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TAMIL NADU

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

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

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

[R. Dis. No. 197/2009.

2025

[Price: Rs. 41.60 Paise.

Part IV—Section 1

Tamil Nadu Bills

No. 194]

CHENNAI, MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025

Chithirai 15, Visuvaavasu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2056

CONTENTS

Pages.

BILLS:

No. 13 of 2025—The Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services Act, 2025.

74-98

No. 14 of 2025—The Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies (Second Amendment) Act, 2025. ..

99-106

No. 15 of 2025—The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2025.

107-114

No. 16 of 2025—The Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act, 2025. ..

115-120

No. 17 of 2025—The Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025.

121-126

No. 18 of 2025—The Registration (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2025.

127-128

No. 19 of 2025—The Kalaignar University Act, 2025.

129-172

No. 20 of 2025—The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2025. ..

173-176

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF

THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU

Under Rule 130 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules,

the following Bill which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly

of the Tamil Nadu on 28th April 2025 is published together with

Statement of Objects and Resasons for general information:-

L.A. Bill No. 13 of 2025

A Bill to repeal and re-enact the Tamil Nadu Fire Service

Act,1985.

%ඍ it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of

Tamil Nadu in the Seventy-sixth Year of the Republic of India as

follows: —

CHAPTER I.

PRELIMINARY.

Short title,

extent and

commencement.

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue

Services Act, 2025.

(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Tamil Nadu.

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may,

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2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, ––

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the Government under section 54;

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rule 2 of the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules,

2019 and includes petrol, diesel or gas lines, installations or pumps;

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made under the National Building Code of India, Model Building

Bye-laws, 2016 by the Government of India, Oil Industry Safety

Directorate guidelines, Petroleum Act and Rules, Explosive Act and

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Government or local authority as amended from time to time and the

rules as may be prescribed under section 31;

(d) “Director” means the Director of the Tamil Nadu Fire and

Rescue Services appointed under section 6;

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Central Act 53 of

2005.

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2 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005;

(f) “erector” means a person or association of persons, whether

corporate or otherwise, who erects or makes a pandal or any structure

for occupation of people on a regular or temporary basis;

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under sub-section (1) of section 9;

(h) “Fire and Rescue Services Station or Rescue Service Station”

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or specially by the Government to be a Fire and Rescue Services

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section 8;

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as are necessary to ensure, individually or collectively, the safety of

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may be prescribed;

(j) “Fire Safety Audit Agency” means a person or company

empanelled by the Government under sub-section (1) of section 32;

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under section 33;

(l) “Government” means the State Government;

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rule 2 of the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules,

2019;

(n) “National Building Code” means the book or books containing

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buildings, places, premises, workshops, warehouses and industries,

published from time to time by the Bureau of Indian Standards;

(o) “occupancy” means the principal occupancy for which

a building or a part of the building is used or intended to be used

including subsidiary occupancies which are contingent upon it;

(p) “occupier” means, —

(i) any person who, for the time being, is paying or is liable

to pay, to the owner the rent or any portion of the rent of the land or

building in respect of which such rent is paid or is payable;

(ii) an owner in occupation of, or otherwise using his land

or building;

(iii) a rent-free tenant of any land or building;

(iv) a licensee in occupation of any land or building; and

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(v) any person who is liable to pay damages to the owner

for the use and occupation of any land or building;

(q) “owner” includes a person who, for the time being, is entitled

to receive the rent of any land or building, whether on his own account

or on behalf of another or on behalf of himself and others or as an

agent, trustee, guardian or receiver or any other person, or who would

so receive the rent or be entitled to receive it, if the land or building or

part thereof were let to a tenant;

(r) “pandal” means a temporary structure with a roof or walls

made of coconut leaves, palm leaves, straw, hay, any type of grass,

mat, canvas, cloth or other like material which is not adopted for

permanent or continuous occupancy;

(s) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

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services in any serious situation or occurrence including disasters;

(u) “State” means the State of Tamil Nadu.

CHAPTER II.

ORGANISATION, SUPERINTENDENCE, CONTROL AND

MAINTENANCE OF THE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES.

Establishment of

Fire and Rescue

Services.

3. There shall be established and maintained by the Government,

a Fire and Rescue Service in the State to be called the Tamil Nadu

Fire and Rescue Services.

Superintendence

and control of

the Tamil Nadu

Fire and Rescue

Services.

4. The superintendence and control of the Tamil Nadu Fire

and Rescue Services shall vest in the Government and it shall be

administered by the Government in accordance with the provisions

of this Act and the rules made thereunder, through such officers as

the Government may, from time to time, appoint in this behalf.

Constitution and

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Fire and Rescue

Services.

5. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Tamil Nadu

Fire and Rescue Services shall consist of such number of posts in

various ranks and have such organisations and they shall have such

powers, functions and duties as the Government may, by general or

special order, determine.

(2) The Government may prescribe in the rules, —

(i) the posts included in the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue

Services; and

(ii) the terms and conditions of services of the members of

the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescues Services and the matters connected

therewith;

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the same.

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(4) Save as otherwise provided by or under this Act, every

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Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services on the date immediately before

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same terms and conditions as were applicable to him immediately

before such date and shall exercise such powers and perform such

duties as before and in addition to those as are conferred on them by

or under this Act.

6. (1) The Government shall appoint an officer in the rank of

Director General of Police or Additional Director General of Police to

be the Director of Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services.

(2) The Director shall be the head of the Tamil Nadu Fire and

Rescue Services.

(3) Subject to the control, directions and superintendence of the

Government, the Director shall exercise such powers and perform

such duties and functions as are conferred and imposed upon him by

this Act and the rules made thereunder.

Appointment of

Director of Fire

and Rescue

Services.

7. (1) The Director shall, subject to the superintendence and

control of the Government, direct and regulate all matters relating to

fire safety and prevention, fire-fighting equipment, machineries and

appliances, training, distribution of duties, study of laws, uniformity

of procedures, orders and modes of proceedings and all matters

of executive details or the fulfillment of duties and maintenance of

discipline of the officers and employees of the Tamil Nadu Fire and

Rescue Services in such manner as may be prescribed.

(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (3) of

section 6, the Director shall function as head of the Department in the

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and rescue services;

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rescue services in the State and, on approval of such policies by the

Government, take steps to implement the same;

(iii) prepare and submit plans and proposals to the

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rescue services;

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services;

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and also seek the help of Government Forensic Science Laboratories

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measures;

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as may be necessary to assist any member of the Tamil Nadu Fire

and Rescue Services, while exercising his powers or discharging his

duties or functions under this Act or the rules made thereunder;

Powers, duties and

functions of the

Director.

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and rescue service personnel and for that purpose, he may establish

advanced training centers with the approval of the Government;

(viii) represent the Government in national and

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rescue services in the State; and

(ix) exercise such other powers and perform such other

duties and functions as may be prescribed.

Setting up of Fire

and Rescue

Services

Station, Rescue

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formations.

8. (1) For the purpose of providing adequate number of officers

and staff for meeting the needs of fire and rescue services, having

regard to the population, potential fire hazards in certain industries,

large commercial and mercantile establishments and buildings and

fire and rescue service stations required to be provided for and

maintained, the Government may, for the purpose of securing fire

prevention and life safety measures in the State, by order, constitute,

organise or reorganise as many Fire and Rescue Services Stations,

Rescue Service Stations and other field formations, as they may

deem fit.

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of the Fire and Rescue Services Stations, Rescue Service Stations

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Appointment of

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and other

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9. (1) The Government shall appoint a Fire and Rescue

Services Officer for each Fire and Rescue Services Station, Rescue

Service Station and other field formation, who shall be in-charge

of such station or field formation and he shall be responsible for

maintenance of communication system, water resources including

hydrants within the limits of such station or field formations and shall

be in-charge of operations of Fire and Rescue Services.

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of services shall be such as may be prescribed.

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10. Subject to the control, direction and superintendence of the

Director, the Fire and Rescue Services Officer shall exercise such

powers and perform such duties and functions as are conferred and

imposed upon him by this Act or the rules or orders made thereunder.

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to the members

of Fire and

Rescue

Services.

11. (1) Every person shall, on appointment to the Tamil Nadu

Fire and Rescue Services, receive a certificate, in such form as

may be prescribed, under the signature of the Director or an officer

authorised in this behalf by the Government and thereupon, such

person shall have the powers, functions and privileges of a member

of the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services.

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to be a member of the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services and

on his ceasing to be such member, he shall forthwith surrender the

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when the person named therein ceases to be a member of the

Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services and shall remain inoperative

during the period of his suspension.

(4) The member of the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services shall

be governed by the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue

Services and Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Subordinate Services. If

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Rules as are applicable to the Government servants in relation to the

conditions of their services and all other allied matters shall apply.

12. (1) The powers, functions and privileges vested in any

member of the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services shall remain

suspended during the period of suspension.

(2) Such person shall continue to be subject to the control of

the same authorities to which he would have been, had he not been

placed under suspension.

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suspension.

13. Whenever, it appears to the Government that it is necessary

to augment the Fire and Rescue Services, they may raise an auxiliary

service by enrolment of volunteers for such area and on such terms

and conditions as may be prescribed.

Auxiliary Fire

and Rescue

Services.

CHAPTER III.

FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONSE.

14. The Fire and Rescue Services personnel shall respond to all

calls related to fire and rescue and any other emergencies in such

manner as may be prescribed.

Response to calls.

15. The Director shall ensure deployment of Fire and Rescue

Services, resources, equipment and fire personnel at stand-by duties

during any fire response or any other rescue call in such manner as

may be prescribed.

Personnel

and scale of

equipment.

16. (1) The Director shall provide details of planning, organising

and deployment of the staff and ensure regular monitoring of the site

in such manner as may be prescribed.

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plans of the Fire and Rescue Services Stations, Rescue Service

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the respective District Disaster Management Plans.

Operation

management.

17. On the occasion of fire or rescue operation in any area,

any member of the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services,

who is in-charge of fire-fighting or rescue operation on the spot,

may —

(i) remove or cause to remove or order any other member of the

Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services to remove any person who, by

his presence, interferes with or impedes the operation of extinguishing

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(ii) close or cause to close any street or passage in or near a

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Powers of

members of the

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Services on

occurrence of

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operation.

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operation, break into or through or pull down, any premises for the

passage of hose or other appliances or cause them to be broken into

or through or pulled down, causing as little damage as possible for

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Provided that the owner or occupier, as the case may be, of

any such premises shall be paid reasonable compensation in such

manner as may be prescribed to the extent of the damage so caused;

(iv) require the Authority in charge of water supply in the area to

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stream, cistern, well or tank or of any available source of water, public

or private, for the purpose of extinguishing or limiting the spread of

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be prescribed;

(v) exercise the same powers for dispersing an assembly of

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were an unlawful assembly and shall be entitled to the same

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exercise of such powers;

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station without avoidable delay along with a brief note stating the

time, date and reason of arrest;

(vii) enter into agreement with any person who employs and

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to secure, such personnel or equipment on such terms as may be

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and

(viii) take such measures as may appear to him to be necessary

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both.

CHAPTER IV.

WATER SUPPLY.

Power to arrange

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18. It shall be lawful for the Director or Fire and Rescue

Services Officer of the fire-fighting operations to draw water from

any source in the area which he considers necessary during fire-

fighting operations and on such occasions as may be required and

the authority or owner or occupier having control over such water

source shall supply water for that purpose at such rates as may be

prescribed.

Duty to arrange

water supply.

19. The Director or Fire and Rescue Services Officer shall take

all reasonable measures in such manner as may be prescribed to

ensure that an adequate supply of water will be available for use in

the event of fire.

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20. The Director or Fire and Rescue Services Officer may enter

into an agreement with any agency approved by the local body,

Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, Chennai Metropolitan

Water Supply and Sewerage Board or Tamil Nadu Water Resources

Department for meeting the demand of water supply and emergent

need of water as per the procedure and terms and conditions for the

payment to the third party in such manner as may be prescribed.

Power to enter into

agreement for

water supply.

21. No Authority in charge of water supply in any area shall

be liable to any claim for compensation for damage by reason of

any interruption of supply of water caused in compliance of the

requirement specified in clause (iv) of section 17.

No compensation

for interruption of

water supply.

22. No charge shall be levied or collected by any authority in

charge of water supply or local body for water utilised for the purpose

of fire-fighting operations by the Fire and Rescue Services.

Utilisation of water.

CHAPTER V.

GENERAL MEASURES FOR FIRE PREVENTION AND LIFE

SAFETY MEASURES.

23. The Government may, by notification, require the erector of

pandal or owner or occupier of any premises in any area or of any

class of premises used, which in their opinion, are likely to cause

a risk of fire, to take such precautions as may be specified in such

notification.

Preventive

measures.

24. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the

erectors of pandal shall be deemed to be self-regulators for taking

fire prevention and life safety measures as may be prescribed.

(2) The erector of pandal shall display at a prominent place in the

pandal, a declaration in such form as may be prescribed under his

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(3) It shall be lawful for the Director or the Fire and Rescue Services

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pandal with a view to verify the correctness of the declaration so made

by the erector under sub-section (2) and to point out the shortcomings,

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Magistrate of the Taluk, who in turn, shall seal the pandal, after giving

reasonable opportunity of being heard.

(4) Any erector of a pandal who falsely declares that he has

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punishable under this Act.

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measures in the

pandals to be

self-regulatory.

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Removal of

encroachments

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goods likely to

cause a risk

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25. (1) Where a notification has been issued under section 23,

it shall be lawful for the Director or the Fire and Rescue Services

Officer to direct the removal of encroachments or goods likely to

cause a risk of fire or any obstruction to fire-fighting, to a place of

safety. On failure of the owner, occupier or erector, as the case may

be, to do so, the Director or the Fire and Rescue Services Officer

may, after giving the owner or occupier or erector, as the case may

be, a reasonable opportunity of making a representation, report the

matter to the Executive Magistrate of the Taluk, in whose territorial

jurisdiction the premises or building or pandal is situated:

Provided that where the Director or Fire and Rescue Services

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direct the owner or the occupier or erector of such premises or

building to remove the encroachment or objects or goods forthwith.

On the failure of the owner, occupier or erector, as the case may be,

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be, may remove the same and report the matter to the Executive

Magistrate of the taluk concerned.

(2) On receipt of a report under sub-section (1), the Executive

Magistrate of the Taluk after giving the owner or occupier or erector,

as the case may be, a reasonable opportunity of showing cause

against the removal of encroachment or objects or goods likely to

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to seize, detain or remove such encroachments or objects or goods

in such manner as may be prescribed.

(3) The person charged with the execution of the order made

under sub-section (2) shall forthwith make an inventory of the objects

and goods which he seizes under such order, and shall, at the same

time, give a written notice in such form as may be prescribed in this

behalf, to the person in possession thereof at the time of seizure, that

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not claimed within the period stipulated in the said notice.

(4) On the failure of the person in whose possession the objects

or goods were, at the time of seizure, to claim the seized goods

pursuant to the notice given under sub-section (3), the Executive

Magistrate of the Taluk shall sell them by public auction.

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Buildings.

26. (1) For the purposes of this Act, every building in this State

shall be classified as Category A or Category B or Category C

buildings in such manner as may be prescribed.

(2) The owner or occupier of the building, as the case may be,

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prescribed.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

27. (1) Any owner or occupier, as the case may be, of a Category

A building, shall, for the purpose of obtaining a fire licence, make

an application in such electronic form as may be prescribed through

the online portal as may be notified by the Government in the

Tamil Nadu Government Gazette:

Provided that in respect of any building in existence on the date

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from the date of commencement of this Act, whichever is later.

(2) Every application under sub-section (1) shall be accompanied

by such fee and such documents as may be prescribed.

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process the application and grant the licence or refuse to grant such

licence for the reasons to be recorded within such time and in such

electronic form and in such manner as may be prescribed.

(4) Where the application is not processed within the prescribed

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shall process the application and grant the licence or refuse to grant

such licence for reasons to be recorded, within such time as may be

prescribed.

(5) If no decision is taken on the application within the prescribed

time under sub-section (4), the licence shall be deemed to have been

granted and it shall be auto-generated online.

(6) The licence granted under this section, shall be valid for a

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in a prominent place of the premises in such manner as may be

prescribed.

(7) Every licence shall be renewable for such period, in such

manner, and on payment of such fees, as may be prescribed.

(8) If the owner or occupier, as the case may be, fails to comply

with any of the directions issued by the Director or Fire and Rescue

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giving an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel the licence.

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shall not occupy the building.

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licence.

(10) Any person aggrieved by an order issued under sub-sections

(3), (4) or (8) may prefer an appeal against such order, in such

electronic form and manner, within such time as may be prescribed

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behalf.

(11) The Appellate Authority shall dispose of the said appeal

within such time as may be prescribed.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Fire safety

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agencies.

28. (1) Any owner or occupier, as the case may be, of a Category

B building shall, for the purpose of obtaining a fire safety certificate,

make an application in such form and manner as may be prescribed

to any of the fire safety audit agencies:

Provided that in respect of any building in existence on the date of

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under this Act, the application shall be submitted within one hundred

and eighty days from the date of commencement of this Act:

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under the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985, the application shall

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hundred and eighty days from the date of commencement of this Act,

whichever is later.

(2) Every application under sub-section (1) shall be accompanied

by such fee and such documents as may be prescribed.

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the building and recommend measures to reduce the potential risks,

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may be prescribed.

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three years from the date on which it is granted.

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manner, and on payment of such fees, as may be prescribed.

(6) The owner or occupier, as the case may be, shall upload

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referred to in section 27, within such time as may be prescribed and

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such manner as may be prescribed.

Tamil Nadu Act 40

of 1985

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safety protocol.

29. (1) Any owner or occupier, as the case may be, of a Category

C building, shall, for the purpose of obtaining self-certified fire safety

protocol, apply in such electronic form, in such manner along with

such documents, as may be prescribed, in the online portal referred

to in section 27:

Provided that in respect of any such building in existence on the

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protocol is required under this Act, they shall apply within one hundred

and eighty days from the date of commencement of this Act.

(2) Subject to the genuineness of the documents uploaded

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auto-generated in such form and manner, as may be prescribed.

