Section 1
. { 1) This Act may be called the Tanril Nadu l.lni'rersity Lews (Amendrnenl and Repeal) Act2011.
1 . { 1) This Act may be called the Tanril Nadu l.lni'rersity Lews (Amendrnenl and Repeal) Act2011.
lt shall corne into force on such date as the S{,ese govemnrent rnay, by notification, appoint.
2' After secdircn 1 of the Anna University Aet, {978
if ff*ere.inafur referred to as the {
principaf Act), the following section shall be ins,erted, nal.nely:_
"1-A, ftplleation sf this Act.-This Ae{ appJies to_
{a) all constituent colleges;
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(b) all colleges and institutions deenred to be affiliated to, or approved by, the University uader this Act;
ic) all colleges and institutjons $ifuated within the Lkriversity
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[o, or approved by, the University in acsordance wtrh the provisions of this Act or the statutes, ordinances and reEulations rnde lhereurder.".
In seciion 2 ot tle principal Act,-
for clauses (a), (b), (c) ard td), tire foilowing dsuses st{att be substituted, namely:,
and a allied distinetions of the University and indudes a
t dee{?pd to be affitiabd to the University y
under this Acd ard irdudes an autonornous ;
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oint (aa) "appointed day' means suctl date as Sle Gprnernrnent
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appoint under sub-seetion (2) of section 1;
(ab) "4proved college'means any coflega situate w,ithin the L/ni#rsig
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examinations for titles and diplornas of the University and includes a oollege deerned lo b
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(ac) "autonornous college" mea.n€ arly oollege designated as an
d aur.onornous college by or urder the statutes;
(ad) "Chairmano means the head of the faculty;
iae) 'cdlege" rneans a college or jnsti{ution estsbiished
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affiliated to the Unir.ersi{y and pjoviding any ootrse of study or haining in engineering,
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technology and allied sciences for adrnission to the exarnination lor degrees, iipro1ni and other
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any course of study or trainirg in engineer.ing, tecfrxdogy and altied scienu.e€ for adrnission t
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to the exarnination for degrees, diplornas or ether acaderniic distinctions:
(c) 'Dean" r*eans the head of the oonstilq.rcnt colteg€;
(d) 'Directod means the tread of researcfi ard deve*aprnent or lhe head of everv centre of Advanced Study, as may be prescrtbed;";
afler clause {h), the following clause sha$ be inserted, namery:_
"(fia) 'Principal' nreans tre head od an ahttiated eollege;';
Short ti{le an$ com{nencement.
lnserlion of new seclion 1-4.
Amendrnenl of section 2-
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Amendment of section 3.
Amendment of section 5.
lnsertion of new section 5-A.
Amendment of sectlon B.
after clause (l), the following clause shall be added, namely:-
,,(m) .University area" means the whole of the state of Tamil Nadu excluding Annamalai Nigar as defined in clause (a) of section 2 of the Annamalai University Act, 1928 (Tarnil Nadu Act I of 1929).".
In section 3 of the principal Act, sub-sections (3) and (4) shall be omitted.
ln section 5 of the principal Act, after.clause (ab), the following'clauses shall be added, namely:-
"(ac) to afflliate colleges to the University under conditions prescribed and to withdraw such affiliation:
provided that no college shall be affiliated to the University unless the permission of the
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Government to establish iuch college has been obtained and the terms and conditions, if any, of such peffnission have been complied with;
(ad) to approve institutions providing training for admission to the examinations for degrees, diplornas and other academic distinctions of the University under conditions prescribed and to withdraw suoh approval:
Provided that no institution shall be approved by the University unless the permission of the Govemment to establish such institution has been obtained and the terms and conditions, if any, of such permission have been complied with;
(ae) to designate any college as an autonomous college with the prior concurrence of the Government under conditions prescribed and to canoel such designation;
(af) to conduct evaluation or inspection of the coHeges at required interval and to take suitable action as prescribed to improve academic excellence of the colleges;
(ag) to monitor academically and administratively the affiliated colleges in order to orescribe the control mechanism to achieve academic excellence;
(ah) to establish and maintain such Regional offices as may be determined by the University, from time to time;
(ai) to confer such powers and duties on Regional offices as may be decided by the University.".
After section 5 of the principat Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:-
"S-A. Cotleges not to be affiliated to any other University.- No college within the University area shall be affiliated to any University other than the Anna University"'.
In section B of the principal Act,-
(1)for clause (5), the following clause shall be substituted, namely :-
'(5) The Chairmen of Faculties;";
in clause (7), the word "and" shall be omitted;
afier clause (7), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-
'(7-A) The Controller of Examinations; and".
