As from the date on which Section 3 and this

University respectively. Vacation of Fellowship.

*(4-A. The University shall have the following

powers, namely:-

1. (1) to provide for instruction and training in

1923 and Act XII of Act VI of Act XI of 1929,

1929)

2 This section was inserted by Section 4 ibid.

24 THE MADRAS UNIVERSITY ACT, 1923

Act XII of

1929.

of 1943 and as further amended by Act 2 of 1966.

University

1. (2) to establish, maintain and manage Institutes of Research;
2. (3) to make such provision as will enable '[affiliated

1. (4) to institute professorships, readerships,

professorships, Associate Professorships, readerships,

lecturerships and other teaching posts;

1. (5) to institute degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions;
2. (6) to hold examinations and to confer degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who
   • (a) shall have pursued an approved course of study

1. (b) shall have carried on research under conditions prescribed;

2(6-A) to confer degrees, titles, diplomas and other

academic distinctions on persons who shall have pursued

an approved course of study in an autonomous college;

THE MADRAS UNIVERSITY ACT, 1923 25

1. (7) to confer honorary degrees or other distinction under conditions prescribed;

1[(8) to institute, maintain and manage University

colleges, laboratories, libraries, museums and other

institutions necessary to carry out the object of the

University;]

colleges. |

such approval;]

cancel such designation;

Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Tirunelveli and

Kanyakumari] Thanjavur as a University Centre];

1. (11) to establish, maintain and manage hostels, to

Act 1966 .

1929.

26 THE MADRAS UNIVERSITY ACT, 1923

fellowships, scholarships, studentships, bursaries,

1. (13) to fix fees and to demand and receive such fees as may be prescribed;
2. (14) to create and manage an affiliated college fund;
3. (15) to make grants from the funds of the University

for the maintenance of a University Training Corps;

1. (16) to exercise such control over the students of

Extension Board;]

1. (17) to institute and provide funds for the maintenance of-
   • (a) A Publication Bureau;
   • (b) An Employment Bureau;
   • (c) Students’ Unions; ‘((d) University Athletic Clubs: and
   • (e) Other similar associations. |

1966.

4 Words Substituted by the Madras University Amendment Act

1966.

THE MADRAS UNIVERSITY ACT, 1923 27

and co-operate with other Universities and other

authorities in such manner and for such purposes as the

University may determine]; and

1. (19) generally to do all such other acts and things

Disqualification for membership

1. (a) of unsound mind, a deaf-mute or suffering from leprosy;
2. (b) an applicant to be adjudicated insolvent or an undischarged. insolvent;
3. (c) sentenced by a criminal court to imprisonment

for any offence involving moral turpitude.

1. (2) In case of dispute of doubt, the Syndicate shall

1. (i) the Senate
2. (ii) the Syndicate and

• • This Clause was inserted by the Tamil Nadu Universities Law

THE MADRAS UNIVERSITY ACT, 1923

Act XII of

1929 and Act 2 of

1. (iii) the Academic Council

authorities.

1. (2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall have application in respect of-
   • (i) ex-officio members referred to in Section 14(a),

1. (ii) ex-officio members referred to in Section 18(a), and
2. (iii) ex-officio members referred to in Section 23(a),

University . .

. qualify for admission to any

examinations examinations of the University.]

1929)

2 & 3 Words substituted by the Madras Act 2 of 1966.

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1. (1) No college within the University area shall be

1. (2) No Institution affiliated to, or associated with,

1. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other

on and from the said date.