(3) The owner or occupier, as the case may be, shall display the

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(4) The owner or occupier, as the case may be, shall apply for

the said protocol once in every three years in such manner as may

be prescribed.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

30. (1) No events such as live shows, exhibition, carnivals or

festivals, wherein any inflammable or hazardous materials are used

or not, shall be conducted without a temporary fire licence.

(2) The event organiser of the entire venue or site shall, for the

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such electronic form as may be prescribed through the online portal

referred to in section 27.

(3) Every application under sub-section (1) shall be accompanied

by such fee and such documents as may be prescribed.

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behalf shall inspect the venue or site, process the application and

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licence for the reasons to be recorded within such period, in such

electronic form and manner as may be prescribed.

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place of the venue or site in such manner as may be prescribed.

(6) If the event organiser fails to comply with any of the terms

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after giving him an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel that

licence.

(7) Any person aggrieved by an order issued under sub-section

(4) or sub-section (6) may prefer an appeal against such order, in such

electronic form and manner, within such time as may be prescribed

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this behalf.

(8) The Appellate Authority shall dispose of the said appeal within

such time as may be prescribed.

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licence.

31. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of National Building

Code of India as amended from time to time, or any other law or

Bye-Law, or the fire safety measures specified in this Act or the

rules made thereunder, the owner or the occupier, who are either

individually or jointly responsible of a building as classified by this

Act, shall provide fire prevention and life safety measures therein.

(2) Such owner or occupier, as the case may be, shall provide

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prescribed.

(3) The owner or occupier as the case may be, of a building

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(4) No person shall tamper with, alter, remove or cause any injury

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in any such building or part thereof or instigate any other person to

do so.

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occupier’s

liability to

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prevention

and life safety

measures.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Empanelment of

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agency.

32. (1) No person or company, shall act as a fire safety audit

agency under this Act, without a certificate of empanelment granted

by the Government.

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such electronic form through the online portal referred to in section

27 and shall be accompanied by such fee and such documents as

may be prescribed.

(4) On receipt of such application, the Government may either

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for the reasons to be recorded, in such electronic form as may be

prescribed.

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requirements, as may be prescribed.

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shall be valid for such period as may be prescribed.

(7) Where the Government has reason to believe that any person

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has contravened any of the provisions of this Act or of the rules made

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other reasons, the Government, after giving a reasonable opportunity

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reasons to be recorded.

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such fraudulent act, then the agency shall also be punished with

imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year.

Explanation. — For the purposes of this section, the term

‘grievous hurt’ shall have the same meaning as under section 116 of

the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

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empanelled under this Act, shall carry out the work of monitoring as

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related activities required to be carried out in any place or building or

part thereof.

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individuals whether registered or not.

Central Act 45 of

2023

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

33. (1) To ensure effective fire prevention and life safety

measures of the hazardous industry or factory, commercial or public

building or premises under substantive fire risk categories as may be

prescribed in this behalf, every owner or occupier, or an association

of such owners or occupiers, as the case may be, —

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(b) send a compliance report of such appointment to the

Director in such electronic form as may be prescribed.

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electronic form and in such manner as may be prescribed.

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under sub-section (1), either on resignation or otherwise, the owner

or occupier, or an association of such owners or occupiers, as the

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may be prescribed.

(4) In case of non-compliance of sub-section (1) or

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same to the Director for taking necessary action and to take such

steps as may be prescribed.

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Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services - State Training Centre as

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Provided that a person who has already undergone such

training at the National Fire Services College, Nagpur or at any other

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to undergo such a training.

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prescribed.

Appointment and

functions of Fire

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34. (1) The Director or Fire and Rescue Services Officer in the

rank of Assistant District Fire Officer and above, may after giving

twelve hours notice to the occupier, or if there is no occupier, to

the owner of any place or building or part thereof, enter into and

inspect such place or building or part thereof at any time between

sunrise and sunset where such inspection appears to be necessary

for ascertaining the adequacy of, or contravention of fire prevention

and life safety measures:

Provided that the Director or such Fire and Rescue Services

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thereof at any time, if work is going on at such place, building or part

thereof, or if it appears to him to be expedient and necessary to do so

in order to ensure safety of life and property.

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be provided with all possible assistance by the owner or occupier, as

the case may be, of such place or building or part thereof for carrying

out the inspection under sub-section (1).

Power of

inspection.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

(3) The owner or occupier or any other person shall not obstruct

or cause any obstruction to the entry of a person empowered or

authorised under this section into or upon any land or building and

shall not manhandle or abuse them after such entry for inspection.

(4) When any such place or building or part thereof used as a

human dwelling is entered into under sub-section (1), due regard

shall be given to the social and religious sentiments of the occupiers;

and before entering any building or part of such building in the actual

occupancy of any woman, who, according to the custom does not

appear in public, notice shall be given to her that she is at liberty to

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withdrawing.

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after completion of the inspection of the place or building or part

thereof under this section, record his views on —

(i) the deviations from or the contraventions of, the

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measures; or

(ii) the inadequacy or non-compliance of such measures

provided or to be provided therein with reference to the height of the

building; or

(iii) the nature of activities carried on in such place or

building or part thereof;

and issue a notice to the owner or occupier, as the case may

be, of such building or part thereof directing him to undertake such

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(6) Where the inspection is carried out by such Fire and Rescue

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shall give a report of any such inspection to the Director or Fire and

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Power to seal

buildings or

premises.

35. (1) Where, on receipt of a report from the Fire and Rescue

Services Officer under sub-section (6) of section 34, or suo-moto, it

appears to the Director that the condition of any building or premises

is dangerous to life or property, he shall, without prejudice to any

action taken under this Act, by order, require the owner or occupier of

such building or premises to remove themselves from such building

or premises forthwith.

(2) If an order made by the Director under sub-section (1) is

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jurisdiction in that area, to remove such persons from that building or

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(3) After removal of the persons under sub-section (1) or

sub-section (2), as the case may be, the Director shall send a report

to the Additional District Magistrate of the district concerned. Based

on the said report, the Additional District Magistrate shall seal the

building or premises in such manner as may be prescribed.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

(4) No person shall remove such seal except under an order

made by the Additional District Magistrate.

(5) Any person, who removes such seal except under an order

made by the Additional District Magistrate, shall be punishable with

imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with

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36. Any person who is legally bound to give information regarding

an outbreak of fire shall communicate the same without any delay

to the nearest Fire and Rescue Services Station or Emergency

Response Support System, as notified by the Government.

Information on

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CHAPTER VI.

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES.

37. Whoever contravenes any provisions of sections 25, 27

and 28 shall, without prejudice to any other action taken against

him under this Act and the rules made thereunder, be punishable

with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months

or with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or with both

and where the offence is a continuing one with a further fine which

may extend to three thousand rupees for every day after the first

conviction.

Penalties for

violation

of certain

provisions.

38. Notwithstanding any action which may be taken under the

provisions of this Act, any member of the Fire and Rescue Services

who —

(1) is found to be guilty of any violation of duty or willful breach

of any provision of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder; or

(2) is found to be guilty of cowardice; or

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permission or without having given previous notice of at least two

months; or

(4) being absent on leave, fails without reasonable cause to

report himself for duty on expiration of such leave; or

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in any business in contravention of the provisions of the Tamil Nadu

Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1973,

shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three

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three months pay of such member, or with both.

Penalty for

violation of duty.

39. (1) If any owner or occupier or an association of such owners

or occupiers of a building or premises fails to appoint Fire Safety

Officer under section 33 within thirty days of the receipt of a notice

given in this behalf by the Director or the Fire and Rescue Services

Officer, as the case may be, each one of them shall be deemed to

be in default jointly and severally.

Penalty in case of

non-appointment

of Fire Safety

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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

(2) When the person responsible for appointment of Fire Safety

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DQGQRWH[FHHGLQJ¿IW\UXSHHVSHUVTXDUHPHWUHRIDUHDRZQHGRU

occupied by him including the proportionate common areas in the

premises as determined by the Director, may be recovered from him

as of penalty for each month of default or part thereof.

(3) If he fails to pay such penalty, the amount due shall be

recovered as an arrear of land revenue or in such other manner as

may be prescribed.

Liability of

owner to pay

compensation.

40. (1) Any person whose property catches fire on account of his

own action or of his agent done deliberately or negligently shall be

liable to pay compensation to any other person suffering damage to

his property on account of any action taken under section 17.

(2) All claims under sub-section (1) shall be referred to the

Additional District Magistrate of the District, within thirty days from the

date on which the damage was caused.

(3) The Additional District Magistrate, shall, after giving the party

an opportunity of being heard, determine the amount of compensation

payable and pass an order stating the amount of compensation and

the person liable for payment of the same. The order passed under

this sub-section shall have the force of a decree of a Civil Court.

Failure to give

information.

41. Any person who is legally bound to give information

without adequate justification, fails to communicate information in

his possession regarding an outbreak of fire shall be punished with

simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or

with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.

Penalty for

failure to take

precautions.

42. Whoever fails without reasonable cause to comply

with any of the requirements specified in the notification issued

under section 23 shall be liable for a penalty which may extend to

ten thousand rupees and where the contravention continuous after

imposition of penalty with a further penalty which may extend to one

thousand rupees for every day after the imposition of such penalty.

Penalty for willfully

obstructing the

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or rescue

operations.

43. Any person who willfully obstructs or interferes with any

member of the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services, who is

engaged in fire-fighting or rescue operation shall be punishable with

imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with

fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.

False report.

44. Any person who knowingly gives or causes to be given a

false report of the outbreak of fire to any person authorised to receive

such report by means of a statement, message or otherwise shall

be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months

or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

45. Whoever contravenes any other provision of this Act or of

any rule or notification made thereunder for which no punishment

is provided for, shall, without prejudice to any other action taken

against him under this Act and the rules made thereunder, liable

for a penalty which may extend to ten thousand rupees and where

the contravention continues after imposition of penalty with a further

penalty which may extend to one thousand rupees for every day

after the imposition of such penalty.

General provision

for penalty for

contraventions.

46. (1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a

company, every person who, at the time the offence was committed,

was in charge of, and was responsible to the company for the

conduct of the business of the company as well as the company,

shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be

proceeded against and punished accordingly:

Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall render

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was committed without his knowledge or that he had exercised all

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(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where

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or connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part, of any

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and punished accordingly.

Explanation. — For the purposes of this section, —

(a) “company” means a body corporate and includes a

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companies.

47. (1) Any offence which is punishable under sections

35,37,41,43 and 44 may either before or after the institution

of prosecution, be compounded by such officers and for

such amount as the Government may, by notification, in the

Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, specify in this behalf:

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committed by failure to comply with a notice, order or requisition

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authorised under this Act until the same has been complied with so

far as the compliance is possible.

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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Compounding of

contraventions.

48. (1) Any contravention under sections 42 and 45 or any

rules made under this Act may, either before or after the initiation

of adjudication proceeding but before the imposition of penalty be

compounded by such officer as may be authorised in this behalf

by the Government, on payment of such amount as that officer so

authorised, may specify:

Provided that such amount shall not, in any case, exceed the

maximum penalty which may be imposed under this Act for that

contravention so compounded.

(2) Where any contravention has been compounded under

sub-section (1), no other proceeding shall be initiated or continued

under this Act in respect of the contravention so compounded.

Adjudicating

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49. (1) The Government, for the purposes of determining the

penalties under this Act, may, by notification, appoint an officer not

below the rank of District Fire Officer, to be the adjudicating officer,

to hold an inquiry and impose penalty in such manner as may be

prescribed:

Provided that the Government may appoint as many adjudicating

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attendance of any person acquainted with the facts and circumstances

of the case to give evidence or to produce any document, which in the

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the person concerned has failed to comply with any of the provisions

in the sections referred to in sub-section (1) of section 48 or any rules

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Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed without giving

the person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

Recovery.

50. If the penalty imposed under section 49 is not deposited

in such manner as may be prescribed, the amount due shall be

recovered as an arrear of land revenue or in such other manner as

may be prescribed.

Protection of

action taken in

good faith.

51. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie

against any person for anything which is done in good faith or

intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rule or order

made thereunder.

Cognizance of

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52. No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable

under this Act or rules made thereunder, except on a complaint of,

or upon information received from the Director or any other officer

authorised by him in this behalf.

Jurisdiction of

Court.

53. The Court of a Judicial Magistrate shall try any offence

punishable under this Act.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

CHAPTER VII.

APPEAL.

54. (1) Any person aggrieved by any notice or order or direction

issued under the provisions of this Act, may prefer an appeal in

such electronic form as may be prescribed, against such notice or

order or direction to the Appellate Authority as may be notified by

the Government in this behalf within thirty days from the date on

which the notice or order or direction is communicated to him and

the Government may appoint as many Appellate Authorities as they

deem fit.

(2) The Appellate Authority, may entertain the appeal after

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(3) The Appellate Authority, after giving a reasonable opportunity

of being heard to the appellant, shall decide the appeal within such

time as may be prescribed.

(4) Pending disposal of an appeal, the Appellate Authority may

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appeal is disposed of.

Appeal.

55. (1) The Government or any officer authorised by the

Government by notification in this behalf, may on their or his own

motion or on online application, call for and examine the records in

respect of any order or notice or direction issued under this Act and

pass such orders as they or he may think fit:

Provided that every online application to the Government or the

said authority for the exercise of the powers under this section shall

be preferred within ninety days from the date of order to which the

application relates was communicated to the applicant.

(2) No such order prejudicial to any person shall be made

unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of making his

representation.

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be, may suspend the said order or notice or direction pending the

exercise of their or his power under sub-section (1).

Revision.

CHAPTER VIII.

LEVY OF FEE AND OTHER CHARGES.

56. (1) Where the employees of the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue

Services are sent beyond the limits of this State, in order to extinguish

fire on the request of any State Government or local body or Fire

and Rescue Services authority, such requisitioning authority shall

be liable to pay such fee as may be prescribed by the Government,

from time to time, in this behalf.

(2) The fee referred to in sub-section (1) shall be payable by such

Government or local body or Fire and Rescue Services authority,

as the case may be, within one month of the service of a notice of

demand issued by the Director.

(3) If such authority fails to pay the amount payable under this

Act shall be recovered as an arrear of land revenue or in such other

manner as may be prescribed.

Fee on deployment

of the Tamil Nadu

Fire and Rescue

Services beyond

the limits of

the State and

Recovery of

dues.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

CHAPTER IX.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Reciprocal

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arrangements

with other Fire

and Rescue

Services.

57. The Director may, with the previous sanction of the

Government, enter into an agreement with any Fire and Rescue

Services or the Authority situated beyond the territorial limits of this

State which maintains such Fire and Rescue Services for providing

personnel or equipment or both, for fire-fighting purposes, on such

terms and conditions as may be provided by such agreement on

reciprocal basis in public interest.

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58. Where the Director or Fire and Rescue Services Officer,

who is in-charge of Fire fighting and rescue operation requires fire-

fighting equipment and appliance or property of any other authority

or any institution or individual, he may, by order, requisition such

equipment or property for the purpose of extinguishing fire or any

other emergencies in any area and take possession thereof from the

said authority or any institution or individual, as the case may be.

Employment on

other duties.

59. It shall be lawful for the Government or any officer authorised

by them in this behalf, to employ the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue

Services in any rescue, salvage or other works for which it is suitable

by reason of their training, appliances and equipment.

Power to obtain

information.

60. The Director or members of the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue

Services, authorised by the Government by general or special order

in this behalf may, for the purpose of discharging his duties under

this Act, require the owner or occupier of any building or other

property as may be specified to supply information with respect to

the character of such building or other property as may be specified,

the available water supplies and means of access thereto or any

other material particulars, and such owner or occupier shall furnish

all the information in his possession.

Aid and assistance

of Police.

61. In any firefighting or rescue operation or any other duties

related to seizure, detention or removal of any goods involving risk of

fire, it shall be the duty of a Police of all ranks to assist and aid the

Director or such Fire and Rescue Services officer in the discharge

of their duties under this Act.

Provisions as to

existing Fire

Services and

Fire Service

Stations.

62. (1) The Tamil Nadu Fire Service in existence in this State

before the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to be the

Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services established under section 3.

(2) The members of the Tamil Nadu Fire Service or Auxiliary

service in existence at the commencement of this Act shall be

deemed to have been appointed as members of the Tamil Nadu Fire

and Rescue Services under this Act.

(3) The Fire Service Stations, Rescue Service Stations and other

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deemed to have been constituted as such under section 8.

(4) All proceedings pending before any member of the Tamil Nadu

Fire Service, immediately before the commencement of this Act shall

be deemed to be proceedings pending before him in his capacity as

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sub-section (2) and shall be dealt with accordingly.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Central Act 45 of

2023.

63. Every member of the Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services,

acting under the provisions of this Act shall be deemed to be a

public servant within the meaning of clause (28) of section 2 of the

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Members to be

public servants.

64. The Government may call for such returns, reports and

statements on any subject connected with fire prevention and

fire safety, rescue operation, the maintenance of order and the

performance of duties by the Director, Fire and Rescue Services

Officers, Operational employees, employees and Subordinate

Operational staff and the same shall be furnished immediately.

Calling of returns,

reports,

statements, etc.

65. (1)

(a) The Government may, by notification, in the

Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, authorise any authority or officer

to exercise any of the powers vested in them by or under this Act

except the power to remove difficulties under section 67 and power

to make rules under section 68 and may, in like manner, withdraw

such authorisation.

(b) The Government shall also have the power to

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so authorised.

(2) (a) The Director may, by order, direct that any power

conferred or any duty imposed on him by or under this Act shall, in

such circumstances and under such conditions, if any, as may be

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(b) The Director shall also have the power to control

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empowered.

Delegation of

powers.

66. The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding

anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time

being in force, in so far as the provisions relating to fire prevention

and life safety are concerned.

Act to have

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other laws.

67. If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions

of this Act, the Government may, by an order published in the

Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, make such provisions not

inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to them

to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing such

difficulty:

Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of two

years from the date of commencement of this Act.

Power to remove

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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Power to make

rules.

68. (1) The Government may make rules to carry out the

purposes of this Act.

(2) (a) All rules made under this Act shall be published in the

Tamil Nadu Government Gazette and unless they are expressed to

come into force on a particular day, shall come into force on the day

on which they are so published.

