Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Act, 1989
No: -- Dated: Jan, 01 1989
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Act, 1989
An Act to provide for the establishment and incorporation of a University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in the State of Tamil Nadu and for matters connected therewith.
WHEREAS it is desirable to establish a University exclusively for the development of veterinary and animal sciences and for furthering the advancement of learning and prosecution of research in veterinary and animal science:
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fortieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-
CHAPTER – I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title, extent, application and commencement:- (1) This act may be called the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Act, 1989.
(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Tamil Nadu.
(3) It applies to-
(a) the colleges and institutions specified in the Schedule; and
(b) all colleges and institutions which may be affiliated to, or established or maintained by, the University in accordance with the provisions of this act and the statutes and regulations made thereunder.
(4) This section and sections, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 26, 31, 32, 33, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 53, 58, 59, 60 and 61 shall be deemed to have come into force on the 20th day of September 1989 and the rest of this Act, except section 62, shall come into force on such date as the government may, by notification, appoint.
2. Definitions:- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
(b) “Affiliated college” means any college affiliated to the University and providing courses of study for admission to the examinations for degrees, diplomas or other academic distinctions of the University;
(c) “animal” or “livestock” includes birds, fish, wildlife and reptiles;
(d) “appointed day” means the 20th day of September, 1989;
(e) “Board” means the Board of Management of the University;
(f) “College” means any college or institution established or maintained by, or affiliated to the University providing courses of study or training or providing for prosecution of research or providing extension education in veterinary and animal sciences, for admission to the examinations for degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions of the University;
(g) “constituent college” means the Madras Veterinary College, Madras, the Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal and includes such other college as may be declared as such by the Board, from time to time;
(h) “Dean” means the Dean of each college and includes the Dean of each Faculty;
(i) “extension education” means the educational activities concerned with the training of livestock farmers, home makers and other groups concerned with animal health or welfare or improved animal husbandry practices and various phases of scientific technology related to animal production and marketing and includes demonstration to carry the new technology and innovation to livestock farms and farm homes through the government departments of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and the like;
(j) “Faculty” means a Faculty of the University;
(k) “Government” means the State Government;
(l) “hostel” means a unit of residence for students of the University maintained or recognized by the University;
(m) “notified date” means the date specified in the notification issued under sub-section (4) of section 1;
(n) “prescribed” means prescribed by the statutes or regulations made under this Act;
(o) “Regulations” and “statutes” means, respectively, the regulations and Statutes made under this Act;
(p) “Schedule” means the Schedule to this Act;
(q) “University” means the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University established under section 3;
(r) “Veterinary” means the art and science of veterinary surgery and medicine and includes:
(i) The diagnosis of diseases in, and injuries to, animals;
(ii) The giving of advice based upon such diagnosis; and
(iii) The medical or surgical treatment of animals.
CHAPTER – II
THE UNIVERSITY
3. Establishment of University:- (1) For the development of veterinary and animal sciences and for furthering the advancement of learning and prosecution of research in veterinary and animal sciences, on and from the appointed day, there shall be established a University by the name the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.
(2) The University shall be a body corporate, shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said name.
(3) The headquarters of the University shall be located in such place within the State of Tamil Nadu as the Government may specify in this behalf.