Tamil Nadu Fisheries University (Amendment) Bill, 2016
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Legislative Assembly Bill Number 2 of 2016 on 19 February 2016, based on a Fisheries Department proposal to amend the Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Act, 2012. The Bill limits the Academic Council to proposing university statutes concerning academic functions and requires statutes passed by the Board of Management to receive the Chancellor's approval before becoming valid, but the source records only an introduced Bill, not an enacted amendment.
What the document is
The Government of Tamil Nadu published the Tamil Nadu Fisheries University (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette for public information. Legislative Assembly Bill Number 2 of 2016 was introduced in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on 19 February 2016. The statement of objects and reasons was presented by K. A. Jayapal, Minister for Fisheries, and the document was signed by A. M. P. Jamaludeen, Secretary.
The publication contains a proposed amendment to the Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Act, 2012. The source describes a Bill introduced in the Legislative Assembly and does not state that the amendment had already become law.
What the Bill would change
Legislative Assembly Bill Number 2 of 2016 proposes changes to section 41 of the Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Act, 2012. Its key provisions are:
- The Academic Council would be restricted to bringing forward a draft university statute, or an amendment or repeal of a statute, only in relation to the university's academic functions.
- The Academic Council could not bring forward such proposals concerning matters other than academic functions.
- A university statute passed by the Board of Management would have to be submitted to the Chancellor.
- The Chancellor could approve the statute or withhold approval.
- A statute passed by the Board of Management would not be valid until the Chancellor approved it.
The statement of objects and reasons says the Government decided to make these changes because the Academic Council's powers and duties concern the university's academic functions. It also says the Government wanted statutes made by the Board of Management to be submitted to the Chancellor for approval.
Commencement and practical effect
The Tamil Nadu Fisheries University (Amendment) Bill, 2016 states that, if enacted, the resulting law would begin on a date specified by the State Government through a notification. The source does not provide that commencement date or a later enactment notification.
The proposed changes concern the internal governance of Tamil Nadu Fisheries University. They regulate who may propose university statutes and when statutes approved by the Board of Management become valid. The source contains no provision concerning land ownership, property registration, planning permission, land use, building approval or transactions by property buyers and owners.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette publication itself amend the Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Act, 2012?
The source records Legislative Assembly Bill Number 2 of 2016 as having been introduced and published for public information. It does not state that the Bill had been enacted.
When would the proposed amendment take effect?
The Bill says the resulting law would take effect on a date specified by the State Government through a notification. No commencement date is given in the source.
Can the Academic Council propose statutes on non academic matters?
Under the proposed amendment, the Academic Council could bring forward draft statutes, amendments or repeals only for matters connected with the university's academic functions.
Does this Bill affect my land or property transaction in Tamil Nadu?
The source addresses only the governance and approval of statutes within Tamil Nadu Fisheries University. It contains no provisions about land ownership, registration, land use, planning permission or property transactions.
