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The Tamil Nadu Medical University Act, 1987

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The Tamil Nadu Medical University Act, 1987, is the foundational legislation establishing the Tamil Nadu Medical University (now known as the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University). The Act creates a body corporate with perpetual succession to regulate, promote, and advance medical education and research within the State of Tamil Nadu. It defines the governance structure, including the roles of the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, and various administrative authorities like the Senate and Governing Council. For the ordinary citizen, this Act ensures that medical colleges and institutions operate under standardized academic regulations, guaranteeing the validity of degrees, diplomas, and professional training in medical sciences.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent, application and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. The University
  4. 4. Objects of the University
  5. 5. Powers of University
  6. 6. Colleges situate within University area not to be affiliated to any other University and recognition of institution by University
  7. 7. Officers of University
  8. 10. The Vice-Chancellor
  9. 11. Terms and conditions of service of Vice-Chancellor
  10. 12. Powers and functions of Vice-Chancellor
  11. 13. The Registrar
  12. 16. The Controller of Examinations
  13. 17. Authorities of University
  14. 18. The Senate
  15. 19. Senate to review broad policies and programmes of University
  16. 20. Meetings of Senate
  17. 21. The Governing Council
  18. 22. Powers of Governing Council
  19. 23. Meetings of Governing Council
  20. 24. Members not entitled to remuneration
  21. 25. Resignation of members
  22. 26. Governing Council to prepare Annual Report
  23. 27. Governing Council to submit annual accounts
  24. 28. The Finance Committee
  25. 29. The Standing Academic Board
  26. 30. Faculties
  27. 31. The Planning Board
  28. 32. The Boards of Studies
  29. 33. Constitution of other authorities
  30. 34. General Funds
  31. 35. Admission to University Courses
  32. 36. Admission to University examinations
  33. 37. Appointment of officers, Heads of departments, etc.
  34. 38. Conditions of service
  35. 39. Pension and Gratuity, etc.
  36. 40. Terms and conditions of service of Heads of departments
  37. 41. Terms and conditions of service of Co-ordinator of university departments and Dean of students
  38. 42. Statutes
  39. 43. Ordinances
  40. 44. Regulations
  41. 45. Term of office of members of Senate and Governing Council
  42. 49. Transitory powers of the first Vice-Chancellor
  43. 50. Filling up of regular vacancies
  44. 51. Filling up of casual vacancies
  45. 53. Removal from membership and withdrawal of degree, diploma or other academic distinction of University
  46. 59. Payment of certain amount by the University of Madras
  47. 60. Visitation
  48. 63. Appointment of internal staff
  49. 64. Selection Committee
  50. 67. Certain Acts not to apply
  51. 56(1). Transfer of certain Colleges/Institutions

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