THE TAMIL NADU UNIVERSITIES LAWS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2024
Act No. 8 of 2024
An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Seventy-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
PART-I.
PRELIMINARY.
Short title and commencement.
1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
PART-II.
AMENDMENT TO THE BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY ACT, 1981.
Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1982.
Amendment of section 14.
2. In section 14 of the Bharathiar University Act, 1981, in sub-section (1), in the proviso to clause (ii), for the expression “fi fty-eight years”, the expression “sixty years” shall be substituted.
PART-III.
AMENDMENT TO THE BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY ACT, 1981.
Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1982.
Amendment of section 14.
3. In section 14 of the Bharathidasan University Act, 1981, in sub-section (1), in the proviso to clause (ii), for the expression “fi fty-eight years”, the expression “sixty years” shall be substituted.
PART – IV.
AMENDMENT TO THE ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY ACT, 1985.
Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 1985.
Amendment of section 15.
4. In section 15 of the Alagappa University Act, 1985, in the second proviso to sub-section (3), for the expression “fi fty-eight years”, the expression “sixty years” shall be substituted.
PART – V.
AMENDMENT TO THE MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY ACT, 1990.
Amendment of section 13.
Tamil Nadu Act 31 of 1990.
5. In section 13 of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Act, 1990, in sub-section (1), in the proviso to clause (ii), for the expression “fi fty-eight years”, the expression “sixty years” shall be substituted.
PART – VI.
AMENDMENT TO THE PERIYAR UNIVERSITY ACT, 1997.
Amendment of section 14.
Tamil Nadu Act 45 of 1997.
6. In section 14 of the Periyar University Act, 1997, in sub-section (1), in the proviso to clause (ii), for the expression “fi ftyeight years”, the expression “sixty years” shall be substituted.
PART – VII.
AMENDMENT TO THE TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY ACT, 2002.
Amendment of section 13.
Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 2002.
7. In section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Open University Act, 2002, in sub-section (1), for the proviso to clause (b), the following proviso shall be substituted, namely : –
“Provided that the Registrar shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years or on the expiry of the period specifi ed in this clause, whichever is earlier;”.
PART – VIII.
AMENDMENT TO THE THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY ACT, 2002.
Amendment of section 14.
Tamil Nadu Act 32 of 2002.
8. In section 14 of the Thiruvalluvar University Act, 2002, in sub-section (1), for the proviso to clause (ii), the following proviso shall be substituted, namely : –
“Provided that the Registrar shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years or on the expiry of the period specifi ed in this clause, whichever is earlier;”.
PART – IX.
AMENDMENT TO THE TAMIL NADU TEACHERS EDUCATION UNIVERSITY ACT, 2008.
Amendment of section 12.
Tamil Nadu Act 33 of 2008.
9. In section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University Act, 2008, in sub-section (1), for the proviso to clause (b), the following proviso shall be substituted, namely : –
“Provided that the Registrar shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years or on the expiry of the period specifi ed in this clause, whichever is earlier;”.
ACT No. 10 OF 2024.
A Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Seventy third Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
PART-I.
PRELIMINARY.
Short title and commencement.
1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2022.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
PART-II.
AMENDMENTS TO THE MADURAI-KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY ACT, 1965.
Amendment of section 10.
Tamil Nadu Act 33 of 1965.
2. In section 10 of the Madurai – Kamaraj University Act, 1965 (hereafter in this Part referred to as the 1965 Act), in sub-section (1), for the expression “Education”, the expression “Higher Education” shall be substituted.
Amendment of section 19.
3. In section 19 of the 1965 Act,—
(1) in clause (a), under the heading “Class I—Ex-Officio Members.”,—
(i) in item (1), for the expression “Education;”, the expression “Higher Education;” shall be substituted;
(ii) item (1-AAA), shall be renumbered as item (1-AAAA), and before item (1-AAAA) as so renumbered, the following item shall be inserted, namely:—
“(1-AAA) The Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance;”;
(2) in clause (aa),—
(i) for the expression “Education”, the expression “Higher Education” shall be substituted;
(ii) after the expression “the Secretary to Government in-charge of Law”, the expression “or the Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance” shall be inserted.
PART-III.
AMENDMENT TO THE ANNA UNIVERSITY ACT, 1978.
Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1978.
Amendment of section 17.
