TAMIL NADU

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

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CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Maasi 15, Vilambi, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2050

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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

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2019

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Part III—Section 2

Statutory Notiﬁ cations and Orders issued by

Heads of Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, ETC.

CONTENTS

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GREATER CHENNAI CORPORATION

REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

Inclusion of Beauty Parlour, Spa and Massage Parlours in Schedule-VI for Trade

Licence (Under Section 373 of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919) ..

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NOTIFICATIONS BY HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, ETC.

GREATER CHENNAI CORPORATION

REVENUE DEPARTMENT.

Inclusion of Beauty Parlour, Spa and Massage Parlours in Schedule-VI for Trade Licence

(under Section 373 of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919)

(R.D.C.No.TL/7630/2013)

No. SRO-C-2/2019.

As per Section-287 of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919, No place within the limits of the city shall

be used for any of the purposes mentioned in Schedule VI without a licence obtained from the commissioner and except

in accordance with the conditions speciﬁ ed therein. Since there was no provision to issue licence for Beauty Parlour,

Spa and Massage Centres, licences were issued under the head of Hair cutting saloon for such trades.

The Hon’ble High Court in its order dated 11-09-2014 in W.P.No.24629 of 2014 and 22 other W.P’s. has passed a

common order to the Government to take appropriate steps for bringing in either a new legislation or a subordinate

legislation in terms of the provisions of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act or the Chennai City Police Act,

so that public order, decency and morality, which can form the basis for a regulatory law under Article 19 (2) of the

constitution, are taken care of in respect to issuance of licence to the spa and massage parlours.

The Government in its Gazette Notiﬁ cation No.252, dated 16-07-2018 has amended the Schedule-VI of the Chennai

City Municipal Corporation Act as follows:-

In Schedule VI to the 1919 Act, for the entry “Keeping a shaving or hair dressing saloon”, the following entries

shall be substituted, namely:-

“Hair Cutting Saloon & Beauty Parlour, without partition or room.

Beauty Parlour, Spa or Massage Parlour, with partition or room or sauna or bathing facilities

Provided that no licence shall be granted unless the applicant produces no objection certiﬁ cates from the

Health Department of the Corporation and from such police oﬃ cer as may be speciﬁ ed by the Commissioner”.

The Government in its G.O. No.15, M.A. & W.S (M.C-1). Department, dated 31-01-2019 has notiﬁ ed in Tamil Nadu

Government Gazette No.38, dated:31-01-2019 that this act shall come into force with eﬀ ect from 01-02-2019. Accordingly,

the Greater Chennai Corporation Council in Resolution No.141/2019, date 25-02-2019 has resolved to include it in its

licencing schedule and levy licence fee for the trade of Beauty parlour, spa and massage parlour.

The Commissioner of Police has speciﬁ ed the following rules to regularize the Spa and Massage Parlour.

Regulation of Massage / Spa Centres:

1. Separate license for conducting massage / spa shall be granted by the Corporation / District authority imposing

conditions for the regulation of such massage / Spa establishments.

2. Police Veriﬁ cation shall be part of the condition before granting license.

3. Conditions for granting license may include.

(a) The external doors of the Massage / Spa establishment to be kept open during the working hours.

(b) Minimum lighting facilities are provided in each room or enclosure where the massage services to be provided.

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4. Uniforms and identity Cards.

(a) The licensee should possess a degree oﬀ ered by any of the recognized universities in.

(i) Physiotherapy (BPT) with 4 years duration and 6 months compulsory internship:

(ii) B.Sc., (Occupational Therapy).

(iii) M.Sc., (Occupational Therapy). or

(iv) Diploma in Physiotherapy with 3 years duration.

(b) The masseur / masseuse should possess a certiﬁ cate in.

(v) Occupational therapy with one year duration oﬀ ered by any of the recognized universities.

(vi) The masseur / masseuse should possess a certiﬁ cate in.

(a) Acupressure therapy.

(b) Acupressure yoga science.

