The Periyar University Act, 1997

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PRS or any persons connected with it shall not be in any way responsible for any loss, damage, or distress to any person on account of any action taken or not taken on the basis of this document. The Periyar University Act, 1997 Act 45 of 1997 Keyword(s): Post-Graduate College, Hostel, Professional College, Teachers, University Centre, University Library, University Lecturer Amendments appended: 35 of 2002, 45 of 2002 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. 1 H 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. 4. Objects and powers of University. I 5. Colleges not to be affiliated to 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. Officers of Univetsiry. 10. The Chancellor. 11. The Pro-Chancellor. 12. The Vice-Chancellor. 13. Powe~s and duties of Vice-ChancR10~- (A c r o u p ) ZV-2 E.: f314)-I [ 227 I 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 SY NDICATE. . 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 I AMIL 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. 42. General Fund. UNIVERSITY FUNDS. 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. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. ' 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. GO. 61. 62. 63. 61, 6 5 Filling of casual vacancies.' Proceedings of the University authorities and bodies not invalidated %y vacauciec. Removal from~membership of University. Disputes as to cotistltution of Univt:rsity authorities and bodiee. Constitution of Committees. Power to obtain information. Registration of graduates. Appointment of &st Vice--Chancellor. Appointment of first Registrar. Transitory powers of first Vice-Chancellor. Transfer of service of certain employees of Chennai Uaivers~ty to the Un~vcnity. Transrer or' accumulations in provident fund and other like funds. Payment of cewain amount by Cherinai University. Tamil Nadu Ac. VI1 of 1923 no1 to apply. The Librarian Special mode of ap~ointment.4 Rrport on afliliated college?. Power to remu;-e difficulties. 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" mans 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 examinations for 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 s University 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 mia t ed 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; 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 th~s Act; (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 ~nstruction on 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; (to) 6gUni~eluity library" means a library maintamed by tho Universitya 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. 4. The: University shall have the following objects and powers, namely:- Obmr and POWsnof university. (1) to ~ r o v i i e for 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 TAMIL N4DU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINAKY - ,,, dlall have p i l l h i ~ ~ 1 1 .l,ld :~ppri)vtil Z L ~ L I , Z. I , \. .. \ .,: ., .. \ . . . . . .'LL:$;' or laboratory or in an alfilratcd or approvcd collcl;c, 111lc\\ c x c ~ ~ ~ l ) i c c i ~ l i c rc l j o rn in the manner prescribed by the statutes and shall have ~,&>icd Lh: prer~r rk~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~rsity area 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; 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 ador i t ies 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 who ],as held ol fice as a rnen~ber for a total periad of six years In any one or more of the following authorities of the University, namely : - (i) the Senate, ( i i ) the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs,! and (iii) the Syndicate, shall be eligible for election Dr nomination to any cf the said three authorities: Provided that for the purpose of computing the 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 offlce for a period of three years in that authority: Disqualificatien for election or nomination to Senate, Staadr ing Commftbea on Acadamto P F4.s and Syndicate in mrtain cases. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMEM GAZETTE E,X IRAORDl 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~ndicate his 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 Syndicate does not take action to the satisfact~on of 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 in 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_g officers, 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. I 10, (1) The Governor of Tamil Nadu shall be the Chancellor of the University. 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. -- - TAMIL NADU GOVERNIK~ENT GAZEITB -EXTR!QRDINARY - ---- 235 - ----.---- - - - -- _ C - -- (2) Where power is confe~rcd upon 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~ty in 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~n to the Chancellor for the exercise oi the powers under this section shall be preferred within three months from the date on which I the proceeding, decis~on or 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~nity of 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 years in 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. (4) When any temporary vacancy 0ccu;s in the ~tlice of the Vice-chancellor mr when the V ice-Chancellor is, by re ason of illn~s,absence or 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-time officzr 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 res id~nx t h r o ~ g lout his ternof ~ff ice , 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~tribute to 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~m ef 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~e is 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 tiesof oflicer of the University and s!lall, in. the absence of the Chanc.:llor and the ProtCliail- ;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) I t 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 oa 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:-~diag Cemmittoo on Academic Affairs and the