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Long title	Page Number 31-33
Type	Statute
Citation	No. 23 of 1985
Year	1985
Jurisdiction	State of Tamil Nadu
Status	In force as published by the source
Text	Published as one document, as the source published it
Subjects	education

ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY KARAIKUDI ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY ACT (As amended upto 31.05.1989) ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY KARAIKUDI – 630 003 ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY ACT (As amended upto 31.05.1989) ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY ACT ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY ALAGAPPA NAGAR, KARAIKUDI – 630 003 ACT Chapter Index Pages

CHAPTER - I PRELIMINARY 4

CHAPTER - II THE UNIVERSITY 6

CHAPTER - III THE SENATE AND THE STANDING COMMITTEE 17 ON ACADEMIC AFFAIRS POWERS AND DUTIES

CHAPTER – IV THE SYNDICATE 20

CHAPTER – V THE FACULTIES, THE BOARD OF STUDIES, 26 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND OTHER AUTHORITIES

CHAPTER – VI STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS 28

CHAPTER – VII ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE OF STUDENTS 31

CHAPTER – VIII UNIVERSITY FUNDS 32

CHAPTER – IX CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 32

CHAPTER – X TRANSFER OF COLLEGES, EMPLOYEES 36 AND FUNDS

CHAPTER – XI MISCELLANEOUS 39 -o- 1 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISISHED BY AUTHORITY MADRAS, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1985, CITHIRAI 27, KUROTHANA, THIRUVALLUVAR AANDU – 2016.

------------- Part IV – Section 2 Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinance _________ The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislature received the assent of the Governor in the 7 th May 1985 and is hereby published for general information:- ACT No.23 OF 1985.

THE ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY ACT, 1985* __________ ACT No.21 OF 1987 THE ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1987* __________

CHAPTER –I PRELIMINARY SECTIONS:

1. Short title and commencement.

2. Definitions.

CHAPTER – II THE UNIVERSITY

3. The University.

4. Colleges and institutions of the University.

5. Objects and Powers of the University.

6. Recognitions of institutions by the University.

7. Disqualification for membership.

8. Disqualification for election or nomination to Senate, Syndicate and Standing Committee on Academic Affairs in certain cases.

9. Visitation.

10. Officers of the University.

11.The Chancellor.

12.The Pro-Chancellor.

______________________________________________________________________ * As amended upto 31.5.1989 2

13.The Vice- Chancellor.

14.Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.

15.The Registrar.

16. The Finance Officer.

17. The Controller of Examinations.

18. Authorities of the University.

19. The Planning Board.

20. Vice-Chancellor and Other Officers, etc., to be public servants.

CHAPTER – III THE SENATE AND THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AFFAIRS POWERS AND DUTIES

21. The Senate.

22. Senate to review the broad policies and programmes of the University.

23. Meetings of the Senate.

24. The Standing Committee on Academic Affairs.

CHAPTER – IV THE SYNDICATE

25. The Syndicate.

26. Powers of the Syndicate.

27. Meetings of the Syndicate.

28. Annual report.

29. Annual accounts.

CHAPTER – V THE FACULTIES, THE BOARDS OF STUDIES, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND OTHER AUTHORITIES

30. Constitution and functions of Faculties.

31. The Boards of Studies.

32. Constitution of other authorities.

33. Finance Committee.

CHAPTER – VI STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS

34. Statutes.

35. Statutes, how made

36. Ordinances

37. Ordinances, how made

38. Regulations, how made 3

CHAPTER – VII ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE OF STUDENTS

39. Admission to University Courses.

40. Admission to University Examinations.

41. Attendance qualifying for University Examinations.

42. Residences and hostels.

CHAPTER – VIII UNIVERSITY FUNDS

43. General Funds.

CHAPTER –IX CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

44. Pension, gratuity, etc.

45. Conditions of service.

46. Terms and conditions of service of Heads of Departments.

47. Terms and conditions of service of Deans of Faculties.

48. Selection Committees.

CHAPTER –X TRANSFER OF COLLEGES, EMPLOYEES AND FUNDS

49. Transfer of certain colleges and institutions to the University.

50. Special provisions for students.

51. Transfer of service of certain employees.

52. Transfer of accumulations in provident fund, etc.

CHAPTER –XI MISCELLANEOUS

53. Filling of casual vacancies.

54. Proceedings of the University authorities and bodies not invalidated by vacancies.

55. Removal from membership of the University.

56. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies.

57. Constitution of Committees.

58. Power to obtain information.

59. Appointment of the first Vice-Chancellor.

60. Appointment of the first Registrar.

61. Transitory powers of the first Vice-Chancellor.

62. Tamil Nadu Act 33 of 1965 not to apply.

63. The Librarian

64. Special mode of appointment.

65. Power to amend the Schedule.

66. Power to remove difficulties.

4 THE SCHEDULE An Act to provide for the establishment and incorporation of a University at Alagappa Nagar in Sankarapuram Panchayat in Karaikudi taluk.

WHEREAS Late Dr. Rm. Alagappa Chettiar has constituted the Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Educational Trust and endowed certain properties for the said Trust and established certain colleges and other educational institutions at Karaikudi in which instructions in higher education is imparted;

AND WHEREAS it is desirable to establish a University of a unitary type for imparting higher education in teaching, physical training and post graduate courses in Arts and Science;

AND WHEREAS the Trustees of the said Trust have agreed with the Government to hand over Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Teachers Training College, the Alagappa College of Physical Education and the Alagappa College at Karaikudi together with all the properties attached there to the Government;

AND WHEREAS the Trustees of the said Trust have passed a resolution for transferring the lands and buildings of the aforesaid institutions along with other properties attached thereto in favour of the Government for the purpose of establishing a University at Karaikudi and a deed of transfer to this effect has been duly executed by the said Trust;

AND WHEREAS the Government have decided to accept the aforesaid transfer and to take over certain liabilities the said institutions administered by the said Trust, to establish a University consisting of Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Teachers Training College, the Alagappa College of Physical Education and the post-graduate departments of the Alagappa College at Karaikudi and to name the University as “the Alagappa University”;

BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Thirty-Sixth year of the Republic of India as follows:-

CHAPTER – I PRELIMINARY

1. Short title and commencement – (1) This Act may be called the Alagappa University Act,

1985.

(2) This section and sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 and 66 shall come into force at once and the rest of this Act shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification, appoint.

2. Definitions : - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:- 5

(a) “college” means any college or any institution established or maintained by the University and providing courses of study for admission to the examinations of the University;

(b) “constituent college”, means any institution specified in the Schedule;

(d) “hostel” means a unit of residence for the students of the University maintained or recognized by the University in accordance with the provisions of this Act;

(e) “notified date” means the date specified in the notification issued under sub-section

(2) of the section 1;

(f) “prescribed” means prescribed by this Act or the statutes, ordinances or regulations;

(g) “principal’ means the head of a college;

(h) “professional college” means a college established or maintained by the University and providing courses of study leading upto the professional degrees of the University;

(i) “Schedule” means the Schedule to this Act;

(j) “Statutes” “Ordinances” and “regulations” mean, respectively, the statutes, ordinances and regulations of the University made or continued in force under this Act;

(k) “teachers” mean such Assistant Professors, Associate Professors, Professors, persons giving instruction in physical education and other persons giving instruction in University colleges or in laboratories in University colleges or in hostels and Librarians as may be declared by the statutes to be teachers;

(l) “teachers of the University” mean persons appointed by the University to give instruction on its behalf;

(m) “University” means the Alagappa University;

(n) “University area” means the area to which the jurisdiction of the University extends as specified under sub-Section (4) of section 3;

(o) “University college” means a college or a college combined with a research institute maintained by the University whether instituted by it or not, and providing courses of study leading upto the post-graduate and professional degrees;

(p) “University Grants Commission” means the Commission established under section 4 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (Central Act 3 of 1956);

(q) “University Laboratory” means a laboratory maintained by the University, whether instituted by it or not, and intended for the carrying on and advancement of research work;

(r) “University Assistant Professor” “University Associate Professor” or “University Professor” means Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or, Professor, respectively appointed as such by the University;

(s) “University Library” means a library maintained by the University, whether instituted by it or not.