Amendmenl of section 1'1. 8. ln section 11 of the principal Act, for sub.sections (3), (a) and (4-A), the following subsections shall be substituted, namely:-
"(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of three years:
Provided that the Vice-Chancellor may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor and after giving two month's notice, resign his office:
Provided further that a person appointed as Vice4hancellor shall retire from office if, during the term of his office, he completes the age of sixty-five years.
(4) \Mren any temporary vacancy occurs in the office of the Vic+Chancellor or when the Vice-Chancellor is, by reason of illness, absence or for any other reason unable to exercise the powers and perform the duties of his office, the senior most Professor of the University shall
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exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor till
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(4-A)TheVice-Chancellorshallnotberemoved from hisoffice except by an orderof the Chancellorpassedon theground ofwilful emission orrefusal tocarycut theprovisions of thisAct or for abuseof the powersvested in him andon fheadvice tendered by the Government on consideration of the report of an inquiry ordered by them under sub-section (4-B).
(4-B) For the purposes of holding an inquiry under section (4-A). the Government shall appoint aperson who is or has beena judgeof the High Court orwho is orhasbeen an officer of the Govemment not below the rank of Chief Secretary to Government. The inquiry authority shallhold the inquiry after giving an opportunity tomakerepresentation by the Vice-chancellor and shall submit a report to the Government on the action to be taken including penalty,if any,to be imposed,and the Government shall on consideration of the report advise the Chancellor. The Chancellor shall Act in accordance with such
fn secdion 13 of the princ{pel Ad,_
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A,nrenl4fi6s1 sy secd{on !8.
,ub*tft"I3 "ftr the express'ion "Director", fte dpr'ession "Gtiainn.an of a Faculty' shali be
10' Afief sedricin 15 of ttre princfpal Ac[ ttE fo*tos,ing section strall be inserted, narnely:- Inserrion
academicianin thefield ofengineering,technologyandalliedsciencesandawhole timeofficer of theUniversityappointedby the Syndicate on such terms and conditions as maybefixed by the Syndicate.
The
Fre on atsainirE the in{ed'as contrc{ler of Exarninations shafi hold office
The Conkolte.r of Exancination
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Ac{, forsub+recfbn (2i. the foilewhg sr#-sec$on shati be
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Class | -€x-sfffe*l Mermbeas.
{a) The Secretary to Governrnent in_cfiarge of fi{gher Edteation;
{b} The Secretary to Governrnen{ in_charge of tndustr.ies;
(c) The Secretary io Governmen( in_charg€ of la.+forn*ation Technotqgy;
(d] The Secretary tio Governrnent, jn_chargie of t-aw; ard
{e) The Direc{or of Tecfrnical Educa{icn.
Class l{ - O$rcr ijlen*bers.
on tre elfte Fwultbs +srninabd by ehe Cimncelbr
frorn amorp tbe p,rofes colleges, of trhe Departunents of the nominated by sn the remrnfiEndation of the Vice-Chancellor,
*JSffrnernber represensng tsdr.rctriee, Pubtic arv6 Fr,lvate sec:tsrs nomina$ed by
and r represenlirg Reseerch trastituUone ,la.!6ng in Nndustry ,la.!6ng
e eryd Comneere, nerninated by by
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A,mendman{ of
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Amendment of section 29.
Amendment of section 19.
Amendment of section 31.
lnserlion of new Chapter Vlll
(e) Two members from among the principals of the affiliated colleges nominated by the Government:
(D Two members from the management of the affiliated engineering colleges (aided and self-financing), nominated by the Government; and
(g) One member elected by the Members of the Legislative Assembly of the State from among themselves.".
In section 19 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expre-ssion "Dean", the expression f'Chairman" shall be substituted.
In section 29 of the principal Act,-
in clause (x), the following expression shall be added at the end, namely:"and affiliated colleges or institutions;";
after clause (xvi), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:-
"(xvi-a) the conditions of affiliation of colleges to the University;
(xvi-b) the manner in which, and the conditions subject to which, a college may be designated as an autonomous college or the designation of such college may be cancelled and matters incidental to the administration of autonomous colleges including the constitution or reconstitution, powers and duties of Standing Committee on Academic Affairs, Staff Council, Boards of Studies and Boards of Examiners.".
In section 31 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), for clause (i), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-
"(i) The admission of the students to the University and its constituent colleges and monitoring the admission of the students in the affiliated colleges,".