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expressed to come into force on a particular day, shall come into force

on the day on which they are so published.

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67 shall, as soon as possible, after it is made or issued, be placed on

the table of the Legislative Assembly, and if, before the expiry of the

session, in which it is so placed or the next session, the Assembly

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prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule,

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Power to give

directions.

69. The Government may, from time to time issue such directions

to the Director, as they may deem fit for giving effect to the provisions

of this Act and it shall be the duty of the Director to comply with such

directions.

Repeal and

savings.

70. (1) The Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Act

40 of 1985) is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, any act or anything done or any

action taken under the said Act shall be deemed to have been done

or taken under this Act and may be continued and completed under

the corresponding provisions of this Act.

Tamil Nadu Act 40

of 1985.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS.

The Hon’ble Minister for Finance and Human Resources Management, while presenting the Revised

Budget for the year 2021-2022 in the Legislative Assembly on 13.08.2021 has announced that Fires

and various preventable accidents cause considerable human and economic loss and this Government’s

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response time. The Minister also announced that the existing Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 will

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to enact a new legislation for the said purpose, by repealing the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985

(Tamil Nadu Act 40 of 1985).

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M.K.STALIN,

Chief Minister.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Under Rule 130 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules,

the following Bill which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly

of the Tamil Nadu on 28th April 2025 is published together with

Statement of Objects and Resasons for general information:-

L.A Bill No. 14 of 2025

A Bill further to amend the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies

Act, 1998.

%ඍ it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of

Tamil Nadu in the Seventy-sixth Year of the Republic of India as

follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Urban Local

Bodies (Second Amendment) Act, 2025.

(2) (a) Sections 2, 3, 5, 7, 10 and 18 shall be deemed to

have come into force on the 13th day of April 2023.

(b) Sections 4,6 and sections 19 to 23 shall come into

force at once.

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Short title and

commencement.

Tamil Nadu Act 9

of 1999.

2. In section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998

(hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in sub-section (1-A), in

clause (i), for the expression “the Municipal Corporation of Chennai”,

the expression “the Municipal Corporation of Greater Chennai” shall

be substituted.

Amendment of

section 4.

3. In section 70 of the principal Act,—

(1) to sub-section (1), the following proviso shall be added,

namely:—

“Provided that if there is reasonable cause for not placing the

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authorise the Commissioner to place the budget estimate before the

council on or before the 20^th day of February of that year.”;

(2) to sub-section (3), the following proviso shall be added,

namely:—

“Provided that if there is reasonable cause for not approving

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authorise the council to approve the budget estimate on or before the

end of March of that year.”.

Amendment of

section 70.

4. In section 84 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for

the expressions “a half-year” and “one per cent”, the expressions

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Amendment of

section 84.

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sub-section (3), for the expression “Chennai City Municipal

Corporation”, the expression “Greater Chennai Municipal Corporation”

shall be substituted.

Amendment of

section 100.

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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Amendment of

section 102.

6. In section 102 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), the

expression “not exceeding three years” shall be omitted.

Insertion of new

section 109-A.

7. After section 109 of the principal Act, the following section

shall be inserted, namely:—

“109-A. Registration and licensing of boating activities.—

No boating activity for entertainment shall be carried on in any water

body vested with any municipality without registering the boats

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bye-laws.”.

Amendment of

section 114-A.

8. In section 114-A of the principal Act, in clause (c), for the

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respectively, be substituted.

Amendment of

section 117-Q.

9. In section 117-Q of the principal Act,—

(1) section 117-Q shall be re-numbered as sub-section (1)

of that section and in the proviso to sub-section (1) as so

re-numbered, for the expression “this section”, the expression

“this sub-section” shall be substituted;

(2) after sub-section (1) as so re-numbered, the following

sub-section shall be added, namely:—

“(2) Nothing contained in this Chapter or any rule or order

made thereunder shall apply to any hoarding, digital banner or placard

erected by the State Government, Central Government, municipality

or statutory body or undertaking under the control of State or Central

Government:

Provided that the exemption under this sub-section shall be

subject to such size and nature of the hoarding, digital banner or

placard, as may be prescribed.”.

Insertion of new

sections 126-A

and 126-B.

10. After section 126 of the principal Act, the following sections

shall be inserted, namely:—

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and open spaces.— (1) The Government may, at any time, either

suo-motu or at the instance of the municipality concerned or of any

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open spaces published under section 126.

(2) Before making any such variation or revocation, the

Government shall publish in the prescribed manner a draft of such

variation or revocation together with a notice specifying a date on

or after which such draft will be taken into consideration and shall

consider any objection or suggestion which may be received in

respect of such draft from the municipality or any person interested

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open spaces in certain cases.—1RSDUNSOD\¿HOGRURSHQVSDFH

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previous sanction of the Government, be used for any purpose other

than the purpose or purposes for which it was used on the date of the

coming into force of this Act.”.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

101

11. In section 178 of the principal Act, in sub-section (3), for the

expression “liable to be punished with the penalty ”, the expression

“liable for the penalty” shall be substituted.

Amendment of

section 178.

12. In section 179-F of the principal Act, for the expressions

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“subsequent contravention” shall, respectively, be substituted.

Amendment of

section 179-F.

13. In section 179-G of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the

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shall be substituted.

Amendment of

section 179-G.

14. In section 179-H of the principal Act,—

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contravention” shall, respectively, be substituted;

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“a contravention” and “adjudication is initiated for such contravention”

shall, respectively, be substituted.

Amendment of

section 179-H.

15. For section 180 of the principal Act, the following section

shall be substituted, namely:—

“180. Penalties.— Save as otherwise provided in this Act,

any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or

the rules, bye-laws or regulations made or any order or direction

issued thereunder, shall be liable for penalty which may extend to

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contravention with an additional penalty which may extend to one

thousand rupees for every day during which such contravention

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Substitution of

section 180.

Insertion of new

sections 180-B,

180-C,180-D

and 180-E.

Provided that in the absence of special and adequate reason to

the contrary to be recorded in writing, the penalty under this section

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16. After section 180-A of the principal Act, the following sections

shall be inserted, namely:—

“180-B. Adjudication.— (1) The Director may, for the purpose of

determining the penalties under sections 114-A, 134, 178, 179-F and

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for the contraventions therein and impose penalty, in such manner as

may be prescribed:

Provided that the Director may appoint as many adjudicating

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attendance of any person acquainted with the facts and circumstances

of the case to give evidence or to produce any document, which in

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to, the subject matter of the inquiry and if, on such inquiry, he is

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the provisions referred to in sections 114-A, 134, 178, 179-F and 180,

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Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed without giving

the person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

180-C. Appeal.— (1) Any person who is aggrieved by an

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Government, within sixty days from the date of receipt of order, in

such manner as may be prescribed:

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period.

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180-D. Compounding of contraventions.— (1) Any

contravention under sections 114-A, 134, 178, 179-F and 180 may,

either before or after the initiation of adjudication proceeding but

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may be authorised in this behalf by the Director, on payment of such

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Provided that such amount shall not, in any case, exceed the

maximum penalty which may be imposed under this Act for that

contravention so compounded.

(2) Where any contravention has been compounded under

sub-section (1), no other proceeding shall be initiated or continued

under this Act in respect of the contravention so compounded.

180-E. Recovery.— If the penalty imposed under section 180-B

or under section 180-C, as the case may be, is not deposited in such

manner as may be prescribed, the amount due shall be recovered as

an arrear of tax under section 116-A.”.

Insertion of new

section 188-A.

17. After section 188 of the principal Act, the following section

shall be inserted, namely:—

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103

“188-A. Contravention by companies.— (1) Where a

contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or any rule,

bye-law or regulation made or any order or direction issued thereunder

has been committed by a company, the person who, at the time the

contravention was committed, was in charge of, and was responsible

to, the company for the conduct of the business of the company, as

well as the company, shall be deemed to have contravened and shall

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Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall render

any such person liable to any penalty provided in this Act, if he proves

that the contravention was committed without his knowledge or that

he had exercised all due diligence to prevent such contravention.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1),

where any contravention under this Act has been committed by a

company and it is proved that the contravention has been committed

with the consent or connivance of or is attributable to any neglect

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also be deemed to have contravened and shall be liable for a penalty

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Explanation.— For the purpose of this section,—

(a) a company means any body corporate and includes a trust, a

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(b) “director” in relation to—

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(ii) a society, a trust or other association of individuals,

means the person who is entrusted under the rules of the society,

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society, trust or other association, as the case may be.”.

18. In section 198 of the principal Act, in sub-section (3), for

items A and B, the following items shall be substituted, namely:—

“A Group - Municipal Corporation of Greater Chennai;

B Group - Municipal Corporation other than Municipal

Corporation of Greater Chennai and Special

Grade Municipal Councils;”.

Amendment of

section 198.

Insertion of new

section 199-B.

19. After section 199-A of the principal Act, the following section

shall be inserted, namely:—

“199-B. Power to give directions.— The Government may,

from time to time, issue such directions to any municipality or any

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HႇHFWWRWKHSURYLVLRQVRIWKLV$FWDQGLWVKDOOEHWKHGXW\RIVXFK

municipality or municipal authority to comply with such directions.”.

104

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Construction

of reference

to Municipal

Corporation of

Chennai.

20. Reference to “Chennai City Municipal Corporation”, “Municipal

Corporation of Chennai” or “Chennai Municipal Corporation” in any

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or other instruments made or issued under such Act or under the

principal Act shall be construed as reference to “Municipal Corporation

of Greater Chennai”.

Legal proceedings.

21. Where immediately before the date of commencement of the

principal Act, any legal proceedings are pending in which “Chennai

City Municipal Corporation”, “Municipal Corporation of Chennai” or

“Chennai Municipal Corporation” is a party, “Municipal Corporation

of Greater Chennai” shall be deemed to be substituted as a party in

those proceedings.

Validation of

Government

Order.

22. Notwithstanding anything contained in any judgment, decree

or order of any court or authority, the Government Order issued

in G.O.(Ms)No.152, Municipal Administration and Water Supply

Department, dated the 26th October 2015 shall not be deemed to be

invalid, and shall not be deemed ever to have been invalid, merely on

the ground that the said Government Order is not in accordance with

the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919 (Tamil Nadu Act IV

of 1919) or the principal Act and all acts, proceedings or things done

or actions taken under the above said Government Order till the date

of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette shall,

for all purposes, be deemed to be, and to have always been, validly

done or taken in accordance with law.

Validation

of certain

proceedings.

23. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act or any

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judgment, decree or order of any court or other authority, all acts done

or proceedings taken by the council or any authority for not placing

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OLFHQVLQJRIERDWLQJDFWLYLWLHVRUXVDJHRISDUNVSOD\¿HOGVRURSHQ

spaces other than the purpose for which they are earmarked, with the

sanction of the Government, during the period commencing on the

13th day of April 2023 and ending with the date of publication of this

Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, shall, for all purposes,

be deemed to be, and to have always been, validly done or taken in

accordance with law, as if the principal Act, as amended by this Act,

had been in force at all material times when such acts or proceedings

were done or taken.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

105

STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS.

The Government are taking various measures to facilitate ease of doing business. Based on

the representations received, it has been proposed to simplify the procedures for issue of trade

or business licence granted by the Urban Local Bodies under the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies

Act, 1998 (Tamil Nadu Act 9 of 1999). Further, the Government have also proposed to reduce the interest rate

for the belated payment of property tax arrears. Also in furtherance of decriminalisation exercise, it is proposed

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mechanisms for the purpose. The Government have, therefore decided to amend the Tamil Nadu Act 9 of

1999 suitably for the aforesaid objects.

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K.N.NEHRU,

Minister for Municipal Administration.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

107

Under Rule 130 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

Rules, the following Bill which was introduced in the Legislative

Assembly of the Tamil Nadu on 28th April 2025 is published

together with Statement of Objects and Resasons for general

information:-

L.A Bill No. 15 of 2025

A Bill further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

%ඍ it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of

Tamil Nadu in the Seventy-sixth Year of the Republic of India as

follows:—

(1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats

(Third Amendment) Act, 2025.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State

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Short title and

commencement.

Tamil Nadu Act 21 of

1994.

2. Section 131-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994

(hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), shall be omitted.

Omission of

section 131-A.

3. After Chapter IX-A of the principal Act, the following

Chapter shall be inserted, namely:—

CHAPTER IX –B.

REGULATION OF HOARDINGS, DIGITAL BANNERS AND

PLACARDS.

-'H¿QLWLRQV.— In this Chapter,—

(a) “digital banner” means any screen of boards, at any

place, whether public or private used or intended to be used for

exhibiting any advertisement or any information in connection

with marriage, religious ceremony, birth or death anniversary or

meeting or conference of any political, religious or communal

organisation, promotion of business, designed and printed using

electronic printing technology;

(b) “hoarding” means any screen of boards or any other

structure other than digital banner and placard, at any place,

whether public or private used or intended to be used for

exhibiting advertisement, including the frame work or other

support, erected, wholly or in part upon or over any land, building,

wall or structure, or vehicle visible to public wholly or partly;

is not exceeding eight feet in height and four feet in breadth, at

any place, whether public or private, used or intended to be used

for exhibiting any advertisement or any information in connection

with marriage, religious ceremony, birth or death anniversary or

meeting or conference of any political, religious or communal

organisation, promotion of business, designed and printed using

electronic printing technology.

Insertion of new

Chapter IX-B.

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198-K. Regulation of erection of hoardings.— (1) Every

person who intends to erect hoarding at any place in a panchayat

village shall register his name with the %ORFN'HYHORSPHQW2ႈFHU

(Village Panchayats) in such form with such fee, as may be

prescribed.

(2) For erection of any hoarding, the registered person

under sub-section (1) shall apply to the Block Development

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(3) Every application for licence under sub-section

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Panchayats) in such form, containing such particulars, with such

application fee, as may be prescribed.

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may, after local inspection and on payment of such licence fee

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as may be prescribed, grant a licence with such conditions as

may be prescribed.

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may refuse to grant licence for reasons to be recorded in writing:

Provided that a licence shall not be refused unless

the applicant has been given an opportunity for making his

representation.

(6) Every licence granted under sub-section (4) shall

be valid for such period not exceeding three years and may be

renewed for a period not exceeding the period for which it was

granted.

(7) The fee paid under sub-sections (1), (3) and (4) shall

be credited to the account of Village Panchayat concerned, in

such manner as may be prescribed.

198-L. Regulation of erection of digital banners and

placards.— (1) No digital banner or placard for exhibiting any

advertisement or information shall be erected within the panchayat

village by any person without obtaining prior permission from the

Executive Authority concerned.

(2) Every application for permission under sub-section

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prior to the date of erection of digital banner or placard in such

form, containing such particulars with such fee, not exceeding

one thousand rupees per placard or digital banner as may be

prescribed:

Provided that in case of political event, such application

shall be made at least three days prior to the date of erection of

digital banner or placard.

(3) The permission for erection of digital banner or

placard may be granted for such purpose and for such period,

not exceeding six days and subject to such conditions as may be

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109

(4) The Executive Authority may refuse to grant

permission for reasons to be recorded in writing.

(5) Every person who has erected the digital banner or

placard after obtaining the permission, shall, on expiry of such

permission, remove the same and dispose it, without causing

any hazard to health or environment, in such manner as may be

prescribed.

198-M. Power to suspend or cancel licence.— (1) Without

prejudice to any other penalty to which the licensee may be

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Panchayats) may, at any time, by order in writing, cancel or

suspend the licence granted or renewed under section 198-K,

if—

(a) such licence has been obtained by fraud,

misrepresentation or suppression of material particulars; or

(b) the licensee has contravened any of the provisions of

this Chapter or the rules made thereunder or any of the condition,

subject to which the licence was granted.

(2)

Before

cancelling

licence

under

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Panchayats) shall give the licensee, an opportunity of making his

representation.

198-N. Removal of unauthorised hoardings, digital

banners or placards.— Any hoarding erected without licence

or any digital banner or placard erected without permission, shall

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(Village Panchayats) or the Executive Authority, as the case may

be, without giving any notice and recover the cost of removal

from the person who has erected the unauthorised hoarding,

digital banner or placard, as an arrear of land revenue.

198-O. Removal of hoardings, digital banners or placards

in certain other cases.— (1) Where any hoarding or digital

banner or placard is retained after the expiry of the licence or the

period of permission, as the case may be, or erected contrary to

the conditions of the licence or the permission, as the case may

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Executive Authority concerned, may, by notice in writing, require

the licensee or the permit holder to remove such hoarding or

digital banner or placard within such time as may be prescribed.

(2) Where the hoarding or digital banner or placard is

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'HYHORSPHQW 2ႈFHU 9LOODJH 3DQFKD\DWV RU WKH ([HFXWLYH

Authority, as the case may be, shall, without further notice,

remove the same and recover the cost of removal from the

person concerned as an arrear of land revenue.

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198–P. Exemption.—(1) Nothing contained in this Chapter

shall apply to any hoarding, digital banner or placard on which is

exhibited any advertisement which relates to,—

(a) the trade or business carried on within the land or building

upon or over which such hoarding, digital banner or placard is

erected or to any sale or letting of such land or building or any

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upon or in such land or building;

(b) the name of the land or building, upon or over which the

hoarding, digital banner or placard is erected or to the name of

the owner or occupier of such land or building:

Provided that the exemption under this sub-section shall be

subject to such size and nature of the hoarding, digital banner or

placard, as may be prescribed.

(2) Nothing contained in this Chapter shall apply to

any hoarding, digital banner or placard erected by the State

Government, Central Government, panchayat or statutory body

or undertaking under the control of State or Central Government:

Provided that the exemption under this sub-section shall be

subject to such size and nature of the hoarding, digital banner or

placard, as may be prescribed.

198–Q. Appeal.— (1) An appeal shall lie to such authority

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refusal to grant or renew a licence, or cancelling or refusing

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Panchayats) or the Executive Authority, as the case may be,

under this Chapter within thirty days from the date of receipt of

the order.

(2) The appeal shall be in such form and in such manner

and shall be accompanied with such fee, as may be prescribed.