CHAPTER II THE UNIVERSITY

3. The University :- (1) There shall be a University by the name “the Alagappa University”

(2) The University shall be a body corporate, shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said name

(3) The University shall be of the unitary type

(4) The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to the whole area comprised in the Alagappa Nagar in Sankarapuram Panchayat in Karaikudi taluk

4. Colleges and institutions of the University :- The University shall comprise of Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Teachers Training College, Karaikudi, the Alagappa College of Physical Education, Karaikudi and the institutions specified in the Schedule.

5. Objects of the University: - The University shall have the following objects, namely :-

(1) to provide for instruction and training in such branches of learning as it may determine;

and

(2) to provide for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge;

5. (A) Powers of the University:- The University shall have the following powers, namely,

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

(2) to hold examinations and to confer degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who __

(a) shall have pursued an approved course of study in a University college or laboratory unless exempted therefrom in the manner prescribed by the statutes and shall have passed the prescribed examinations of the University; or

(b) shall have carried on research under conditions prescribed;

(3) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions under conditions prescribed;

(4) to institute, maintain and manage institutes of research, University colleges and laboratories, libraries, museums and other institutions necessary to carry out the objects of the University;

(5) to institute Assistant Professorships, Associate Professorships, Professorships and any other teaching or research posts required by the University and to appoint persons to such Assistant Professorships, Associate Professorships, professorships and other teaching or research posts;

(6) to institute and award fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, bursaries, exhibitions, medals and prizes in accordance with the statutes;

(7) to establish, maintain and manage hostels, to recognize hostels not maintained by the University and to withdraw recognition therefrom;

(8) to supervise and control hostels, and to regulate and enforce discipline among the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;

(9) to hold and manage endowments and other properties and funds of the University;

(10) to borrow money with the approval of the Government on the security of the property of the University for the purposes of the University;

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

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

(13) to institute and maintain a University Extension Board;

(14) to institute and provide funds for the maintenance of –

(a) a publication bureau;

(b) an employment bureau;

(d) University athletic clubs; and

(e) other similar associations;

(15) to co-operate with any other University, authority or association or any other public or private body having in view the promotion of purposes and objects similar to those of the University for such purposes as may be agreed upon on such terms and conditions, as may, from time to time, be prescribed; and

(16) generally to do all such other acts and things as may be necessary or desirable to further the objects of the University;

6. Recognition of institutions by the University :- No institution affiliated to, or associated with, or maintained by, any other University in the State of Tamil Nadu shall be recognized by the University for any purpose except with the prior approval of the Government of the University concerned.

7. Disqualification for membership: (1) No person shall be qualified for nomination or election as a member of any of the authorities of the University, if, on the date of such nomination or election, he is

(a) of unsound mind, a deaf-mute or suffering from leprosy; or

(b) an applicant to be adjudicated as an insolvent or an undischarged insolvent; or

(2) In case of dispute or doubt as to whether a person is disqualified under sub-section (1), the Syndicate shall refer such case to the Chancellor, whose decision shall be final.

8. Disqualification for election or nomination to Senate, Syndicate and Standing Committee on Academic Affairs in certain cases :- 1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 21, 24 or 25, no person who has held office as a member for a total period of six years in any one or more of the following authorities of the University or any other University in the State of Tamil Nadu established by, or under, any law in force namely:-

(i) the Senate;

(ii) the Syndicate; and

(iii) the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs, shall be eligible for election or nomination to any of the said three authorities.

Explanation I :- For the purpose of computing the total period of six years referred to in this subsection, the period of three years during which a person held office in one authority either by election or nomination and the period of three years during which he held office in another authority either by election or nomination shall be taken into account and accordingly such person shall not be eligible for election or nomination to any one of the said three authorities.

Explanation II:- For the purpose of this sub-section, the expression “period” shall include the period of office held by any person prior to the date of publication of this Act.

Provided that for the purposes this sub-section, a person who has held office for a period not less than one year in any one of the said three authorities in a casual vacancy, shall be deemed to have held office for a period of three years in that authority;

Provided further that for the purposes 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 application in respect of :-

(i) ex-officio members referred to in section 21(a), Class-I, but not including members of the Syndicate who are not otherwise members of the Senate referred to in item (10);

(ii) ex-officio members referred to in section 24 (2) (a), Class-I and section 25 (b), Class- II and

(iii) the Life Member referred to in section 25 (b), Class-I.

9. Visitation :- (1) The Chancellor shall 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, libraries, museums, workshops and equipment, and of any institution maintained or recognized by the University and also of the examination, teaching and other work conducted or done by the 9 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 communicate to the Syndicate 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 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 Chancellor may direct.

(4) Where the Syndicate does not take action to the satisfaction of the 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 as 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.

10. Officers of the University :- The University shall consist of the following officers, namely:-

(1) The Chancellor;

(2) The Pro-Chancellor;

(3) The Vice-Chancellor;

(4) The Registrar;

(5) The Finance Officer;

(6) The Controller of Examinations; and

(7) Such other persons as may be declared by the statutes to be officers of the University.

11. The Chancellor :- (1) The Governor of Tamil Nadu shall be the Chancellor of the University.

He shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the University and shall, when present, preside as any convocation of the University, and confer degrees, diplomas or other academic distinctions upon persons entitled to receive them.

(2) Where power is conferred upon the Chancellor to nominate persons to the authorities, the Chancellor shall, in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor, and to the extent necessary, nominate persons to represent interests not otherwise adequately represented.

(3) The Chancellor may of his own motion or on application call for and examine the record of any officer or authority of the University in respect of any proceedings to satisfy himself as to the regularity of such proceedings or the correctness, legality or propriety of any decision passed or order made therein; and if, any case, it appears to the Chancellor that any such decision or order should be modified, annulled, reversed or remitted for reconsideration, for reason that such decision or order is not in conformity with the provisions of this Act or the Statutes, he may pass orders accordingly;

10 provided that every application to the Chancellor for the exercise of the powers under this section shall be preferred within three months from the date on which the proceeding, decision, or order to which the application relates was communicated to the applicant:

provided further that no order prejudicial to any person shall be passed unless such person has been given an opportunity of making his representation.

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

12. The Pro-Chancellor (1 The Minster in-charge of the portfolio of Education in State of Tamil Nadu shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.

(2) Deleted

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

13. The Vice-Chancellor :- (1) Every appointment of the Vice-Chancellor shall be made by the Chancellor from out of a panel of three names recommended by the committee referred to in subsection (2). Such panel shall not contain the name of any member of the said Committee.

(2) For the purpose of this sub-section (1), the committee shall consist of five persons of whom one shall be nominated by the Chancellor, one shall be nominated by the Government, one shall be nominated by the Senate and two shall be nominated by the Syndicate.

