is hereby published for general information:- — ANNA UNTVERSTTY (Aft{ENDilTENT ) ACT 2OI3

2017 is hereby published for general information:- TAMIL NADU ORDINANCE NO.2 OF 2017. An Ordinance further to amend the Tamil Nadu universities Laws. WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly oi the State is not in session and the Governor it hi g of Tamil Nadu is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action for the purpose hereinafter appearing; NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise ol the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 213 O , of the Constitution, the Governor hereby promulgates the following Ordinance:- PART- I. PRELIMINARY, (1) ihis Ordinance may be called the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) Ordinance,2017. lt shall come into force at once. PART-II. AMENDMENT TO THE MADURAI-KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY ACT. 1965' In section 11 of the Madurai-Kamaraj University Act, 1965, lor sub-section (2) including the proviso lhereto, the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:- "(2)For the purpose ol sub-section-(1), the Committee shall consist of -' (i) a nominee of the Chancellor, who shall be a retired Judge of lhe Supreme Court or any High Court or an emlnent educationist; (ii) a nominee of the Senate who shall be an eminent educationist; and (iii) a norninee ol the Syndicate who shall be an eminent educationist. Short title and commencement. Amendment of section 11. Amendment ol sec{ion 1 1. Explanalion.- For lhe purpose of this sub-seclion, "eminenl educationist" ffteans a person,- (t) who is or has been a l/ioe-Ghanceltor of any University established by lhe State Govemrnent or Central GovernrRenti or {ii} vrfto is a distinEuished acadernigian, with a mininxrm of ten years of li i {} experi.ence as Prslessor in a State or Central Urri'rersity or in bolh -@ken togethe4 cr (iii) who r's or has been a Direcl.sr or llead of any institule of national irnportanoe: . Prsvided that the person so no?rdnated $hall not be a rnember of any ct the authoritles ol the University or shall not be conne€r1ed with the University or anlr cotteEe or any recognized ir*s.titution o{ the University. t2-A) A person r€crommetrded by the Gomrnlttee lor appointment as Vice-Chance{lor shall- {D be a distinguished acadetn{csan wiih trighest level of cornpetence, integrity, d i tit{il { nrorsis and institu{-iorel conrmitrnent; (ii) posses's such edu*atrionatr .qualiiications and experience as rney be spec.ifired by the State Governrnent in esnsuJtqtion with the Ghancellor by an order nftlished in ffie Tamtl Nadu Goternment Gazetle. {2-E} The .process of norninating ttrc'mernbers to ttre CommiHee by the authorities d {} o{ the Llniversily and the Chance{ior shatl begin six mon{hs be{ore the probabl,e date d occurrence o{ vacancy in the offiee of the Vice4hancellor and shall be conrpleled four months belore th€ pt@able date o{ sc,cufieftce ol vacancv in the o{fice of the ViceChancellor. (2-G) The pr'ocess of preparing frc panel .o{ suitable persons lor appointmere{. as Vlce:Ghanee$sr sha{ beEin at least fsur months be{ere the probabte dale of oce{Jirence o{ the vmaacy in the offjce ol the Viee4hanceJlor. €-D} f :llre Gornrnit{ee shafl subrnit its recornmendation to tfre Ghancefior r,lrithin } four rnonths frsrn the da{e o{ its c-on's{,itution. .l{ the Cornmittee dses not sgbrnil its recornrnendatisn to lhe Ghanceflor within the said period, ihe Ohancellor may granl fur{he,r tl y g { time to tlp Ccrnrnittee to subrnit its recornrnerda{ion or tak€ steps to constitute ansfiler Cornmi{tee in aceerdafise with sub:section {2}.". PAflT-'II. A'VIEf{OMEilIT TO TH€ Ai{NA I.'