(3) On receipt of such appeal, the appellate authority may,

after making such inquiry as may be necessary and giving a

reasonable opportunity to the appellant to be heard, pass such

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198–R. Power to grant rights to advertise in properties

vested with the Panchayats.— (1) Subject to the provisions of

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1959 (Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1959) or any other law for the time being

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the Executive Authority concerned, may grant right to any person

or a class of persons or any institution or organisation to display

advertisement on properties belonging to, or vested with, the

panchayats on payment of such fee as may be prescribed.

(2) Any amount paid to the panchayat under

sub-section(1) shall be in addition to, and distinct from, the fees

to be paid under section 198-K or section 198-L, as the case may

be.

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111

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section,

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Executive Authority concerned, may allow any person or a class

of persons or any institution or organisation that maintains a

public asset belonging to, or vested with, the panchayat at its

own cost, to display their own advertisement.

198–S. Prohibition of erection of certain hoardings,

digital banners or placards.— Notwithstanding anything

contained in this Act or in any other law for the time being in force

or in any judgment, decree or order of any court, tribunal or other

authority,—

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in writing, require the licensee or any person in possession of

such hoarding, to remove such hoarding within such time as may

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days from the date of issue of such notice.

(ii) where the hoarding referred to in sub-clause (i) is

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notice, remove such hoarding and recover the cost of removal

from the person concerned as an arrear of land revenue.

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3DQFKD\DWV RU WKH ([HFXWLYH$XWKRULW\ FRQFHUQHG LV VDWLV¿HG

that the erection of any hoarding or the erection of digital banner

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WUDႈFRQWKHURDGLVKD]DUGRXVDQGGLVWXUEDQFHWRWKHVDIHWUDႈF

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he shall not grant any licence or permission under section 198-K

or 198–L, as the case may be;

(ii) where any hoarding, or digital banner or placard is

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DQG UHPRYHG E\ WKH %ORFN 'HYHORSPHQW 2ႈFHU 9LOODJH

Panchayats) or the Executive Authority concerned without any

notice and recover the cost of removal from the person concerned

as an arrear of land revenue.

198–T. Penalty.— Whoever contravenes any of the

provisions of this Chapter or any rule or order made thereunder

or obstructs lawful exercise of any power conferred by or under

this Chapter shall be punished with imprisonment for a term

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Provided that whoever erects any digital banner or placard

without the permission of the Executive Authority, shall be

punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one

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with both.”.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

113

STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS

Section 172-B of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994) empowers

the Government to make rules for the manner of displaying advertisement and the manner of removal of

objectionable advertisement, but the said Act does not have any provision to regulate the erection of hoardings,

digital banners or placards in the rural local bodies.

2. The Government have, therefore, decided to amend the said Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994, so as

to regulate the erection of hoardings, digital banners or placards, in the rural local bodies, by inserting a new

chapter for the purpose.

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I. PERIYASAMY,

Minister for Rural Development.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

115

Under Rule 130 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules,

the following Bill which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly

of the Tamil Nadu on 28th April 2025 is published together with

Statement of Objects and Resasons for general information:-

L.A Bill No. 16 of 2025

A Bill further to amend the Tamil Nadu Town and Country

Planning Act, 1971.

%ඍ it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of

Tamil Nadu in the Seventy-sixth Year of the Republic of India as

follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Town and Country

Planning (Amendment) Act, 2025.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State

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Short title and

commencement.

Tamil Nadu Act 35

of 1972.

2. In section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning

Act, 1971 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), to clause (48),

the following proviso shall be added, namely:—

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clause, the Government shall give the inhabitants or local authority

or institution in such area, a reasonable opportunity for showing

cause against the proposal and shall consider their objections or

suggestions, if any.”.

Amendment of

section 2.

3. In

section

9-A

the

principal

Act,

sub-section (2), after clause (i), the following clause shall be added,

namely:—

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Transport Authority, H[R௻FLR´

Amendment of

section 9-A.

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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Amendment of

section 9-F.

4. In section 9-F of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),—

(1) for clause (a), the following clauses shall be

substituted, namely:—

“(a) the Collector of the District within whose limits the majority

of the Urban Planning Area lies, as the Chairman of the Authority,

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(aa) six persons appointed by the Government of whom—

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(ii) one shall be a member of the State Legislature;

(iii) one shall represent trade and industry in the

Urban Planning Area; and

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Additional Collector of the District within whose limits the majority of

the Urban Planning area lies, who shall be the Member-Secretary.”;

(2) for clause (c), the following clause shall be substituted,

namely:—

“(c) the Chief Planner of the Urban Development Authority or

where there is no Chief Planner, the Senior Planner;”;

(3) after clause (e), the following clauses shall be added,

namely:—

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(g) one representative from an academic institution in

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Amendment of

section 9-I.

5. In section 9-I of the principal Act, after clause (21), the

following clause shall be added, namely:–

“(22)

in section 124,—

(a) for the marginal heading, the marginal heading

“Power to make rules in respect of Urban Development Authorities”

shall be substituted;

(b) for sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall

be substituted, namely:–

“(1) The Government may make rules, whether

prospectively or retrospectively, to carry out the purposes of this Act

in respect of Urban Development Authorities.”;

(i)

for the expression “regulations”, the expression

“rules” shall be substituted;

(ii) for the expression “planning authority”, wherever it

occurs, the expression “Urban Development Authority” shall be

substituted; and

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117

(iii) after clause (h), the following clauses shall be added,

namely:—

“(i) the duties and functions of the Commissioner of Urban

Development;

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section 9-K.”;

(d) sub-section (3) shall be omitted.

6. After Chapter II-B of the principal Act, the following Chapter

shall be inserted, namely:—

"CHAPTER II-C.

Commissioner of Urban Development.

9-K. Commissioner of Urban Development.— (1) There shall

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Government and he shall perform such duties and responsibilities as

may be prescribed.

(2) The Commissioner of Urban Development shall be the

cadre controlling authority for the posts under the Urban Development

Authorities and shall make appointments, postings and transfers to

those posts in such manner as may be prescribed. He shall also make

postings and transfers in respect of such posts in the Metropolitan

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(3) Any person aggrieved by any decision or order of the

Commissioner of Urban Development, may appeal to the Government

within thirty days from the date of receipt of order or direction, in such

manner as may be prescribed.”.

Insertion of new

Chapter II-C.

7. In section 47-A of the principal Act, for sub-sections (1) and

(2), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:—

“(1) Any person intending to carry out any development on

any land in an area other than planning area shall make an application

for permission to the local authority, in such electronic form through the

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Tamil Nadu Government Gazette along with such documents, as may

be prescribed.

(2) The local authority shall before according permission

under sub-section (1), shall obtain the prior concurrence of the

Director and shall also collect such fees at such rates as may be

prescribed, and such permission shall be accorded in such electronic

form as may be prescribed through the said online single window

portal:

Provided that in the case of wet lands, the prior concurrence of

the District Collector concerned is necessary.”.

Amendment of

section 47-A.

In section 48 of the principal Act, for the expression “written

permission of the appropriate planning authority”, the expression

“permission of the appropriate planning authority granted in such

electronic form, as may be prescribed” shall be substituted.

Amendment of

section 48.

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Amendment of

section 49.

9. In section 49 of the principal Act, —

(1) in sub-section (1), for the expression “in writing to

the appropriate planning authority for permission in such form and

containing such particulars and accompanied by such documents

as may be prescribed”, the following expression shall be substituted,

namely:—

“for permission to the appropriate planning authority, in such

electronic form, through the online single window portal referred to

in section 47-A along with such documents and such fee, as may be

prescribed.”;

(2) for sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be

substituted, namely:—

“(3) When the appropriate planning authority refuses to

grant permission to any person, it shall record the reasons for such

refusal, and communicate the same in such electronic form as may

be prescribed, through the online portal referred to in section 47-A.”.

Insertion of new

section 112-A.

10. After section 112 of the principal Act, the following section

shall be inserted, namely:—

“112-A. Consequences to ensue upon the establishment

of Urban Development Authority.— Notwithstanding anything

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Development Authority is established under the Act, the following

consequences shall ensue, namely:—

(i)

the Urban Development Authority shall be the Planning

Authority for the Urban Planning Area;

(ii) the Urban Development Authority shall exercise the

powers, perform the functions and discharge the duties under this

Act in the Urban Planning Area;

(iii) any local planning authority within the Urban Planning

Area shall stand dissolved and upon such dissolution,—

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or permission granted by the local planning authority shall be deemed

to have been done, made, issued or granted under the provisions of

this Act by the Urban Development Authority and continue to be in

force until it is superseded by anything done or any action taken by

the Urban Development Authority under the provisions of this Act;

(b) all obligations and liabilities incurred, all contracts

entered into, all matters and things engaged to be done by, with,

or for the local planning authority shall be deemed to have been

incurred, entered into, or engaged to be done by, with, or for the

Urban Development Authority;

interests of whatsoever nature and kind therein vested in the local

planning authority, shall, with all rights of whatsoever description

used, enjoyed or possessed by the local planning authority, vest in

the Urban Development Authority;

(d) all suits, prosecutions and other legal proceedings

instituted or which might have been instituted by or against the local

planning authority may be continued or be instituted by or against the

Urban Development Authority.”.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

119

STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS.

The Urban Development Authorities play a vital role in planning, implementing and coordinating

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development and promoting healthier living environments for urban residents. In order to govern the

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Commissioner of Urban Development as a cadre controlling authority.

2. For the Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area, the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority is

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Transport Authority (CUMTA) is preparing the comprehensive transport development strategy i.e. the

Comprehensive Mobility Plan. Integration of these two plans is essential to promote economic growth,

inclusivity and orderly development for the Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area. Therefore, it is imperative to

have a representative from CUMTA in CMDA as it will bring synergy of Urban Planning and Transport Planning.

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3. Further, in order to promote transparency in the process of granting building plan permission,

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integrates various departments and authorities such as Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Directorate

of Town and Country Planning, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Greater Chennai City Municipal

Corporation, Commissionerate of Municipal Administration and Directorate of Town Panchayat and it was

implemented in a phased manner from 01.05.2022. Accordingly, the Government have decided to amend the

said Act suitably for the said purposes

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S. MUTHUSAMY,

Minister for Housing and

Prohibition & Excise.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

121

Under Rule 130 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules,

the following Bill which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly

of the Tamil Nadu on 28th April 2025 is published together with

Statement of Objects and Resasons for general information:-

L.A Bill No. 17 of 2025

A Bill further to amend the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services

Tax Act, 2017.

Bඍ it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of

Tamil Nadu in the Seventy-sixth Year of the Republic of India as

follows:—

(1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Goods and

Services Tax ( Amendment) Act, 2025.

(2) (i) Clause (i) of section 5 and section 14 shall be

deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of July 2017.

(ii) Clause (i) of section 2 and section 6 shall be deemed to

have come into force on the 1st day of April 2025.

(iii) All remaining sections shall come into force on such

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Short title and

commencement.

Tamil Nadu Act 19

of 2017.

In the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

(hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in section 2,––

(i)

in clause (61), after the expression “section 9”, the

expression “of this Act or under sub-section (3) or sub-section (4)

of section 5 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

(Central Act 13 of 2017)” shall be inserted;

(ii) in clause (69),–

(a) in sub-clause (c), after the expression “management

of a municipal”, the expression “fund” shall be inserted;

(b) after sub-clause (c), the following Explanation shall

be inserted, namely:––

Amendment of

section 2.

“Explanation.–– For the purposes of this sub-clause—

(a) “local fund” means any fund under the control or

management of an authority of a local self-government established

for discharging civic functions in relation to a Panchayat area and

vested by law with the powers to levy, collect and appropriate any

tax, duty, toll, cess or fee, by whatever name called;

(b) “municipal fund” means any fund under the control

or management of an authority of a local self-government established

for discharging civic functions in relation to a Metropolitan area or

Municipal area and vested by law with the powers to levy, collect and

appropriate any tax, duty, toll, cess or fee, by whatever name called;”;

(iii) after clause (116), the following clause shall be inserted,

namely:–

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(2) of section 148A and includes a digital stamp, digital mark or any

other similar marking, which is unique, secure and non-removable;”.

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Amendment of

section 12.

In section 12 of the principal Act, sub-section (4) shall be

omitted.

Amendment of

section 13.

In section 13 of principal Act, sub-section (4) shall be

omitted.

Amendment of

section 17.

In section 17 of the principal Act, in sub-section (5),

in clause (d),––

(i)

for the expression “plant or machinery”, the expression

“plant and machinery” shall be substituted;

(ii) the Explanation shall be re-numbered as Explanation

1 thereof, and after Explanation 1 as so re-numbered, the following

Explanation shall be inserted, namely:––

“Explanation 2.–– For the purposes of clause (d), it is hereby

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in any judgment, decree or order of any court, tribunal, or other

authority, any reference to “plant or machinery” shall be construed

and shall always be deemed to have been construed as a reference

to “plant and machinery”;”.

Amendment of

section 20.

In section 20 of the principal Act, —

(i)

in sub-section (1), after the expression “section 9”, the

expression, “of this Act or under sub-section (3) or sub-section (4)

of section 5 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

(Central Act 13 of 2017)” shall be inserted;

(ii) in sub-section (2), after the expression “section 9”,

the expression “of this Act or under sub-section (3) or sub-section

(4) of section 5 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

(Central Act 13 of 2017)” shall be inserted.

In section 34 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the

proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely:––

“Provided that no reduction in output tax liability of the

supplier shall be permitted, if the––

(i)

input tax credit as is attributable to such a credit note, if

availed, has not been reversed by the recipient, where such recipient

is a registered person; or

(ii) incidence of tax on such supply has been passed on to

any other person, in other cases.”.

Amendment of

section 34.

In section 38 of the principal Act,–

(i)

in sub-section (1), for the expression “an auto-generated

statement”, the expression “a statement” shall be substituted;

(ii) in sub-section (2),–

(a) for the expression “auto-generated statement

under”, the expression “statement referred in” shall be substituted;

(b) in clause (a), the expression “and” shall be omitted;

the expression “including” shall be inserted;

(d) after clause (b), the following clause shall be

inserted, namely:—

“(c) such other details as may be prescribed.”.

Amendment of

section 38.

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123

In section 39 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), for the

expression “and within such time”, the expression “within such time,

and subject to such conditions and restrictions” shall be substituted.

Amendment of

section 39.

10. In section 107 of the principal Act, in sub-section (6), for the

proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely:––

“Provided that in case of any order demanding penalty

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such order unless a sum equal to ten per cent. of the said penalty has

been paid by the appellant.”.

Amendment of

section 107.

11. In section 112 of the principal Act, in sub-section (8), the

following proviso shall be inserted, namely:––

“Provided that in case of any order demanding penalty

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such order unless a sum equal to ten per cent. of the said penalty, in

addition to the amount payable under the proviso to sub-section (6)

of section 107 has been paid by the appellant.”.

Amendment of

section 112.

Insertion of new

section 122B.

12. After section 122A of the principal Act, the following section

shall be inserted, namely:—

“122B. Penalty for failure to comply with track and trace

mechanism.— Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where

any person referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 148A

acts in contravention of the provisions of the said section, he shall,

in addition to any penalty under Chapter XV or the provisions of this

Chapter, be liable to pay a penalty equal to an amount of one lakh

rupees or ten per cent. of the tax payable on such goods, whichever

is higher.”.

Insertion of new

section 148A.

13. After section 148 of the principal Act, the following section

shall be inserted, namely:––

“148A. Track and trace mechanism for certain

goods.—

(1) The Government may, on the recommendations of

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(a) the goods;

(b) persons or class of persons who are in possession

or deal with such goods,

to which the provisions of this section shall apply.

(2) The Government may, in respect of the goods referred to

in clause (a) of sub-section (1),–

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information contained therein, through such persons, as may be

prescribed; and

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goods, including the information to be recorded therein.

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(3) The persons referred to in sub-section (1), shall,–

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such manner;

(b) furnish such information and details within such

time and maintain such records or documents, in such form and

manner;

place of business of manufacture of such goods, including the

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or information, within such time and in such form and manner;

(d) pay such amount in relation to the system referred

to in sub-section (2),

as may be prescribed.”.

14. In Schedule III of the principal Act,–

(i)

in paragraph 8, after clause (a), the following clause

shall be inserted, namely:—

“(aa) Supply of goods warehoused in a Special

Economic Zone or in a Free Trade Warehousing Zone to any person

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(ii) in Explanation 2, after the expression “For the purposes

of”, the expression, “clause (a) of” shall be inserted;

(iii) after Explanation 2, the following Explanation shall be

inserted, namely:––

“Explanation 3.–– For the purposes of clause (aa)

of paragraph 8, the expressions “Special Economic Zone”, “Free

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same meanings, respectively, as assigned to them in section 2 of the

Special Economic Zones Act, 2005(Central Act 28 of 2005).”.

Amendment of

Schedule III.

15. No refund shall be made of all such tax which has been

collected, but which would not have been so collected, had section

14 been in force at all material times.

No refund of tax

collected.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

125

STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS

The Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Tamil Nadu Act 19 of 2017) provides for levy

and collection of tax on intra-State supply of goods or services or both by the State Government.

The Goods and Services Tax Council in its 55th meeting, among others, recommended amendments

to the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Central Act 12 of 2017) and to give

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been amended vide sections 121 to 134 of the Finance Act 2025 (Central Act 7 of 2025).

In tune with the said amendments, the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Tamil Nadu Act 19 of

2017) has to be amended suitably. Accordingly, the Government have decided to amend the said Tamil Nadu

Act 19 of 2017.

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P.MOORTHY,

Minister for Commercial Taxes and

Registration.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

127

Under Rule 130 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules,

the following Bill which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly

of the Tamil Nadu on 28th April 2025 is published together with

Statement of Objects and Resasons for general information:-

L.A Bill No. 18 of 2025

A Bill Further To Amend The Registration Act, 1908, In Its

Application To The State Of Tamil Nadu.

%ඍ it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of

Tamil Nadu in the Seventy-sixth Year of the Republic of India as

follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Registration (Tamil Nadu

Amendment) Act, 2025.

Short title,

extent and

commencement.

(2) It extends to whole of the State of Tamil Nadu.

(3) It shall come in to force at once.

Central Act XVI of

1908

2. After section 34-B of the Registration Act, 1908, the following

section shall be inserted, namely:—

Insertion of new

Section 34-C.