Provided that -

(a) the person so nominated shall not be a member of any of the authorities of the University.

(b) the person so nominated by the Chancellor shall convene the meetings of the Committee.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a further period of three years;

provided that no person shall hold the office of the Vice-Chancellor for more than six years in the aggregate;

Provided further that :-

(a) the Chancellor may direct that a Vice-Chancellor, whose term of office has expired, shall continue in office for such period, not exceeding a total period of one year, as may be specified in the direction;

(b) the Vice-Chancellor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor and after giving two months notice resign his office;

Provided also that a person appointed as Vice-Chancellor shall retire from office, if during the term of his office or any extension thereof, he completes the age of seventy years. (amended as per the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No.322 dated 16.11.2012.)

(4) When any temporary vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice-Chancellor or if the Vice- Chancellor is by reason of absence or for any other reason, unable to exercise the powers and perform the duties of his office, the senior most Professor of the University shall exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor till the Syndicate with the approval of the Chancellor makes the requisite arrangements for exercising the powers and performing the duties of the Vice-Chancellor.

(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time officer of the University and his emoluments and other terms and conditions of service shall be as follows :

(i) There shall be paid to the Vice-Chancellor a salary of three thousand rupees per mensem and he shall be entitle, without payment of rent, to the use of a furnished residence throughout his term of office, and no charge shall fall on the Vice-Chancellor personally in respect of the maintenance of such residence.

(ii) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to such terminal benefits and allowance as may be fixed by the Syndicate with the approval of the Chancellor from time to time :

Provided that, where an employee of

(a) the University ;

(b) Any other University or college or institution maintained by or affiliated to, that University, is appointed as Vice-Chancellor, he shall be allowed to continue to contribute to the Provident Fund to which he is a subscriber, and the contribution of the University shall be limited to what he had been contributing immediately before his appointment as Vice-Chancellor;

(iii) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to traveling allowances at such rates as may be fixed by the Syndicate :

(iv) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to earned leave on full pay at one-eleventh of the periods spent by him on active service:

Provided that when the earned leave applied for by the Vice-Chancellor in sufficient time before the date of expiry of the term his office is refused by the Chancellor in the interest of the University and if he does not avail of the leave before the date of expiry of the term of his office, he shall be entitled to draw cash equivalent to leave salary after relinquishment of his office in respect of earned leave at his credit subject to a maximum of one hundred and eighty days;

(v) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled on medical ground or otherwise, to leave without pay for a period not exceeding three months during the term of his office;

Provided that such leave may be converted into leave on full pay to the extent to which he is entitled to earned leave under clause (iv)

14.Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor :-(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the academic head and the Principal executive officer of the University and shall, in the absence of the Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor preside at any convocation of the University and confer degrees, titles, diplomas or other academic distinctions upon persons entitled to receive them. He shall be a member ex—officio and Chairman of the Senate, Syndicate, Standing Committee on 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 entitled to vote thereat, unless he is a member of the authority concerned.

(2) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that the provisions of this Act, the statutes, ordinances and regulations are observed and carried out and he may exercise all powers necessary for this purpose.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to convene meetings of the Senate, the Syndicate, the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs and the Finance Committee.

(4) (a) The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to take action on any matter and shall by order take such action as he may deem necessary but shall, as soon as be, thereafter report the action taken to the office or authority or body who or which would have ordinarily dealt with the matter;

Provided that no such order shall be passed unless the person likely to be affected, has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heared;

(b) When action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section 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 notice of such action. The Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the order passed by the Syndicate on such appeal.

(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the orders of the Syndicate regarding the appointment, Suspension and dismissal of the teachers and other employee of the University.

(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise control over the affairs of the University and shall be responsible for the due maintenance of discipline in the University.

(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the co-ordination and integration of teaching and research, extension education and curriculum development.

(8) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the statutes.

15. The Registrar:- (1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University appointed by the Syndicate for such period as may be specified by the Syndicate.

(2) The holder of the post of Registrar shall be an academician not lower in rank that of a University Professor.

(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Registrar shall be such as may be prescribed by the ordinances;

Provided that the Registrar shall hold office for a period of three years;

Provided further that the Registrar shall retire on attaining the age of fifty-eight years.

(4) When the office of the Registrar is vacant, or when the Registrar is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office of the Registrar shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

(5) (a) The Registrar shall have power to take disciplinary action against such of the employees, excluding teachers of the University and academic staff, as may be specified in the orders of the Syndicate and to suspend them pending inquiry to administer warnings to them or to impose on them the penalty of censure or withholding of increments;

Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed unless the person concerned has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him;

(b) An appeal shall lie to the Vice-Chancellor against any order of the Registrar imposing any of the penalties specified in clause (a);

(c) In any case where the inquiry discloses that punishment beyond the powers of the Registrar is called for, the Registrar shall, upon conclusion of the inquiry, make a report to the Vice-Chancellor along with his recommendations:

Provided that an appeal shall lie to the Syndicate against an order of the Vice-Chancellor imposing any penalty;

(d) No appeal under clause (b) or clause (c) shall be preferred after the expiry of sixty days from the date on which the order appealed against was received by the appellant.

(6) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Senate, the Syndicate, the Faculties and the Board of Studies, but shall not be deemed to be a member of any of these authorities.

(7) It shall be the duty of the Registrar:-

(a) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other 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 of the Senate, the Syndicate, the Faculties, the Board of Studies, the Boards of Examiners and of any Committee appointed by the authorities of the University;

(d) to conduct the official correspondence of the Syndicate;

(e) to supply to the Chancellor, copies of the agenda of the meetings of 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 perform such other duties as may be specified in the statutes, the ordinances or the regulations or as may be required, from time to time, by the Syndicate or the Vice-Chancellor.

(8) 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.

16. The Finance Officer: (1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University appointed by the Syndicate from out of a panel of three names recommended by the Government, for such period as may be specified by the Syndicate in this behalf.

(2) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Finance Officer shall be such as may be prescribed by the ordinance.

(3) 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 (1), whichever is earlier;

Provided that the Finance Officer shall notwithstanding his attaining the age of fifty-eight years, continue an office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office or until the expiry of a period of one year whichever is earlier.

(4) When the Officer of the Finance Officer is vacant, or when the Finance Officer is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the Finance Officer shall be performed by the person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

(5) The Finance Officer shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Finance Committee, but shall not be deemed to be a member of such Committee.

(6) The Finance Officer shall :-

(a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and shall advise the University as regards its financial policy; and

(b) exercise such other powers and perform such other financial function as may be assigned to him by the Syndicate or as may be prescribed by the statutes or the ordinance:

Provided that the Finance Officer shall not incur any expenditure or make any investment exceeding such amount as may be prescribed without the previous approval of the Syndicate.

(7) Subject to the control of the Syndicate, the Finance Officer shall –

(a) hold and manage the property and investment of the University including trust and endowed property;

(b) ensure that the limits fixed by the Syndicate for recurring and non-recurring expenditure for a year are not exceeded and that all moneys are expended on the purposes for which they are granted or allotted;

(c) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts, financial 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 that the registers of buildings, land, furniture and equipment are maintained upto-date, and that stock-checking is conducted, of equipments and other consumable materials in all offices, special centres, specialized laboratories and colleges maintained by the University;

(g) bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor any unauthorized expenditure or other financial irregularity and suggest appropriate action to be taken against persons at fault; and

(h) call from any office, centre, laboratory and college maintained by the University, and information or returns that he may consider necessary for the performance of his duties;

8. The receipt of the Finance Officer or of the person or persons duly authorized to this behalf by the Syndicate for any money payable to the University shall be sufficient discharge for payment of such money.

