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No. 167] CHENNAI, FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2025 Panguni 28, Kurothi, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2056

Part IV—Section 2

Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances

CONTENTS Pages.

ACTS:

No.1 4 of 2025—The Tamil Nadu Fisheries University (Amendment) Act, 2020. .. .. .. 62-64 No.15 of 2025—The Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (Amendment) Act, 2020. .. .. .. .. .. 65-66 No.16 of 2025—The Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2022. .. .. 67-74 No.17 of 2025—The Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University (Amendment) Act, 2022. 75-76 No.18 of 2025—The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai (Amendment) Act, 2022. 77-78 No.19 of 2025—The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (Amendment) Act, 2022. .. .. .. 79-80 No.20 of 2025—The Tamil University (Second Amendment) Act, 2022. .. .. .. 81-82 No.21 of 2025—The Tamil Nadu Fisheries University (Amendment) Act, 2023. .. .. .. 83-84 No.22 of 2025—The Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (Amendment) Act, 2023. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 85-86 IV-2—Ex. (167)

[61]TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 62 The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is deemed to have received the assent of the Governor on the 18th November 2023, pursuant to the Judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, made under Article 142 of the Constitution of India in WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) No. 1239 of 2023 titled "THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU Vs THE GOVERNOR OF TAMIL NADU & ANOTHER", dated the 8th April 2025 and is hereby published for general information:-

ACT No. 14 of 2025.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Act, 2012.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Seventieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

Short title and

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Fisheries University

commencement.

(Amendment) Act, 2020.

(2) Sections 2, 6 and 7 shall be deemed to have come into force on

the 16th February 2018 and the remaining provisions of this Act shall come in to

force at once.

Tamil Nadu 2. In section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Act, 2012 (hereinafter

Amendment of section 1.

Act 21 of 2012.

referred to as the principal Act), for sub-section (1), the following sub-section

shall be substituted, namely:-

"(1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries

University Act, 2012.".

3. In section 7 of the principal Act,-

Amendment of section 7.

(1) for the word "Chancellor" wherever it occurs, the word

"Government" shall be substituted;

(2) for the word "he" occurring in two places, the word "they" shall be

substituted.

4. In section 11 of the principal Act,-

Amendment of section 11.

(1) in sub-section (2), in item (ii), for the expression "Board of

Management", the expression "Government" shall be substituted;

(2) for sub-section (2-A), the following sub-section shall be substituted,

namely:-

"(2-A) A person recommended by the Committee for appointment

as Vice-Chancellor shall-

(i) be a distinguished academician with highest level of

competence, integrity, morals and institutional commitment; and

(ii) possess such educational qualifications and experience

as may be specified by the Government in consultation with the Chancellor by

an order published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.".

(3) in sub-section (2-B), for the expression "Board of Management",

the expression "Government" shall be substituted.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 63

5. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, as amended by

this Act, the Vice-Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Fisheries University holding office

Vice-Chancellor to continue to hold office.

as such immediately before the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu

Government Gazette, shall continue to hold office as such Vice-Chancellor, for a

term of three years from the date on which he entered upon his office or till the

completion of seventy years of age, whichever is earlier.

Substitution of the 6. In the principal Act, for the expression "the Tamil Nadu Fisheries

University" wherever it occurs, the expression "the Tamil Nadu

Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University" shall be substituted.

expression "Tamil Nadu Fisheries University".

7. References to "the Tamil Nadu Fisheries University" and "the

Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Act" in any Act or in any rule, notification,

proceeding, order, regulation, by-law or other instrument made or issued there

under or in statutes and regulations made or continued in force under the

principal Act, shall be construed as references to "the Tamil Nadu

Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University" and "the Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa

Construction of references to the "Tamil Nadu Fisheries University" and "Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Act" Fisheries University Act", respectively.

(By order of the Governor)

S. GEORGE ALEXANDER,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is deemed to have received the assent of the Governor on the 18th November 2023, pursuant to the Judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, made under Article 142 of the Constitution of India in WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) No. 1239 of 2023 titled "THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU Vs THE GOVERNOR OF TAMIL NADU & ANOTHER", dated the 8th April 2025 and is hereby published for general information:-

ACT No. 15 OF 2025.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal

Sciences University Act, 1989.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in

the Seventieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

Short title and 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal

commencement.