}{I1/Ef,ISITYACT, 1978. ln seclion 11 pt the Anna Univerui{y Aet, 1978, for st$-section (2) inc{udlng Sre provisos ft+erelo, ttrc t6lJo{vtfq sub-sestiolrs shall be substiluted, namely:- "\2) For ihe pupose o{ sub-sec*ion {t), the Committee shall consist ot - {i) a rqorninee o{ {he Chancellor, wlro sfia{l be a relired Judge of the Suprerne Hih Ct il {) Courl or any High Court or an erninenl eduoatienist; (ii) a nominee of the Governrnen{, who shall be a retired or serving offrcer o{ the State Governrnenl not belovv the rani< of Pr,incipal Secretarv to Government or al-c eminent educalionist and (iti) a nomirrce of the Syndicate who shall be an eminent educationisi. Explaneion.- For the purp@$e of lh:is sub-seclion, "erninent eduetionisl' means a percon.- {i} who is or fras been a Vice-Gtlarpdfuor o{ any Unlversity established by the { Ctl G {} Siate Governrnen{ or Central Gevernrnant; nr (ir) who is a distinguished academician, wilh a minimum of ten years o{ experience as Protressor ln a $tate or Cenl.ral University or in both takefl together; or (rii) wl'r,o is or hss been a Director or Head of any institute of national importance: Provided drat lhe person .sa fiondna(ed shall rpt be a rnember ef any oi {he aulhoritbs ol the University or sfiati not he oonfiected with the University or any college or affy recogn{zed insiitrrtiqrn o{ the Univensity. T'ain*,t'l*adu Act 30 o{ ie78" Tamil Nadu Act 1 ol 1982. (2-A) A person recommended by the Committee lor appointment as Vice-Chancellor shall- (i) be a distinguished academician with highest level of competence, integrity' morals and institutional commitment; (ii) possess such eduiational qualifications and exp€rience as may be 'State d blihd specified by the poss 'State Government in consultation with the Chancellor by an order published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette' (2-B) The process ol nominating the members to the Committee by tire authority bf th () g ol the L]niversity, the Government and the Chancellor shall begin six nronths before the d hll b ]y, probable Oate of occurrence of vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor and shall be h fti f p completed four months before the probable date of occLlrrence of vacancy in the oftice of the Vice-Chancellor. (2-C) The process of preparing the panel of suitable persons for appointment as f () p Vice-Chancellor shall begin at least four months before the probable date of occurrence of the vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor- (2-D) The Committee shall submit ils recommendation to the Chancellor within l ll h d bit it () four months from the date ol its constitution. ll the Committee does not submit its recommendation to the Chancellor within the said period, the Chancellor may grant lurther time to the Committee to submit its recommendalion or take steps to constitute another Committee in accordance with sub-section (2).". PART-IV. AMENDMENT TO THE BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY ACT, 1981' In section 12 of the Bharathiar University Act, 1981, for sub'section (2) including the proviso lhereto, the following sub-sectlons 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 officer of l () , the State Govemment not below the rank of Principal Secrelary lo Government or an eminent educationist; (ii) a nominee of the Senate who shall be an eminenl educationist; and (iii) a nominee of the Syndicate'who shall be an eminent educationist. Explanation.- For the purpose of this sub-section, "eminent educationist" means a person,-- (i) who is or has been a Vice-Chancellor of any University established by the State Government or Gentral Government; or (ii) who is a distinguished academician, with a minimum of ten years of i () experience as Professor in a State or Central University or in both taken together; or (iii) who ls or has been a Director or Head of any institute of national importance; provided that the person so-nominated shall not be a rnember of any of the authorities ol 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 appointrnent as Vice-Chancellor shall- (i) be a distinguished academician with highest level ol competence, integrity, morals and instltutional