17. The Controller of Examinations : (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole-time officer of the University appointed by the Syndicate for such period and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.

(2) The Controller of Examinations shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed.

18. Authorities of the University:- The authorities of the University shall be the Senate, the Syndicate, the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs, the Faculties, the Finance Committee, the Boards of Studies and such other authorities as may be declared by the statutes to be authorities of the University.

19. The Planning Board:- (1) There shall be constituted a Planning Board of the University which shall advise generally on the planning and development of the University and keep under review the standard of education and research in the University.

(2) The Planning Board shall consist of the following members, namely:-

(i) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be the Chairman of the Board; and

(ii) not more than eight persons of high academic standing.

(3) The members of the Planning Board shall be appointed by the Chancellor and shall hold office for such period as he may determine.

(4) The Planning Board shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it by this Act, have the right to advise the Syndicate and the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs on any academic matter.

20. Vice-Chancellor and other officers, etc., to be public servants:- The Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar, the Finance Officer, the Controller of Examinations and other employees of the University shall be deemed when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (Central Act XLV of 1860).

CHAPTER III THE SENATE AND THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AFFAIRS POWERS AND DUTIES

21. The Senate :- (a) The Senate shall consist of the following persons, namely:- Class I – Ex – Officio Members

(1) The Chancellor ;

(2) The Pro-Chancellor ;

(3) The Vice-Chancellor ;

(4) The Secretary to Government, in-charge of Education ;

(5) The Secretary to Government, in-charge of Health and Family Welfare ;

(6) The Director of Collegiate Education ;

(7) The Director of Technical Education ;

(8) The Director of Medical Education ;

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

(10) Members of the Syndicate who are not otherwise members of the Senate.

Class II – Other Members

(1) One member elected by the Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from among themselves and one member elected by the Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council from among themselves;

(2) Two members representing research institutions of national importance to be nominated by the Chancellor;

(3) Two members from among the Academic Experts to be nominated by the Chancellor ;

and

(4) Three members nominated by the Pro-Chancellor of whom not less than two shall be nominated to secure the representation of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes not otherwise adequately represented.

(b) (i) In case the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Education or the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Health and Family Welfare, is unable to attend the meetings of the Senate for any reason, he may depute any officer of his department not lower in rank than that of Deputy Secretary to Government, to attend the meetings.

(ii) In case the Director of Collegiate Education, or the Director of Technical Education, or the Director of Medical Education, is unable to attend the meetings of the Senate for any reason, he may depute any office of his Department not lower in rank than that of Deputy Director, to attend the meetings.

(c) Save as otherwise provided, elected and nominated members of the Senate shall hold office for a period of three years; “provided that a member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly shall cease to be a member of the Senate from date on which he cease, to be a member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly”.

Provided further that where an elected or nominated member of the Senate is appointed temporarily to any of the offices by virtue of which he is entitled to be a member of the Senate ex-officio, 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 continue to be a member of the Senate by virtue of his election or nomination or whether he will vacate office as such member and become a member ex-officio by virtue of his appointment, and the choice shall be conclusive. On failure to make such choice, he shall be deemed to have vacated his office as an elected or a nominated member.

(d) When a person ceases to be a member of the Senate he shall cease to be a member of any of the authorities of the University of which he may happen to be a member by virtue of his membership of the Senate.

22. Senate to review the broad policies and programmes of the University :- Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the Senate shall have the following powers and functions, namely:-

(a) to review, from time to time, the broad polices and programmes of the University and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University;

(b) to advise the Chancellor in respect of any matter, which may be referred to it for advice; and

23. Meetings of the Senate: (1) The senate shall meet at least twice in every year on dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. One of such meetings shall be called the annual meeting. The Senate may also meet at such other times as it may, from time to time, determine.

(2) One-third of the total strength of the members of the Senate shall be the quorum required for a meeting of the Senate.

Provided that such quorum shall not be required at a convocation 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 than fifty percent of the total members of the Senate, convene a special meeting of the Senate.

24. The Standing Committee on Academic Affairs:- (1) There shall be a Standing Committee on Academic Affairs of the University which shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes and the ordinances, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic affairs of the University.

(2) (a) The Standing Committee on Academic Affairs shall in addition to the Vice-Chancellor, consist of the following persons namely:- Class I –Ex-officio Members :

(1) The Director of Collegiate Education ;

(2) The Director of Technical Education;

(3) The Director of Medical Education;

(4) Heads of Departments, Heads of Schools of excellence and Heads of advanced centres in the University.

Class I –Other Members :

Two members nominated by the Vice-Chancellor according to seniority from among the Associate Professors in the University.

(b) In case the Director of Collegiate Education, or the Director of Technical Education, or the Director of Medical Education, is unable to attend the meetings of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs for any reason, he may depute any officer of his department not lower in rank than that of Deputy Director, to attend the meetings.

(d) The members of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs, other than the ex-officio members shall hold office for a period of three years.

Provided further that where a nominated member of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs is appointed temporarily to any of the offices by virtue of which he is entitled to be a member of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs ex-officio, 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 continue to be a member of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs by virtue of his nomination or whether he will vacate office as such member and become a member ex-officio 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 a nominated member.

(e) 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 clause shall preclude any member from drawing his normal emoluments to which he is entitled by virtue of the office he holds.

(f) A member of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs, other than ex-officio member, may tender resignation of his membership at any time before the term of his office expires. Such resignation shall be conveyed to the Vice-Chancellor by a letter in writing by the member, and the resignation shall take effect from the date of its acceptance by the Vice- Chancellor.

(3) The powers and duties of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs shall be such as may be prescribed by the statutes.

CHAPTER IV THE SYNDICATE

25. The Syndicate :- a) The Chancellor shall, as soon as may be, after the first Vice-Chancellor is appointed under section 59 constitute the Syndicate.

(b) The Syndicate shall, in addition to the Vice-Chancellor consist of the following persons, namely:- Class I – LIFE MEMBER Thirumathi Umayal Ramanathan, daughter of Dr. RM. Alagappa Chettiar.

Class II – Ex-officio Members

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

(2) The Secretary to Government, in-charge of Health and Family Welfare;

(3) The Director of Collegiate Education;

(4) The Director of Technical Education ; and

(5) The Director of Medical Education.

Class III- Other Members.

(1) Two Members elected by the Senate from among its members;

Provided that the member so elected shall not be an employee of the University or any institution or Centre recognized by the University 21

(2) Three Members from among the Academic Experts to be nominated by the Chancellor;

(3) One University Professor for every ten Departments of study and research, schools of excellence and centres of advanced studies, or part thereof, to be nominated by rotation among such departments, schools and centres by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice- Chancellor.

Explanation:- For the purpose of nomination under this item, all departments of study and research schools of excellence and centres of advanced studies shall be treated as “one unit”.

(d) (i) In case the “Secretary to Government, in-charge of Education, or the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Health and Family Welfare, is unable to attend the meetings of the Syndicate for any reason he may depute any officer of his department not lower in rank than that of Deputy Secretary to Government, to attend the meetings.

