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
(c) sentenced by a criminal court to imprisonment for any offence involving moral turpitude.
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(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.