TAMIL NADU

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

[Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

[R. Dis. No. 197/2009.

2023

[Price: Rs. 1.60 Paise.

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

III-1(a) Ex. (94)

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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,

பºþá 4, ĀபÐĉĄ, ÖĉவÈčவÄ ஆ¾Ă-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:-

Aඕඍඖඌඕඍඖගඛ.

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:-

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Tඐඍ Tඉඊඔඍ

Sl.

No.

Category of Premises

Corporation

Rs.

Municipality

Rs.

Other Places

Rs.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

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/-

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.

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).

The Deputy Commissioner / Assistant Commissioner (Excise)

…………………………………. District

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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.,

Name and address of the applicant (In block letters).

Name and address of the premises where the matches /

events to be held.

Whether No Objection Certiﬁ cate has been obtained.

Quantity of liquor to be possessed at a time.

Occupation and approximate monthly income of the

applicant.

Whether the applicant held any Liquor licence previously

under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu

Act X of 1937).

Purpose, Date and Time duration.

Approximate No. of persons who will be participating.

Units of Liquor / Beer / IFL required if not holder of

FL2 / FL3 Licence.

Whether any printed invitation card has been issued

(if so, to enclose one copy).

The amount of licence fee paid.

Rs.

Treasury Challan No. & Date

I hereby declare that,-

the particulars given above are correct.

ii.

I have not been convicted of any oﬀ ence 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 oﬀ ence; 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 / Participants

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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.

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