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In Schedule II to the principal Act,- (1) in the statutes, for the expressions “Chairmen” and “Chairman” wherever they occur, the expressions “Deans” and “Dean” shall be substituted; (2) statute 2-A shall be omitted; (3) in statute 5,— Amendment of section 19. Amendment of section 29. Omission of Chapters VIII, VIII-A and VIII-B. Amendment of section 43. Amendment of section 44. Insertion of new section. Substitution of Schedules I, I-A and I-B. Amendment of Schedule II. Amendment of section 31. 99 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY (i) in clause (1),— (a) in the second proviso, for the expression “an Assistant Professor or a Reader”, the expression “an Associate Professor or an Assistant Professor” shall be substituted; (b) in the third proviso, for the expression “Assistant Professor or Reader”, the expression “Associate Professor or Assistant Professor” shall be substituted; (ii) in clause (2), for the expression “Assistant Professor or Reader”, the expression “Associate Professor or Assistant Professor” shall be substituted. (4) for statute 9, the following statute shall be substituted, namely:— “9. Constitution of Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:— Class I - Ex-Officio Members. (a) The Vice-Chancellor; (b) The Dean; (c) The Director of Library of the University. Class II-Other Members. (a) Eight members from among the Professors of the University, nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor; (b) Three educationists having proficiency in matters relating to education, research and educational administration, general and technical, nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Government; (c) Three members from among the Chief Engineers or General Managers from the Departments of the State Government, Railways, Military Engineering Services, Defence, Post and Telegraphs, Telephones and other autonomous organizations in the State, nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor; (d) Three persons from private industries and research organizations having proficiency in the matter relating to industries and research, nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Government; (e) Three persons from public sector industries of the Central and State Departments in the State having proficiency in matter relating to industries and research, nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Government; (f) Three persons from Professional Engineering Societies or institutions or bodies or associations, nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Government; (g) Three persons of eminence from Small Scale Industries or Entrepreneurship Development Board or Apprenticeship Board of both Central and State Governments, nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor; (h) One person from among the teachers of each of the institutions given below, nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor-— (i) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, (ii) Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, (iii) Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, and (iv) National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli; (i) Members of the Syndicate not included in any of the above items: 100 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY Provided that any Chairperson of a Board of Studies may be invited to attend a meeting if his special knowledge may be relevance to the items for discussion at the meeting. (2) (i) In case the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Higher Education or the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Industries or the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Information Technology or the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Law, who is a member of the Academic Council by virtue of item (i) under Class II-Other members in clause (1) is unable to attend the meetings of the Academic Council for any reason, he may depute any officer of his department, not lower in rank than that of the Deputy Secretary to Government, to attend the meetings. (ii) In case the Director of Technical Education who is a member of the Academic Council, by virtue of item (i) under Class II-Other members in clause (1) is unable to attend the meetings of the Academic Council for any reason, he may depute any officer of the department, not lower in rank than that of the Deputy Director, to attend the meetings. (3) (a) Save as otherwise provided, nominated member of the Academic Council shall hold office for a period of three years and such member shall be eligible for nomination for another period of three years. (b) Where a member is nominated to the Academic Council 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: Provided that a member of the Academic Council who is nominated in his capacity as a member of a particular body or the holder of a particular appointment, shall cease to be a member of the Academic Council from the date on which he ceases to be a member of that body or the holder of that appointment, as the case may be: Provided further that where a nominated member of the Academic Council is appointed temporarily to any of the offices by virtue of which he is entitled to be a member of the Academic Council 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 Academic Council 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. (4) When a person ceases to be a member of the Academic Council, 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 Academic Council. (5) The members of the Academic Council 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 sub-section shall preclude any member from drawing his normal emoluments to which he is entitled by virtue of the office he holds. (6) A member of the Academic Council other than an 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.”; (5) in statute 10, in clause (e), for the expression “Readership”, the expression “Associate Professorship” shall be substituted. (6) in statute 11, for clause (1), the following clauses shall be substituted, namely:— 101 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY “(1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:— (a) the Vice-Chancellor; (b) the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Finance; (c) the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Higher Education; (d) one member nominated by the Syndicate from among its members. (1-A) If for any reasons the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Finance or the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Higher Education is unable to attend the meetings of the Finance Committee, he may depute any officer of his department not lower in rank than that of the Deputy Secretary to Government to attend the meetings.”; (7) for statute 13, the following statute shall be substituted, namely:— “13. Selection Committee.—(1) There shall be a Selection Committee for making recommendations to the Syndicate for appointment to the posts of teachers. (2) The Selection Committee for appointment to the posts specified in sub-section (1) shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor, a nominee of the Chancellor, a nominee of the Government and such other persons as may be prescribed: Provided that the selection for such appointment by the Selection Committee shall be made in accordance with the guidelines that may be issued by the University Grants Commission or other agencies concerned in relation to such appointment. (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 or vacancies shall be made in the manner indicated below:— (i) If the temporary vacancy is for a duration longer than one academic session, it shall be filled on the advice of the Selection Committee in accordance with the procedure indicated in the foregoing provisions: Provided that if 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 sub-clause (ii) for a period not exceeding six months; (ii) If the temporary vacancy is for a period less than a year, appointment to such vacancy shall be made on the recommendation of a local Selection Committee consisting of the Dean of the Faculty concerned, the Head of the Department and a nominee of the Vice-Chancellor: Provided that if the same person holds the offices of the Dean and 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 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 Act, be continued in service on such temporary employment unless he is subsequently selected by a regular Selection Committee, for a temporary or a permanent appointment, as the case may be.”.