commitment; (ii) possess such educallonal qualifications and experience as may be specified by the State Government in consultation with the Chancellor by an order published in lhe Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. Amendment of seclion 12. Arnendrnent of sectiofl 12. (2-A) Tft€ proc€ss of nominating the rnernbers to the Committee by the authorities of the University and the Gsvernment shalJ begin six months before the prob,able date o{ tt { occuffence o{ vacaocy in ttp of{ice oi the Vice-Chancet,lor and shall be ccmptreterl lour months before the probalrle dale of occurrence of vacancy in the oftice ol the ViceChancellor. (2-C) The process of prefrarinE the panel ol sui{able persons for agaointrnent as Vice-Chancellor shall begin at least four rnooths belore ttre probeble date of occrrrence of the vacancy in the offiee of the Vice-Chancet&or. (2-D) The Committee shall subnril ils rpcorutendation to the Chancellor withln lf p four months from the date ol its constitulion- lf tlae Comrnitlee doe€ not submil ils recornmendalfirn to the Ghafisellor within the said period, the Chancellor may gran{ lurther $i{ p time {o tlre Commlltee lo g$rni{ its reconzrnerdation or take steps to consti,tute snother Comrnittee in accordance wfth sub-sectiron l2\.". PAFIT.V. AMENDMEhIT TC TI-.IE EHARATHIDASAN UN{I/ERSITY ACT, 1.S81. ln secl'ion 12 al lfrr_ thara{hidsan Ur+iversity A€{, 1381, for sub-sectlon (2) induding the proviso tttereto, the follcwing sub-.sections s$all be substituled, narnely:- "12) For tte purpose cf ssb-section (1), the Commitiee shall consist ot -- (i) a nominee of [he Governrnen{, nfro shall be a retired or serving of{icer of the State Gov.enrment not below the rank oi Principal Secretary to Governrnent or an erniflent educati,onist; (ii) a nominee sf ftre Senate who shal{ lre an eminent educationist; and (iii) a norninee o{ ttre S},ndicate wfio sha$l be an em,inent educatjonist, Explanation.- For the purpose o{ this s,ub-section, "emdnent educalionrsf' rBeans a person,-- (i) who is or has been a Vice-Chanceitor of any University established by tlrc State Govsrnrnent or Gen{tal Governmenl.; or (ii| who is a disiinguished academician, wjth ,a rninirnum ol ten years o{ exper,ienc'e as Proiessor in a Stale or Central thivers,ity or in both laken togeiher; or (iii| who is or has been a Diree{or or H,ead of any institute of nati{cnal inrportane.e: Prov.ided that the person so fiqrninated dtall not be a mernber of any of the authorities o{ the tJniversity or shafl rd be connected vsith the Unlversily or any college or any recogrnfzed in:stitution o{ the Llniverslty. (2-A) A person recoaunefided by the CornmiNee lor appointrnent a$ Vic€-Chancetior shall- be a distingu$red acadenrishn with highest fel'el of compet€nce, integdty, (ii) pos€ess sL,cA educational qualilications and experience as rnay be specified by the Sla{e Governnrenl in oorrcsltation with Uw Cfrancellor by an order published in the Tamil Nadu Govennnenl Gazelte. {2-B) Ttte- prscess ol nornina{i,ng tfie men&ers {s the Corfimittee by the authorilies ii lh bbl {) o{ ttre university arad lhe Goternrnent shall begin six months before the prabable date o{ occrrrrence of yacarNcy in {he o{fiee of tfie Vise4hancdlsr and shall .be completed four rnonths belore the protmble date ol ocrqlnsnce s{ vasancy in the olfice of lhe ViceChanae'fior. (2-C) Tl*e process of preparing the panel of sui{,able persons for appointmenl as Vice-Chancelfor shal{ begin at least fpur months be{ore tfie probabb da.le of occ{rtren.ce of the vacancy in tfie cfrflrce ol the V'ioe4hancellor. (2-D) Tha Cornnridee shal{ subnft its rectmrnendation to thp Chancellor wiihin l lf { four nront{xs frsrn the date ol its constltution. lf the Conirni{tee does not subrnit its Tarnflfisdu Act 2 ef 1 S€2. r Tamil Nadu Act 15 of '| 984_ recommendation to the Chancellor within the said period, the Chancellor may grant turther time to the Committee to submit its recommendation