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No. 94] CHENNAI, SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2023 Panguni 4, Subakiruthu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2054
Part III—Section 1(a)
General Statutory Rules, Notifications, Orders, Regulations, etc.,
issued by Secretariat Departments.
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
HOME, PROHIBITION AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT
AMENDMENTS TO THE TAMIL NADU LIQUOR (LICENCE AND PERMIT) RULES, 1981 [G.O. Ms. No. 9, Home, Prohibition and Excise (VIII), 18th March 2023, பங்குனி 4, சுபகிருது, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2054.]
No. SRO A-12(b)/2023.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 54 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act X of 1937), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendments to the Tamil Nadu Liquor (Licence and Permit) Rules, 1981:-
A(cid:3477)(cid:3469)(cid:3478)(cid:3468)(cid:3477)(cid:3469)(cid:3478)(cid:3484)(cid:3483).
In the said Rules,-
(1) in rule 17,-
(i) in sub-rule (a), under the heading "(A) Licences for liquor used for consumption", after the entry F.L.11, the following entry shall be added namely:-
"F.L.12 Special licence for possession of liquor and serving to the guests, visitors and participants in the International/ National summits and events/ conferences / celebrations/ festivals etc.";
(ii) in sub-rule (b), after the entry XI-B, the following entry shall be inserted, namely: -
"XI-C-SPECIAL LICENCE FOR POSSESSION AND SERVING OF LIQUOR.
(a) F.L.12 Special Licence valid for a specifi c time duration for one or more days shall be issued by the Deputy Commissioner/Assistant Commissioner (Excise) with the prior approval of the District Collector, on payment of licence fees as specifi ed in the Table below for possession and serving of Indian Made Foreign Spirits and Imported Foreign Liquor to the guests, visitors and participants, during International / National summits and events/conferences/ celebrations / festivals etc., in a marked place, specifi ed by the licensee and licensor:-
III-1(a) Ex. (94)
[ 1 ]2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY T(cid:3472)(cid:3469) T(cid:3465)(cid:3466)(cid:3476)(cid:3469)
| Sl. No. | Category of Premises | Corporation Rs. | Municipality Rs. | Other Places Rs. | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | |
| 1. | Special Licence for possession and supply of liquor in Commercial Premises, viz., Conference Hall, Convention Centre, Marriage Hall, Banquet Hall, Sports stadium, etc. | a) Annual Registration Fee. | 1,00,000/- | 75,000/- | 50,000/- |
| b) Fee per day for issue of permit for conducting one event (To be paid whenever an event is conducted) | 11,000/- | 7,500/- | 5,000/- | ||
| 2. | Special Licence for one time possession and supply of liquor in Non-commercial Premises during conduct of Household celebrations, functions, parties, etc. (To be paid whenever an event is conducted) | 11,000/- | 7,500/- | 5,000/- |
(b) The licensee shall obtain No Objection Certifi cate from the Commissioner of Police, for events held within corporation limits and from the Superintendent of Police for events held in districts.
(c) The licensee shall obtain his supplies from the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited Wholesale Depot nearest to the place of events or from such other source as the Deputy Commissioner / Assistant Commissioner (Excise) may appoint or approve, subject to such conditions as he may stipulate and as per the quantity of the supplies approved by the Deputy Commissioner / Assistant Commissioner (Excise).
(d) Every application for the grant of a Special Licence for possession and serving of liquor shall be made online, prior to seven working days from the date of conduct of the event to the Deputy Commissioner / Assistant Commissioner (Excise) in the districts in Form F.A.1.14.
(e) The application shall be accompanied with a remitter copy of original challan of the Government Treasury or the State Bank of India, showing the remittance of licence fee.
(f) On receipt of such application, the Deputy Commissioner / Assistant Commissioner (Excise) in the district after satisfying the genuineness of the application and on payment of the fee prescribed shall grant a Special Licence in Form F.L.12 with prior approval of the District Collector.
(g) The issue of liquor under F.L.12 Special Licence may be in pegs / bottles for consumption.
