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Disqualification for election or nomination to Syndicate and Academic Council in certain cases (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (a) of sub-section (5) of section 19 and sub-section (3) of section 22 no person who has held office as a member for a total period of six years in the Syndicate or the Academic Council or in both, of the University shall be eligible for election or nomination to either of the said two authorities: Provided that for the purpose of computing the total period of six years referred to in this sub-section, the period Page 32 of 84 of three years during which a person held office in one authority either by election or by nomination and the period of three years during which he held office in another authority either by election or by nomination shall be taken into account and accordingly such person shall not be eligible for election or nomination to either Syndicate or the Academic Council: Provided further that for the purpose of this sub- section, if a person who has held office for a period not less than one year in any one of the authorities referred to in this sub-section in a casual vacancy shall be deemed to have held office for a period of three years in that authority: Provided also that for the purpose of this sub-section, if a person was elected or nominated to one authority and such person become 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 19; (ii) ex-officio members referred to in section 22, but not including members of the Syndicate who are not otherwise members of the Academic Council referred to in item (f) in sub-section (1) of section 22 Page 33 of 84 19.* Syndicate Amendment (Amendments to the Annamalai University Act, 2013 Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment & Repeal) Act, 2021 published in TN Extraordinary Gazette No:470 and 471 dated 07.10.2021) (1) The Chancellor shall, as soon as may be, after the Administrator is appointed under sub-section (1) of section 55, constitute the Syndicate (2) The Syndicate shall, in addition to the Vice-Chancellor, consist of the following members, namely:— Class – I Ex-Officio Members (a) The Secretary to Government, in-charge of Higher Education; (b) The Secretary to Government, in-charge of Law; (c) The Director of Collegiate Education; (d) The Director of Technical Education; and * Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 470, dated 06.10.2021 and 471, dated 07.10.2021 Page 34 of 84 Class II - Other Members Amendment (Amendments to the Annamalai University Act, 2013 Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment & Repeal) Act, 2021 published in TN Extraordinary Gazette No:470 and 471 dated 07.10.2021) (a) Two eminent persons to be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Government, who will guide the Vice-Chancellor in administrative, academic and financial matters including any issues connected with social justice and policies of the Government; (b) Two members elected by the Principals of the affiliated colleges from among themselves in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. (c) Two members elected by the teachers of the affiliated colleges, other than Principals, from among themselves who are members of the academic council, in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. Explanation- For the purpose of this clause, "teachers" shall mean those teachers elected to the Academic Council by the teachers of the affiliated colleges from among themselves. * Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 470, dated 06.10.2021 and 471, dated 07.10.2021 Page 35 of 84 (d) One Dean or Director nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor. (e) One University Professor nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, (f) One University Associate Professor nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation according to seniority. (g) One University Assistant Professor nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation according to seniority; and (h) One member elected by the Legislative Assembly, from among its members, representing any of the constituency in the University area.; (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex-officio Chairperson of the Syndicate. (4) (a) In case the Secretary to Government in-charge of Higher Education or the Secretary to Government in-charge of Law, is unable to attend the meetings of the Syndicate, for any reason, he may depute any officer of his department, not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to Government to attend the meetings The officer so deputed shall have the right to take part in the discussion of the meeting and shall have the right to vote * Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 470, dated 06.10.2021 and 471, dated 07.10.2021 Page 36 of 84 (b) In case the Director of Collegiate Education or Director of Technical Education is unable to attend the meetings of the Syndicate for any reason, he may depute any officer of his department, not below the rank of Deputy Director, to attend the meetings The officer so deputed shall have the right to take part in the discussion of the meeting and shall have the right to vote (5) (a) Save as otherwise provided, the members of the Syndicate, other than the ex-officio members, shall hold office for a period of three years and such members shall be eligible for election or nomination for another period of three years. (b) Where a member is elected or nominated to the Syndicate in 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 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: * Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 470, dated 06.10.2021 and 471, dated 07.10.2021 Page 37 of 84 Provided further that where an elected or 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 a choice, he shall be deemed to have vacated his office as an elected or a nominated member. (6) 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. (7) 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 sub-section shall preclude any member from drawing his normal emoluments to which he is entitled by virtue of the office he holds. (8) 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. Page 38 of 84 20.