the affairs of the Univcrsity ;tnd !tic; IJr1ivc:rsity
shall. if &ch information is available with it, furnish to the Government with such inforrnatlon
within a reasonable period.
Provided that in the case of information which the Universlty considers confidentlsl,
the Universit) may place the same before the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor.
)ointment 51, Notwithstanding anything contain :d in sub-sectron (1) of section 10, wrthrn three
first Vice- months of lhe notified date, the first Vice-Char,cellor shall be appornted by the Government
on a salary to be fixed by them for a period not exceeding three years and on such
olher*conditions as they think fit:
Provided that a person appointed as first Vice-Chancellor shall retire from offrce ~ f ,
during the term of h ~ sOffice, he completes the age of slxty-five ycnrs
minlmonl 52. Notwithstand~nganything contained in sub-sectron (1) of section 12, wlthln three
Re~btmr months of the notifled date, the frrst Registrar shall be appoded by the Government
on a salary to be fixed by them for a per~odnot exceeding three years and on such
cbnditions as they think fit:
Provided that the person appointed as first Registrar shall retire from offlce if, during
the term of his offico, he completes the age of sixty years in case of academicians and
fifty-eight years in case of non-academician.
isitory 53.(1) It shall be the duty of the first Vice-chancellor to makc arrangements for
WersOf constituting the Syndicate and the Academic Council and such other authorities'of the
;I Vice-
anc cell or.
University within six months after the notified date or such longer period, not exceeding
one year as the Government may, by notification, direct.
(2) The first .Vit,:-Chancellor shs!l, in consultation with the Government, makr:
such rules as may be necessary for the functioning of the University.
(3) The authorities constituted inder sub-section ( 1 ) shall commence to exercise
thcir functions on s ~ t c hdate as the Government may, by notrfication, specify in this behalf.
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(4) it shall be the duty of the first Vice-chancellor lo draft such itat~tes.ordinances
an0 rr:(,J;~l~ons.I.; may ha nocrssaly and submit them to the respective authorities
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competcnl to don1 wlih t l ~ c tlor Sa;ll ~ t i l t t d oorlinlmce1
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when framed, shall be published m the Tam// Narltr Govorrt~tto~tI Gnzotto,
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and tho statutes and until
such time an authortty is duly constituted, the first Vico-Chancollor may appoint my offlcor
or constitute any committee temporarily to exercise and perform any of the powers and
duties of such authority iinder this Act and the statutes.
Transfer of
54. Notwithstanding anything contained in any of the Acts, specified in the Schedule.
certain
or the statutes, ordinances, regulations and order made thereunder, on 7nd from the colleges to
notified date the colleges imparting courses of study in teachers education in the University the
area shall be disaffiliated from the Ui,iversity established under the any of the Acts specified University.
in the Schedule to which they were affiliated on the date immediately proceeding such
day and shall be deemed to be affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University.
55.(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (2) to (5),the University Acts specified Certain Tamil
Nadu Acts
in the Schod~rlc (hereafter In this section referred to as the University Acts) shall, with
not to apply.
effect on arid from the notified date, cease to apgly in respect of the colleges imparting
courses of study In teachers educat~on.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the statutes, ordinances and
regulations continued 111 force under sub-section (3) or made under this Act, every person
who immediately before the notified date was a student of a college referred to in sub-
section(l), affiliated to any Ulliversity established under any of the University Acts (hereinafter
in this section referred to as "that University") or was eligible to appear for any of the
examinations of that University shall be permitted to complete his course of study in that
University and the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education 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 Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University in
accordance with the course of study in that University and such students shall during
such period be admitted to the examinations held or conducted by that Uni lersity and
the correspond in^^ degree, or other academic distinctions of that University shall be
c:onforrotl iilrorl t11(! clu;>lificd studcnts on the result of such examinations by that University.
(2) The Librarian shall exercise such powers and perform such dullus ;IS may
be assigned to h ~ ~bynthe Syndicale.
57. (1)The Syndicate may invite a person of high academic distinction and professional
attainments to accept a post of professor in the University on such terms and condllions
ointment. as it deems fit, and on the person agreeing to do so, appo~nthim to the post.
(2) The Syndicate may appoint a teacher or any other member of the academlc
staff working in any other University or organisation for undertaking a jo~ntproject in
accordance with the manner laid down in the ordinances.
58. The Syndicate shall, at the end of every three years from the notified date, submit
a report to the Governmen' on the condition of affiliated and approved colleges withln
the University area. The Government shall take such action on it as they deem fit.
THE SCHEDULE.
(See sections 54 and 55)
1. The Chennai University Act. 1923 (Tamil Nadu Act VII of 1923).
2. The Madurai-Kamaraj University Act, 1965 (Tamil Nadu Act 33 of 1965).
3. The Bharathiyar University Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1982).
4. The Barathidasan University Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1982).
S. DHEENADHAYALAN,
Secretary to Government,
Law Department.
AND PUBLISHED BY THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER AND COMMISSIONER OF STATIONERY AND PRINTING, CHENNAl
ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
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