State Act

THE TAMIL NADU VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY ACT 1989

22(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely: Class I - Ex-officio Members (a) The Vice-Chancellor; (b) The Secretary to Government in-charge of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries; (c) The Director of Animal Husbandry (d) The Dean of each College; (e) The Dean of each Faculty; (f) The Director of Research; (g) The Director of Clinics; (h) The Director of Extension Education; (i) The Director, Centre for Animal Health Studies; (j) The Director, Centre for Animal Production Studies; and (k) The Registrar; Class II - Other Members (a) Ten members from amongst the Heads of Departments to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, on rotational basis; (b) Three persons having special knowledge or practical experience in different aspects of veterinary and animal sciences to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the Academic Council. The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Secretary to the Academic Council. (3) The term of office of the members of the Academic Council, other than the ex-officio members, shall be three years. (4) The members of the Academic Council shall not be entitled to receive any remuneration from the University except such daily and travelling allowances as may be prescribed: Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall preclude any member from drawing his normal emoluments to which he is entitled by virtue of the office he holds. (5) A member of the Academic Council, other than the ex-officio member, may tender resignation of his membership at any time before the expiry of the term of his office. Such 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.