(h) The licensee shall transport the liquor after obtaining the Transport Permit in Form F.T.P. 1 from the Deputy Commissioner / Assistant Commissioner (Excise) of the concerned district. The transport from the source of supply to the licensed premises shall be in accordance with the provisions of these rules.";
(2.) in the Appendix,-
(i) after Form F. A1.13, the following Form shall be inserted, namely:-
"Form F. A.1.14
(See rule 17 (b) (XI-C))
Original
(Here affi x Two rupees
Court fee stamp).
To
The Deputy Commissioner / Assistant Commissioner (Excise)
…………………………………. DistrictTAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 3 Application for grant of Special licence in Form F.L.12 for possession and serving of liquor to Guests/Visitors/ Participants in the International/National summits and events / conferences / celebrations / festivals, etc.,
| a. | Name and address of the applicant (In block letters). | |
| b. | Name and address of the premises where the matches / events to be held. | |
| c. | Whether No Objection Certifi cate has been obtained. | |
| d. | Quantity of liquor to be possessed at a time. | |
| e. | Occupation and approximate monthly income of the applicant. | |
| f. | Whether the applicant held any Liquor licence previously under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act X of 1937). | |
| g. | Purpose, Date and Time duration. | |
| h. | Approximate No. of persons who will be participating. | |
| i. | Units of Liquor / Beer / IFL required if not holder of FL2 / FL3 Licence. | |
| j. | Whether any printed invitation card has been issued (if so, to enclose one copy). | |
| k. | The amount of licence fee paid. | |
| Rs. | ||
| Treasury Challan No. & Date |
I hereby declare that,-
i. the particulars given above are correct.
ii. I have not been convicted of any offence under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act X of 1937) or of the rules made thereunder or of any other congnizable or non-bailable offence; and iii. I have gone through the Tamil Nadu Liquor (Licence and Permit) Rules, 1981, relating to the permission applied for by me herein and I am conversant with the provisions thereof.
I hereby undertake to abide by the conditions of the Special Licence and the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act X of 1937) and the rules made thereunder.
Place:
Date: Signature of the applicant.";
(ii) after Form FL.11, the following Form shall be inserted, namely:-
"Form F.L.12
(See rule 17(b)(XI-C))
(State Emblem)
Special Licence No.
Date:
Special Licence for possession and serving of liquor to the Guests/Visitors/ Participants in the International/ National summits and events/conferences/ celebrations/festivals, etc.,
Special Licence is hereby granted to (name and address of the licensee) (herein after referred to as the licensee)……………………………………………………...to possess and serve liquor to Guests / Visitors / Participants4 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY in the International / National summits and events / conferences / celebrations/ festivals, etc. for consumption on ...................... from ………..... to…………...at the premises of …………….town .............taluk ...............district, subject to the following conditions, namely:-
CONDITIONS
(i) The Licence holder shall be bound by the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Liquor (Licence and Permit) Rules,1981.
(ii) The privilege conferred herein extends for serving of liquor to the guests / visitors / participants as detailed above and consumption in the specifi ed area.
(iii) The licence holder shall obtain his supplies of liquor from the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited shops / wholesale depots in the state or from such other sources as the licence issuing offi cer may, in special cases, appoint or approve subject to such terms and conditions as he may deem fi t to impose. The transport from the source of supply to the licensed premises shall be in accordance with the provisions of these rules.
(iv) The quantity of liquor that may be procured under the Special Licence shall not exceed ……… units.
(v) The balance quantity of liquor available after the expiry of licence validity period should be handed over to the concerned Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited Depot.
(vi) No liquor other than that permitted shall be allowed to be consumed within the licenced premises.
(vii) Serving and consumption of liquor should not be done other than on the day and time duration mentioned above.
(viii) The venue of the licenced premises will be a closed one, to avoid public disturbance, noise pollution and to maintain public peace and tranquility. There should not be any violation in the maintenance of Law and Order.
(ix) No serving and consumption of liquor shall be made under the licence on Thiruvallur day, Gandhi Jayanthi day, birthday eve of Nabigal Nayagam, Mahaveer Jayanthi day, Vallalar Ninaivu Naal, Independence day, Republic day and May day of every year.
Dated this.. ………..day of …….....20..
Signature
(Designation)
(Licensing Authority) Deputy Commissioner/ Assistant Commissioner Seal of the Licensing Authority.".
K. PHANINDRA REDDY, Additional Chief Secretary to Government. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF STATIONERY AND PRINTING, CHENNAI ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU