Constitute the General Council of the Tamil Nadu National Law School Act, 2012
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Law (Law School) Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 365 dated 18 June 2013 to record the membership of the governing bodies of the Tamil Nadu National Law School. It also specifies 18 June 2013 as the date from which the General Council, Executive Council, Academic Council and Finance Committee may exercise their functions.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Law (Law School) Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 365 dated 18 June 2013 under the Tamil Nadu National Law School Act, 2012. The notification specifies 18 June 2013 as the date on which four bodies of the Tamil Nadu National Law School begin exercising their functions:
- General Council
- Executive Council
- Academic Council
- Finance Committee
The Governor of Tamil Nadu specified the commencement date using the power given by sub-section (3) of Section 53 of the Tamil Nadu National Law School Act, 2012.
General Council membership
The General Council of the Tamil Nadu National Law School includes the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor. Its ex-officio members include the Advocate General of Tamil Nadu, Chairman of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu, Vice-Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, and the government secretaries responsible for Law, Higher Education and Finance.
Other positions include serving and retired judges, professors, a member of the Bar Council of India and a Senior Advocate. The notification identifies several nominated members by name, while leaving some positions to be filled through nomination.
Other governing bodies
The Executive Council of the Tamil Nadu National Law School includes the Vice-Chancellor, Advocate General of Tamil Nadu, Heads of Departments and the government secretary responsible for Law. It also provides for judicial, legal profession, legislative and teaching staff representatives.
The Academic Council includes the Vice-Chancellor, Deans, Heads of Departments, professors and librarian. Its other members represent legal education, the Bar Councils, the judiciary, commerce, social service and subjects taught outside law.
The Finance Committee includes the Vice-Chancellor, the government secretaries responsible for Finance and Law, and a nominee from the Southern India Regional Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Who is affected
G.O. Ms. No. 365 dated 18 June 2013 directly concerns the Tamil Nadu National Law School and the officials, academics, judges, advocates and representatives serving on its governing bodies. The source contains no provisions about land ownership, registration, planning permission, land use, property tax or property transactions, so it does not state any requirement for property buyers or owners.
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Common questions
Does this notification change any land or property rule in Tamil Nadu?
No land or property rule is stated. The notification concerns the governing bodies of the Tamil Nadu National Law School and the date on which they begin exercising their functions.
When did the Tamil Nadu National Law School governing bodies begin functioning?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu specified 18 June 2013 as the date on which the General Council, Executive Council, Academic Council and Finance Committee may commence exercising their functions.
Which bodies are covered by G.O. Ms. No. 365 dated 18 June 2013?
The notification covers the General Council, Executive Council, Academic Council and Finance Committee of the Tamil Nadu National Law School.
Does the notification name every member of the governing bodies?
No. It names several nominated members and identifies ex-officio members, but some positions are described as requiring nomination or election.