Sciences University (Amendment) Act, 2020.

(2) It shall come in to force at once.

Tamil Nadu Act

Amendment of 2. In section 49 of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences

42 of 1989.

section 49.

University Act, 1989,-

(1) for the word "Chancellor" wherever it occurs, the word

"Government" shall be substituted;

(2) for the word "he" occurring in three places and the word "his"

occurring in two places, the words "they" and "their" shall, respectively, be

substituted.

(By order of the Governor)

S. GEORGE ALEXANDER,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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ACT No. 16 of 2025.

An Act further to ament 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 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment)

commence- Act, 2022.

ment.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

PART-II.

AMENDMENTS TO THE MADURAI-KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY ACT, 1965.

Tamil Nadu Act

Amendment of 2. In section 11 of the Madurai-Kamaraj University Act, 1965 (hereafter in this

33 of 1965.

section 11.

Part referred to as Tamil Nadu Act 33 of 1965),—

(1) in sub-section (1),—

(i) for the expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government"

shall be substituted;

(ii) in the proviso, for the expressions "Chancellor" and "he", the

expressions "Government" and "they" shall, respectively, be substituted;

(2) in sub-section (2-D), for the expression "Chancellor", occurring in three

places, the expression "Government" shall be substituted.

Insertion of new 3. After section 11 of the 1965 Act, the following section shall be inserted,

section 11-A.

namely:—

"11-A. Removal of Vice-Chancellor.—The Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the Government passed on the ground of wilful omission or refusal to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuse of the powers vested in him. In a case where it is proposed to remove the Vice-Chancellor, the Government shall order an inquiry by such a person who is or has been,—

(i) a Judge of the High Court; or

(ii) an officer of the Government, not below the rank of Chief Secretary to

Government,

in which the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity to make a representation. On consideration of the inquiry report, the Vice-Chancellor shall be furnished a copy of the inquiry report and called upon to submit his further representation, if any thereon, before making an order of removal.".

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 68

PART-III.

AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNA UNIVERSITY ACT, 1978.

Amendment of

Tamil Nadu Act 4. In section 11 of the Anna University Act, 1978 (hereafter in this Part referred

section 11

30 of 1978.

to as Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1978.),—

(1) in sub-section (1),—

(i) for the expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government" shall

be substituted;

(ii) in the proviso, for the expressions "Chancellor" and "he", the

expressions "Government" and "they" shall, respectively, be substituted;

(2) in sub-section (2-D), for the expression "Chancellor", occurring in three

places, the expression "Government" shall be substituted;

(3) in the first proviso to sub-section (3), for the expression "Chancellor", the

expression "Government" shall be substituted;

(4) sub-sections (4-A) and (4-B) shall be omitted.

Insertion of new

5. After section 11 of the 1978 Act, the following section shall be inserted,

section 11-A. namely:—

(i) a Judge of the High Court; or

(ii) an officer of the Government, not below the rank of Chief Secretary to

Government,

PART-IV.

AMENDMENTS TO THE BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY ACT, 1981

Amendment of

Tamil Nadu Act 6. In section 12 of the Bharathiar University Act, 1981 (hereafter in this Part

section 12.

1 of 1982.

referred to as Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1982),—

(1) in sub-section (1),—

(i) for the expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government" shall be

substituted;

(ii) in the proviso, for the expressions "Chancellor" and "he", the

expressions "Government" and "they" shall, respectively, be substituted;

(2) in sub-section (2-D), for the expression "Chancellor", occurring in three

places, the expression "Government" shall be substituted;

(3) in the second proviso to sub-section (3), in clauses (a) and (b), for the

expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government" shall be substituted.

Insertion of new

7. After section 12 of Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1982, the following section shall be

section 12-A. inserted, namely:—

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"12-A. Removal of Vice-Chancellor.— The Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the Government passed on the ground of wilful omission or refusal to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuse of the powers vested in him. In a case where it is proposed to remove the Vice-Chancellor, the Government shall order an inquiry by such a person who is or has been,—

(i) a Judge of the High Court; or

(ii) an officer of the Government, not below the rank of Chief

Secretary to Government,

PART-V.

