This document is a compilation of amendments and repeals to several Tamil Nadu laws, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on December 22, 2021. It includes:
1. **Amendment to the Annamalai University Act of 2013 (Law No. 32/2021):**
* The act modifies the extent and application of the Annamalai University to include the districts of Viluppuram, Kallakkurichi, Kadalur, and Mayiladuthurai.
* It redefines "affiliated college," "approved college," "autonomous college," and "college."
* The amendment dictates changes to the university's administration, including adjustments to the members of the Academic Council and the procedures for affiliating and disaffiliating colleges.
* Other universities cannot affiliate any college within Annamalai University's jurisdiction.
* The act revokes the existing regulations of Bharathidasan University and Dr. J. Jayalalithaa University within Annamalai's jurisdiction.
2. **Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act of 2016 (Law No. 33/2021):**
* Modifies references to "Most Backward Classes" and "De-notified Communities."
* The amendment updates the reference to the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms to the Department of Human Resource Management in section 67.
* It modifies the categories within the "Most Backward Classes" list.
* Also changes, names of different posts and terms of different commitees.
3. **Amendment to the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act of 1920 (Law No. 34/2021):**
* Defines "vehicle" and amends references to older laws, such as the Indian Companies Act of 1913.
* Updates the definition of "person with disability" in relation to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
* Replaces outdated references to older central acts.
4. **Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 (Law No. 35/2021)**
* Amends the provision relating to approval for changes in the order of preferences
* Specifies parts that will come into effect immediately.
* Provides details to the Tamil language exams and its syllabus and also makes appropriate reference to such minorities whose language is other than tamil and for these an exemption in exam marks is granted.
**Government Officials Involved:**
* S. Gopi Ravikumar, Government Secretary (Legislature), Law Department
* Ve. Arasukumar, Assistant Director, Law (Tamil Division) Department
Key Entities Referenced
Annamalai University Act, 2013: The principal law amended in this document. The document focuses on amending clauses in this act related to college affiliations and structures.
Bharathidasan University Act, 1981: This document seeks to amend it by replacing the area it covers as the Thiruvalluvar University Act and removing it from the jurisdiction of Bharathidasan University.
Dr. J. Jayalalithaa University Act, 2021: Act being repealed in the regions within it's purview.
Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment and Repeal) Act, 2021: The short title for the act amending and repealing other university acts.
Tamil Nadu: The state where the policy has effect.