“34-C. Production of Original documents.— Notwithstanding anything

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before whom a document relating to immovable property is presented for

registration shall not register the same, unless the executant produces the

previous original document by which the right over the subject property was

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subject property obtained within ten days before the date of presentation:

Provided that where an encumbrance as to subsisting mortgage, exists

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Provided further that where an agreement for sale has been executed in

respect of the subject property and it has not been performed, the registering

authority shall not register such document unless the period of limitation for

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Provided also that where the subject property is ancestral one and the

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in respect of that property is produced:

Provided also that if the previous original document is lost, the

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published in the local Newspaper giving the notice of loss of the previous

original document are produced:

Provided also that production of the previous original document shall

not be necessary for a document in which the Government or a statutory

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by the State Government, from time to time.”

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STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS.

In order to safeguard public from the perils caused due to fraud, forgery and impersonation in the registration of

documents relating to immovable properties, rule 55-A has been inserted in the Tamil Nadu Registration Rules, 1949 by

invoking section 69 of the Registration Act, 1908 (Central Act XVI of 1908). The said rule 55-A mandates that the original

title deed or other records specified therein shall be produced at the time of registration of the documents relating to

immovable properties. The limited purpose of the said rule is to ascertain as to whether the person executing the document

possess a title over the immovable property to be registered and the said rule is made with an intent to avoid fraudulent

transactions.

2. However, the Supreme Court of India, in its Judgement, dated 07.04.2025 has held that the rule making power

under section 69 cannot be exercised to make a rule that is inconsistent with the provisions of the 1908 Act and accordingly,

the Supreme Court has declared rule 55-A (i) of the said Rules as ultra-vires to the said Central Act XVI of 1908.

3. In the said circumstances, in order to achieve the object behind the said rule 55-A by giving legal sanctity thereto and

thereby to protect the interests of the public, who may be affected by fraud, forgery and impersonation in the registration of

documents, the Government have decided to incorporate suitable provisions in the said Central Act XVI of 1908 by way of

a State amendment.

4.The Bill seeks to give effect to the above decision.

P. MOORTHY,

Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration.

Secretariat,

Chennai,

K. SRINIVASAN,

28th April 2025.

Principal Secretary.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

129

Under Rule 130 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules,

the following Bill which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly

of the Tamil Nadu on 28th April 2025 is published together with

Statement of Objects and Resasons for general information:-

L.A Bill No. 19 of 2025

A Bill to provide for the establishment and incorporation of a

University at Kumbakonam.

%ඍ it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of

Tamil Nadu in the Seventy-sixth year of the Republic of India as

follows:—

CHAPTER – I.

PRELIMINARY.

1. (1) This Act may be called the Kalaignar University Act,

2025.

Short title, extent,

application and

commencement.

(2) It extends to the area comprising the districts of Ariyalur,

Nagapattinam, Thanjavur and Tiruvarur in the State of Tamil Nadu.

(3) It applies to all colleges and institutions situate within the

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the University in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the

statutes, ordinances and regulations made thereunder and also to all

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the University under this Act.

(4) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may,

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2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

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study for admission to the examinations for degrees of the University

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this Act;

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issued under sub-section (4) of section 1;

University area and approved by the University and providing courses

of study for admission to the examinations for titles and diplomas of

the University and includes a college deemed to be approved by the

University under this Act;

(d) “autonomous college” means any college designated as an

autonomous college by the statutes;

(e) “college” means any college or institution maintained or

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study for admission to the examinations of the University;

(f) “Government” means the State Government;

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(g) “Government college” means every college and institution

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(h) “hostel” means a unit of residence for the students of the

University maintained or recognised by the University in accordance

with the provisions of this Act and includes a hostel deemed to be

recognised by the University under this Act;

(i) “post-graduate college” means a University college or an

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graduate courses of study leading upto the post-graduate degrees of

the University;

(j) “prescribed” means prescribed by the statutes, ordinances or

regulations;

(k) “Principal” means the head of a college;

(l) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to this Act;

(m) “statutes”, “ordinances” and “regulations” means, respectively,

the statutes, ordinances and regulations of the University made or

continued in force under this Act;

(n) “teachers” means such Assistant Professors, Associate

Professors, Professors, Deans, Directors and other like persons

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approved colleges, or in hostels, and librarians as may be declared

by the statutes to be teachers;

(o) “teachers of the University” means persons appointed by the

University to give instructions on its behalf;

(p) “University” means the Kalaignar University;

(q) “University area” means the area to which this Act extends

under sub-section (2) of section 1.

(r) “University centre” means any area within the University area

containing one or more departments or colleges competent to engage

in higher teaching and research work;

(s) “University college” means a college located within or outside

the University campus and established or maintained by the University

for providing courses of study qualifying students for admission to the

examination in accordance with the regulations;

(t) “University Grants Commission” means the commission

established under section 4 of the University Grants Commission Act,

1956;

Central Act 3 of

1956.

(u) “University laboratory” means a laboratory maintained by the

University whether instituted by it or not, and intended for the carrying

on and advancement of research work;

(v) “University Assistant Professor”, “University Associate

Professor” or “University Professor” means a Assistant Professor, or

Associate Professor or Professor, respectively, appointed or deemed

to be appointed as such by the University;

(w) “University library” means a library maintained by the

University, whether instituted by it or not.

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131

CHAPTER II.

THE UNIVERSITY.

3. (1) There shall be established a University by the name “the

Kalaignar University”.

The University.

(2) The University shall be a body corporate, shall have perpetual

succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said

name.

(3) The headquarters of the University shall be located within the

limits of the Kumbakonam City Municipal Corporation or in any place

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4. The University shall have the following objects and powers,

namely:—

Objects and

powers of

University.

(1) to provide for instruction and training in such branches of

learning as it may determine;

(2) to provide for research and for the advancement and

dissemination of knowledge;

(3) to institute degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic

distinctions;

(4) to hold examinations and to confer degrees, titles, diplomas

and other academic distinctions on persons who—

(a) shall have pursued an approved course of study in a

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unless exempted therefrom in the manner prescribed by the statutes

and shall have passed the prescribed examinations of the University;

(b) shall have carried on research under conditions

prescribed;

(5) to confer degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic

distinctions on persons who shall have pursued an approved course

of study in an autonomous college;

(6) to hold examinations and to confer degrees, titles, diplomas

and other academic distinctions on persons who shall have pursued

an approved course of study by correspondence, whether residing

within the University area or not and to provide such lectures and

instructions for persons not being residents within the University area

under conditions prescribed;

(7) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions

under conditions prescribed;

(8) to institute, maintain and manage institutes of research,

University colleges and laboratories, libraries, museums and other

institutions necessary to carry out the objects of the University;

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or post graduate colleges under conditions prescribed and to withdraw

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the permission of the Government to establish such college has been

obtained and the terms and conditions, if any, of such permission

have been complied with;

(10) to approve colleges providing courses of study for admission

to the examinations for titles and diplomas of the University under

conditions prescribed and to withdraw such approval:

Provided that no institution shall be approved by the University

unless the permission of the Government to establish such institution

has been obtained and the terms and conditions, if any, of such

permission have been complied with;

(11) to designate any college as an autonomous college with the

concurrence of the Government, in the manner and under conditions

prescribed and to cancel such designation;

(12)

institute

Assistant

Professorships,

Associate

Professorships, Professorships and any other teaching posts

required by the University and to appoint persons to such Assistant

Professorships, Associate Professorships, Professorships and other

teaching posts;

(13) to institute and award fellowships, travelling fellowships,

scholarships, studentships, bursaries, exhibitions, medals and prizes

in accordance with the statutes;

(14) to establish, maintain and manage hostels, to recognise

hostels not maintained by the University and to withdraw recognition

therefrom;

(15) to exercise such control over the students of the University

through the colleges, as will secure their health and well-being and

discipline;

(16) to hold and manage endowments and other properties and

funds of the University;

(17) to borrow money, with the approval of the Government, on

the security of the property of the University for the purposes of the

University;

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prescribed;

(19) to make grants from the funds of the University for the

maintenance of the National Cadet Corps;

(20) to institute and maintain a University Extension Board;

(21) to institute and provide funds for the maintenance of,—

a publication bureau;

an employment bureau;

students’ unions;

University athletic clubs; and

other similar associations;

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(22) to encourage co-operation among the colleges, laboratories

and institutes in the University area and co-operate with other

Universities and other authorities in such manner and for such

purposes as the University may determine;

(23) to conduct evaluation or inspection of the colleges at

required interval and to take suitable action as prescribed, to improve

academic excellence of the colleges;

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the control mechanism to achieve academic excellence; and

(25) generally to do all such other acts and things as may be

necessary or desirable to further the objects of the University.

5. (1) No college within the University area shall be affiliated to

any University other than the Kalaignar University.

Colleges not to be

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other University

and recognition

of institutions by

University.

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by any other University in the State of Tamil Nadu shall be recognised

by the University for any purpose except with the prior approval of the

Government and the University concerned.

6. (1) The University shall, subject to the provisions of this Act

and the statutes, be open to all persons.

Admission to

University.

(2) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall require the

University—

(a) to admit to any course of study any person who does not

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(b) to retain on the rolls of the University any student whose

academic record is below the minimum standard required for the

award of a degree, diploma or other academic distinction; or

is prejudicial to the interests of the University or the rights and

privileges of other students and teachers.

7. (1) The Government shall have the right to cause an

inspection or inquiry to be made, by such person or persons as

it may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries,

museums, workshops and equipment and of any institution

maintained, recognised and other work conducted or done by the

University and to cause an inquiry to be made in respect of any

matter connected with the University.

Visitation.

(2) The Government shall in every case give notice to the

University of their intention to cause such inspection or inquiry to be

made and the University shall be entitled to be represented thereat.

(3) The Government shall communicate to the University their

views with reference to the results of such inspection or inquiry and

may, after ascertaining the opinion of the University thereon, advise

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such action.

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Government the action, if any, which is proposed to be taken or has

been taken, upon the results of such inspection or inquiry or on the

advice tendered by the Government. Such report shall be submitted

within such time as the Government may direct.

(5) Where the University does not take action to the satisfaction

of the Government within a reasonable time, the Government may,

after considering any explanation furnished or representation made

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the University shall comply with such directions. In the event of the

University not complying with such directions within such time as may

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power to appoint any person or body to comply with such directions

and make such orders as may be necessary for the expenses thereof.

CHAPTER – III.

OFFICERS OF UNIVERSITY.

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University.

8. The University shall consist of the following officers, namely:—

(1) The Chancellor;

(2) The Pro-Chancellor;

(3) The Vice-Chancellor;

(4) The Registrar;

(5) The Dean;

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(7) The Controller of Examinations; and

(8) Such other persons as may be declared by the statutes to be

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Chancellor.

9. (1) The Chief Minister of the State of Tamil Nadu shall be

the Chancellor of the University. He shall, by virtue of his office, be

the head of the University and shall, when present, preside at any

convocation of the University and confer degrees, titles, diplomas or

other academic distinctions upon persons entitled to receive them.

(2) Where power is conferred upon the Chancellor to nominate

persons to the authorities, the Chancellor shall, to the extent

necessary nominate persons to represent interests not otherwise

adequately represented.

(3) The Chancellor may, of his own motion or on application call

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in respect of any proceeding to satisfy himself as to the regularity

of such proceeding or the correctness, legality or propriety of any

decision taken or order passed therein and, if, in any case, it appears

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annulled, reversed or remitted for reconsideration, he may pass

orders accordingly:

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Provided that every application to the Chancellor for the exercise

of the powers under this section shall be preferred within three months

from the date on which the proceedings, decision or order to which

the application relates was communicated to the applicant:

Provided further that no order prejudicial to any person shall be

passed unless such person has been given an opportunity of making

his representation.

(4) No honorary degree or other distinction shall be conferred

by the University upon any person without the prior approval of the

Chancellor.

(5) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform

such other duties as may be conferred on him by or under this Act.

10. (1) The Minister-in-charge of the portfolio of Higher Education

shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.

Pro-Chancellor.

(2) The Pro-Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform

such duties as may be conferred on him by or under this Act.

(3) In the absence of the Chancellor or during the Chancellor’s

inability to act, the Pro-Chancellor shall exercise all the powers and

perform all the duties of the Chancellor.

11. (1) Every appointment of the Vice-Chancellor shall be made

by the Chancellor from out of a panel of three names recommended

by the Committee referred to in sub-section (2). Such panel shall not

contain the name of any member of the said Committee:

Vice-Chancellor.

Provided that if the Chancellor does not approve any of the

persons in the panel so recommended by the Committee, he may take

steps to constitute another Committee in accordance with sub-section

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one of the persons named in the fresh panel as Vice-Chancellor.

(2) For the purpose of sub-section (1), the Committee shall

consist of—

(i) a nominee of the Chancellor, who shall be a retired

Judge of the Supreme Court or any High Court or an eminent

educationist;

(ii) a nominee of the Government, who shall be a retired

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Secretary to Government or an eminent educationist; and

(iii) a nominee of the Syndicate who shall be an eminent

educationist.

Explanation.— For the purpose of this sub-section, “eminent

educationist” means a person,—

(i) who is or has been a Vice-Chancellor of any University

established by the State Government or Central Government; or

(ii) who is a distinguished academician, with a minimum of

ten years of experience as Professor in a State or Central University

or in both taken together; or

(iii) who is or has been a Director or Head of any institute

of national importance:

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Provided that the person so nominated shall not be a member of

any of the authorities of the University or shall not be connected with

the University or a University college.

(3) A person recommended by the Committee for appointment as

Vice-Chancellor shall—

(i) be a distinguished academician with highest level of

competence, integrity, morals and institutional commitment;

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consultation with the Chancellor by an order published in the

Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.

(4) The process of nominating the members to the Committee

by the Chancellor, the Government and the Syndicate shall begin

six months before the probable date of occurrence of vacancy in the

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Vice-Chancellor.

(5) The process of preparing the panel of suitable persons for

appointment as Vice-Chancellor shall begin at least four months

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the Vice-Chancellor.

(6) The Committee shall submit its recommendation to the

Chancellor within four months from the date of its constitution. If the

Committee does not submit its recommendation to the Chancellor

within the said period, the Chancellor may grant further time to the

Committee to submit its recommendation or take steps to constitute

another Committee in accordance with sub-section (2).

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years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a further period of

three years:

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Vice-Chancellor for more than six years in the aggregate:

Provided further that the Chancellor may direct that a

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Provided also that the Vice-Chancellor may, by writing under his

hand addressed to the Chancellor and after giving two months notice,

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Provided also that a person appointed as Vice-Chancellor shall

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thereof, he completes the age of seventy years.

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of the Vice-Chancellor or when the Vice-Chancellor is, by

reason of illness, absence or for any other reason, unable

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the senior most Professor of the University shall exercise

the powers and perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor till the

Syndicate constitutes a “Convenor Committee” for exercising the

powers and performing the duties of the Vice-Chancellor:

Provided that the said Convenor committee shall consist of

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University.

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University and his emoluments and other terms and conditions of

service shall be as follows:—

(a) There shall be paid to the Vice-Chancellor as such

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shall be entitled, without payment of rent, to the use of a furnished

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the Vice-Chancellor personally in respect of the maintenance of

such residence. The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to such other

perquisites as may be provided in the statutes.

(b) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to such terminal

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approval of the Chancellor, from time to time:

Provided that, where an employee of—

(i) the University; or

(ii) any other University or college or institution maintained

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shall be allowed to continue to contribute to the Provident Fund to

which he is a subscriber and the contribution of the University shall

be limited to what he had been contributing immediately before his

appointment as Vice-Chancellor;

(c)

The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to travelling

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(d) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to earned leave

on full pay at one eleventh of the periods spent by him on active

service;

(e) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled, on medical

grounds or otherwise, to leave without pay for a period not exceeding

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had not availed of the earned leave before the date of expiry of the

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credit subject to a maximum of two hundred and forty days:

Provided further that such leave may be converted into leave

on full pay to the extent to which he is entitled to earned leave under

clause (d).

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except by an order of the Chancellor passed on the ground of wilful

omission or refusal to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuse of

the powers vested in him. In a case where it is proposed to remove

the Vice-Chancellor, the Chancellor shall order an inquiry by such a

person who is or has been,-

a Judge of the High Court; or

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Secretary to Government,

in which the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity to

make a representation. On consideration of the inquiry report, the

Vice-Chancellor shall be furnished with a copy of the inquiry report

and called upon to submit his further representation, if any thereon,

before making an order of removal.

Powers and

duties of Vice-

Chancellor.

12. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the academic head and

principal executive officer of the University.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall, in the absence of the Chancellor

and Pro-Chancellor, preside at the convocation of the University and

confer degrees, titles, diplomas or other academic distinctions upon

persons entitled to receive them.

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the University and shall be responsible for the due maintenance of

discipline in the University.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall ensure the faithful observance of

the provisions of this Act and the statutes, ordinances and regulations.

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Syndicate regarding the appointment, suspension and dismissal of

the teachers and other persons employed in the University.

(6) In any emergency, which in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor

requires immediate action to be taken, he shall, by order, take such

action as he deems necessary and shall, at the earliest opportunity,

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which would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter:

Provided that no such order shall be passed unless the person

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being heard.

(7) Any person aggrieved by any order of the Vice-Chancellor

under sub-section (6) may prefer an appeal to the Syndicate within

thirty days from the date on which such order is communicated to him

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Syndicate on such appeal.

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the Syndicate, Academic Council and the Finance Committee. The

Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to be present at, and to address, any

meeting of any authority or other body of the University, but shall not

be entitled to vote thereat, unless he is a member of the authority or

body.

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(9) The Vice-Chancellor shall convene meetings of the Syndicate,

the Academic Council and the Finance Committee.

(10) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the co-ordination

and integration of teaching and research, extension education and

curriculum development.

(11) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and

perform such duties as may be prescribed by the statutes.

13. (1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time salaried officer of

the University appointed by the Syndicate. The qualifications and

the method of recruitment shall be such as may be prescribed. The

terms and conditions of service of the Registrar shall be as follows:—

Registrar.

(i) The holder of the post of Registrar shall be not lower in

rank than that of a University Professor.