(ii) In case the Director of Collegiate Education, or the Director of Technical Education, or the Director of Medical Education, is unable to attend the meetings of the Syndicate for any reason, he may depute any officer of his department not lower in rank than that of Deputy Director, to attend the meetings.

(e) Save as otherwise provided, the members of the Syndicate other than the life member and the ex-officio members shall hold office for a period of three years and such members shall be eligible for election or nomination for not more than another period of three years.

Provided further that where an elected or a nominated member of the Syndicate is appointed temporarily to any of the offices by virtue of which he is entitled to be a member of the Syndicate ex-officio, 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 continue to be a member of the Syndicate by virtue of his election or nomination or whether he will vacate office as such member and become a member ex-officio by virtue of his appointment and the choice shall be conclusive. On failure to make such choice, he shall be deemed to 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 cease to be a member of any of the authorities of the University of which he may happen 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 prescribed.

Provided that nothing contained in this clause shall preclude any member from drawing his normal emoluments to which he is entitled by virtue of the office he holds.

(h) A member of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio 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.

26. Powers of the Syndicate:- (a) The Syndicate shall have the following powers, namely:-

(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 provide for research and advancement and dissemination of knowledge;

(6) to institute for Assistant Professorships, Associate Professorships, professorships and any other teaching or research posts required by the University;

(7) to provide such lectures and instructions for students of University colleges as the Senate may determine and also to provide for lectures and instructions to persons not being students of colleges and to grant diplomas to them;

(8) to institute degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions;

(9) to confer degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic dictions on persons who –

(a) shall have pursued an approved course of study in University college or laboratory or have been exempted therefrom in the manner prescribed and shall have passed the prescribed examinations of the University.

(b) shall have carried on research under conditions prescribed;

(10) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on the recommendation of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Syndicate;

(11) to establish and maintain hostels;

(12) to institute fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, bursaries, exhibitions, medals and prizes;

(13) to prescribe the fees to be charged for admission to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University and for all or any of the purposes specified in section 5;

(14) to consider and take such action as it may deem fit on the annual report, the annual accounts and the financial estimates;

(15) to institute a University Extension Board and to maintain it;

(16) to institute a publication bureau, student’s union employment bureau and University athletic clubs and to maintain them;

(17) to enter into any agreement with the Central or any State Government or with a private management for assuming of 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;

(18) to make statutes regulating the method of election to the authorities of the University and the procedure at the meeting of the Senate, Syndicate and other authorities of the University and the quorum

(19) of members required for the transaction of business by the authorities of the University other than the Senate;

(20) to hold, control and administer the properties and funds of the University;

(21) to direct the form, custody and use of the common seal of the University;

(22) to regulate and determine all matters concerning the University in accordance with this Act, the statutes, the ordinances and the regulations;

(23) to administer all properties and funds placed at the disposal of the University for specific purposes;

(24) (a) to appoint the University Assistant Professors, University Associate Professors, University Professor and the teachers of the University, fix their emolument, if any, define their duties and the conditions of their service and provide for filling up of temporary vacancies;

(b) to make ordinance specifying the mode of appointment of administrative and other similar posts and fix their emolument, if any, define their duties and the conditions of their service and provide for filling up of temporary vacancies;

(25) to suspend and dismiss the University Assistant Professors, University Associate Professors, University Professors and the teachers and the other employees of the University;

(26) to accept, on behalf of the University, endowments, bequests, donations, grants and transfers of any movable and immovable properties made to it;

Provided that, all such endowments, bequests, donations, grants and transfers shall be reported to the Senate at its next meeting;

(26) (i) to raise, on behalf of the University, loans from the Central or any State Government or the public or any Corporation owned or controller by the Central or any State Government;

(ii) to borrow money with the approval of the Government on the security of the property of the University for the purposes of the University;

(27) to recognize hostels not maintained by the University and to suspend or withdraw recognition of any hostel which is not conducted in accordance with the ordinances and the conditions imposed there under;

(28) to arrange for, and direct, the inspection of all University colleges and hostels;

(29) to prescribe the qualifications of teachers in University colleges and hostels;

(30) to award fellowships, traveling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, bursaries, exhibitions, medals and prizes in accordance with the statutes;

(31) to charge and collect such fees as may be prescribed;

(32) to conduct the University examinations and approve and publish the results thereof;

(33) to make ordinances regarding the admission of students to the University or prescribing examinations to be recognized as equivalent to University examinations;

(34) to appoint members to the Boards of Studies;

(35) (i) to appoint examiners, after consideration of the recommendations of the Boards of Studies; and

(ii) to fix their remuneration;

(36) to supervise and control the residence and discipline of the students of the University and make arrangements for securing their health and well-being;

(37) to institute and manage University colleges and laboratories, libraries, museums, institutes of research and other institutions established or maintained by University ;

(38) to manage hostels instituted by the University ;

(39) to regulate the working of the University Extension Board ;

(40) to manage any publication bureau, student’s unions, employment bureau and University athletic clubs instituted by the University 25

(41) to review the instruction and teaching of the University ;

(42) to promote research within the University and to require reports, from time to time of such research ;

(43) to exercise such other powers and powers perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by this Act or the statutes, ordinances or regulations ; and

(44) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor to a committee from amount its own members or to a committee appointed in accordance with the statutes

(b) The Syndicate may consult the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs in respect of any academic matter, where it considers such consultation is necessary.

27. Meetings of the Syndicate – (1) The Syndicate shall meet at such times and places and shall, subject to the provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3) observe such rules of procedure in regard to transaction of business at its meetings including the quorum at meetings as may be prescribed ;

Provided that the Syndicate shall meet atleast once in every three months ;’

(2) The Vice-Chancellor or in his absence any member chosen by the members present, shall preside at a meeting of the Syndicate.

(3) All questions at any meeting of the Syndicate shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting and in the case of an equality of votes, the Vicechancellor or the member presiding, as the case may be, shall have and exercise a second or casting vote.

(4) (a) The Syndicate may, for the purpose of consultation, invite any person having special knowledge or practical experience in any subject under consideration to attend to any meeting. Such person may speak in, and otherwise take part in, the proceedings of such meetings 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.

28. Annual Report :- The annual report of the University shall be prepared by the Syndicate and shall be submitted to the Senate on or before such date as may be prescribed by the statutes and shall be considered by the Senate at its next annual meeting. The Senate may pass resolutions thereon and communicate the same to the Syndicate which shall taken 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 resolution thereon, if any, of the Senate shall be submitted to the Chancellor and to the Government for information.

29. Annual Accounts :- (1) The annual accounts of the University shall be submitted to such examination and audit as the Government may direct.

(2) The University shall settle objections raised in such audit and carry out such instructions as may be issued by the Government on the audit report.

(3) The accounts when audited shall be published by the Syndicate in such manner as may be prescribed by the ordinances and copies there of shall be submitted to the Senate at its next meeting and to the Chancellor and to the Government within the three months of such publication

CHAPTER – V THE FACULTIES, THE BOARDS OF STUDIES, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND OTHER AUTHORITIES

30. Constitution and function of Faculties :- (1) The University shall include Faculties of Arts, Science, Education, Commerce and such other faculties with such departments as may be prescribed by the statutes.

(2) The constitution and functions of the faculties shall, in all other respects, be such as may be prescribed by the regulations.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2) the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs may on the recommendations of the Syndicate, appoint any teacher of the University as a member of a faculty.

