State Act

The Tamil University Act, 1982

20. Meetings of the Senate. (1) The Senate shall meet at least twice in every year on dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. One of such meetings shall be called the annual meeting. The Senate may also meet at such other times as it may, from time to time determine. (2) One-third of the total strength. of the members of the Senate shall be the quorum required for a meeting of the Senate: Provided that such quorum shall not be required a convocation of the University or a meeting of the senate held for the purpose of conferring degrees, titles: diploma or other academic distinctions. (3) The Vice-Chancellor may whenever he thinks fit, and shall upon a requisition in writing signed by not less than fifty percent of the total members of the Senate convene a special meeting of the Senate.