(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.
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(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.
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(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.