(4) Each Faculty shall comprise of :

(i) the following departments of Teaching, namely :-

(1) Faculty of Arts

(i) Department of Tamil ii) Department of History

(2) Faculty of Science

(i) Department of Mathematics

(ii) Department of Physics

(3) Faculty of Teaching

(i) Department of Education

(ii) Department of Physical Education

(4) Faculty of Commerce

(i) Department of Commerce; and

(ii) such other departments as may be prescribed by the statutes 27

31. The Boards of Studies:- There shall be Boards of studies attached to each department of teaching. The constitution and power of the Boards of Studies shall be such as may be prescribed by the ordinances.

32. Constitution of other authorities :- The constitution of such other bodies as may be declared by the statutes to be authorities of the University shall be provided for in the manner prescribed.

33. Finance Committee : (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members, namely :-

(i) The Vice-Chancellor

(ii) The Secretary to Government, in-charge of Finance

(iii) The Secretary to Government, in-charge of Education

(iv) Three members nominated by the Syndicate from among its members of whom one shall be a Professor nominated to the Syndicate by the Chancellor

(2) If for any reason the officer referred to in clause (ii) or clause (iii) of sub-section (1) is unable to attend any meeting of the Finance Committee, he may depute any officer of the department concerned 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-officio Chairman and the Finance Officer shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Finance Committee.

(4) All the members of the Finance Committee, other than the ex-officio members, shall hold office for a period of three years.

(5) The Finance Committee shall meet atleast twice in every year to examine the accounts and to scrutinize proposals for expenditure.

(6) The annual accounts of the University prepared by the Finance Officer shall be laid before the Finance Committee for consideration and comments and thereafter submitted to the Syndicate for approval.

(7) The Finance Committee shall recommend limits for the total recurring expenditure and total non-recurring expenditure for the year based on the income and resource of the University which, in the case of productive works, may include the 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 investment or expenditure for which no provision has been made in the annual financial estimates or which involves expenditure in excess of the amount provided for in the annual financial estimates.

(d) make recommendation to the Syndicate on all matters relating to the finance of the University; and

(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed.

(9) The financial estimates of the University prepared by the Finance Officer shall be laid before the Finance Committee for consideration and comments. The said estimates, as modified by the Finance Committee, shall then be laid before the Syndicate for consideration.

The Syndicate may accept the modifications made by the finance committee.

CHAPTER – VI STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS

34. Statutes :- Subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes may provide for all or any of the following 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 among members of the authorities;

(v) the allowances to be paid to the members of the authorities and the committees thereof;

(vi) the procedure at meetings of the authorities including the quorum for the transactions of businesses at such meetings;

(vii) the authentication of the orders of decisions of the authorities;

(viii) the formation of departments of teachings at the University and the University Colleges;

(ix) the term of office and methods of appointment and conditions of service of the officers of the University other than the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor;

(x) the qualifications of the teachers and other persons employed by the University;

(xi) the classification, the method of appointment and determination of the terms and conditions of service of teachers and other persons employed by the University;

(xii) the institution of pension, gratuity, insurance of 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;

(xv) the conditions for residence of students of the University in the halls and hostels and the levy of fees and other charges for such residence;

(xvi) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University; and

(xvii) any other matter, which is required to be or may be prescribed by the statutes.

35. Statutes how made:- (1) The Syndicate may, from time to time make statutes and amend or repeal the statutes in the manner hereinafter provided in this section.

(2) The Standing Committee on Academic Affairs may proposed to the Syndicate the draft of any 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 propose the draft of any statute or any amendment to a statute relating to matters other then academic affairs.

(3) The Syndicate may consider the draft proposed by the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs under sub-section (2) and may either pass the draft statute or reject or return it with or without amendments to the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs for reconsideration.

(4) (a) Any member of the Syndicate may propose to the Syndicate the draft of a statute and the Syndicate may either accept or reject the draft, if it relates to matter not falling within the purview of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs.

(b) In case such draft relates to a matter within the purview of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs, the Syndicate shall refer it for consideration to the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs, which may either report to the Syndicate that it, does not approve the draft or submit the draft to the Syndicate in such form as the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs may approve and the Syndicate may either pass with or without amendment or reject the draft.

(5) A statute passed by the Syndicate shall be submitted to the Chancellor who may assent thereto or withhold his assent. A statute passed by the Syndicate shall have no validity until it has been assented to by the Chancellor.

36. Ordinances:- Subject to the provisions of the Act and the statutes, the ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

(i) the admission of the students to the University and the levy of fees in University Colleges and laboratories;

(ii) the courses of study leading to all degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions of the University;

(iii) the conditions of residence of students of the University and the levy of fees for residence in hostels maintained by the University;

(iv) the conditions of recognition on hostels not maintained by the University;

(v) the conditions under which the students shall be admitted to the courses of study leading to degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinction of the University;

(vi) the conduct of examinations of the University and the condition on which students 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;

(ix) the maintenances of discipline among the students of the University;

(x) the fees to be charged for courses of study, research, experiment and practicals training and for admission for degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions of the University;

(xi) the qualification and emoluments of teachers of the university; and

(xii) any other matter which by this Act, or the statutes is to be made or may be provided for by an ordinance.

37. Ordinances, how made :- (1) in making ordinance, the Syndicate shall consult-

(i) the Boards of studies when ordinances affect the appointment and duties of examiners;

and

(ii) the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs when they affect the conduct or standard of examination, or the conditions of residence of students.

(2) All ordinances made by the Syndicate shall have effect from such date as it may direct, but every ordinance so made shall be submitted as soon as may be to the chancellor and the senate and shall by considered by the senate at its next succeeding meeting;

(3) The chancellor may direct that the operation of any ordinance shall be suspended until such time as the senate has had an opportunity of considering the same.

38. Regulations, how made:- (1) The Standing Committee on Academic Affairs may make regulations consistent with this Act, the statutes and the ordinances to carry out the duties assigned to it there under.

(2) All such regulations shall have effect from such date as the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs may direct but any regulation so made shall be submitted as soon as may be to the senate for its consideration at its next succeeding meeting.

CHAPTER – VII ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE OF STUDENTS

39. Admission to university courses- (1) No person shall be admitted to a course of study in the university for admission to the examinations for degrees or titles or diplomas the university unless he –

(i) has passed the examination prescribed therefore; and

(ii) fulfils such other conditions as may be prescribed by the University.

(2) Every candidate for a University examination shall, unless exempted from the provision of this sub-section by a special order of the syndicate made on the recommendation of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs, to be enrolled as a member of University college or laboratory. Any such exemption may be made subject to such conditions as the syndicate may think fit.

(3) students exempted from the provisions of sub-section (2) and students admitted in accordance with the conditions prescribed to course of study other than courses of study for a degree shall be non-collegiate students of the University.

40. Admission to University Examinations:- No candidate shall be admitted to any University examination unless he is enrolled as a member of a University College or laboratory and has satisfied the requirements as to the attendance required under the regulations of the same or unless he is exempted from such requirements of enrolment or attendance or both b y an order of the Syndicate passed on the recommendation of the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs made under the regulations prescribed.

Exemptions granted under this section shall be subject to such conditions as the Syndicate may think fit.

41. Attendance qualifying for University Examinations:- No attendance at instruction given in any college or institution other than that conducted by the University shall qualify for admission to any examination of the University.

42. Residences and hostels:- Every student of the University other than a non-collegiate student shall be required to reside in a hostel or under such other conditions as may be prescribed.