or take steos to constitute another Committee in accordance with sub-section (2).". For rentoval of doubts, it is hereby declared that if the member nominated by the Senate or the Syndicate to the Committee, before the date oI commencement of the Tamil Nadu Universities l-aws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 does nol posse$s the qualifications specified in sub-section (2) of .section '12 of the Bharathidasan University Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 2 ol 1982), as amended by the said Ordinance, hq shall cease to be such member and in his place the Senate or the Syndioate, as the case may be, shall nominate a member afresh possessing the qualifications specified in sub-section (2) of section 12 of the Bharathidasan University Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1982), as amended by the said Ordinance. PART-VI. AMENDMENT TO MOTHER TERESA WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY ACT, 1984. In section 12 of the Mother Teresa Women's University Act, 1984, lor 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 serving Prlncipal of a Women's College, who has put in not less than live years of service as principal; (ii) a nominee of the Academio Committee, who shall be an eminenl wonnan educationist: and (iii) a nominee of the Executive Council who shall be an eminent woman educationist. Explanatian.- For the purpose of this sub-section, "eminent woman educationist" means a person,- (i) who is or has been a Vice-Chancellor of any University established by the State Governmsnt or Central Government; or (ii) who is a distinguished academician, with a minimum of ten years of experience as Professor in a State or Central University or in both taken together; or (iii) who is or has been a Director or Head of any institute of national importance: Provided that ihe 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 ol the University. (2'A) A person recornmended by the Committee lor appointment as Vice-Chancellor shall- (i) be a distinguished academician with highest level of compelence, integrity, morals and institutional commitment; (ii) possess such educational qualifioations and experience as may be y specified by the State Government in consultation with the Chancellor bv an order published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. (2-B) The process of nominating the members to the Committee by the authorities y of the University and the Governmenl shall begin six months before the probable date ol occurrence of vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor and shall bo compleied lour bbl f p months before the probable date of occurrence of vacancv in the office of the ViceChancellor. _ Ch (2-C) The process of preparing the panel of suitable persons for appointrnent as ll _ pp Vice-Chancellor shall begin at least four months before the probable date of occurrence f of the vacancy In the olfice ol the Vice-Chancellor. (2-D) The Cornmittee shall submit its recommendation to the Chancellor within within four months from the date of its constitution. lf the Commiltee does not subrnlt its recommendation to the Chancellor within the said period, the Chancellor may grant further ti th y g time to the Comrnittee to submit its recommendalion or take steps to constitule another Citt i Committee in accordance with sub-section (2).,'. Removal of doubts. Amendment of section 'l2. Amendr+ent of secticn l3- Arflendfi|enl ol seelisn 11. PART.VII. A{dEI,I,D}dE.I{7,-.I O TIIE ALAGAPPA UI{IVER$TTY ACT, I 9S5. In 3 of the lsss. ) includiag the prous , the foll -be sa "{21 Fot tfie pu'pose of sub-section (1}, r.he cor-wnittee sha* cdnsist of -- {i} a nominee of lhe Chancellor, w:faa shafl be a re$reqd .fi:rdge ol the Suprerne tligh C l {} Court cr any tligh Courl or an erninent edu6adc*st; {ii} a norninee of {he Gevernrnent, tr{io shall be a relire.d or serving officer of Gt t bl { {} { { be a eed or serving off the Sta{e Govemrnent not below the rank c{ Princigat Sec.reta-ry to Govenrment ffiit { or an effiinent educationis{; (iii) a norninee of the Senale whs straB be arr efi?inent edsca$onist and {iv} two norninees of the Syndicate 'wtlo s.iiafl be .ernine,nl ed*eationisls. Explana{ion.