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In section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, Act, 1987, for sub-section (2) including the proviso thereto, the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely :- “(2) For the purpose of sub-section (1), the Committee shall consist of— (i) a nominee of the Government, who shall be a retired or serving offi cer of the State Government not below the rank of Principal Secretary to Government or an eminent educationist; (ii) a nominee of the Senate who shall be an eminent educationist; and (iii) a nominee of the Governing Council who shall be an eminent educationist. Amendment of section 10. Explanation.—For the purpose of this sub-section, “eminent educationist” means a person in the fi eld of medical science,— (i) who is or has been a Vice-Chancellor of any Medical University established by the State Government or Central Government; or (ii) who is a distinguished academician, with a minimum of ten years of experience as Professor or Dean in any Medical College or in any Medical University established by any State Government or Central Government or in both taken together; or (iii) who is or has been a Director or Head of any medical institution of national importance: Provided that the person so nominated shall not be a member of any of the authorities of the University or shall not be connected with the University or any college or any recognized institution of the University. (2-A) A person recommended by the Committee for appointment as Vice- Chancellor shall— (i) be a distinguished academician with highest level of competence, integrity, morals and institutional commitment; (ii) possess such educational qualifi cations and experience as may be specifi ed by the State Government in consultation with the Chancellor by an order published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. 52 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY (2-B) The process of nominating the members to the Committee by the Government, the Senate and the Governing Council shall begin six months before the probable date of occurrence of vacancy in the offi ce of the Vice-Chancellor and shall be completed four months before the probable date of occurrence of vacancy in the offi ce of the Vice-Chancellor. (2-C) The process of preparing the panel of suitable persons for appointment as Vice-Chancellor shall begin at least four months before the probable date of occurrence of the vacancy in the offi ce of the Vice-Chancellor. (2-D) The Committee shall submit its recommendation to the Chancellor within four months from the date of its constitution. If the Committee does not submit its recommendation to the Chancellor within the said period, the Chancellor may grant further time to the Committee to submit its recommendation or take steps to constitute another Committee in accordance with sub-section (2).”. (By order of the Governor) S.S. POOVALINGAM, Secretary to Government, Law Department. 121 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 1st October 2021 and is hereby published for general information:— ACT No. 23 OF 2021. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, Act, 1987. Bඍ it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Seventy-second Year of the Republic of India as follows:—