AMENDMENTS TO THE BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY ACT, 1981

Tamil Nadu Act

Amendment of 8. In section 12 of the Bharathidasan University Act, 1981 (hereafter in this Part

2 of 1982.

section 12.

referred to as Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1982),—

(1) in sub-section (1),—

(i) for the expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government"

shall be substituted;

(ii) in the proviso, for the expressions "Chancellor" and "he", the

expressions "Government" and "they" shall, respectively, be substituted;

(2) in sub-section (2-D), for the expression "Chancellor", occurring in three

places, the expression "Government" shall be substituted;

(3) in the second proviso to sub-section (3), in clauses (a) and (b), for the

expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government" shall be substituted.

Insertion of new 9. After section 12 of Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1982, the following section shall be

section 12-A.

inserted, namely:—

"12-A. Removal of Vice-Chancellor.—The Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the Government passed on the ground of wilful omission or refusal to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuse of the powers vested in him. In a case where it is proposed to remove the Vice-Chancellor, the Government shall order an inquiry by such a person who is or has been, —

(i) a Judge of the High Court; or

(ii) an officer of the Government, not below the rank of Chief Secretary to

Government,

PART-VI.

AMENDMENTS TO THE MOTHER TERESA WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY ACT, 1984.

Tamil Nadu Act

Amendment of 10. In section 12 of the Mother Teresa Women's University Act, 1984 (hereafter

15 of 1984.

section 12.

in this Part referred to as Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1984),—

(1) in sub-section (1),—

(i) for the expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government"

shall be substituted;

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(ii) in the proviso, for the expressions "Chancellor" and "he", the

expressions "Government" and "they" shall, respectively, be substituted;

(2) in sub-section (2-D), for the expression "Chancellor", occurring in three

places, the expression "Government" shall be substituted;

(3) in the second proviso to sub-section (3), in clauses (a) and (b), for the

expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government" shall be substituted.

Insertion of new

11. After section 12 of the 1984 Act, the following section shall be inserted,

section 12-A. namely:—

(i) a Judge of the High Court; or

(ii) an officer of the Government, not below the rank of Chief Secretary to

Government,

PART-VII.

AMENDMENTS TO THE ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY ACT, 1985.

Amendment of

Tamil Nadu Act 12. In section 13 of the Alagappa University Act, 1985 (hereafter in this Part

section 13.

23 of 1985.

referred to as Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 1985.),—

(1) in sub-section (1),—

(i) for the expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government"

shall be substituted;

(ii) in the proviso, for the expressions "Chancellor" and "he", the

expressions "Government" and "they" shall, respectively, be substituted;

(2) in sub-section (2-D), for the expression "Chancellor", occurring in three

places, the expression "Government" shall be substituted;

(3) in the second proviso to sub-section (3), in clauses (a) and (b), for the

expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government" shall be substituted.

Insertion of new

13. After section 13 of the 1985 Act, the following section shall be inserted,

section 13-A. namely:—

"13-A. Removal of Vice-Chancellor.— The Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the Government passed on the ground of wilful omission or refusal to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuse of the powers vested in him. In a case where it is proposed to remove the Vice-Chancellor, the Government shall order an inquiry by such a person who is or has been,—

(i) a Judge of the High Court; or

(ii) an officer of the Government, not below the rank of Chief Secretary to

Government,

in which the Vice - Chancellor shall be given an opportunity to make a representation. On consideration of the inquiry report, the Vice - Chancellor shall be furnished a copy of the inquiry report and called upon to submit his further representation, if any thereon, before making an order of removal.".

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 71

PART-VIII.

AMENDMENTS TO THE MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY ACT, 1990.

Tamil Nadu Act

Amendment of 14. In section 11 of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Act, 1990

31 of 1990.

section 11.

(hereafter in this Part referred to as Tamil Nadu Act 31 of 1990),—

(1) in sub-section (1),—

(i) for the expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government"

shall be substituted;

(ii) in the proviso, for the expressions "Chancellor" and "he", the

expressions "Government" and "they" shall, respectively, be substituted;

(2) in sub-section (2-D), for the expression "Chancellor", occurring in three

places, the expression "Government" shall be substituted;

(3) in the second proviso to sub-section (3), in clauses (a) and (b), for the

expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government" shall be substituted.