After Chapter Vll of the principal Act, the following Chapter shall be inserted, namely:-
"CHAPTER VIII.
REPEAL OF CERTAIN UNIVERSITY LAWS AND TRANSFER OF CERTAIN COLLEGES.
(1) Repea I of lJnlversity Laws.-The Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Act, 2006 (Tamil Nadu Act 41 of 2006), the Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore Act, 2006 (Tamil Nadu Act 42 of 2006), the Anna University of Technology, Tirunelveli Act, 2007 (Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 2007), the Anna University of Technology, Chennai Act, 2010 (Tamil Nadu Act 26 of 2010) and the Anna University of Technology, Madurai Act, 2010 (Tamil Nadu Act27 of 2010) (hereinafter in this section referred to as the University Acts) are hereby repealed.
Such repeal shall not affect:
(a) the previous operation of the University Acts in respect of the areas to which the provisions of this Act extend;
(b) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence committed against the University Acts;
(c) any investigation, legal proceedings or remedy in respect of such penalty, forfeiture or punishment, and any such investigation, legal proceedings or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed as if the Tamil Nadu University Laws (Amendment and Repeal) Act, 2011 had not been passed.
All statutes, ordinances and regulations made under this Act and in force on the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu University Laws (Amendment and Repeal) Act, 2011 (hereinafter in this Chapter re{erred to as the notified date), shall come into force in the University area.
Every person who immediately before the notified date was a student of a college or institution within the University area affiliated to, or approved or maintained by the Anna
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quali{i flre resuf{ University of Technology,Truchirappalli,Anna University of Technology,Coimbatore,Anna UniversityofTechnology,TiruneveliAnnaUniversityofTechnology,ChennaiandAnnaUniversity ofTechnology,Madurai orwaseligible to appear forany of the examinations inengineering. courseofstudy in theAnnaUniversityand the Anna University shallmake arrangements for theinstruction,teaching andtraining forsuchstudentsforsuchperiod andinsuchmanneras maybe determinedby theAnna Universityinaccordance with thecourse ofstudy in theAnna ofsuch examinations,by the Anna University.
{5} All crilNeses within the Llniversity areawhi*cltimrnediate,ly before the notjffed date,-
Tiruchira Tirunefu,e ard
(b)provide courses of study for admission to the examination for degrees,diplomas or other academic distinctions of the Anna University of Technology,Tiruchirappalli,Anna UniversityofTechnology,Coimbatore,AnnaUniversityofTechnology.Trunelvel,Anna University ofTechnology,Chennai andAnna University ofTechnology.Maduraishallbe deemed tobe colleges affiliated to the Anna University under thisActand theprovisionsof thisAct,shalas far asmay,apply accordingly.
(6)All collegeswithintheUniversity areawhich immediatelybeforethenotifieddate continue tobe approvedby theAnna Universityof Technology.TiruchirappalliAnna University ofTechnology,Coimbatore,Anna University of Technology,Tirunelvel,Anna University of Technology,Chennai andAnna University of Technology,Madurai and providing courses of study foradmission to the examinations of the said Universities,for titles and dplomas,shall be deemed tobecollegesapprovedby theAnnaUniversityunder thisActandtheprovisions of thisAct shall,as far asmay,apply accordingly.
(7)Allhostelswithin theUniversity areawhich continue tobemaintained orrecognised by theAnnaUniversity ofTechnofogy,Tiruchirappall,AnnaUniversityofTechnology,Coimbatore, Anna Universityof Technology,Tirunelveli,Anna University ofTechnology,Chennai andAnna UniversityofTechnology,Madurai immediatelybefore thenotifieddateshalibe deemed tobe hostelsmaintainedorrecognised by theAnna University under thisActand theprovisionsof this Act shallas far as may, apply acoordingly.
On and from ttie rlotified datre,_
ges of ttut University, (a)all constituent colleges of the Anna University of Technology,Tiruchirapalli, Anna University ofTechnology,Coimbatore,AnnaUniversityofTechnology,Trunelveli,Anna UniversityofTechnology,Chennai andAnna UniversityofTechnology,Madurai,shali cease to
(b) all properties,assets and liabilities of the Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirappall,Anna UniversityofTechnology.Coimbatore,Anna University ofTechnology, Tirunelveli,Anna UniversityofTechnology.ChennaiandAnnaUniversityofTechnology.Madurai andof their constituent colleges shall stand transferred to,andvestin,theAnna University
(9)(a)Everyperson who,immediately before the notified date is serving in the Anna University ofTechnology.Tiruchirappalli,Anna University of Technology,Coimbatore,Anna UniversityofTechnology.TirunelveliAnnaUniversityofTechnology,Chennal andAnnaUniversity ofTechnology,Madurai orinanyof the constituentcollegesof that Universitiesshall ceaseto be an employee of that Universities,or of the constituents colleges,as the case may be;
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di date' ttre they deei $tate arud s efil,ptoyees
Amendment of Schedule l.