Fiaante Com- mittee. '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- sit y . (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. I 1 I Provided that the Registrar shall retire on attaining the ag. qf fifty-eight ~ r s 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~ties of 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~q c:t increments : Rovided that no such >enally hall be imposed unless tne person concerned has I been given D reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action DroDosed to be takcr~ in regard to him : (b) A n appeal s h ~ l l lie to the Vice-Chancellor against any order of' tht: K ~ p t r e r q*rtr>o~ing 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 - 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 esoif icio 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 ~erform such 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) In 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 Syndicate under 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 office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his o 4 ce or until the expiry of 2 period oi one year, whichever IS earlier. (5) When the office of the Finance Officer is 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 Officer shall be performed l>y such 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 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY I VL- ---- -- -- 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:: f r::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 or 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. E X ~ O I I S . (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 &dsi:.sO' Standing Committee on Ac?.demic Affairs, the F~cu l t i e s~ the Boards of Studies, the 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 : (i) the Vice-Chancellor, who ?hall be tho ax-offlcio -- Chairman of the Board: and (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?ff lc~ for suc!~ period as he may dctcimine. 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, (,he Controller of u bminations and othcr empl >yeen of 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 ~ndian Penal 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~l Education ; (7) The Director of Legal Studies ; (8) The ~rireator of Medical Eduoatfon : (9) Heads of University Departments of -8tad.p and R e w ~ o h 5 (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~t otherwfse 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 comttees 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~rch institutions 4 ((1) rscamfscd cultural modation 6 -- - 4ENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY el -- - - (iii) Chambers of Commcict ; ( i v ) ln~lustries ; (y) r,uthors ; (vi) Jour,ialists : (v i i ) Lawyers ; (viii) Sports ; an<. (7) Six ..iz!ubcrs :!o:lii.,:ttcd 1)y t?:e Pro-Ci~a~:cellor of' whoii~ ~ i o t less 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~ry to t-iover.? n e ~ ~ t , i :-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 y Welfare, 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~iable to 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 0 1 Del~uty Secretary to Gover~>mei;t, 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~atiou for 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 t less than one year by any such member shall be construec. as a full ~e r io i . of tl-,ree years for the purpose of this clause: Provic' el that ll~embcr oft lie Sezate who is elected or nominated in his capa~ity as, 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: Provided further that where an elected or a nominated member of the Senate I 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 oi 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. -3n failure 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 of an;I ::I I;z lut!lorili , ot thc: University of rvhich he may happen to be a in-~nher by : l i l l ~ ~ ? of ilis m::?i' .[ship of the Senate. % L a . ( ' -': :i:-C.; : IC:!~ )L. $:1:111 b: the e -oJ~cio Ch'urmau of the -,. Setlato. , -. -1 -lbc ,:f f!. ' 3 ;~f.: shall not be eill~t!er' t3 vecc:ve any remurera- 1 . , I , ~ L .. q 1 - t , I i i , 110. l-.-.ce$ :l,c rr;ay be - I ? ' 1 1 , . I ~*:d i:l this sub-s:~ti~~: s'~,ril nr -!.ide any - r 2 I! cmolumcn!s lo :y11i~!: ht, I , c, ! t l* i i),; virtuc of L '3 , ' 1. 2) iAi 11, 1 . : ) ~ ; 91 the Sz , ~ t e other than an ex-oflicio member, n1r.y tender resig11 .'i1:l1 oi h ~ s tnei-lbership 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 ~ t b ~ b r o t d ing powers and functions, namely :- P O W ~ d (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 u n l e . University; (b) to advise the Chanocllor in respect of any matter, which may be referred to it 7ar adviee: and !42 TAMIL NADU GOVERNhiENT GAZETTE I>XTRAOT\UlNARY ---- -. __Y. - ____--- - ___ - - - - A& (c) to exercise such other powers aud perform such otiier functioi~s as ~nay be prescribed by the statutes. ding of ' 22. (1) The Senate shall meet atleast twice in evcry year on dates to bc: fixed latk by the ViceChancellor. One of such meetings shall be called the annual meeting, The Senate may also meet at such other times as it may, f r ~ m time to t i ne . 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 ~ f f aha of the University. (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 -. , . I of Standing Committee on Academic Affairs from the date on which he ceases tc 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. Co~mit tee on Academic Affairs is 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- .- - . -. .. . . - . . . -- YAPclfIL NADU WV'ERNMENT GAZElTB EXTRAORDINABET 243 -- - ---- - o p c i o , he shall, by notice in writing signed by him and communicated to the Vice 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~ernment in-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 rog 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.