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Power to obtain information Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for the time being in force, the Government may, by order in writing, call for any information from the University on any matter relating to the affairs of the University and the University shall, if such information is available with it, furnish to the Government with such information within a reasonable period: Provided that in the case of information which the University considers confidential, the University may place the same before the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor. 52.* Special mode of appointment (1) The Syndicate may invite a person of high academic distinction and professional attainments to accept a post of Professor in the University on such terms and conditions as it deems fit, and on the person agreeing to do so, appoint him to the post. (2) The Syndicate may appoint a teacher or any other academic staff working in any other University or Organisation for undertaking a joint project in accordance with the manner laid down in the ordinances. Page 73 of 84 52-A.Certain Acts not to apply.- (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (2) to (8), the Bharathidasan University Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1982) and the Dr. J Jayalalithaa University Act, 2021 (Tamil Nadu Act 5 of 2021) shall, with effect on and from the date of commencement of the Tami Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment and Repeal) Act, 2021 (hereinafter referred to as the 2021 Act), cease to apply in respect of the areas to which the provisions of this Act extend. (2) Such cessor shall not affect:- (a) the previous operation of the Bharathidasan University Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1982) and the Dr. J Jayalalithaa University Act, 2021 (Tamil Nadu Act 5 of 2021) (hereinafter referred to as the said Acts) in respect of the areas referred to in sub- section (1); (b) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against the said Acts; or * Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 470, dated 06.10.2021 and 471, dated 07.10.2021 Page 74 of 84 (c) any investigation, legal proceedings or remedy in respect of such penalty, forfeiture or punishment, and any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced and such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed as if the 2021 Act had not been passed. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub- section (1), all statutes, ordinances and regulations made under the said Acts and in force on the date of commencement of the 2021 Act shall, in so far as they are not inconsistent with this Act, continue to be in force in the University area until they are replaced by the statutes, ordinances and regulations to be made under this Act. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the statutes, ordinances and regulations continued in force under sub-section (3) or made under this Act, every person who, immediately before the commencement of the 2021 Act was a student of a college within the University area affiliated to, or approved by, the Bharathidasan University or Dr. J Jayalalithaa University, as the case may be, was eligible to appear for any of the examinations of the * Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 470, dated 06.10.2021 and 471, dated 07.10.2021 Page 75 of 84 Bharathidasan University or Thiruvalluvar University, respectively, shall be permitted to complete his course of study in the Bharathidasan University or the Thiruvalluvar University, as the case may be, and the Annamalai University, shall make arrangements for the instruction, teaching and training for such students for such period and in such manner as may be determined by the Annamalai University, in accordance with the course of study in the Bharathidasan University or the Thiruvalluvar University, as the case may be, and such students shall, during such period, be admitted to the examinations held or conducted by the Bharathidasan University or the Thiruvalluvar University, as the case may be, and the corresponding degree, diploma or other academic distinctions of the Bharathidasan University or the Thiruvalluvar University, as the case may be, shall be conferred upon the qualified students on the result of such examinations, by the Bharathidasan University or the Thiruvalluvar University, respectively. (5) All colleges within the University area which immediately before the commencement of the 2021 Act:- (a) continue to be affiliated to, or recognized by, the Bharathidasan University and or the Thiruvalluvar University, as the case may be; and Page 76 of 84 (b) provide courses of study for admission to the examinations for degrees of the Bharathidasan University or the Thiruvalluvar University, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be colleges affiliated to the Annamalai University under this Act and the provisions of this Act shall, as far as may be, apply accordingly. (6) All colleges within the University area which immediately before the commencement of the 2021 Act, continue to be recognized by the Bharathidasan University or the Thiruvalluvar University, as the case may be, as colleges providing courses of study for admission to the examinations of the said University, for titles and diplomas, shall be deemed to be colleges approved by the Annamalai University under this Act and the provisions of this Act shall, as far as may be, apply accordingly. (7) All hostels within the University area which continue to be recognized by the Bharathidasan University or the Thiruvalluvar University, as the case may be, immediately before the commencement of the, 2021 Act shall be deemed to be hostels recognized by the Annamalai University under this Act and the provisions of this Act shall, as far as may be, apply accordingly. * Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 470, dated 06.10.2021 and 471, dated 07.10.2021 Page 77 of 84 (8) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), but without prejudice to the provisions of sub- sections (3) to (7), anything done or any action taken before the commencement of the 2021 Act under any provisions of the said Acts in respect of any area to which the provisions of this Act extend shall be deemed to have been done or any action taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act and shall continue to have effect accordingly unless and until superseded by anything done or any action taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act.