- Fpr the putpose ef f{s sub-sec.tiofl, 'erni{ierit educa{isnist" on rmsana a petson,-- (f) who is or has been a Vice4harrcerBsr af any tlniverslry esiabftshed by {he t S{ale Gorcrnment or Central Governrnent; or. {ii} lvho is a distinguished acadernician, with a minimurn of ten years of Pf i {} exper{eoce as Professor in a State or Central Univers'ty or in both taken toget{rer; or {ii$ who is or has been a Diree{o* or llaad o{ any insfitute el nationa,l inportarrc€: Provided that lfie person so nrym.*mled shall nst be a rnenrber of any oI tf+e atrsswi$ies o{ frie university or sha$l nol be co,$seotsd $'ifft the uriiversity or or Eid ff f aay cdr,ege or any reooEnized insdfimisfl of the Unive si{y... {p'A} A ftersoil reeomrperded by the Gowsrnfteee for appo$rdnreat as Viee.Ghan*ellor sha'll- {i} be a dist'inguis,hed academiciatl \#.S} higrtrcst lerel of oorspeien#, integdty, d ititt$l {} nrerds and institut$onal oomrnitnren{: {ii} po6s,ess such educatonal ans sld €xp6r{eno€ as neay be {} p{ spectt{ed by the State Govemrnenl in consrdta{ien sdifh the Ghancdlorby an order published S l/ {!&t in Src larsr/ {,!a&t Goves'yftenI Gazette. {P€} The preeess of nomil'lating the rnen#ers to Sre Csrnndltpe by the authorifies Uiil G {} p by the authorifies s{ {he Universily, the Government arvC the Ghaosessr shall begEn eix rnonths {1gfore the probable d {ff i g {1gfore the probable date of occ{rffence oi vaoancy in t{+e d,fbe ol th€ Vire-Gfiar}cdtor ard sfrall be ldbd klt , } ard sfrall be oolrqdebd klts rao{iths befote the probab'le dai€ 6{ c*osrrsi€rtr of vacancy in ttle sffiee of th \fiChll the \fiae-Chancellor. (2-C) The process of prepa;ring tfie parrel c{ sr*itable ${ p { Vtce€hane${or shal{ begin at teas-( for.lr msfi*ttr befsre {he l *i ifi { g ( ol *ie uacar+cy in ifie ot{ise of the \&e€-Cbanodlsr. PAffT-\tr{:l" AMEMDMENT To rf'NE MANofiflvtAfltAM st NBAHff{An uNnr€Bstw ACT. lss€. 9' In sec*ion 11 of the Manonmaniarn swqdaranar univerelty Act, 19Fo, for sub- l q , , sub :gY* {2) induding lhe provlso ihe,Elo. the tolsrsing sub-sectbns *re$ Oe subsliftrted, narnety::gY narnety:- "'{2} For th€ tnrrpose o{ sub+ectsn (r}, &e Gens*trtee s}i€fl ponsisr of - Tamill{adv Acl 23 oI { 985. TamilNadu Ad 31 o{ 1990. Tamil Nadu Act 45 of '1997. (i) a nominee of the Government, who shall be a retired or serving olficer of the State Government not below the rank ol Principal Secretary to Government or an eminent educationist: (ii) a nominee of the Senate who shall be an eminent educationlst; and (iii) a nominee of the Syndicate vrho shall be an eminent educationist. Explanation.- For the purpose of this sub-section, "eminent educatlonist" means a person,-- (i) who is or has been a Vice-Chancellor of anv Universitv established bv the State Government or Central Governrnent; or (ii) who is a distinguished academician, with a minimum of ten years of experience as Professor in a State or Centrhl University or in both taken together; or (iii) who is or has been a Director or Head of anv institute of national importance: Provided that the person so nominated shall not be a member of any of the authorities of the Unlversity or shatl 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 academiclan with highest level of competence, integrity, itt ) () g academicla morals and institutional commitment; ) (ii) possess such educational qualifications and experience as may be specified by the State Government in consultation with the Chancellor by an order published in Ihe Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. (2-B) The process of nominating the members to the Committee by the authorities of the University and the Government shall begin six months before