4. In section 17 of the Anna University Act, 1978,—
(1) in sub-section (2), under the heading “Class I–Ex-Officio Members.”, after item (d), the following item shall be inserted, namely:—
“(dd) The Secretary to Government, in-charge of Finance;”;
(2) in sub-section (4), in clause (i), after the expression “the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Law”, the expression “or the Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance” shall be inserted.
PART-IV.
AMENDMENTS TO THE BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY ACT, 1981.
Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1982.
Amendment of section 11.
5. In section 11 of the Bharathiar University Act, 1981 (hereafter in this Part referred to as Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1982), in sub-section
(1), for the expression “Education” the expression “Higher Education” shall be substituted.
Amendment of section 24.
6. In section 24 of Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1982,—
(1) in clause (b), under the heading “Class I—Ex-Officio
Members.”,—
(i) in item (1), for the expression “Education;”, the expression “Higher Education;” shall be substituted;
(ii) after item (1-AA), the following item shall be inserted, namely:—
“(1-AAA) The Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance;”;
(2) in clause (d),—
(i) for the expression “Education”, the expression “Higher Education” shall be substituted;
(ii) after the expression “the Secretary to Government in-charge of Law”, the expression “or the Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance” shall be inserted.
Amendment of section 32.
7. In section 32 of Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1982, in sub-section (1), in item (iii), for the expression “Education;”, the expression “Higher Education;” shall be substituted.
PART-V.
AMENDMENTS TO THE BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY ACT, 1981.
Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1982.
Amendment of section 11.
8. In section 11 of the Bharathidasan University Act, 1981(hereafter in this Part referred to as Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1982), in sub-section
(1), for the expression “Education”, the expression “Higher Education” shall be substituted.
Amendment of section 24.
9. In section 24 of Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1982, —
(1) in clause (b), under the heading “Class I—Ex-officio Members.”,—
(i) in item (1), for the expression “Education;”, the expression “Higher Education;” shall be substituted;
(ii) after item (1-AA), the following item shall be inserted, namely:—
“(1-AAA) The Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance;”;
(2) in clause (d),—
(i) for the expression “Education”, the expression “Higher Education” shall be substituted;
(ii) after the expression “the Secretary to Government in-charge of Law”, the expression “or the Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance” shall be inserted.
Amendment of section 32.
10. In section 32 of Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1982, in sub-section (1), in item (iii), for the expression “Education;”, the expression “Higher Education;” shall be substituted.
PART-VI.
AMENDMENTS TO THE MOTHER TERESA WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY ACT, 1984.
Amendment of section 11.
Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1984.
11. In section 11 of the Mother Teresa Women’s University Act, 1984 (hereafter in this Part referred to as the 1984 Act), in sub-section
(1), for the expression “Education”, the expression “Higher Education” shall be substituted.
Amendment of section 20.
12. In section 20 of the 1984 Act, —
(1) in clause (a), under the heading “Class I—Ex-officio Members”, in item (4), for the expression “Education;”, the expression “Higher Education;” shall be substituted;
(2) in clause (b), for the expression, “Education” the expression, “Higher Education” shall be substituted.
Amendment of section 23.
13. In section 23 of the 1984 Act, —
(1) in clause (b), under the heading “Class I—Ex-officio Members.”, in item (1), for the expression “Education;”, the expression “Higher Education;” shall be substituted;
(2) in clause (d), for the expression “Education”, the expression “Higher Education” shall be substituted.
Amendment of section 31.
14. In section 31 of the 1984 Act, in sub-section (1), in item (c), for the expression “Education;”, the expression “Higher Education;” shall be substituted.
PART-VII.
AMENDMENTS TO THE ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY ACT, 1985.
Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 1985.
Amendment of section 12.
15. In section 12 of the Alagappa University Act, 1985 (hereafter in this Part referred to as the 1985 Act), in sub-section (1), for the expression “Education”, the expression “Higher Education” shall be substituted.
Amendment of section 21.
16. In section 21 of the 1985 Act,—
(1) in clause (a), under the heading “Class I—Ex-officio Members.”, in item (4), for the expression “Education;”, the expression “Higher Education;” shall be substituted;
(2) in clause (b), in sub-clause (i), for the expression “Education”, the expression “Higher Education” shall be substituted.
Amendment of section 25.