Insertion of new 15. After section 11 of the 1990 Act, the following section shall be inserted,

section 11-A.

namely:—

"11-A. Removal of Vice-Chancellor.— The Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the Government passed on the ground of wilful omission or refusal to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuse of the powers vested in him. In a case where it is proposed to remove the Vice-Chancellor, the Government shall order an inquiry by such a person who is or has been,—

(i) a Judge of the High Court; or

(ii) an officer of the Government, not below the rank of Chief Secretary to

Government,

in which the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity to make a representation. On consideration of the inquiry report, the Vice - Chancellor shall be furnished a copy of the inquiry report and called upon to submit his further representation, if any thereon, before making an order of removal.".

PART-IX.

AMENDMENTS TO THE PERIYAR UNIVERSITY ACT, 1997.

Tamil Nadu Act

Amendment of 16. In section 12 of the Periyar University Act, 1997 (hereafter in this Part

45 of 1997.

section 12.

referred to as Tamil Nadu Act 45 of 1997),—

(1) in sub-section (1),—

(i) for the expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government"

shall be substituted;

(ii) in the proviso, for the expressions "Chancellor" and "he", the

expressions "Government" and "they" shall, respectively, be substituted;

(2) in sub-section (2-D), for the expression "Chancellor", occurring in three

places, the expression "Government" shall be substituted;

(3) in the second proviso to sub-section (3), in clauses (a) and (b), for the

expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government" shall be substituted.

Insertion of new 17. After section 12 of the 1997 Act, the following section shall be inserted,

section 12-A.

namely:—

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(i) a Judge of the High Court; or

(ii) an officer of the Government, not below the rank of Chief Secretary to

Government,

in which the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity to make a representation. On consideration of the inquiry report, the Vice – Chancellor shall be furnished a copy of the inquiry report and called upon to submit his further representation, if any thereon, before making an order of removal.".

PART-X.

AMENDMENTS TO THE TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY ACT, 2002.

Amendment of

Tamil Nadu Act 18. In section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Open University Act, 2002 (hereafter in this

section 10.

27 of 2002.

Part referred to as Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 2002),—

(1) in sub-section (1),—

(i) for the expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government"

shall be substituted;

(ii) in the proviso, for the expressions "Chancellor" and "he", the

expressions "Government" and "they" shall, respectively, be substituted;

(2) in sub-section (2-D), for the expression "Chancellor", occurring in three

places, the expression "Government" shall be substituted;

(3) in the first proviso to sub-section (3), for the expression "Chancellor",

the expression "Government" shall be substituted.

Insertion of new

19. After section 10 of Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 2002, the following section shall be

section 10-A. inserted, namely:—

"10-A. Removal of Vice-Chancellor.— The Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the Government passed on the ground of wilful omission or refusal to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuse of the powers vested in him. In a case where it is proposed to remove the Vice-Chancellor, the Government shall order an inquiry by such a person who is or has been,—

(i) a Judge of the High Court; or

(ii) an officer of the Government, not below the rank of Chief Secretary to

Government,

PART – XI.

AMENDMENTS TO THE THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY ACT, 2002.

Amendment of

Tamil Nadu Act 20. In section 12 of the Thiruvalluvar University Act, 2002 (hereafter in this Part

section 12.

32 of 2002.

referred to as Tamil Nadu Act 32 of 2002),—

(1) in sub-section (1),—

(i) for the expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government"

shall be substituted;

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(ii) in the proviso, for the expressions "Chancellor" and "he", the

expressions "Government" and "they" shall, respectively, be substituted;

(2) in sub-section (2-D), for the expression "Chancellor", occurring in three

places, the expression "Government" shall be substituted;

(3) in the first proviso to sub-section (3), for the expression "Chancellor",

the expression "Government" shall be substituted.

Insertion of new 21. After section 12 of Tamil Nadu Act 32 of 2002, the following section shall be

section 12-A.

inserted, namely:—

"12-A.Removal of Vice-Chancellor.—The Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the Government passed on the ground of wilful omission or refusal to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuse of the powers vested in him. In a case where it is proposed to remove the Vice-Chancellor, the Government shall order an inquiry by such a person who is or has been,—

(i) a Judge of the High Court; or

(ii) an officer of the Government, not below the rank of Chief Secretary to

Government,

PART–XII.