5. CCTV Cameras with recording facility at the entry and exit points without prejudice to the privacy of the clients

and employees.

6. Prohibition of engaging in any form of sexual activity in the premises of the massage / spa establishment.

7. Maintenance of register for clients.

8. Minimum qualiﬁ cation may be ﬁ xed for the licensee and employees.

9. Authorising the police oﬃ cers to inspect the license, registers of the Massage / Spa establishments during the

course of taking action based on information about the commission of oﬀ ences committed by the licensee / employees

violating other laws in force.

10. Closure of premises by the licensing authority on the report of the police oﬃ cer in case of violation of

conditions / commission of oﬀ ences relating to other laws in force, especially the Immoral Traﬃ c (Prevention) Act, 1956.

11. Opening of massage parlour / spa must be in between 9.00 Hrs – 21.00 Hrs.

Application for licence to run a Beauty Parlour, Spa or Massage Parlour in the limits of Chennai City should be

submitted only after obtaining and production of “No objection certiﬁ cates” from the Commissioner of Greater Chennai

Police and concerned Zonal Asst. Health Oﬃ cer of Greater Chennai Corporation.

Henceforth, the trade Beauty parlour, spa and massage parlour is included in the licencing Schedule -VI, with

the annual licence fee structure as for other trades i.e. (a) Rs.200/- Non a/c. Hair cutting saloon or beauty parlour,

without partition or room and Rs.500/- for A/c. Hair cutting saloon or beauty parlour, without partition or room and (b)

for Beauty Parlour, Spa or Massage Parlour, with partition or room or sauna or bathing facilities, at Rs.2500/- upto

500 Sq. feet, Rs.5000/- for 501 to 1000 Sq. feet and at Rs.7500/- for those above 1000 Sq. feet and the issue of

trade licence will commence with eﬀ ect from 01-04-2019. (other fee / charges wherever applicable).

The above notice issued under section 98 A (1) (2) of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919.

Chennai-600 003,

G. PRAKASH,

27th February 2019. Commissioner.

Greater Chennai Corporation.

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Regulation of Massage / Spa Centres:

1. Separate license for conducting massage / spa shall be granted by the Corporation / District authority imposing

conditions for the regulation of such massage / Spa establishments.

2. Police Veriﬁ cation shall be part of the condition before granting license.

3. Conditions for granting license may include.

(a) The external doors of the massage / Spa establishment to be kept open during the working hours.

(b) Minimum lighting facilities are provided in each room or enclosure where the massage services to be provided.

4. Uniforms and identity Cards.

(a) The licensee should possess a degree oﬀ ered by any of the recognized universities in;

(i) Physiotherapy (BPT) with 4 years duration and 6 months compulsory internship.

(ii) B.Sc., (Occupational Therapy).

(iii) M.Sc., (Occupational Therapy). or

(iv) Diploma in Physiotherapy with 3 years duration.

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(b) The masseur / masseuse should possess a certiﬁ cate in.

(v) Occupational therapy with one year duration oﬀ ered by any of the recognized universities.

(vi) The masseur / masseuse should possess a certiﬁ cate in.

(a) Acupressure therapy;

(b) Acupressure yoga science;

5. CCTV Cameras with recording facility at the entry and exit points without prejudice to the privacy of the clients

and employees.

6. Prohibition of engaging in any form of sexual activity in the premises of the massage / spa establishment.

7. Maintenance of register for clients.

8. Minimum qualiﬁ cation may be ﬁ xed for the licensee and employees.

9. Authorising the police oﬃ cers to inspect the license, registers of the massage / Spa establishments during the

course of taking action based on information about the commission of oﬀ ences committed by the licensee / employees

violating other laws in force.

10. Closure of premises by the licensing authority on the report of the police oﬃ cer in case of violation of

conditions / commission of oﬀ ences relating to other laws in force, especially the Immoral Traﬃ c (Prevention) Act. 1956.

11. Opening of massage parlour / spa must be in between 9.00 Hrs – 21.00 Hrs.

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