-Por the purpose ot this item "teachers" shall mean those teachers elected t,r the Se t ~ ~ t e DY the teachers of the affiliated colleges rrom amoqg then;.. SCIYP~. r 31 :?QC 1 T: l i \ 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 (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 Tribes from the members of the teaching faculty; and I j (9) One member nominated by the Government to secure representat~on oi the Most Backward Classes and the Denotified Communities from among the mcr- born of the teaching faculty, ! (c) The VicbChancellor shall be the ex-oficio Chairman of the Syndicate. 1 (d) In case the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Higher Education, 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 Iar 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 8 ir; appointed temporarily to any of the offices by virtue of which he is entitled to be 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 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~ch 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. 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~disremination of know- ledge ; (7) to institute lecturerfahips, readerships, professorships and any other teaching posts required by the Univc:rsity ; (8) to pescr~be tbp 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~ld instructions 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~tions prescribed; (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 3r air" ot the purposes spec~fied in section 4 ; (A Group) IV-2 E x (414)-3a dw ..'M 4 ' -II)1IIIYYLP--"-(. I'-Y'-CIII-.-*'- - .- -- -- - -- -. . - A - - - - (17) to consider and take sr~ch actions 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 st lte dis~c3e.l cf the Univcr- sity or speoific purposes; (27) (0) to appoint the University Lectuiers, university Readers, university kofeasors a ~ d the teachers of the University, fix thoil emcluments, if any, deftne their duties and the ~onditions of 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:.~hers and 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 s next 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~alned or 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~iversity and 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; 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 as 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>lanage hostels instituted by the Universitv; (45) to rcgulate the working of the University Extension Bcard; (46) to inan;c.ge any 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 S q d W r . 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 ;>reside at a me:ting of the Syndicate. (3) All questions at any meeting of the Syndicate sl~all be decided by a majority of t l ~ c votes 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. 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.te on 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 Senate of the action taken by it. A copy of the report with a copy of the resolutions I thereon, if any, of the Senate shall be submitted to the Government for information. A ~ n a I 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. C o ~ i i i u t b of otha authorities. (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. 31. The constitution and powers of such other bodies as may be declared by the statutes to be authorities ot the University shall be such as may be prescribed. - 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. TAMIL NA DU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY I 229 -- (2) If for any reason the officer referred to in clause (ii) or clause (iii) of sub- 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 Cunm;LtY Aa!! 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 ~nvostment or 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 ~ y be prescribed. (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; 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 ~fficers of 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 s of 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 ma& 34. (1) The Syndicate may, fron time to time, make statutes and amend or 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 of any 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: (xi) the qualifiaations and em~luments of teacihers of the University ; TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT CiAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY --- - -1-- -- -- 251 q7-.-_______ - - ------- - - - -.-- ( b ) rn caso s ~ ~ c h draft relates to a matter ~ ~ t h i n the purview cf the Standing Conzlnittee on Academic Af£<?irs, the Syndicate sh:?Il ~-cfcr it 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 to Ihe Syndicate i n such form as ti13 Standiag Com~xittee on Academic A ff . ' i t 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~::~?l cf, 2 statute passed by the Syndicate shall bc szrbmitle? to tho Chancellor wl~c m: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~ted to 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~o distinctions of the University ; (iii) the conditions ol residence of students of the Univr~rsity and tho levy of fees for residence i n hostelc< maintained by the 'liniversity ; (iv) the conditions of recognition of hostels not m~intained by 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~~lt j shall 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 ; (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. 36. (1) In making ordinances, the Syndicate shall consult,- Ordinance. how made. (I) the Boards of Studies when such ordinances affect the appoirtment and dutles t examiners ; and (ii) the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs when they affect the conduct or standard of examinations. or the aonditions of residence of students. (2) All ordinances made by the Syndicate +ha11 have effeot from such date as tt may dircct. 1)ut every ordinance so made shall be submitted, as soon as may be, to the Ch 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, . . 1 ' 252 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINA k 1 I( L .