AMENDMENTS TO THE TAMIL NADU TEACHERS EDUCATION UNIVERSITY ACT, 2008.

Tamil Nadu Act

Amendment of 22. In section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University Act, 2008

33 of 2008.

section 10.

(hereafter in this Part referred to as Tamil Nadu Act 33 of 2008),—

(1) in sub-section (1),—

(i) for the expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government"

shall be substituted;

(ii) in the proviso, for the expressions "Chancellor" and "he", the

expressions "Government" and "they" shall, respectively, be substituted;

(2) in sub-section (2-D), for the expression "Chancellor", occurring in three

places, the expression "Government" shall be substituted;

(3) in the first proviso to sub-section (4), for the expression "Chancellor",

the expression "Government" shall be substituted.

Insertion of new 23. After section 10 of the 2008 Act, the following section shall be inserted,

section 10-A.

namely:—

(i) a Judge of the High Court; or

(ii) an officer of the Government, not below the rank of Chief Secretary to

Government,

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PART-XIII.

AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY ACT, 2013.

Amendment of

Tamil Nadu Act 24. In section 9 of the Annamalai University Act, 2013 (hereafter in this Part

section 9.

20 of 2013.

referred to as Tamil Nadu Act 20 of 2013),—

(1) in sub-section (1),—

(i) for the expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government" shall

be substituted;

(ii) in the proviso, for the expressions "Chancellor" and "he", the

expressions "Government" and "they" shall, respectively, be substituted;

(2) in sub-section (2-D), for the expression "Chancellor", occurring in three

places, the expression "Government" shall be substituted;

(3) in the first proviso to sub-section (3), for the expression "Chancellor",

the expression "Government" shall be substituted;

(4) sub-sections (6) and (7) shall be omitted.

Insertion of new

25. After section 9 of Tamil Nadu Act 20 of 2013, the following section shall be

section 9-A. inserted, namely:—

"9-A. Removal of Vice-Chancellor.— The Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the Government passed on the ground of wilful omission or refusal to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuse of the powers vested in him. In a case where it is proposed to remove the Vice-Chancellor, the Government shall order an inquiry by such a person who is or has been—

(i) a Judge of the High Court; or

(ii) an officer of the Government, not below the rank of Chief Secretary to

Government,

(By order of the Governor)

S. GEORGE ALEXANDER,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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ACT No. 17 of 2025.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University

Act, 1996.

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:—

Short title and 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University

commencement.

(Amendment) Act, 2022.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

Tamil Nadu Act 43

2. In section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University Act, 1996

of 1997.

Amendment of section 12.

(hereinafter referred to as the principal Act),—

(1) in sub-section (1),—

(i) for the expression "Chancellor", the expression

"Government" shall be substituted;

(ii) in the proviso, for the expressions, "Chancellor" and "he", the

expressions "Government" and "they" shall, respectively, be substituted;

(2) in the second proviso to sub-section (3), in clauses (a) and (b), for

the expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government" shall be substituted.

3. In section 13 of the principal Act,— Amendment of

section 13.

(1) for sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be

substituted, namely:—

"(1) If, in the opinion of the Government, the Vice-Chancellor wilfully

omits or refuses to carry out the provisions of this Act, or abuses the powers

vested on him, or misbehaves or mismanages or his conduct involves moral

turpitude or if it otherwise appears to the Government that the continuance of the

Vice-Chancellor in office is detrimental to the interests of the University, the

Government may constitute a Committee consisting of not less than three

members to enquire into the matter.".

(2) in sub-section (2), for the expression "Chancellor", the

expression "Government" shall be substituted.

(By order of the Governor)

S. GEORGE ALEXANDER,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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for general information:-

ACT No. 18 of 2025.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University,

Chennai, Act, 1987.

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:—

Short title and 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University,

commencement.

Chennai (Amendment) Act, 2022.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai,

Tamil Nadu Act 37 of 1987.

Amendment of section 10.

Act, 1987 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act),—

(1) in sub-section (1),—

(i) for the expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government"

shall be substituted;

(ii) in the proviso, for the expressions "Chancellor" and "he", the

expressions "Government" and "they" shall, respectively, be substituted;

(2) in sub-section (5), for the expression "Chancellor", the expression

"Government" shall be substituted.