Amendment ol Schedule ll.
as specified in such order, shall stand allotted to serye in connection with the affairs of an University or an educational institution or a Government department, with effect on and from the date, as may be specified in such order.
Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) but without prejudice to the provisions of sub-sections (3) to (9), anything done or any action taken before the notified date under any provisions of the University Acts in respect of any area to which the provisions of this Act apply shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act and shall continue to have effect accordingly unless and until superseded by anything done or any action taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act.
Transfer of accumulalions in provident fund and other like funds.-(1) The sums at the credit of the provident fund accounts of the persons referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (9) of section 33 as on the date specifled in the order under clause (b) of sub-section (9) of section 33 shall be transferred to the University or the educational institution or the Government department, as the case may be, to which such person is allotted and the liability in respect of the said provident fund accounts shall be the liability of such University or the educational institution or the Government department.
(2) There shall be paid to the University or the educational institution or the Government department referred to in sub-section (1), out of the accumulations in the superannuation fund and other like funds, if any, of the Anna Universi$ of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore, Anna University of Technology, Tirunelveli, Anna University of Technology, Chennai and Anna University bf Technology, Madurai, as the case may be, such amounts as have been credited to the superannuation fund or other like funds, if any, on behalf of the persons referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (9) of section 33. The amounts so paid shall form part of the superannuation funds or other like funds, if any, of the University or the educational institution or the Government department, as the case may be, for the benefit of its employees.'.
In Schedule I to the principal Act,-
for the expression 'See sections 2(b) and 3(3)", the expression "See section 2(b)" shall be substituted;
item I shall be renumbered as item l-A and before item l-A as so renumbered, the following item shall be inserted, namely:-
"1. The College of Engineering, Guindy, Chennai.".
In Schedule ll to the principalAct,-
(1) in the statutes, for the expression 'Deans" and "Dean', wherever they occur, the expression 1Chairmenl and 'Chairman" shall be substituted;
after statute 2, the following statute shall be inserted, namely:-
"2-A. Deans of constituent colleges.-(1) Every Dean shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from among the Professors in the University for a period of three years-and he shall be eligible for reappointment:
Provided that a Dean on attaining the age of superannuation shall cease to hold office as such.
(2) When the office of the Dean is vacant, or when the Dean is, by reason of illndss, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of his office shall be performed by such persons as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.
(3) The Dean shall have such powers and functions, as may be prescribed by the ordinance.".
in statute 9,-
(a) for clause (1), the following clauses shall be substituted, namely:-
"(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:-
Glass | Ex-officlo ffeoqbers
(a) The Mce4hancelloq
{b} The Chairrnen of the Faculties;
(c) The Dir.edor of Library of the Universig.;
(d) The Frincpals of all the Gorcnnnentard Alded Engineering Colleges;
Glass ll -Other Mem&ers
{a) Eight mernbers lrom among ihe Profressors of the Univers,ity, norninated by the Chanceflsr on lhe recommendation of the Vie-Chanetloc
{b} Fifreen rRernbers frorn affioflg tlie ftinc*pak sf tt€ a{Sl,ided Colleges. ruvninated by the Ctrancelhr on the recornmendatisns of the Gsvenli'teflt;
{c} Three educaiiranists havirq profaiency in rnat$ars rdatirq to educalion, researcfr and eduosi;ional administrailon, Eenerd arrd tedmical, lwrqrirra&ed by the Cf*anwllor on the ationi of {he Government;