CHAPTER VIII UNIVERSITY FUNDS

41. General Funds:- The University shall have a General Fund which shall be credited –

(a) its income from fees, grants, donations and gifts, if any.

(b) any contribution or grant made by the Central Government, any State Government, the University Grants Commission or like authority, any local authority or any corporation owned or controlled by the Government; and

CHAPTER – IX CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

44. Pension, gratuity, etc- (1) The University shall institute for the benefit of its officers, teachers, and other persons employed by the University, such pension, gratuity, insurance and provident fund as it may deem fit, in such manner and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed.

(2) Where the University has so instituted a provident Fund under sub-section (1), the Government may declare that the provisions of the provident Funds Act, 1925 (Central Act XIX of 1925), shall apply to such fund as if the University were a local authority and the fund a Government Provident Fund.

(3) The University may, in consultation with the Finance Committee, invest the provident fund amount in such manner, as it may determine.

45. Conditions of service:- Subject to the provisions of this Act, the appointment, procedure for selection 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.

Explanation:- For the purposes of this section, the word “officers” shall not include the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor.

46. Terms and conditions of service of the Heads of the Department (1) Each Department of the University shall have a Head who be Professor or Director and whose duties and functions and terms and conditions of appointment shall be prescribed by the ordinances;

provided that if there is more than one professor in any Department, then Head of the Department shall be appointed in the manner prescribed by the ordinances;

provided further that in a department where there is no Professor, an Assistant Professor, or a Associate Professor may be appointed as Head of the Department in the manner prescribed by the ordinances;

(2) It shall be open to a Professor or Assistant Professor or Associate Professor to decline the offer of appointment as Head of the Department.

(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 his tenure of office.

(5) A Head of the Department shall perform such function as may be prescribed by the ordinances.

47. Terms and conditions service of Deans of Faculties:- (1) Every Dean of Faculty shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from among the Professor in the Faculty for period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.

Provided that a Dean on attaining the age of fiftyeight years shall ceases to hold office as such.

Provided further 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 perform the duties of his office shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

(3) The Dean shall be the Head of the Faculty and shall be responsible for the conduct and maintenance of the standards of teaching and research in the Faculty. The Dean shall have such other functions as may be prescribed by the ordinances.

(4) The Dean shall have the right to be present and to speak at any meeting of the Boards of Studies or Committees of the Faculty, as the case may be, but shall not have the right to vote thereat unless he is a member thereof.

48. Selection Committees:- (1) There shall be Selection Committees for making recommendations to the Syndicate for appointment to the posts of Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor and Librarian of institutions maintained by the University.

(2) The Selection Committee 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 Government and the persons specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table and in the case of appointment of a Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor in a department where there is no Head of the Department shall also consist of a person nominated by the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs from among its members:- THE TABLE 1 2 Professor, Assistant (i) The Head of the Department concerned, if he is a Professor.

Professor (or) Associate Professor (ii) One Director or a Dean or a Professor to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.

(iii) Three persons not in the service of the University, nominated by the Syndicate 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 the Professor, Assistant Professor or Associate Professor will be concerned.

(i) The Head of the Department concerned

(ii) One Professor to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor

(iii) Two persons not in the service of the University, nominated by the Syndicate 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 Assistant Professor will be concerned 35 Librarian (i) Two persons not in the service of the University, who have special knowledge of the subject of Library science or Library Administration to be nominated by the Syndicate

(ii) One person, not in the service of the University nominated by the Syndicate.

Explanation I – where the appointments are being made for an inter-disciplinary project, the head of the project shall be deemed to be Head of the Department of concerned.

Explanation II - The professor to be nominated shall be the Professor concerned with the speciality for which the selection is being made and that the Vice-Chancellor shall consult the Head of the Department and the Dean of Faculty before nominating the Professor.

Explanation III – Atleast three out of four or two out of three members, as the case may be concerned with the speciality referred to under column (2) shall be present at the selection committee meeting.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the meetings of a Selection Committee.

(4) The meetings of a Selection Committee shall be convened by the Vice-Chancellor.

(5) The procedure to be followed by a Selection Committee in making recommendations shall be laid down in the ordinances.

(6) If the Syndicate is unable to accept the recommendations made by a Selection Committee, it shall record its reasons and submit the case to the Chancellor for final orders.

(7) Appointments to temporary posts shall be made in the manner indicated below:-

(i) If the temporary vacancy is for a duration longer then 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 the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied that 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 committee referred to in clause (ii) for a period of 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 it the same person holds the office of the Dean and the Head of the Department, the Selection Committee may consist of two nominees of the Vice-Chancellor;

Provided further that in case of sudden casual vacancies in teaching posts caused by death or any other reason, the Dean may, in consultation with the Head of the Department concerned, make a temporary appointment for a month and report to the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar about such appointment.

(iii) No teacher appointed temporarily shall, if he is not recommended by a regular Selection Committee for appointment under this section, be continued in service on such temporary employment unless he is subsequently selected by a local selection Committee or a regular Selection Committee, for a temporary or permanent appointment as the case may be.

CHAPTER – X TRANSFER OF COLLEGES, EMPLOYEES AND FUNDS

49. Transfer of certain college and institutions to the University:- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Madurai-Kamaraj University Act 1965 (Tamil Nadu Act 33 of 1965) relating to the establishment of the Madurai Kamaraj University or the statutes, ordinances, regulations and orders made there under, on and from the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Teachers Training College, Karaikudi, the Alagappa College of Physical Education, Karaikudi and the institutions specified in the Schedule, shall be disaffiliated from the Madurai Kamaraj University to which they were affiliated on the date immediately preceding such date. The institutions specified in the Schedule shall form constituent colleges of the University and the provisions of this Act shall apply accordingly.

Explanation:- For removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that the Alagappa College, Karaikudi (excluding the institutions specified in the Schedule) and the Government Engineering College, Karaikudi, shall continue to be affiliated to the Madurai Kamaraj University.

(2) On and from the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, the control and management of Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Teachers Training College, Karaikudi and the Alagappa College of Physical Education, Karaikudi and the institutions specified in this schedule and of all properties assets and liabilities in relation thereto shall stand transferred to, and vest in the University.

(3) The Government may, at any time, after the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, transfer to the University any of their lands for its use on such terms and conditions as they deem proper.

(4) The Government may at any time after the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, transfer to the University the control and management of any of their colleges and, institutions situated within the University area on such terms and conditions as they deem proper.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law relating to the establishment of a University in the state on the statutes, ordinances, regulations and orders made there under, on and from the date to be specified by the Government, the colleges or institutions referred to in sub-section (4) shall be disaffiliated from the University to which they were affiliated on the date immediately preceding such specified date and shall be transferred to, and maintained by, the University as its constituent colleges or institutions and the provisions of this Act shall apply accordingly.

(50) Special provisions for students:- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the statutes, ordinances or regulations, every student of the Alagappa Chettiar Teachers Training College, Karaikudi of the Alagappa College of Physical Education, Karaikudi and of every institution specified in the schedule who immediately before the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, was studying in such college or institution or was eligible for any examination held or conducted by the Madurai-Kamaraj University, shall be permitted to complete his course of study or be admitted to the examination of the University and the University shall make arrangements-

(a) for the instruction, teaching, training and holding examination for such students for such period and in such manner as may be determined by the first Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the course of study in the Madurai-Kamaraj University; and

(b) for the conferment of the corresponding degree, diploma or other academic distinctions of the University upon the qualified student on the result of such examination.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) or any other provision of this Act, every person who, immediately before the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, was a student of Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Teachers Training College, Karaikudi, of the Alagappa College of Physical Education, Karaikudi or any of the institutions specified in the Schedule, shall be admitted to the examinations held or conducted by the Madurai-Kamaraj University and the corresponding degree, diploma or other academic distinctions of the Madurai-Kamaraj University shall be conferred upon the qualified students on the result of such examinations, by the Madurai -Kamaraj University.