Insertion of new 3. After section 10 of the principal Act, the following section shall be

section 10-A.

inserted, namely:—`

"10-A. Removal of Vice–Chancellor.— The Vice Chancellor shall not

be removed from his office except by an order of the Government passed on

the ground of wilful omission or refusal to carry out the provisions of this Act or

abuse of the powers vested in him. In a case where it is proposed to remove

the Vice - Chancellor, the Government shall order an inquiry by such a person

who is or has been,—

(i) a Judge of the High Court ; or

(ii) an officer of the Government, not below the rank of Chief

Secretary to Government,

in which the Vice – Chancellor, shall be given an opportunity to make a

representation. On consideration of the inquiry report, the Vice-Chancellor shall

be furnished a copy of the inquiry report and called upon to submit his further

representation, if any thereon, before making an order of removal.".

(By order of the Governor)

S. GEORGE ALEXANDER,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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for general information:-

ACT No. 19 of 2025.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Act, 1971.

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:—

Short title and 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

commencement.

(Amendment) Act, 2022.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

Tamil Nadu Act 8

2. In section 11 of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Act, 1971,— Amendment of of 1971.

section 11.

(1) in sub-section (1),—

(i) for the expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government"

shall be substituted;

(ii) in the proviso, for the expressions "Chancellor" and "he", the

expressions "Government" and "they" shall, respectively, be substituted;

(2) in sub-section (2), in item (i), for the expression "Chancellor", the

expression "Government" shall be substituted;

(3) in sub-section (2-D), for the expression "Chancellor", occurring in

three places, the expression "Government" shall be substituted:

(4) in the first proviso to sub-section (3),—

(i) in clause (a), for the expression "Chancellor", the expression

"Government" shall be substituted;

(ii) for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

"(b) if in the opinion of the Government, the Vice-Chancellor

wilfully omits or refuses to carry out the provisions of this Act, or abuses the

powers vested on him, or misbehaves or mismanages or his conduct involves

moral turpitude or if it otherwise appears to the Government that the continuance

of the Vice- Chancellor in office is detrimental to the interests of University, the

Government shall order an enquiry by such a person who is or has been,—

(i) a Judge of the High Court; or

(ii) an officer of the Government, not below the rank of Chief

Secretary to Government,

in which the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity to make a

representation. On consideration of the inquiry report, the Vice-Chancellor shall

be furnished a copy of the inquiry report and called upon to submit his further

representation, if any thereon, before making an order of removal.";

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(5) for sub-section (4), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:—

"(4) When any temporary vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice-Chancellor

or if the Vice-Chancellor is, by reason of absence or for any other reason, unable to

exercise the powers and perform the duties of his office, the Board of Management

shall, as soon as possible, make the requisite arrangements for exercising the

powers and performing the duties of the Vice-Chancellor.".

(By order of the Governor)

S. GEORGE ALEXANDER,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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for general information:-

ACT No. 20 of 2025.

An Act further to amend the Tamil University Act, 1982.

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:—

Short title and 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil University (Second Amendment)

commencement.

Act, 2022.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 12 of the Tamil University Act, 1982 (hereinafter referred to as the

Tamil Nadu Act 9 of 1982.

Amendment of section 12.

principal Act),—

(1) in sub-section (1),—

(a) for the expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government"

shall be substituted;

(b) in the proviso, for the expressions "the Chancellor" and "he", the

expressions "the Government" and "they" shall, respectively, be substituted;

(2) in sub-section (2),—

(a) for clause (i), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:--

"(i) two nominees of the Government, of whom, one shall be a retired

Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court, and another shall be a retired or

serving officer of the State Government not below the rank of Principal Secretary to

Government or an eminent educationist";

(b) clause (ii) shall be omitted;

(3) in sub-section (2-A), in clause (ii), the expression "in consultation with

the Chancellor" shall be omitted;

(4) in sub-section (2-B), the expression "the Chancellor" shall be omitted;

(5) in sub-section (2-D), for the expression "the Chancellor" occurring in

three places, the expression "the Government" shall be substituted;

(6) in the second proviso to sub-section (3), in clauses (a) and (b), for the

expression "the Chancellor", the expression "the Government" shall be substituted;