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years:

Provided that the Registrar shall retire on attaining the age of

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whichever is earlier;

(iii) the emoluments and other terms and conditions of

service of the Registrar shall be such as may be prescribed;

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the Registrar is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause,

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Registrar shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor

may appoint for the purpose.

(2) (a) The Registrar shall have power to take disciplinary action

against such of the employees, excluding teachers of the University

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to suspend them pending inquiry, to administer warnings to them or to

impose on them the penalty of censure or withholding of increments:

Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed unless the person

concerned has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause

against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him.

(b) An appeal shall lie to the Vice-Chancellor against

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clause (a).

beyond the powers of the Registrar is called for, the Registrar shall,

upon conclusion of the inquiry, make a report to the Vice-Chancellor

along with his recommendations and the Vice-Chancellor shall pass

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Provided that an appeal shall lie to the Syndicate against an

order of the Vice-Chancellor imposing any penalty.

(d) No appeal under clause (b) or clause (c) shall be

preferred after the expiry of sixty days from the date on which the

order appealed against was received by the appellant.

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Academic Council, the Faculties and the Boards of Studies, but shall

not be deemed to be a member of any of these authorities.

(4) It shall be the duty of the Registrar,—

(a) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal

and such other property of the University as the Syndicate shall

commit to his charge;

(b) to issue all notices convening meetings of the

Syndicate, the Academic Council, the Faculties, the Boards of

Studies, the Boards of Examiners and of any committee appointed by

the authorities of the University;

meetings of the Syndicate, the Academic Council, the Faculties, the

Boards of Studies, the Boards of Examiners and of any Committee

appointed by the authorities of the University;

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(e) to supply to the Chancellor, copies of the agenda of

the meetings of the authorities of the University as soon as they are

issued and the minutes of the proceedings of such meetings; and

(f) to exercise such other powers and perform such other

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regulations or as may be required, from time to time, by the Syndicate

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(5) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the

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and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to,

and served on, the Registrar.

Dean.

14. (1) The Dean shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor

from among the Professors in the Faculty for a period of three years

and he shall be eligible for reappointment:

Provided that a Dean, on attaining the age of sixty years, shall

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Provided further that if at any time there is no Professor in a

Faculty, the Vice-Chancellor shall exercise the powers of the Dean

of the Faculty.

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reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the

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person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

(3) The Dean shall be the Head of the Faculty and shall be

responsible for the conduct and maintenance of the standards of

teaching and research in the Faculty. The Dean shall have such other

functions as may be prescribed by the ordinances.

(4) The Dean shall have the right to be present and to speak at

any meeting of the Board of Studies or Committees or the Faculty, as

the case may be, but shall not have the right to vote thereat unless he

is a member thereof.

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15. (1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole-time salaried officer

of the University, appointed by the Syndicate for such period as may

be specified by the Syndicate in this behalf.

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Syndicate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor from out of

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(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service

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ordinances.

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sub-section (1), whichever is earlier:

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may appoint for the purpose.

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Finance Committee but shall not be deemed to be a member of such

committee;

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(a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the

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policy; and

(b) exercise such other powers and perform such other

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may be prescribed:

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or make any investment exceeding such amount as may be prescribed

without the previous approval of the Syndicate.

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shall,—

(a) hold and manage the property and investment of the

University including trust and endowed property;

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recurring and non-recurring expenditure for a year are not exceeded

and that all moneys are expended on the purposes for which they are

granted or allotted;

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presentation to the Syndicate;

(d) keep a constant watch on the cash and bank balances

and of investments;

(e) watch the progress of the collection of revenue and

advise on the methods of collection employed;

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(f) ensure that the registers of buildings, lands, furniture

and equipment are maintained up-to-date, and that stock checking is

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special centres, specialised laboratories and colleges maintained by

the University;

(g) bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor any

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appropriate action to be taken against persons at fault; and

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college maintained by the University, any information or returns that

he may consider necessary for the performance of his duties.

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duly authorised in this behalf by the Syndicate for any money payable

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money.

Controller of

Examinations.

16. (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be an academician

and a whole-time officer of the University appointed by the Syndicate

for such period and on such terms and conditions as may be

prescribed.

(2) The Controller of Examinations shall exercise such powers

and perform such duties as may be prescribed.

Librarian.

17. (1) The Librarian shall be a whole time officer of the University

appointed by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Selection

Committee constituted for the purpose, for such period and on such

terms and conditions as may be prescribed.

(2) The Librarian shall exercise such powers and perform such

duties as may be assigned to him by the Syndicate.

CHAPTER IV.

AUTHORITIES OF UNIVERSITY.

Authorities of

University.

18. The authorities of the University shall be the following,

namely:—

(1) the Syndicate;

(2) the Academic Council;

(3) the Finance Committee;

(4) the Planning Board;

(5) the Board of Studies;

(6) the Faculties; and

(7) such other authorities as may be declared by the statutes to

be authorities of the University.

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membership.

19. (1) No person shall be qualified for nomination or election as

a member of any of the authorities of the University, if, on the date

of such nomination or election, he is,—

(a) of unsound mind; or

(b) an applicant to be adjudicated as an insolvent or an

undischarged insolvent; or

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20. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 21 and

24, no person who has held office as a member for a total period of

six years in the Syndicate or the Academic Council or in both, of the

University shall be eligible for election or nomination to either of the

said two authorities:

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Council in

certain cases.

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in another authority either by election or by nomination shall be taken

into account and accordingly such person shall not be eligible for

election or nomination either to Syndicate or the Academic Council:

Provided further that for the purpose of this sub-section, if a

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any one of the authorities referred to in this sub-section in a casual

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years in that authority:

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and such person becomes a member of another authority by virtue of

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account.

(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall have application in respect

of—

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21. (1) The Chancellor shall, as soon as may be, after the

first Vice-Chancellor is appointed under section 53, constitute the

Syndicate.

(2) The Syndicate shall, in addition to the Vice-Chancellor, consist

of the following members, namely:—

Class I – ([2௻FLR Members.

(a) The Secretary to Government in-charge of Higher

Education;

(b) The Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance;

(d) The Director of Collegiate Education.

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Class – II Other Members.

(a) Three eminent persons to be nominated by the

Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, who will

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matters including any issues connected with social justice and policies

of the State Government;

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colleges from among themselves in accordance with the system of

proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote;

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colleges (other than Principals) from among themselves who are

members of the Academic Council, in accordance with the system of

proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.

Explanation.— For the purpose of this item, “teachers” shall mean

those teachers elected to the Academic Council by the teachers of

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(d) One Dean or Director nominated by the Chancellor on

the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor;

(e) One University Professor nominated by the Chancellor

on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor;

(f) One University Associate Professor nominated by the

Vice-Chancellor by rotation according to seniority;

(g) One University Assistant Professor nominated by the

Vice-Chancellor by rotation according to seniority; and

(h) One member elected by the Tamil Nadu Legislative

Assembly from among its members.

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Syndicate.

(4) (a) In case the Secretary to Government in-charge of Higher

Education or the Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance

or Secretary to Government in-charge of Law, is unable to attend

the meetings of the Syndicate, for any reason, he may depute any

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have the right to take part in the discussion of the meeting and shall

have the right to vote;

(b) In case the Director of Collegiate Education is unable

to attend the meetings of the Syndicate, for any reason, he may

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the right to take part in the discussion of the meeting and shall have

the right to vote.

(5) (a) Save as otherwise provided, the members of the

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period of three years and such members shall be eligible for election

or nomination for another period of three years;

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(b) Where a member is elected or nominated to the

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than one year by any such member shall be construed as a full period

of three years:

Provided that a member of the Syndicate who is elected or

nominated in his capacity as a member of a particular electorate or

body, or the holder of a particular appointment, shall cease to be a

member of the Syndicate from the date on which he ceases to be, a

member of that electorate or body or the holder of that appointment,

as the case may be:

Provided further that where an elected or a nominated member

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shall, by notice in writing signed by him and communicated to the

Vice-Chancellor within seven days from the date of his taking charge

of his appointment, choose whether he will continue to be a member

of the Syndicate by virtue of his election or nomination or whether he

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by virtue of his appointment and the choice shall be conclusive. On

failure to make such a choice, he shall be deemed to have vacated

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(6) When a person ceases to be a member of the Syndicate, he

shall cease to be a member of any of the authorities of the University

of which he may happen to be a member by virtue of his membership

of the Syndicate.

(7) The members of the Syndicate shall not be entitled to receive

any remuneration from the University except such daily allowance

and travelling allowance as may be prescribed:

Provided that nothing contained in this clause shall preclude any

member from drawing his normal emoluments to which he is entitled

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may tender resignation of his membership at any time before the

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Chancellor by a letter in writing by the member and the resignation

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22. (1) The Syndicate shall have the following powers, namely:—

Powers of

Syndicate.

(a) to make statutes and amend or repeal the same;

(b) to make ordinances and amend or repeal the same;

authorities and colleges in such manner and for such purposes as it

may determine;

(d) to provide for instruction and training in such branches

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(e) to provide for research, advancement and dissemination

of knowledge;

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(f) to institute Assistant Professorships, Associate

Professorships, Professorships and any other teaching posts required

by the University;

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(h) to prescribe the manner in which, and the conditions

subject to which, a college may be designated as an autonomous

college and such designation may be cancelled;

(i) to provide such lectures and instructions for students

of University colleges, colleges and approved colleges as the

Academic Council may determine and also to provide for lectures and

instructions to persons not being students of colleges and to grant

diplomas to them;

(j) to institute degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic

distinctions;

(k) to confer degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic

distinctions on persons who—

(i) shall have pursued an approved course of study in

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or have been exempted therefrom in the manner prescribed and shall

have passed the prescribed examinations of the University;

(ii) shall have carried on research under conditions

prescribed;

(l) to confer honorary degrees of academic distinctions on

the recommendations of not less than two-thirds of the members of

the Syndicate;

(m) to establish and maintain hostels and manage hostels

instituted by the University;

(n)

institute

fellowships,

travelling

fellowships,

scholarships, studentships, bursaries, exhibitions, medals and prizes;

(o) to prescribe the fees to be charged, for the approval

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titles and diplomas of the University, for the registration of graduates,

for the renewal of such registration and for all or any of the purposes

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(q) to institute a University Extension Board and to

maintain it;

(r) to institute publication bureau, students’ unions,

employment bureau and University athletic clubs and to maintain

them;

(s) to enter into any agreement with the Central or any

State Government or with a private management for assuming the

management of any institution and for taking over its properties and

liabilities or for any other purposes not repugnant to the provisions of

this Act;

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(t) to make statutes regulating the method of election to the

authorities of the University and the procedure at the meeting of the

Academic Council, Syndicate and other authorities of the University

and the quorum of members required for the transaction of business

by the authorities of the University other than the Academic Council;

(u) to recommend to the Government the recognition of an

area within the University area as University Centre;

(v) to hold, control and administer the properties and funds

of the University;

(w) to direct the form, custody and use of the common

seal of the University;

(x) to regulate and determine all matters concerning the

University in accordance with this Act, the statutes, the ordinances

and the regulations;

(y) to administer all properties and funds placed at the

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(z)

(i) to appoint the Assistant Professors, Associate

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(ii) to appoint of administrative and other similar posts

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(za) to suspend and dismiss the Assistant Professors,

Associate Professors, Professors and the teachers and other

employees of the University;

(zb) to accept on behalf of the University, endowments,

bequests, donations, grants and transfers of any movable or

immovable properties made to it:

Provided that all such endowments, bequests, donations, grants

and transfers shall be reported to the Academic Council at its next

meeting;

(zc) (i) to raise, on behalf of the University, loans from the

Central or any State Government or the public or any corporation

owned or controlled by the Central or any State Government;

(ii) to borrow money, with the approval of the Government

on the security of the property of the University for the purposes of the

University;

(zd) to recognise colleges as approved colleges;

(ze) to designate any college as an autonomous college

with the concurrence of the Government and to cancel such

designation;

(zf) to recognise hostels not maintained by the University

and to suspend or withdraw recognition of any hostel which is not

conducted in accordance with the ordinances and the conditions

imposed thereunder;

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(zg) to arrange for and direct the inspection of all University

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(zi)

award

fellowships,

travelling

fellowships,

scholarships, studentships, bursaries, exhibitions, medals and prizes

in accordance with the statutes;

(zj) to charge and collect such fees as may be prescribed;

(zk) to conduct the University examinations and approve

and publish the results thereof;

(zl) to make ordinances regarding the admission of

students of the University and to prescribe examinations to be

recognised as equivalent to University examinations;

(zm) to appoint members to the Boards of Studies;

(zn) to appoint examiners, after consideration of the

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(zo) to supervise and control the residence and discipline

of the students of the University and make arrangements through the

colleges for securing their health and well-being;

(zp) to institute and manage University centers, University

colleges and laboratories, libraries, museums, institutes of research

and other institutions established or maintained by the University;

(zq) to regulate the working of the University Extension

Board;

(zr) to manage any publication bureau, students’ unions,

employment bureau and University athletic clubs instituted by the

University;

(zs) to review the instruction and teaching of the University;

(zt) to promote research within the University and to

require reports, from time to time, of such research;

(zu) to exercise such other powers and perform such

other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by this Act or the

statutes, ordinances or regulations; and

(zv) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor,

to a committee from among its own members or to a committee

appointed in accordance with the statutes.

(2) The Syndicate may consult the Academic Council in respect

of any academic matter, where it considers such consultation is

necessary.

Meetings of

Syndicate.

23. (1) The Syndicate shall meet at least once in every two

months at such time and places and shall, subject to the provisions

of sub-sections (2) and (3), observe such rules of procedure in regard

to transaction of business at its meetings including the quorum at

meetings, as may be prescribed.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor, or in his absence, any member chosen

by the members present, shall preside at a meeting of the Syndicate.

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(3) All questions at any meeting of the Syndicate shall be

decided by a majority of the votes of the members present

and voting and in the case of an equality of votes, the

Vice-Chancellor or the member presiding, as the case may be, shall

have and exercise a second or casting vote.

(4) (a) The Syndicate may, for the purpose of consultation, invite

any person having special knowledge or practical experience in any

subject under consideration to attend any meeting. Such person may

speak in, and otherwise take part in, the proceedings of such meeting

but shall not be entitled to vote.

(b) The person so invited shall be entitled to such daily and

travelling allowances as are admissible to a member of the Syndicate.

24. (1) The Academic Council, shall consist of the following

members, namely:—

Academic Council.

Class – I ([2௻FLR

(a) The Vice-Chancellor;

(b) Deans of Faculties;

(d) University Physical Education Director;

Class – II Other Members.

(a) Five Principals of Government Colleges to be

nominated by the Chancellor by rotation on the recommendation of

the Vice-Chancellor;

(b) Fifteen members from among the Professors,

Heads of Departments and other teachers of the University,

nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the

Vice-Chancellor;

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elected from among themselves in accordance with the system of

proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote;

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among themselves in accordance with the system of proportional

representation by means of the single transferable vote;

(e) Not more than ten Chairmen of Boards of Studies to be

nominated by rotation by the Vice-Chancellor;

(f) Five persons to be nominated by the Chancellor;

(g) Five persons to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor;

(h) Two members of the Legislative Assembly to be elected

from among themselves;

(i) Two Secretaries of private colleges to be elected from

among themselves in accordance with the system of proportional

representation by means of the single transferable vote;

(j) Two local body members in the University area to be

nominated by the Pro-Chancellor;

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(k) Two headmasters of higher secondary schools in the

University area to be nominated by the Pro-Chancellor;

(l) Four members from private industries, research

organisations and public sector undertakings to be nominated by the

Chancellor on the recommendation of the Government;

(m) Four persons from professional societies or institutions

or bodies or associations to be nominated by the Chancellor on the

recommendation of the Government;

(n) Two alumni nominated by the Pro-Chancellor on the

recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor; and

(o) Members of the Syndicate who are not otherwise

members of the Academic Council:

Provided that in clauses (c), (d) and (e), the exact number to be

elected or nominated shall be as may be prescribed by the statutes:

Provided further that the nomination by the Chancellor may

take into consideration the requirements of social justice and areas

remaining unrepresented.

(2) (i) In case the Secretary to Government in-charge of Higher

Education or the Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance or

the Secretary to Government in-charge of Law who is a member of

Academic Council by virtue of item (o) under ‘Class II - Other Members’

in sub-section (1) is unable to attend the meetings of the Academic

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not lower in rank than that of Deputy Secretary to Government to

attend the meetings;

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member of the Academic Council, by virtue of item (o) under ‘Class

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of the department, not lower in rank than that of Deputy Director, to

attend the meetings.

(3) (a) Save as otherwise provided, elected and nominated

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years and such member shall be eligible for election or nomination for

not more than another period of three years.

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not less than one year by any such member shall be construed as a

full period of three years:

Provided that a member of the Academic Council who is elected

or nominated in his capacity as a member of a particular electorate

or body or the holder of a particular appointment, shall cease to

be a member of the Academic Council from the date on which he

ceases to be a member of that electorate or body or the holder of that

appointment, as the case may be:

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he shall, by notice in writing signed by him and communicated to the

Vice-Chancellor within seven days from the date of his taking charge

of his appointment, choose whether he will continue to be member

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(4) When a person ceases to be a member of the Academic

Council, he shall cease to be a member of any of the authorities of

the University of which he may happen to be a member by virtue of

his membership of the Academic Council.

(5) The members of the Academic Council shall not be entitled to

receive any remuneration from the University except such daily and

travelling allowances as may be prescribed:

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any member from drawing his normal emoluments to which he is

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member, may tender resignation of his membership at any time before

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the Chancellor by a letter in writing by the member and the resignation

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25. (1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic

body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this

Act, and the statutes have the control and general regulations of

teaching and examination in the University and be responsible for

the maintenance of the standards thereon. In addition, it shall also

act as the body to review the broad policies and programmes of the

University.

Powers and

functions of

Academic

Council.