(51) Transfer of certain employees:- (1) (a) As soon as may be, after the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, the Government may, after consulting the first Vice-Chancellor, direct by general or special order such of the employees who, immediately before such date of publication, were serving in Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Teachers Training College, Karaikudi, the Alagappa College of Physical Education, Karaikudi and the postgraduate Departments of Tamil, Mathematics, Physics and Commerce in the Alagappa College, Karaikudi, as are specified in such order shall stand allotted to serve in connection with the affairs of the University with effect from such date, as may be specified in such order;

provided that no such employee shall be eligible for allotment to any post in the University, unless he possesses the qualifications prescribed for such post;

provided further that no such order shall be issued in respect of any such employee without his consent for such allotment.

(b) On and from the date specified in the order under clause (a), the persons specified in such order shall become employees of the University and shall cease to be employees of Dr.

Alagappa Chettiar Teachers Training College, Karaikudi, the Alagappa College of Physical Education, Karaikudi, and the post-graduate Departments of Tamil, Mathematics, Physics and Commerce in the Alagappa College, Karaikudi, as the case may be.

(2) Every person referred to in sub-section (1) shall hold office under the University upon such tenure, remuneration terms and conditions and rights and privileges as to pension, or gratuity, if any, and other matters which he shall not be less favourable than those to which he would have been entitled to on the date specified in the order under clause (a) of sub-section (1) as if this Act had not been passed.

(3) If any dispute arises as to whether any person was serving in Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Teachers Training College, Karaikudi or the Alagappa College of Physical Education, Karaikudi or the post-graduate Department of Tamil, Mathematics, Physics, or Commerce in the Alagappa College, Karaikudi, immediately before the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, such dispute shall be decided by the Government, whose decision shall be final.

52. Transfer of accumulations in provident fund, etc:- The sums at the provident fund accounts of the employees referred to in sub-section (1) of section 51 as on the date to be specified in the order under clause (a) of the said sub-section (1) shall be transferred to the University and the liability in respect of the said provident fund, pension, gratuity and family benefit fund accounts of such employees shall be the liability of the University.

CHAPTER XI MISCELLANEOUS

53. Filling of casual vacancies:- All casual vacancies among the members (other than ex-officio members) of any authority or other body of the University shall be filled as soon as conveniently may be, by the person or body who or which nominated or elected the member whose place has become vacant and the person nominated or elected to a casual vacancy shall be a member of such authority or body for the residue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member:

Provided that vacancies arising by efflux of time among elected members of any authority or other body of the University may be filled at elections which may be fixed by the Vice- Chancellor to take place on such days not earlier than two months from the date on which the vacancies arise, as he thinks fit;

Provided further that no casual vacancy shall be filled if such vacancy occurs within six months before the date of the expiry of the term of the member of any authority or other body of the University.

54. Proceedings of the University authorities and bodies not invalidated by vacancies:- No act or proceeding of any authority or other body of the University shall be invalidated merely by reason of the existence of any vacancy or of any defect or irregularity in the election or appointment of a member of any authority or other body of the University of any defect or irregularity in such act or proceeding not affecting the merits of the case or on the ground only that the Senate did not meet twice in any year.

55. Removal from membership of the University:- (1) The Syndicate may remove by an order in writing made in this 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 majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Syndicate present and voting at the meeting, if such person has been convicted by a criminal court for an offence which in the opinion of the Syndicate involves moral turpitude or if he has been guilty of gross misconduct and for the same reason, the Syndicate may withdraw any degree or diploma conferred 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 of unsound mind or deafmute or suffers from leprosy or has applied to be adjudicated or has been adjudicated as an insolvent.

(3) No action under this section shall be taken against any person unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity to show cause against the action proposed to be taken.

(4) A copy of every order passed under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) as the case may be, shall, as soon as may be after it is so passed, be communicated to the person concerned in the manner prescribed by regulations.

56. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies:- If any question arises whether any person has been duly elected or nominated as, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority of the University or other body of the University, the question shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.

57. Constitution of committees:- All the authorities of the University shall have power to constitute or reconstitute committees and to delegate to them such of their powers as they deem fit, such committees shall, save as otherwise provided, consist of members of the authority concerned and of such other persons, if any, as the authority in each case may think fit.

58. Power to obtain information: Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law for the time being in force, the Government may, by order in writing, call for any information from the University on any matter relating to the affairs of the University and the University shall, if such information is available with it, furnish the Government with such information within a reasonable period :

Provided that in the case of information which the University considers confidential, the University may place the same before the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor

59. Appointment of the First Vice-Chancellor:- Not withstanding anything contained in subsection (1) of Section 13, within three months from the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Government on a salary to be fixed by them for a period not exceeding three years and on such other conditions as they think fit:

Provided that a person appointed as first Vice-Chancellor shall retire from office, if during the term of his office, he completes the age of sixty-five years.

60. Appointment of the first Registrar:- Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) of section 15, within three months from the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, the first Registrar shall be appointed by the Government on a salary to be fixed by them for a period not exceeding three years and on such other conditions as they think fit.

61. Transitory powers of the first Vice-Chancellor:- (1) It shall be the duty of the first Vice- Chancellor to make arrangements for constituting the Senate, the Syndicate and the Standing Committee on Academic Affairs and such other authorities of the University within six months after the notified date or such longer period not exceeding one year as the Government may, by notification, direct.

(2) The first Vice-Chancellor shall, in consultation with the Government, make such rules as may be necessary for the functioning of the University.

(3) The authorities constituted under sub-section (1) shall commence to exercise their functions on such date as the Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf.

(4) It shall be the duty of the first Vice-Chancellor to draft such statutes, ordinances and regulations as may be necessary and submit them to the respective authorities competent to deal with them for their disposal. Such statutes, ordinances and regulations when framed shall be published in the Tamil Nadu Government, Gazette.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the statutes and until such time an authority is duly constituted, the first Vice-Chancellor may appoint any officer or constitute any committee temporarily to exercise and perform any of the powers and duties of such authority under this Act and the statutes.

2. Tamil Nadu Act 33 of 1965 not to apply :(1) On and from the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, the provisions of the Madurai-Kamaraj University Act 1985 (Tamil Nadu Act 33 of 1965) (hereinafter in this section referred to as the said Act), shall cease to apply to, and in respect of Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Teachers Training College, Karaikudi, the Alagappa College of Physical Education, Karaikudi and the institutions specified in the Schedule.

(2) Such cessor shall not affect-

(a) the previous operation of the said Act; or

(b) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against the said Act; or

(c) any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of such penalty, forfeiture or punishment, and any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or conformed and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed as if this Act had not been passed.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), all statutes, ordinances and regulations made under the said Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, shall, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continued to be in force until they are repealed by statutes, ordinances and regulations made under this Act.

(4) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) but without prejudice to the provisions of subsection (3) and section 50, anything done or any action taken before the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, under any provision of the said Act in respect of the university area, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provision of this Act and shall continue to have effect accordingly unless and until supersed

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