(7) in sub-section (4), for the expression "the Chancellor", the expression

"the Government" shall be substituted;

Insertion of new 3. After section 12 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted,

section 12-A.

namely:—

"12-A. Removal of Vice-Chancellor.— The Vice-Chancellor shall not be

removed from his office except by an order of the Government passed on the ground

of wilful omission or refusal to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuse of the

powers vested in him. In a case where it is proposed to remove the Vice-Chancellor,

the Government shall order an inquiry by such a person who is or has been,—

(i) a Judge of the High Court; or

(ii) an officer of the Government, not below the rank of the

Chief Secretary to Government,TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 82 in which the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity to make a representation.

On consideration of the inquiry report, the Vice-Chancellor shall be furnished a copy

of the inquiry report and called upon to submit his further representation, if any

thereon, before making an order of removal.".

(By order of the Governor)

S. GEORGE ALEXANDER,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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ACT No. 21 of 2025.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Fisheries

University Act, 2012.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Seventy-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

Short title and 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Fisheries University

commencement.

(Amendment) Act, 2023.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 11 of the Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Act, 2012 (hereinafter

Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 2012.

Amendment of section 11.

referred to as the principal Act),—

(1) in sub-section (1), —

(a) for the expression "Chancellor", the expression

"Government" shall be substituted;

(b) in the proviso, for the expressions "the Chancellor"

and "he", the expressions "the Government" and "they" shall, respectively, be

substituted;

(2) in sub-section (2-D), for the expression "Chancellor" occurring in

three places, the expression "Government" shall be substituted;

(3) for the first proviso to sub-section (3), the following proviso shall be

substituted, namely:--

"Provided that—

(a) the Vice-Chancellor may, by writing under his hand addressed to

the Government and after giving two months' notice resign his office;

(b) the Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his office except by

an order of the Government passed on the ground of wilful omission or refusal

to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuse of the powers vested in him. In a

case where it is proposed to remove the Vice-Chancellor, the Government shall

order an inquiry by such a person who is or has been,—

(i) a Judge of the High Court; or

(ii) an officer of the Government, not below the rank of the

Chief Secretary to Government,

in which the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity to make a

representation. On consideration of the inquiry report, the Vice-Chancellor shall

be furnished a copy of the inquiry report and called upon to submit his further

representation, if any thereon, before making an order of removal.".

(By order of the Governor)

S. GEORGE ALEXANDER,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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ACT No. 22 of 2025.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences

University Act, 1989.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in

the Seventy-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

Short title and 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal

commencement.

Sciences University (Amendment) Act, 2023.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 11 of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Tamil Nadu Act 42 of 1989.

Amendment of section 11.

Act, 1989 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act),—

(1) in sub-section (1),—

(a) for the expression "Chancellor", the expression "Government"

shall be substituted;

(b) in the proviso, for the expressions "the Chancellor" and "he",

the expressions "the Government" and "they" shall, respectively, be substituted;

(2) in sub-section (2), —

(a) for clause (i), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:--

"(i) two nominees of the Government, of whom, one shall be

a retired Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court, and another shall be a

retired or serving officer of the State Government not below the rank of Principal

Secretary to Government or an eminent educationist";

(b) clause (ii) shall be omitted;

(3) in sub-section (2-A), in clause (ii), the expression "in consultation with

the Chancellor" shall be omitted;

(4) in sub-section (2-B), the expression "the Chancellor" shall be omitted;

(5) in sub-section (2-D), for the expression "the Chancellor" occurring in

three places, the expression "the Government" shall be substituted;

(6) in the second proviso to sub-section (3), in clauses (a) and (b), for the

expression "the Chancellor", the expression "the Government" shall be substituted.

3. After section 11 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, Insertion of new section 11-A.

namely:-

"11-A. Removal of Vice-Chancellor.— The Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the Government passed on the

ground of wilful omission or refusal to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuse

of the powers vested in him. In a case where it is proposed to remove the

Vice-Chancellor, the Government shall order an inquiry by such a person who is

or has been,—

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(i) a Judge of the High Court; or

(ii) an officer of the Government, not below the rank of the Chief

Secretary to Government,

(By order of the Governor)

S. GEORGE ALEXANDER,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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