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 policies 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; arid
(c) to exert such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.
20. 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 a 30 convocation of the University or a meeting of the senate held for the purpose of conferring degrees, titles:
diploma 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.
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CHAPTER IV THE SYNDICATE
21. The Syndicate.« ( a) The Chancellor shall, as soon as may be after the first V ic Chancellor is appointed under section 43 constitute the Syndicate.
(b) The Syndicate shall, in addition to the Vice-Chancellor, consist of the following members, namely:- Class I -- Ex-officio Members.
(1) The Secretary to Government in-charge of Education;
(2) The Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance;
(2.A) The Secretary to Government in-charge of Health and Family Welfare;
(2.A.A:") The Secretary to Government in-charge of Tamil Development-culture; (Vide T.N.G.G. Part IV. Section I dated 18.11.1986)
3. The Director of Tamil Development;
4. The Director of International Institute of Tamil Studies, 32
5. Three member from among the Deans of the University nominated by rotation in the order of seniority.
CLASS II -- Other Members.--
1. Two members elected by the members of the Senate from among themselves;
Provided that the member so elected shall not be an employee of the University or 'any institution or centre recognised by the University;
2. Two members from among the Academic - Experts of whom one shall be nominated by the Chancellor and one shall be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor.
c. The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the Syndicate.
d. In case the Secretary to Government in-charge of Education or the Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance or the Secretary to Government in-charge of Health and Family Welfare or the Secretary to Government in-charge of Tamil Development - Culture 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 a Deputy Secretary to Government to attend the meetings.
(Vide TNGG. Part IV Section I. dated 18.11.1986) e. (i). Save as otherwise provided, elected and nominated members of the Syndicate 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.
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(ii) Where a member is elected or nominated to the Syndicate to a casual vacancy, the period of office held for not less than one year by any such member shall be construed as a full period of three years for the purpose of this clause.
Explanation - For the purpose of this clause, the expression "period" shall include the period of office held by any person prior to the date of the publication of the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Second Amendmen) Act 1991, in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Provided that a member of the Syndicate who is elected or nominated in his capacity as, a member of a particular electorate or body, or the holder of a particular appointment, shall cease to be a member of the Syndicate from the date on which he ceases to be, a member of that electorate or body, or the holder of that appointment, as the case may be:
Provided further that where an elected or nominated member of the Syndicate is appointed temporarily to any of the office 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 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 b conclusive. On failure to make such choice, he deemed to have vacated his office as an elected or nominated member.
Provided that nothing contained in this clause shall preclude any member from drawing his normal emoluments _ (7) to which he is entitled by virtue of the office he holds, 34
(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;
(h) A member of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio member, mnay 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,