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CHENNAI, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2023
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Part IV—Section 2
Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances
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CONTENTS
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ACTS:
No. 20 of 2023.—The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments (Amendment)
Act, 2023.
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No. 21 of 2023.—The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments (Amendment)
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The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
received the assent of the Governor on the 17th May 2023 and
is hereby published for general information:—
ACT No. 20 OF 2023.
An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Shops and
Establishments Act, 1947.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu
in the Seventy-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:--
Short title and
commence-
ment.
1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Shops and
Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2023.
(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government
may by notification, appoint.
Insertion of new
sections 22-B,
22-C, 22-D
and 22-E.
2. After section 22-A of the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments
Act, 1947, the following sections shall be inserted, namely:--
Tamil Nadu Act
XXXVI of
1947.
“22-B. Drinking water.—Every employer shall make effective
arrangement to provide and maintain at suitable points conveniently
situated for all persons employed in the shop or establishment, sufficient
supply of wholesome drinking water.
22-C. Latrine and urinals.—Every employer shall provide sufficient
number of latrine and urinal accommodation as may be prescribed which
shall be so conveniently situated as may be accessible for the persons
employed, at all times during the working hours.
22-D.Rest room and lunch room.—(1) Every employer shall provide
adequate and suitable rest room and lunch room with provision for drinking
water, for the persons employed.
(2) The rest room and lunch room shall be sufficiently ventilated and
lighted and shall be maintained in a clean and tidy condition.
(3) The rest room and lunch room shall be adequately furnished with
chairs or benches with back-rests.
22-E First-aid.—Every employer shall provide at the place of work,
first aid facilities, as may be prescribed.”.
(By Order of the Governor)
C. GOPI RAVIKUMAR,
Secretary to Government (Legislation),
Law Department.
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The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
received the assent of the Governor on the 17th May 2023 and
is hereby published for general information:—
ACT No. 21 OF 2023.
An Act Bill further to amend the Tamil Nadu Shops and
Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2018.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
Tamil Nadu in the Seventy-fourth Year of the Republic of India as
follows:—
1. This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Shops and
Establishments (Amendment) Amendment Act, 2023.
Short title.
Tamil Nadu Act
27 of 2018.
2. For section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments
(Amendment) Act, 2018, the following section shall be substituted,
namely:—
Substitution of
section 3.
“3. Registration of shops and establishments.— (1)
On and from the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Shops
and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2018, the employer of every
establishment employing ten or more workers shall, within a period
of six months from the date of commencement of his business,
apply for registration and obtain a registration certificate.
(2) Every application for registration under sub-section (1)
shall be made in such form and in such manner together with such
fee as may be prescribed.
(3) The Inspector, on receipt of an application under
sub-section (2), register the establishment and issue a registration
certificate to the employer within twenty four hours in such form as
may be prescribed. If the registration certificate is not issued within
a period of twenty four hours from the date of receipt of application
by the Inspector, the registration certificate shall be deemed to have
been granted under this Act.
(4) The Inspector shall maintain a Register of establishments,
in such form, as may be prescribed.
(5) The registration certificate shall be prominently displayed in
the establishment by the employer.
(6) The employer shall give intimation to the Inspector, of
any change in any of the particulars furnished in the application
form submitted under sub-section (2) together with such fee as
may be prescribed, within a period of thirty days of such change.
The Inspector shall, on receipt of such intimation, amend the
registration certificate or issue a fresh registration certificate.
(7) The employer shall, within a period of thirty days of the
closure of the establishment, give intimation of such closure to
the Inspector and on receipt of such intimation, he shall cancel the
registration certificate:
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Provided that where the Inspector is satisfied otherwise than on
receipt of such intimation that the establishment has been closed,
he shall cancel such registration certificate:
Provided further that no cancellation shall be made under
the first proviso, unless the employer has been given an opportunity
of making representation.
(8) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the
employer of every existing establishment employing ten or more
workers on the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Shops
and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2018 shall furnish the
details of the establishment along with a self declaration in such
form as may be prescribed to the Inspector, within a period of one
year from the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Shops and
Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2018. The Inspector shall after
recording the intimation furnished by the employer in the Register
of the establishments, issue a registration certificate
(9) Where a registration certificate issued under sub-section
(3) is lost, defaced or destroyed, the employer shall make an
application to the Inspector together with such fee as may be
prescribed for the issue of a duplicate registration certificate.
The Inspector, on receipt of such application, shall furnish a
duplicate copy of the registration certificate to the employer.”.
(By Order of the Governor)
C. GOPI RAVIKUMAR,
Secretary to Government (Legislation),
Law Department.
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