TAMIL NADU ORDINANCE No. 6 OF 2021 - An Ordinance further to amend the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1987.

No. 560] CHENNAI, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2021 Karthigai 11, Pilava, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2052

Part IV—Section 2

Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances

The following Ordinance which was promulgated by the

Governor on the 27th November 2021 is hereby published for general

information:—

TAMIL NADU ORDINANCE No. 6 OF 2021.

An Ordinance further to amend the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce

Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1987.

WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly of the State is not in session and

the Governor of Tamil Nadu is satisfi ed that circumstances exist which render

it necessary for him to take immediate action for the purpose hereinafter

appearing;

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by

clause (1) of Article 213 of the Constitution, the Governor hereby promulgates

the following Ordinance:—

Short title and 1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce

commencement.

Marketing (Regulation) Second Amendment Ordinance, 2021.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

Amendment 2. In section 33 of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing

Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1989.

of section 33.

(Regulation) Act, 1987, in the proviso to sub-section (1), for the expression "ten

years and six months", the expression "eleven years and six months" shall be

substituted.

27th November 2021. R.N. RAVI,

Governor of Tamil Nadu.

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.

Sub-section (1) of section 33 of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1987 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1989) empowers the Government to appoint a Special Offi cer to manage the affairs of a market committee pending constitution of a new market committee for a period not exceeding three years in the aggregate. By virtue of the said provision, the tenure of Special Offi cers who were appointed to manage the affairs of the market committees in the State were extended beyond the said three years period, by amending the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 33 of the said Act, from time to time. Lastly, their tenure were extended up to ten years and six months by Tamil Nadu Act 31 of 2021. The said period is due to expire on the 29th November 2021.

2. Out of the 26 market committees, members were nominated to 24 market committees except Tiruchirapalli and Cuddalore market committees. Of the said 24 market committees, the Chairman and Vice Chairman were elected in 23 market committees (except Theni market committee) and they assumed charge in the said 23 market committees.

3. Therefore, the tenure of Special Offi cers of 23 market committees (except Tiruchirapalli, Cuddalore and Theni market committees) was extended from 30.11.2020 to the date prior to the assumption of charges of the respective market committees by the members. Further, the tenure of the Special Offi cers of Tiruchirapalli, Cuddalore and Theni market committees was extended from 30.11.2020 to 29.11.2021.

4. In the mean time, on the 23rd July 2021, the members nominated to the said 24 market committees were withdrawn and Special Offi cers have been appointed for a period of one year to 23 market committees, except Tiruchirapalli, Cuddalore and Theni market committees.

5. In as much as the extended tenure of the Special Offi cers of the market committees of Tiruchirapalli, Cuddalore and Theni is due to expire on 29.11.2021 and as it will take some more time to nominate members to the said market committees, it is necessary to extend the tenure of the Special Offi cers of the said 3 market committees for a further period of one year beyond 29.11.2021 or till the reconstitution of the said market committees, whichever is earlier. The Government have, therefore, decided to amend the said Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1989 suitably, for the above purpose.

6. The Ordinance seeks to give effect to the above decision.

(By order of the Governor)

C. GOPI RAVIKUMAR,

Secretary to Government (Legislation),

Law Department.