the probable date of occulrence of vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor and shall be completed lour months before the probable date o{ occufrence of vacancy in the office of the ViceChancellor. (2-C) The process of preparing lhe panel of suitable persons lor appoinlment as Vice-Chancellor shall begin at least four months before the probable date of occurrence of tho vacancy in the office ol the Vice-Chancellor. (2-D) The Committee shall sr.rbmit its recommendation to the Chancellor within four months from the date of its constitution. lf the Committee does not submit its reoommendation to the Chancellor within the said period, the Chancellor may grant further time to the Committee to submit its redomrnendalion or take steps to constitute another i Committee in aocordance with sub-section (2).". PART.IX. AMENDMENT TO THE PERIYAR UNIVERSITY ACT, 1997. '10. In section 12 of the Periyar University Act, 1997, for sub-section (2) including the h proviso thereto, the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:- "(21 For the purpose of sub-section (1), the Committee shall consist of -. (i) a nominee of the Governrnent, who shall be a retired or serving officer of g the State Government not below the rank of Principal Secretary to Government or an i eminent educationist; (ii) a nominee of the Senate who shall be an eminent educationist; and (iil) a nominee of the Syndicate who shall be an eminent educationist. Explanation.- For the purpose of this sub-section, "eminent educationist" means a person,-- (i) who is or has been a Vice-Chancellor ol any University established by the State Government or Central Governrnent; or (ii) who is a distinguished academician, with a minimum of ten years of experience as Professor in a State or Cenlral University or in both taken together; or (iii) who is or has been a Dlrector or Head of any institute of national importance: Amendment of section 12. Bernoval ol doubts. A.rnendrnenl ol sec{ion 12. ihat tlre perso{r so b shall $ot be a U of atry of the euthorilies o p{ ersi{y or stleil not b $ with the Unwe ny oof{ege or any r.ecogr$zed instifution of tlre Uciversity- (2-A) A peissn recornrnended lry the Cornmittee for appoi{rtnrent as Vice-chanpellor shall- (i) be a drslinguished acadernician with highest level"of oompetence, integrily, rnoials and institutlofia, conrrnitntent; (ii) t suoh ed qualifications C ienee as may be () specifired by tre ver.nnrent q tion with the C an c1rder pffifished in tfie Tam{l Nadu Governnent Gazetle. (2 U process of G g $e hll to ( o{ the Un p and the Go g $ shall rno { ogcurreftce of vacaray in lfae o&ftce o{ ihe Vice-Chancellsr and sha{l be comp&eted keur ifl f th g { months before the probabte date o{ occurrence of vacancy in flre effice of the VPeChanoethcr. {Z-g) The proc€ss of preparing the panel of suitable persons (or appoinlrnerS as t'bi l b{ th€ bbl dl of B {g) Vioe-Clsancesor shaf{ @6n at'basi lsur months be{ors th€ probable dale of coq;Brence f i fff { lh @ of the vacancy in fne sffice o{ lhe Vtce€hancellor. {z-El} The Conrnnittee shali submit its recornrnendation to the Chanse{lsr wi{tnin dt { it lf thCi d t fldit it {zEl} four months frorn the date s{ its oonsiitution. lf the Cornrnittee does not fl.darnit its f { recor*mbrdation to ttre CBranreffw within the sald period, the Chance{{or may Erant further tirne b the Connrnittee to subrnit ils recornntendal.ion or take steps to'consti{,ute enother Conamittee in accordanoe with sub-sec{ion (2}.". For reffior/al d dovbts, it b hereby dedar€d that if the mernber norninated by the PAF{T - X. A$\4ENDMEf{T TO Tl-lE TH1RUVALLUVAR t I'IIVEHSITY ACT' 2OG2" 12" fn sec-tion trZ of the Ttriruval[uyar tlniversity Acl,2Ot2, for sub-seciion {2) indudttg i { 'the prwiw thereto. the lelilowi'ng s{rb€"es.ior1s shall .be substituted, narnely:- '{l For the pur,pase sf sub-sedion (1), lhe Csrnrnittee shaU consist of -

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