17. In section 25 of the 1985 Act,—
(1) in clause (b), under the heading “Class II — Ex-officio Members”,—
(i) in item (1), for the expression “Education;”, the expression “Higher Education;” shall be substituted;
(ii) after item (2-A), the following item shall be inserted, namely:—
“(2-AA) The Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance;”;
(2) in clause (d),in sub-clause (i),—
(i) for the expression “Education”, the expression “Higher Education” shall be substituted;
(ii) after the expression “the Secretary to Government in-charge of Law”, the expression “or the Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance” shall be inserted.
Amendment of section 33.
18. In section 33 of the 1985 Act, in sub-section (1), in item (iii), for the expression “Education;” the expression “Higher Education;” shall be substituted.
PART-VIII.
AMENDMENTS TO THE MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY ACT, 1990.
Tamil Nadu Act 31 of 1990.
Amendment of section 10.
19. In section 10 of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Act, 1990 (hereafter in this Part referred to as the 1990 Act), in sub-section
(1), for the expression “Education”, the expression “Higher Education” shall be substituted.
Amendment of section 23.
20. In section 23 of the 1990 Act,—
(1) in clause (b), under the heading “Class I—Ex-officio Members.”,—
(i) in item (1), for the expression “Education;”, the expression “Higher Education;” shall be substituted;
(ii) after item (3), the following item shall be inserted,
namely:—
“(3-A) The Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance;”;
(2) in clause (d),—
(i) for the expression “Education”, the expression “Higher Education” shall be substituted;
(ii) after the expression “the Secretary to Government in-charge of Law”, the expression “or the Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance” shall be inserted.
Amendment of section 31.
21. In section 31 of the 1990 Act, in sub-section (1), in item (iii), for the expression “Education;” the expression “Higher Education;” shall be substituted.
PART-IX.
AMENDMENTS TO THE PERIYAR UNIVERSITY ACT, 1997.
Amendment of section 11.
Tamil Nadu Act 45 of 1997.
22. In section 11 of the Periyar University Act, 1997 (hereafter in this Part referred to as the 1997 Act), in sub-section (1), for the expression “Education”, the expression “Higher Education” shall be substituted.
Amendment of section 24.
23. In section 24 of the 1997 Act,—
(1) in clause (b), under the heading “Class I—Ex-officio Members.”, after item (3), the following item shall be inserted, namely:—
“(3-A) The Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance;”;
(2) in clause (d), after the expression “the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Law”, the expression “or the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Finance” shall be inserted.
PART-X.
AMENDMENTS TO THE TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY ACT, 2002.
Amendment of section 9.
Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 2002.
24. In section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Open University Act, 2002 (hereafter in this Part referred to as Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 2002), in sub-section (1), for the expression “Education”, the expression “Higher Education” shall be substituted.
Amendment of section 20.
25. In section 20 of Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 2002,—
(1) in sub-section (2), under the heading “Class I—Ex-officio members.”, after item (a), the following item shall be inserted, namely:—
“(aa) The Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance;”;
(2) after sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:—
“(2-A) In case the Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance, 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 discussions of the meeting and shall have the right to vote.”.
PART–XI.
AMENDMENTS TO THE THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY ACT, 2002.
Tamil Nadu Act 32 of 2002.
Amendment of section 11.
26. In section 11 of the Thiruvalluvar University Act, 2002 (hereafter in this Part referred to as Tamil Nadu Act 32 of 2002), in sub-section
(1), for the expression “Education”, the expression “Higher Education” shall be substituted.
Amendment of section 23.
27. In section 23 of Tamil Nadu Act 32 of 2002,—
(1) in clause (b), after item (1), the following item shall be inserted, namely:—
“(1-A) The Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance;”;
(2) after clause (c), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
“(cc) In case the Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance, 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 discussions of the meeting and shall have the right to vote.”.
PART–XII.
AMENDMENT TO THE ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY ACT, 2013.
Tamil Nadu Act 20 of 2013.
Amendment of section 19.
28. In section 19 of the Annamalai University Act, 2013,—
(1) in sub-section (2), under the heading “Class I–Ex-officio Members.”, after item (c), the following item shall be inserted, namely:—
“(cc) The Secretary to Government, in-charge of Finance;”;
(2) in sub-section (4), in clause (a), after the expression “the Secretary to Government in-charge of Law”, the expression “or the Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance” shall be inserted.
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