---- --- - -- ~ ~ ~ u ~ a t i o n t i , 37. (1) The Standing Corninittee on Academic AlIa~ls may n ~ a k ~ l e g ~ ~ l a t l o ~ s how made. consistent with this Act, the statutes and the ordinances to carry out the duties assigned to it thereunder. 1 (2) All such regklat~ons shall 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. ! I I ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE OF STUDENTS. Admission to 38. (1) No persons shall be ac~mitted to a course of study in the University Univer J y for rrdmnslb, to the examinations for degrees, titles, or diplomas of the University courses. L . , I ~ ~ ~ he- - (i)'has passed the examination prescr~bed therefor ; 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. No 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~tjons for the same or unless he is exempted frcm such reqnmneats of enrolment or ~ttendance or 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 to any exarninatim of the University.: Bmmmatioas. 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.: a m a I Rand. 42. The University shall have a General Fund to which shall be credited-- (a) its income from fees, grants, donations and gifts, if any ; lb) any contribution or grant made by the erl tral Government, State Goveqment, the University Grants Commission or l ~ k e authority, any local authorrty or 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, and other ersons employed by the University, scvch pension, grztuity, insurance wtuity, etc. a 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. XIX - -- 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 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~iverity may, 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 mem t e rs:- 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, Librarian, 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. 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 ; ( i i) 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 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 maki~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~ittee referred 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 to 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 : T a w and 20aditions of trvice of lcadt of c)ePartrtnt#. Provided further that in case of sudden casual vacancies in teach~ng posts 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 on such temporary employment unless he is su1)sequently selected by a local Selection Committee or a regular Selection Committee, for a temporary or pe rmanent- , . appointment, as the case may be. - . , . 16. (1, Each Department of the Un~vers~ty shrlil h a ~ e a Head?\tl>o shall be a Professor or Director and whose dutics and 'ur~ct~cns nnd tcrms and c.ot~ditit>r~s of appointment shall be prescribed by the ordin.1nccs: Provlded that if there is more than one I'rofesscr in .In\ 1 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ; 1 t t 1 ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 ~ 1 . 1 1 1 ~ I l t \ , 1 t 1 of the Department shall be appointed In the 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 C tll:\~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. 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~lduct at~tl ~naintenance of the standards of teaching and research in the Faculty. Thc: Dean shall lia\~c such 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 T1acancies among the members (other than ex-oflicio members) Fillingofcasua of a ~ y authority 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 I whose place has become vacan! and the person nominated or elected to a casual 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~sing by 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 aaectiag the rnerits of the case or on the ground only that the Senate did not meet vacancic5. in~afi&tcdby twice in any year. 50. (1) The Syndicate may- Removal frcm (a) on the recommendation of not less than ~ R : O thirds 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 256 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMEN GAZETTE EXTRAOIW~N,I;; : 7 - 7- -- - " F- two-thirds of the members of the Syndicate preseot and voting at the meeting, if SULI , person has been convicted by a criminal court for an offt:nce which in the opinion of the Syndicate involves moral turpitude or if' he has been guilty of gross miscondu~t l 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 ac t io~~ 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 BUfhOCifkd Wim. and decision thereon shall be final. bon'dtmdon of 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~st of 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~strar together 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 (?very five 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, TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 257 - 55. Notwithstanding r~lything contain& in sub-sectiou (I) of section 12, within i three month from the uate of publication of this Ac* in the Tamil Nadd Government E Gazette, the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointee' by the Government on a salary first Vice- to 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 of Gazette, the first Registrar shall be appointed by the Government on a salary to P three months from the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government nRegistrar. 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) I t 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* ~lotifiecl date 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) I t 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 to 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 in connection with the affairs of the Periyar University, with on and from I such date as may be s~ecified in 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 ~ h order 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 tams 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. 258 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETI E EXTRACREISP RY --_C_ --. - _ _ - - - _ _ - __ 0 w -- 1 (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. Treoafor of j9. (1) The sums at the credit of