(2) The Academic Council shall have the following powers and

functions of the principal academic body of the University:—

(a) to exercise general control on teaching and other

educational programmes and maintain and promote the standards

thereof;

(b) to make regulations and amend or repeal the same;

(i) regarding the admission of students to the University

and the number of students to be admitted;

(ii) regarding the courses of study leading to degrees,

diplomas and other academic distinctions;

(iii) regarding the conduct of examinations and

maintenance and promotion of standards of education;

(iv) prescribing equivalence of degrees, diplomas and

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(v) for the assessment, evaluation and grading of

students performance;

(d) to advise the Syndicate on all academic matters

including the control and management of libraries;

(e) to make recommendations to the Syndicate for the

institution of Assistant Professorship, Associate Professorship,

Professorship and other teaching posts including posts in research

and in regard to the duties and emoluments thereof;

(f) to formulate, modify or revise schemes for the

constitution or reconstitution of departments of teaching and research;

(g) to make recommendations to the Syndicate regarding

post-graduate teaching and research;

(h) to make recommendations to the Syndicate regarding

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(i) to make recommendations to the Syndicate for the

conferment of honorary degrees or other distinctions;

(j) to review and act upon the proposals of Boards of

Studies in formulating rules, regulations, syllabi and methods of

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courses;

(k) to make recommendations to the Syndicate regarding

institution of fellowships and scholarships;

(l) to recommend to the Syndicate measures for promoting

collaboration between industries and Governmental employers on

the one hand and the University on the other;

(m) to delegate to the Vice-Chancellor or to any of the

committees of the Academic Council, any of its powers; and

(n) to assess and make recommendations laying down

standards of accommodation, equipment, apparatus, library,

maintenance and other physical facilities required for each faculty.

(3) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the Academic

Council in its capacity as a reviewing body shall have the following

powers and functions, namely:—

(a) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and

programmes of the University and to suggest measures for the

improvement and development of the University;

(b) to advise the Chancellor in respect of any matter, which

may be referred to it for advise; and

functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.

Meetings of

Academic

Council.

26. (1) The Academic Council shall meet at least twice every year

on dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. One of such meetings

shall be called the annual meeting. The Academic Council may also

meet at such other date as it may, from time to time, determine.

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(2) One third of the total strength of the members of the Academic

Council shall be the quorum required for a meeting of the Academic

Council:

Provided that such quorum shall not be required at convocation

of the University, or a meeting of the Academic Council held for the

purpose of conferring degrees, titles, diplomas or other academic

distinctions.

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of the total members of the Academic Council, convene a special

meeting of the Academic Council.

27. (1) The Finance Committee shall consists of the following

members, namely:—

Finance

Committee.

(i) The Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) The Secretary to Government in-charge of Finance;

(iii) The Secretary to Government in-charge of Higher

Education;

(iv) Three members nominated by the Syndicate from

among its members of whom one shall be a Professor and one shall

be a person nominated to the Syndicate by the Chancellor.

(2) If for any reason, the Secretary to Government, in-charge

of Finance or the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Higher

Education is unable to attend the meetings of the Finance Committee,

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so deputed shall have the right to take part in the discussion of the

meeting and shall have the right to vote.

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Finance Committee.

(4) All the members of the Finance Committee, other than the ex-

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(5) The Finance Committee shall meet at least twice a year to

examine the accounts and to scrutinise proposals for expenditure.

(6) The annual accounts of the University prepared by the Finance

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and comments and thereafter submitted to the Syndicate for approval.

(7) The Finance Committee shall recommend limits for the total

recurring expenditure and the total non-recurring expenditure for the

year based on the income and resources of the University, which, in

the case of productive works, may include the proceeds of loans.

(8) The Finance Committee shall—

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to time;

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(b) make recommendations to the Syndicate on every

proposal involving investment or expenditure for which no provision

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expenditure in excess of the amount provided for in the annual

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maintaining the accounts of the University and colleges;

(d) make recommendations to the Syndicate on all matters

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(e) perform such other functions as may be prescribed.

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the Finance Committee, shall then be laid before the Syndicate for

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the Finance Committee.

Planning Board.

28. (1) There shall be constituted a Planning Board of the

University which shall advise generally on the planning and

development of the University and review the standard of education

and research in the University.

(2) The Planning Board shall consist of the following members,

namely:—

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Chairperson of the Board; and

(b) not more than eight persons of high academic standing.

(3)

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members

the

Planning

Board

shall

be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Vice-

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may determine.

(4) The Planning Board shall, in addition to all other powers

vested in it by this Act, have the right to advise the Syndicate and the

Academic Council on any academic matter.

Boards of Studies.

29. There shall be Board of Studies attached to each department

of teaching. The constitution and powers of the Boards of Studies

shall be such as may be prescribed.

Constitution and

functions of

faculties.

30. (1) The University having regard to the objectives and its

functions, may constitute such faculties as may be prescribed by the

statutes.

(2) The constitution and functions of the faculties shall be such as

may be prescribed by the statutes.

(3) Each faculty shall comprise such departments of teaching as

may be prescribed in the statutes.

Constitution of

other authorities.

31. The constitution and powers of such other bodies as may

be declared by the statutes to be authorities of the University shall

be such as may be prescribed.

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CHAPTER-V.

STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS.

32. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes may provide

for all or any of the following matters, namely:—

Statutes.

(i) the holding of convocation to confer degrees;

(ii) the conferment of honorary degrees and academic

distinctions;

(iii) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities

of the University;

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authorities;

(v) the allowances to be paid to the members of the

authorities and committees thereof;

(vi) the procedure at meetings of the authorities including

the quorum for the transactions of business at such meetings;

(vii) the authentication of the orders or decisions of the

authorities;

(viii) the formation of departments of teaching at the

University and the University colleges;

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Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor;

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employed by the University;

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determination of the terms and conditions of service of teachers and

other persons employed by the University;

(xii) the institution of pension, gratuity, insurance or

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persons employed by the University;

(xiii) the institution of fellowships, travelling fellowships,

scholarships, studentships, bursaries, exhibitions, medals and prizes

and the conditions of award thereof;

(xiv) the establishment and maintenance of halls, hostels

and laboratories;

(xv) the conditions for residence of students of the

University in the halls and hostels and the levy of fees and other

charges for such residence;

(xvi) the conditions of registration of graduates and the

maintenance of register thereof;

(xvii) the conditions of recognition of approved colleges

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(xviii) the manner in which, and the conditions subject to

which, a college may be designated as an autonomous college or

the designation of such college may be cancelled and the matters

incidental to the administration of autonomous colleges including

the constitution or reconstitution, powers and duties of the Academic

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(xix) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or

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(xx) any other matter which is required to be or may be

prescribed by the statutes.

Statutes, how

made.

33. (1) The Syndicate may, from time to time, make statutes

and amend or repeal the statutes in the manner hereafter provided

in this section.

(2) The Academic Council may propose to the Syndicate, the

draft of any statute or of any amendment to or of repeal of, a statute

to be passed by the Syndicate and such draft shall be considered by

the Syndicate at its next meeting:

Provided that the Academic Council shall not propose the draft of

any statute or of any amendment to, or of repeal of, a statute relating

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(3) The Syndicate may consider the draft proposed by the

Academic Council under sub-section (2) and may either pass the

draft or reject or return it with or without amendments to the Academic

Council for reconsideration.

(4) (a) Any member of the Syndicate may propose to the

Syndicate, the draft of a statute or of any amendment to, or of repeal

of, a statute and the Syndicate may either accept or reject the draft,

if it relates to a matter not falling within the purview of the Academic

Council.

(b) In case such draft relates to a matter within the purview

of the Academic Council, the Syndicate shall refer it for consideration

to the Academic Council, which may either report to the Syndicate

that it does not approve the draft or submit the draft to the Syndicate

in such form as the Academic Council may approve and the Syndicate

may either pass with or without amendment or reject the draft.

(5) A statute or an amendment to or repeal of, a statute passed by

the Syndicate shall be submitted to the Chancellor who may assent

thereto or withhold his assent. A statute or an amendment to or repeal

of, a statute passed by the Syndicate shall have no validity until it has

been assented to by the Chancellor.

Ordinances.

34. Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, the

ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters,

namely:—

(i) the admission of students to the University and its

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Colleges and laboratories;

(ii) the courses of study leading to all degrees, titles,

diplomas and other academic distinctions of the University;

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(iii) the conditions of residence of students of the

University and the levy of fees for residence in hostels maintained by

the University;

(iv) the conditions of recognition of hostels not maintained

by the University;

(v) the conditions under which the students shall be

admitted to the courses of study leading to degrees, titles, diplomas

and other academic distinctions of the University;

(vi) the conduct of examinations of the University and the

conditions on which students shall be admitted to such examinations;

(vii) the manner in which exemption relating to the

admission of students to examinations may be given;

(viii) the conditions and mode of appointment and duties

of examining bodies and examiners;

(ix) the maintenance of discipline among the students of

the University;

(x) the fees to be charged for courses of study,

research, experiment and practical training and for admissions to

the examinations for degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic

distinctions of the University;

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University;

(xii) the conditions subject to which persons who may

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hostels; and

(xiii) any other matter which by this Act or the statutes is

required to be or may be prescribed by the ordinances.

35. (1) Save as otherwise provided in this section, ordinances

shall be made by the Academic Council.

Ordinances, how

made.

(2) All ordinances made by the Academic Council shall take

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every ordinance so made shall be submitted as soon as may be after

it is made to the Syndicate and shall be considered by the Syndicate

at its next meeting.

(3) The Syndicate shall have power by a resolution passed by a

majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present at such

meeting, to modify or cancel any such ordinance and such ordinance

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36. (1) The Academic Council may make regulations consistent

with this Act, the statutes and the ordinances, to carry out the duties

assigned to it thereunder.

Regulations, how

made.

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Academic Council may direct, but such regulations so made shall be

submitted as soon as may be to the Syndicate for its consideration at

its next succeeding meeting.

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CHAPTER-VI.

ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE OF STUDENTS.

Admission to

University

courses.

37. (1) No person shall be admitted to a course of study in the

University for admission to the examinations for degrees, titles or

diplomas of the University unless he—

(a) has passed the examination prescribed therefor; and

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prescribed by the University.

(2) Every candidate for a University examination shall, unless

exempted from the provisions of this sub-section by a special order

of the Syndicate made on the recommendation of the Academic

Council, be enrolled as a member of a University college or laboratory

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Any such exemption may be made subject to such conditions as the

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(3) Students exempted from the provisions of sub-section (2) and

students admitted in accordance with the conditions prescribed, to

courses of study other than courses of study for a degree shall be

non-collegiate students of the University.

Admission to

University

examinations.

38. No candidate shall be admitted to any University examination

unless he is enrolled as a member of University college or laboratory

or of an affiliated college or approved college and has satisfied the

requirements as to the attendance required under the regulations

for the same or unless he is exempted from such requirements of

enrollment or attendance or both by an order of the Syndicate passed

on the recommendation of the Academic Council made under the

regulations prescribed. Exemptions granted under this section shall

be subject to such conditions as the Syndicate may think fit.

Attendance

qualifying for

University

examinations.

39. No attendance at instruction given in any college, other

than that established and maintained by, affiliated to, or approved

by, the University shall qualify for admission to any examination of

the University.

Residence and

hostels.

40. Every student of the University other than a non-collegiate

student shall be required to reside in a hostel or under such other

conditions as may be prescribed.

CHAPTER VII.

UNIVERSITY FUNDS.

General Fund.

41. The University shall have a General Fund to which shall be

credited—

(a) its income from fees, grants, donations and gifts, if any;

(b) any contribution or grant made by the Central

Government, any State Government, University Grants Commission

or like authority, any local authority or any corporation owned or

controlled by the Government; and

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42. The University may have such funds as may be prescribed

by the statutes.

Other Funds.

43. The funds and all moneys of the University shall be managed

in such manner as may be prescribed.

Management of

Funds.

44. The annual report of the University shall be prepared by

the Syndicate and shall be submitted to the Academic Council on

or before such date as may be prescribed and shall be considered

by the Academic Council at its next annual meeting. The Academic

Council may pass resolutions thereon and communicate the same

to the Syndicate, which shall take action in accordance therewith.

The Syndicate shall inform the Academic Council of the action taken

by it. A copy of the annual report with a copy of the resolutions

thereon, if any, of the Academic Council shall be submitted to the

Government.

Annual report.

45. (1) The annual accounts of the University shall be submitted

to such examination and audit as the Government may direct and a

copy of the annual accounts and audit report shall be submitted to

the Government.

Annual accounts.

(2) The University shall settle objections raised in such audit and

carry out such instructions as may be issued by the Government on

the audit report.

(3) The accounts, when audited, shall be published by the

Syndicate in such manner as may be prescribed and copies thereof

shall be submitted to the Academic Council at its next meeting and to

the Government within three months of such publication.

(4) The Government shall cause the audited annual accounts

and annual report to be laid before the Legislative Assembly together

with their comments.

CHAPTER-VIII.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE.

46. (1) The University shall institute for the benefit of its officers,

teachers and other persons employed by the University, such

pension, gratuity, insurance and provident fund as it may deem fit, in

such manner and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed.

Pension, gratuity,

etc.

Central Act XIX of

1925.

(2) Where the University as so instituted a provident fund under

sub-section (1), the Government may declare that the provisions

of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 shall apply to such funds as if

the University were a local authority and the fund, a Government

Provident Fund.

(3) The University may, in consultation with the Finance

Committee, invest the provident fund amount in such manner as it

may determine.

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Recruitment and

Conditions of

service.

47. (1) The recruitment agency for the non-teaching posts in the

University shall be the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission:

Provided that the posts in the University which are analogous

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outsourcing.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the appointment,

procedure for selection, pay and allowances and other conditions

of service of teachers and other persons employed in the University

shall be such as may be prescribed.

Selection

Committee.

48. (1) There shall be Selection Committee for making

recommendations to the Syndicate for appointment to the posts of

Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Librarian and

other posts of teachers of the University.

(2) The Selection Committee for appointment to the posts

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nominee of the Chancellor, a nominee of the Government and such

other persons as may be prescribed:

Provided that selection for such appointments by the Selection

Committee shall be made in accordance with the guidelines that may

be issued by the University Grants Commission or other agencies

concerned in relation to such appointment.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the meetings of a

Selection Committee.

(4) The meetings of a Selection Committee shall be convened by

the Vice-Chancellor.

(5) The procedure to be followed by a Selection Committee in

making recommendations shall be laid down in the ordinances.

(6) If the Syndicate is unable to accept the recommendations

made by a Selection Committee, it shall record its reasons and submit

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(7) Appointments to temporary posts for vacancies shall be made

in the manner indicated below:—

(i) If the temporary vacancy is for a duration longer than

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Committee in accordance with the procedure indicated in the

foregoing provisions:

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made on a temporary basis by a local Selection Committee referred

to in sub-clause (ii) for a period not exceeding six months;

(ii) If the temporary vacancy is for a period less than

a year, appointment to such vacancy shall be made on the

recommendation of a local Selection Committee consisting of the

Dean of the Faculty concerned, the Head of the Department and

a nominee of the Vice-Chancellor:

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and the Head of the Department, the Selection Committee may

consist of two nominees of the Vice-Chancellor:

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Provided further that in case of sudden casual vacancies in

teaching posts caused by death or any other reason, the Dean may,

in consultation with the Head of the Department concerned, make a

temporary appointment for a month and report to the Vice-Chancellor

and the Registrar about such appointment;

(iii) No teacher appointed temporarily shall, if he is not

recommended by a regular Selection Committee for appointment

under this Act, be continued in service on such temporary employment

unless he is subsequently selected by a local Selection Committee

or a regular Selection Committee, for temporary appointment or a

permanent appointment, as the case may be.

49. (1) Each Department of the University shall have a Head

who shall be a Professor or Director and whose duties and functions

and terms and conditions of appointment shall be as prescribed by

the ordinances:

Terms and

conditions of

service of Heads

of Departments.

Provided that if there are more than one Professor in any

Department, the Head of the Department shall be appointed in the

manner prescribed by the ordinances:

Provided further that in a department where there is no Professor,

an Associate Professor or Assistant Professor may be appointed

as the Head of the Department in the manner prescribed by the

ordinances.

(2) It shall be open to a Professor, an Associate Professor or

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of a Department.

(3) A person appointed as the Head of a Department shall hold

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re-appointment.

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(5) The Head of a Department shall perform such functions as

may be prescribed by the ordinances.

50. All the authorities of the University shall have power to

constitute or reconstitute committees and to delegate to them such

of their powers as they deem fit. Such committees shall, save as

otherwise provided, consist of members of the authority concerned

and of such other persons, if any, as the authority in each case may

deem fit.

Constitution of

committees.

CHAPTER IX.

TRANSFER OF COLLEGES.

Tamil Nadu Act 2

of 1982.

51. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Bharathidasan

University Act, 1981 (hereinafter referred to as the 1982 Act), the

statutes, ordinances, regulations and orders made thereunder, on

and from the appointed date, the colleges in the University area shall

be disaffiliated from the Bharathidasan University, established under

the 1982 Act to which they were affiliated on the date immediately

preceding the appointed date.

Transfer of certain

colleges to the

University.

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(2) The Government may, at any time after the appointed date,

transfer to the University any of their lands for its use on such terms

and conditions as they deem proper.

(3) The Government may, at any time after the appointed date,

transfer to the University the control and management of any of their

colleges and institutions situated within the University area on such

terms and conditions as they deem proper.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law relating

to the establishment of a University in the State or the statutes,

ordinances, regulations and order made thereunder, on and

from the appointed date, the colleges or institutions referred to in

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Transfer of service

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employees of

Bharathidasan

University to the

University.

52. (1) Every person, who immediately before the appointed

date, was serving in connection with the affairs of the Bharathidasan

University, shall from the said date, cease to be an employee of

the Bharathidasan University and becomes an employee of the

University.

(2) (a) As soon as may be, after the appointed date, the

Government may, after consulting the Vice-Chancellor of the

Bharathidasan University and the University, direct by general or

special order that such of the employees of the Bharathidasan

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Provided that no such direction shall be issued in respect of any

such person without his consent for such allotment.

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employees of the University and shall cease to be the employees of

the Bharathidasan University.

(3) Every person referred to in sub-section (1) or sub-section (2)

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remuneration and upon the same terms and conditions and with the

same rights and privileges as to pension or gratuity, if any, and other

matters as he would have held the same on the appointed date or the

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as if this Act had not been passed.

(4) The liability to pay pension and gratuity to the persons referred

to in sub-sections (1) and (2) shall be the liability of the University.

