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The Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University Act, 2013

The Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University Act, 2013

Education201360 sections9 chapters

This Act establishes the Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University to promote advanced learning, research, and training in music, fine arts, and performing arts. It creates a formal administrative structure, including a Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, and various governing bodies like the Syndicate and Academic Council, to oversee academic standards, faculty appointments, and student welfare. The Act regulates the affiliation of specific government colleges, manages university funds, and sets rules for degrees and diplomas. For citizens, it provides a structured framework for higher education in the arts, ensuring quality control and institutional accountability within the state of Tamil Nadu.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent, application and commencement
  2. 2Amendment of section 1

Chapter II THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 3Establishment of University
  2. 4Amendment of section 22
  3. 5Powers and functions of University
  4. 6Substitution of the expression “the Tamil Nadu Music and Fine Arts University”
  5. 7Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University” shall be substituted.

Chapter III OFFICERS OF UNIVERSITY →

  1. 8Insertion of new section
  2. 9Chancellor
  3. 10Pro-Chancellor
  4. 11Vice-Chancellor
  5. 12Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor
  6. 13Registrar
  7. 14Finance Officer
  8. 15Controller of Examinations
  9. 16Dean of Faculties
  10. 17Vice-Chancellor and other officers, etc. to be public servants

Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF UNIVERSITY →

  1. 18Authorities of University
  2. 19Syndicate
  3. 20Such resignation shall be conveyed to the Chancellor by a letter in writing by the member, and the resignation shall take effect from the date of its acceptance by the Chancellor.
  4. 21Meetings of Syndicate
  5. 22Academic Council
  6. 23Powers and duties of Academic Council
  7. 24Meetings of Academic Council
  8. 25Council.
  9. 26Finance Committee
  10. 27The Syndicate may accept the modification made by the Finance Committee.
  11. 28The constitution and powers of the Board of Studies shall be such as may be prescribed.
  12. 29Constitution of committees and delegation of powers
  13. 30Disqualification for membership
  14. 31Syndicate shall determine whether a person is disqualified or not under sub- section (1) and its decision shall be final.

Chapter V STATUTES AND REGULATIONS →

  1. 32Statutes
  2. 33Statutes, how made
  3. 34Regulations

Chapter VI ADMISSION OF STUDENTS →

  1. 35Admission to University courses
  2. 36Admission to University Examinations
  3. 37Exemptions granted under this section shall be subject to such conditions as the Syndicate may think fit.

Chapter VII UNIVERSITY FUNDS →

  1. 38General Fund
  2. 39Other funds
  3. 40Management of funds
  4. 41Annual report
  5. 42A copy of the report with a copy of the resolution thereon, if any, of the Academic Council shall be submitted to the Government.

Chapter VIII CONDITIONS OF SERVICE →

  1. 43Pension, gratuity, etc
  2. 44Conditions of service
  3. 45Selection Committees
  4. 46Terms and conditions of service of Heads of Department

Chapter IX MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 47Filling of casual vacancy
  2. 48Provided that no casual vacancy shall be filled, if such vacancy occurs within six months before the date of the expiry of the term of the member of any authority or other body of the University.
  3. 49Removal from membership of the University
  4. 50Disputes as to the constitution of University authorities and bodies
  5. 51Power to obtain information
  6. 52Provided that in the case of information which the University considers confidential, the University may place the same before the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor.
  7. 53Provided that a person appointed as first Vice-Chancellor shall retire from office, if during the term of his office, he completes the age of seventy years.
  8. 54Transitory powers of the first Vice-Chancellor
  9. 55Certain Tamil Nadu Acts not to apply
  10. 56Special mode of appointment
  11. 57Power to amend Schedule
  12. 58Power to give direction
  13. 59Power to remove difficulties

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