* Powers of Syndicate (1) The Syndicate shall have the following powers, namely:- (a) to make statutes and amend or repeal the same; (b) to make ordinances and amend or repeal the same; (c) to co-operate with other Universities, other academic authorities and colleges in such manner and for such purposes as it may determine; (d) to provide for instruction and training in such branches of learning as it may think fit; (e) to provide for research and advancement and dissemination of knowledge; (f) to institute Assistant Professorships, Associate Professorships, Professorships and any other teaching or research posts required by the University; Amendment (Amendments to the Annamalai University Act, 2013 Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment & Repeal) Act, 2021 published in TN Extraordinary Gazette No:470 and 471 dated 07.10.2021) (fa) to prescribe conditions for affiliating colleges within the University area and withdraw the affiliation; (fb) to prescribe the manner in which, and the conditions subject to which, a college may be designated as an autonomous college and such designation may be cancelled; * Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 470, dated 06.10.2021 and 471, dated 07.10.2021 Page 39 of 84 (fc) to provide such lectures and instructions for students of colleges and approved colleges as the Academic Council may determine and also to provide for lectures and instructions to persons not being students of colleges and to grant diplomas to them; (fd) to recognize colleges as approved colleges; (fe) to designate any college as an autonomous college with the concurrence of the Government and to cancel such designation; (ff) to arrange for and direct the inspection of all affiliated and approved colleges and hostels;"; (g) to provide for such lectures and instructions for students, as the Academic Council may determine; (h) to institute degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions; (i) to confer degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who- (i) have pursued an approved course of study in the University or laboratory or an affiliated college or an approved college have been exempted there from in the manner prescribed and have passed the prescribed examinations of the University; (ii) have carried on research under conditions prescribed; * Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 470, dated 06.10.2021 and 471, dated 07.10.2021 Page 40 of 84 (j) to confer honorary degrees or academic distinctions on the recommendations of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Syndicate; (k) to establish and maintain hostels; (I) to institute fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; (m) to prescribe the fees to be charged for approval and affiliation of colleges for admission to the examinations, degrees, titles and diplomas of the University and for all or any of the purposes specified in section 4; (n) to consider and take such action as it may deem fit on the annual report, the annual accounts and the financial estimates; (o) to institute publication bureau, students’ unions, employment bureau and University athletic clubs and to maintain them; (p) to enter into any agreement with the Central or any State Government or with a private management for any purposes not repugnant to the provisions of this Act; (q) to make statutes regulating the method of election to the authorities of the University and the procedure at the meeting of the Syndicate, Academic Council and other authorities of the University and quorum of members required for the transaction of business by the authorities of the University other than the Academic Council; * Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 470, dated 06.10.2021 and 471, dated 07.10.2021 Page 41 of 84 (r) to hold, control and administer the properties and funds of the University; (s) to direct the form, custody and use of the common seal of the University; (t) to regulate and determine all matters concerning the University in accordance with this Act, the statutes, the ordinances and the regulations; (u) to administer all properties and funds placed at the disposal of the University for specific purposes; (v) (i) to appoint the Assistant Professors, Associate Professors, Professors and the teachers of the University, fix their emoluments, if any, define their duties and the conditions of their services and provide for filling up of temporary vacancies; (ii) to prescribe the mode of appointment of administrative and other similar posts and fix their emoluments, if any, define their duties and the conditions of their services and provide for filling up of temporary vacancies; (w) to suspend and take disciplinary action on the Assistant Professors, Associate Professors, Professors and the Teachers and other employees of the University; (x) to accept, on behalf of the University, endowments, bequests, donations, grants and transfers of any movable and immovable properties made to it; (y) (i) to raise, on behalf of the University, loans from the Central or any State Government or the public or any corporation owned or Page 42 of 84 controlled by the Central or any State Government; and (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; Amendment (Amendments to the Annamalai University Act, 2013 Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment & Repeal) Act, 2021 published in TN Extraordinary Gazette No:470 and 471 dated 07.10.2021) (z) to prescribe the qualifications in the University, affiliated colleges, approved colleges and hostels (aa) to award fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes in accordance with the statutes; (ab) to charge and collect such fees as may be prescribed; (ac) to conduct the University examinations and approve and publish the results thereof; (ad) to make ordinances regarding the admission of students to the University or prescribing examinations to be recognised as equivalent to University examinations; (ae) to appoint members to the Boards of Studies; * Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 470, dated 06.10.2021 and 471, dated 07.10.2021 Page 43 of 84 (af) (i) to appoint examiners, after consideration of the recommendation of the Boards of Studies; and (ii) to fix their remuneration; (ag) to supervise and control the residence and discipline of the students of the University departments and make arrangements for securing their health and well-being; (ah) to institute and manage University centres, laboratories, libraries, museums, institutes of research and other institutions established or maintained by the University; (ai) to manage hostels instituted by the University; (aj) to manage any publication bureau, students’ unions, employment bureau and University athletic clubs instituted by the University; (ak) to review the instruction and teaching of the University; (al) to promote research within the University and to require reports, from time to time, of such research; (am) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by this Act or the statutes, ordinances and regulations; and (an) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor, to a committee from among its own members or to a committee appointed in accordance with the statutes. Page 44 of 84 (2) The Syndicate may consult the Academic Council in respect of any matter where it considers such consultation is necessary.