CHAPTER X.

TRANSITORY PROVISIONS.

Appointment of

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Vice-Chancellor.

53. Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) of

section 11, within three months from the date of publication of this

Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, the first Vice-Chancellor

shall be appointed by the Government on a salary to be fixed by

them for a period not exceeding three years and on such other

conditions as they deem fit:

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the age of seventy years.

54. Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) of

section 13, within three months from the date of publication of this

Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, the first Registrar shall

be appointed by the Government on a salary to be fixed by them

for a period not exceeding three years and on such conditions as

they think fit:

Appointment of

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of sixty years;

55. (1) It shall be the duty of the first Vice-Chancellor to make

arrangements for constituting the Syndicate and the Academic

Council and such other authorities of the University within six months

after the appointed date or such longer period, not exceeding one

year as the Government may, by notification, direct.

Transitory powers

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Chancellor.

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Government, make such rules as may be necessary for the functioning

of the University.

(3) The authorities constituted under sub-section (1) shall

commence to exercise their functions on such date as the Government

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statutes, ordinances and regulations as may be necessary and

submit them to the respective authorities competent to deal with them

for their disposal. Such statutes, ordinances and regulations, when

framed, shall be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the

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temporarily to exercise and perform any of the powers and duties of

such authority under this Act and the statutes.

CHAPTER XI.

MISCELLANEOUS.

56. All casual vacancies among the members other than

ex-officio members of any authority or other body of the University

shall be filled as soon as conveniently may be, by the person or

body, who or which, nominated or elected the member whose place

has become vacant and the person nominated or elected to a casual

vacancy shall be a member of such authority or body for the residue

of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have

been a member:

Filling of casual

vacancies.

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on such days not earlier than two months from the date on which the

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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

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vacancy occurs within six months before the date of expiry of the term

of the members of any authority or other body of the University.

Proceedings

of University,

authority and

bodies not

invalidated by

vacancies.

57. No act or proceeding of any authority or other body of the

University shall be invalidated merely by reason of the existence

of any vacancy or of any defect or irregularity in the election or

appointment of a member of any authority or other body of the

University or of any defect or irregularity in such act or proceeding not

affecting the merits of the case or on the ground that the authority or

other body of the University did not meet at such interval as required

under this Act.

Removal from

membership of

University.

58. (1) The Syndicate may remove by an order in writing

made in this behalf any person from membership of any authority

of the University by a resolution passed by a majority of the total

membership of the Syndicate and by a majority of not less than

two-thirds of the members of the Syndicate present and voting at

the meeting, if such person has been convicted by a criminal court

for an offence which in the opinion of the Syndicate involves moral

turpitude or if he has been guilty of gross misconduct and for the

same reason, the Syndicate may withdraw any degree or diploma

conferred on or granted to that person by the University.

(2) The Syndicate may also by an order in writing made in this

behalf remove any person from the membership of any authority of

the University if he becomes of unsound mind or has applied to be

adjudicated or has been adjudicated, as an insolvent.

(3) No action under this section shall be taken against any person

unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity to show cause

against the action proposed to be taken.

(4) A copy of every order passed under sub-section (1) or

sub-section (2), as the case may be, shall, as soon as may be after

it is so passed, be communicated to the person concerned in the

manner prescribed by regulations.

Disputes as to

constitution

of University

authorities and

bodies.

59. If any question arises whether any person has been duly

elected or nominated as, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority

of the University or other body of the University, the question shall

be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.

Power to obtain

information.

60. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any

other law for the time being in force, the Government may, by order

in writing, call for any information from the University or any matter

relating to the affairs of the University and the University shall, if

such information is available with it, furnish the Government with

such information within a reasonable period:

Provided that in the case of information which the University

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Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

165

61. (1) The sums at the credit of the Provident Fund accounts

of the persons referred to in sub-section (1) of section 52 as on the

appointed date and of the persons referred to in sub-section (2) of

section 52 as on the date specified in the order under clause (a) of

the said sub-section (2) shall be transferred to the University and

the liability in respect of the said provident fund accounts shall be

liability of the University.

Transfer of

accumulations

in provident fund

and other like

funds.

(2) There shall be paid to the University out of the

accumulations in the superannuation fund and other like funds, if any,

of the Bharathidasan University such amounts as have been credited

to the superannuation fund or other like funds, if any, on behalf of

the persons referred to in sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 52. The

amount so paid shall form part of superannuation fund or other like

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of its employees.

62. (1) The Bharathidasan University shall, out of its funds as

on the appointed date, pay to the University such amount as the

Government may, in consultation with the Bharathidasan University,

specify.

Payment of certain

amounts by

Bharathidasan

University.

(2) The amount payable under sub-section (1) shall be in

addition to the amounts payable by the Bharathidasan University to

the University under section 52.

Tamil Nadu Act 2

of 1982 not to

apply.

63. (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (2) to (8), the

1982 Act shall, with effect on and from the appointed date, cease

to apply in respect of the areas to which the provisions of this Act

extend.

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(a) the previous operation of the 1982 Act in respect of the

areas to which the provisions of this Act extend; or

(b) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in

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of such penalty, forfeiture or punishment, and any such investigation,

legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced

and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed as if

this Act had not been passed.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), all

statutes, ordinances and regulations made under the 1982 Act and in

force on the appointed date, shall in so far as they are not inconsistent

with this Act, continue to be in force in the University area until they

are replaced by the statutes, ordinances and regulations to be made

under this Act.

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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the statutes,

ordinances and regulations continued in force under sub-section (3)

or made under this Act, every person who, immediately before the

appointed date, was a student of a college within the University area

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Departments of the University or was eligible to appear for any of the

examinations of the Bharathidasan University shall be permitted to

complete his course of study in the Kalaignar University, and Kalaignar

University shall make arrangements for the instruction, teaching and

training for such students for such period and in such manner as may

be determined by the Kalaignar University in accordance with the

course of study in the Bharathidasan University and such students

shall, during such period, be admitted to the examinations held or

conducted by the Bharathidasan University and the corresponding

degree, diploma or other academic distinctions of the Bharathidasan

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of such examinations, by the Bharathidasan University.

(5) All colleges within the University area which immediately

before the appointed date,—

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Bharathidasan University; and

(b) provide courses of study for admission to the

examination for degrees of the Bharathidasan University;

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University under this Act and the provisions of this Act shall, as far as

may be, apply accordingly.

(6) All colleges within the University area which immediately

before the appointed date, continue to be recognised by the

Bharathidasan University as colleges providing courses of study for

admission to the examinations of that University, for degrees and

diplomas, shall be deemed to be colleges approved by the University

under this Act and the provisions of this Act shall, as far as may be,

apply accordingly.

(7) All hostels within the University area which immediately before

the appointed date, continue to be recognised by the Bharathidasan

University, shall be deemed to be hostels recognised by the Kalaignar

University under this Act and the provisions of this Act, shall as far as

may be, apply accordingly.

(8) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), but without

prejudice to the provisions of sub-sections (3) to (6), anything done

or any action taken before the appointed date under any provisions

of the 1982 Act in respect of any area to which the provisions of this

Act extend shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the

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accordingly unless and until superseded by anything done or any

action taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act.

Registration of

graduates.

64. (1) On and from the appointed date, every person ordinarily

resident within the University area, who—

(a) has been for a period of not less than three years a

graduate of any University in the territory of India; or

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

167

(b) is a registered graduate of any University in the

territory of India, shall be entitled to have his name entered in the

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years on payment of such fee and subject to such conditions as may

be prescribed by the statutes.

(2) All applications for registration under sub-section (1) shall be

sent to the Registrar together with the prescribed fee and such proof

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(3) The Registrar shall, on receipt of an application made under

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in the register of graduates the name of the applicant.

(4) Every person whose name has been entered in the register of

graduates under sub-section (3) shall be entitled to have such entry

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Registrar within such time, in such manner and on payment of such

fee as may be prescribed by the statutes.

65. (1) The Syndicate may invite a person of high academic

distinction and professional attainments to accept a post of Professor

in the University on such terms and conditions as it deems fit, and

on the person agreeing to do so, appoint him to the post.

Special mode of

appointment.

(2) The Syndicate may appoint a teacher or any other member of

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undertaking a joint project in accordance with the manner laid down

in the ordinances.

Central Act 45 of

2023.

66. The Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar, the Finance Officer, the

Controller of Examinations and other employees of the University

shall be deemed, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of

any of the provisions of this Act, to be public servants within the

meaning of clause (28) of section 2 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,

2023.

Vice-Chancellor

and other

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to be public

servants.

67. The Syndicate shall, at the end of every three years from the

appointed date, submit a report to the Government on the condition

of the affiliated and approved colleges within the University area.

The Government shall take such action on it as they deem fit.

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colleges.

68. (1) If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution or

re-constitution of any authority of the University after the appointed

date or otherwise in giving effect to the provisions of this Act,

the Government may, by notification, make such provision, not

inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to them

to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty:

Power to remove

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of three years from the date of establishment of the University under

section 3.

168

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

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other provisions of this Act shall, as soon as possible after it is issued,

be placed on the table of the Legislative Assembly, and if, before the

expiry of the session in which it is so placed or the next session,

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Power of

Government to

issue directions.

69. The Government may, from time to time, issue such

directions to the University, as they may deem fit, for giving effect to

the provisions of this Act and it shall be the duty of the University, to

comply with such directions.

Removal of

doubts.

70. For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that

members of the authorities of the Bharathidasan University elected

or nominated or otherwise as such members under the 1982 Act,

from the colleges deemed to have been affiliated to the University

under sub-section (5) of section 63 of this Act and holding office

as such members in any of the authorities of the Bharathidasan

University immediately before the date of commencement of this

Act shall continue to be such members till the term of office expires.

Amendment of

section 1.

AMENDMENTS TO BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY ACT,

1981.

71. In section 1 of the Bharathidasan University Act, 1981

(hereinafter called as the 1982 Act), for sub-section (2), the following

sub-section shall be substituted, namely:—

Tamil Nadu Act 2

of 1982.

“(2) It extends to the area comprising the districts of

Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai in the State of

Tamil Nadu.”

Substitution of

Schedule.

72. For the Schedule to the 1982 Act, the following Schedule

shall be substituted, namely:—

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

169

“THE SCHEDULE.

[See section 2 (dd)]

Serial

Number.

(1)

Name of the Colleges.

(2)

Thanthai Periyar Government Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli.

Government Arts College, Tiruchirappalli.

Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Musiri.

Government Arts and Science College, Srirangam.

Government Arts and Science College, Kumulur, Lalgudi.

Government Arts and Science College, Manapparai.

Government Arts College (Autonomous), Karur.

Dr.Kalaignar Government Arts College, Kulithalai.

Govternment Arts and Science College, Tharagampatti.

10.

Government Arts and Science College, Karur.

11.

Government Arts and Science College, Perambalur.

12.

Government Arts and Science College for Women, Veppur.

13.

Government Arts and Science College, Veppanthattai, Perambalur.

14.

Kalaignar Karunanidhi Government Arts College for Women (Autonomous), Pudukkottai.

15.

H.H. The Rajah’s College (Autonomous), Pudukkottai.

16.

Government Arts and Science College, Karambakudi, Pudukkottai District.

17.

Government Arts and Science College, Aranthangi.

18.

Government Arts and Science College, Alangudi, Pudukkottai.

19.

Government Arts and Science College, Thirumayam, Pudukkottai.”.

APPENDIX

THE SCHEDULE.

[See section 2 (g)]

Serial

Number.

(1)

Name of the Government Colleges.

(2)

Government College for Women (Autonomous), Kumbakonam.

Kunthavai Naacchiyaar Government Arts College for Women (Autonomous), Thanjavur.

Rajah Serfoji Government College (Autonomous), Thanjavur.

Government Arts College Autonomous), Kumbakonam.

Government Arts and Science College, Peravurani.

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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Government Arts and Science College for Women, Orathanadu.

Government Arts and Science College, Thirukkattupalli.

Government Arts and Science College, Vedaranyam.

Government Arts and Science College, Nagapattinam.

10.

Government Arts College, Ariyalur.

11.

Government Arts and Science College, Jayankondam.

12.

M.R. Government Arts College, Mannargudi.

13.

Thiru. Vi. Ka. Government Arts College, Thiruvarur.

14.

Government Arts and Science College, Thiruthuraipoondi.

15.

Government Arts and Science College, Nannilam.

16.

Government Arts and Science College for Women, Koothanallur.

17.

Dr.Puratchi Thalaivar M.G.R Government Arts and Science College, Kudavasal.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

171

STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS

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Legislative Assembly that a New University in the name of “Kalaignar University” will be established at

Kumbakonam.

In the State of Tamil Nadu, Bharathidasan University is the only State University, covering larger areas

of the State comprising of eight districts viz. Ariyalur, Karur, Nagapattinam, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur,

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a disadvantaged background to enter Higher Education Institutions and also to increase the Gross Enrolment

Ratio in the said region, the establishment of Kalaignar University is essentially required. This University will

provide world-class facilities and dissemination of knowledge to the upliftment of the marginalized who live in

the four districts a viz. Ariyalur, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur and Thiruvarur.

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University named as “Kalaignar University” at Kumbakonam by bifurcating the Bharathidasan University.

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DR. GOVI. CHEZHIAAN,

Minister for Higher Education.

172

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

MEMORANDUM REGARDING DELEGATED LEGISLATION

Clauses 1(4), 4, 6(2), 11 (3), 12 (11), 13 (1), 14 (3), 15, 16, 17 (1), 21 (7), 22 (1), 23 (1), 24, 25 (2), 27(8), 29,

30, 31, 32, 34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45(3), 46(1), 47, 48, 49, 55, 58(4), 64, 67, and 68 of the Bill authorize

the Government, the Academic Council, the Syndicate and other authorities of the University to prescribe the

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The powers delegated are normal and not of an exceptional character.

DR. GOVI. CHEZHIAAN,

Minister for Higher Education.

Secretariat,

Chennai,

K. SRINIVASAN,

28th April 2025.

Principal Secretary.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

173

Under Rule 130 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules,

the following Bill which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly

of the Tamil Nadu on 28th April 2025 is published together with

Statement of Objects and Resasons for general information:-

L.A Bill No. 20 of 2025

A BILL FURTHER TO AMEND THE TAMIL NADU SHOPS AND

ESTABLISHMENTS ACT, 1947.

%ඍ it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of

Tamil Nadu in the Seventy-sixth Year of the Republic of India as

follows:—

(1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Shops and

Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2025.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State

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Short title and

commencement.

Tamil Nadu Act

XXXVI of 1947

For Chapter IX of the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments

Act, 1947 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), the following

Chapter shall be substituted, namely:—

“CHAPTER IX

Penalties and Adjudicating Mechanism.

45. Penalties.– (1) Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of

sections 3, 7 to 11, 13 to 23, 25, 26, 29 to 41, 47, 47-A and 50-A shall,

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thousand rupees and for a second or subsequent contravention, be

liable for penalty which may extend to ten thousand rupees.

Substitution of

Chapter IX.

Explanation.— For the purpose of this sub-section, “second or

subsequent contravention” means the same or similar contravention

committed by an employer within a period of three years from the

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(2) Any employer who fails to comply with section 41-A shall

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where such failure is a continuing one, with a further penalty which

may extend to two hundred rupees for every day during which such

failure continues after the imposition of penalty or compounding of

contravention, as the case may be, and the penalty shall not exceed

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that the whole or any part of the penalty to be paid by the employer

shall be paid, by way of compensation, to the aggrieved employee.

(3) Any person,—

(a) who willfully obstructs,—

(i) an Inspector while he is exercising any power

conferred on him under this Act; or

(ii) any person lawfully assisting an Inspector in the

exercise of his powers; or

(b) who fails to comply with any lawful direction made by an

Inspector,

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46. Compounding of contraventions.– (1) Any contravention

under section 45 or of any rules made under this Act may, either

before or after the initiation of adjudication proceeding but before

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authorised in this behalf by the Commissioner of Labour, on payment

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Provided that such amount shall not, in any case, exceed the

maximum penalty which may be imposed under this Act for that

contravention so compounded.

(2) Where any contravention has been compounded under

sub-section (1), no other proceeding shall be initiated or continued

under this Act in respect of the contravention so compounded.

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the purposes of determining the penalties under this Act, may, by

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penalty in such manner as may be prescribed:

Provided that the State Government may appoint as many

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attendance of any person acquainted with the facts and circumstances

of the case to give evidence or to produce any document, which in the

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the person concerned has failed to comply with any of the provisions

referred to in section 45 or any rules made under this Act, he may

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Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed without giving

the person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

46-B. Appeal.— (1) Whoever aggrieved by an order passed

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within sixty days from the date of receipt of order in such manner as

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not below the rank of Additional Commissioner of Labour, appointed

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(2) An appeal may be admitted after the expiry of the period

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(3) The Appellate Authority may, after giving an opportunity

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46-C. Recovery.— If the penalty imposed under section 46-A

or under section 46-B, as the case may be, is not deposited in such

manner as may be prescribed, the amount due shall be recovered as

an arrear of land revenue.”.

Amendment of

section 49.

3. In section 49 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the

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STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS.

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“Business Reforms Action Plan, 2024 (BRAP 2024)” and “Reducing Compliance Burden Plus 2024 initiative

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reduction has been made in respect of various labour legislations relating to Shops and Establishments. The

RCB 2024+ covers four fundamental pillars of compliance and reduction, which includes decriminalisation.

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by removal of imprisonment, introduction of penalty mechanisms, proportionate or graded punishments,

establishing adjudication and appellate mechanisms.

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Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 (Tamil Nadu Act XXXVI of 1947) by replacing the punishments

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doing business. Accordingly, the Government have decided to amend the said Act suitably for the said purpose.

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C.V. GANESAN,

Minister for Labour Welfare and

Skill Development.

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MEMORANDUM REGARDING DELEGATED LEGISLATION

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2. The powers delegated are normal and not of an exceptional character.

C.V. GANESAN,

Minister for Labour Welfare and

Skill Development.

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF STATIONERY AND PRINTING, CHENNAI

ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Secretariat,

Chennai,

K. SRINIVASAN,

28th April 2025.

Principal Secretary.