(@ Three menfuers frorn an'wnE ttrc Clriet Engfrreers or @neral hlanagers from the Depa,rtrnents of the Slale Governmenl Railways, MilitaW Engineer,.ing Services, Defence, Fosi and Tetegraphs, Telephones and ofier altror*orRsrm orgare,izations in the State, nomineted by the Ghancellor on the reoorfirnendatiuns sf {he Governrnent;
(e) Three per$ons. from Private Indus.tl*es ard Reseerd'r organizations having proficiency in the mattiers relatfrrg to Indwtries ard Rwea+&, nsninated by tlre Chancet{or . on the resmrrnendations of {he Govennnent
{4 Three persroas frorn Fublic Sectsr ird*skb6 ef $rc Cestml arud Stete Governnrenb
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ln Slrc Siate l-uavtrqg ptpflc,ency in inatiers relatiryE to fu*dustrias atd f{eseerr}+, noffiinated by the Chanelbr on ffie reconunendatiors sf the @reff{sm€rd;
{g} Three persons fiom profeasional er*ginee*kq ss#ies or insti.tulions cr bodies
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{ft} Three pers@ns of sninence frorn snall scele #dr.$stries or Entrep.eneuship Belce&opment Esard gr Apprenticeship Boad of bo*h Gen$al and Slete Gsemolents, norninated by t4ae Ghanoellor on the recor,n ef ttre Gs{ieflerilerd;
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i{ Indian Insfitute sf S€ience, Bengalrru;
{fr) lrdian lrsti'tute of Technology, Chermai;
(lli) Indian tnstitule of Management Bangaluru; and
{*v) Natkmal Institute of Te*nolryy. Tnud*reppelli:
W Mernbers of the Syrdicate not irpftded in any.o{ lhe abwe iterne:
Fnsvided that any Chairperson of a Eoard sf Strsdies nmg'be invited tro at{,erd a rnaeting if his special lmow{edge rnay be relevance to 1he i&enes for dbcussipn at ti'te nrednrg.
t1-A) The Mce:Chancellor shall be ffie ex<trere Glratrfllan of. and the.R4btrar shalJ be S+e ex-effiqs Secretary to, the A,cadernic Gors"rs4l"';
(S) afrer dause (E), fte followirg c*aicse sba$l be a&*+d, n+nrely:--
"{7) The Chence$sr may, after giving a reassns$e oppo,rtunity of toeing treard, remove any rnernber of the Acadernic Council offrer t{rafr en ax-oifrcxo rn'slrtler frorn offioe, if suctr sieffber is, in ih€ oprni@n of the Chancdlor, inmp@e c{ acling m a member or has ebused his posflhn as e m€mber, so as &s rer@r his sardftnrarrce as sr.rc*r rngmber debin"{e,nt6l to tfie irnteresb of the t}nirrersity.'.
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Certain officers and members o{ au{hori,ties of Univeraities to cease ts hold offtce.
ViseChance$lor to ceB8e to hold offi.ce.
Pov.rcr {o tef{love d$fficu|tl€s.
NotwithstandinE anytring contained
（a) theVice-Chancellors,the Registrars,the Finance Officers,Directors,the Controllers ofExaminations andother Faculty appointed under the University Acts and holding office as (Amendment and Repeal) Act,2011 shallon and from the date of such commencement, cease toholdofficeassuchViceChancellors,Registrars,FinanceOfficers,DirectorsControllers of ExaminationsandFaculty shall be reverted backto thepostwhich they held immediately before theirappointmentasVice-Chancellors,Registrars,Finance Officers,DirectorsControllers of Examinations orFaculty as the casemaybe,if theyareotherwise qualified to hold thatpost;
(b)every memberof theAuthoritiesof the Anna Universityof Technology,Tiruchirappall, Anna University ofTechnology,Coimbatore,Anna University efTechnology,Tirunelveli,Anna University of Technology,Chennai and Anna University of Technology,Madurai,whether elected or nominated or otherwise as such member under the University Acts,and holding office as such member immediately before the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu University Laws(Amendment and Repeal) Act,2011 shall,on and from the date of such commencement,cease to be such member of the Authorities.
Chanoellor. 19.Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Actas amended by this Act,the Vice-Chancellor of the Anna University,holding office as such immediatelybefore the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu University Laws(Amendment and Repeal) Act,2011 shall,on and from the date of such comrnencenent,cease to hold office as such Vice
Government ch provisions ne6€s6afy or expedient for mnovlng the difficutry:,
P,rovidsd that no stacfi order alr.atl be rnade after tf.te
liad a peiiod of two years P,rovidsd that no stacfi order alr.atl
fr.wn ttre date of publication of thi$ Act in the lannl liadu ent Gazells.
(By order of the Governor)
G. JAYACHANDRAN, S.Bcretary to Govsrnment, Law Deparlrnent.
Tamil Nadu Act 41 of 2006 TaTnil Nadu Acl 42 of 2006. Tarntl Nedu Ad 28 ot ?$47. Tarnil Nadu Act 26 of 2O'l0. Tarnil Nadu Aol 27 of 2010.
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