Panaji, 15th April, 2021 (Chaitra 25, 1943)

SERIES I No. 3

Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

INDEX

Department

Order/Notification

Subject

Pages

1. a. Revenue

Ord.- 35/02/02/2018-RD/8024

Procedure regarding operation and

Secretary

maintenance of Pitny Bowes B700 V-2

Franking Machine by Authorised Vendor.

b. Revenue

Not.- 16/28/2016-RD/8070

The Goa Land Revenue (Record of Rights

Under Secretary

and Register of Cultivators) (Amendment)

Rules, 2021.

Sports & Youth Affairs

Not.- DSYA/SAG/Scheme/

Scheme for Sports for Differently Abled

Dir. & ex officio Joint Secy.

/Differently Abled/2021

Children of Special Schools in Goa.

Town & Country

Not.- 21/1/TCP/20-21/Pt

Conditions for empanelled and registered

Planning

Notary Architect or Notary Engineer.

Chief Town Planner &

ex officio Joint Secretary

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected]

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Revenue

Office of the Secretary (Revenue) & Chief

Controlling Revenue Authority for the State of Goa

——

Order

35/02/02/2018-RD/8024

[Under 10 (2C) of the Indian Stamp (Goa

Amendment) Act, 1997]

Subject:

Procedure regarding operation and

maintenance of Pitney Bowes B700

V-2

Franking

Machine

Authorised Vendor.

In exercise of powers conferred under

section 10 (2C) of the Indian Stamp (Goa

Amendment) Act, 1997 the undersigned

hereby prescribes the procedure to regulate

authorisation, use etc. of Franking Machines

within the State of Goa.

1. Definitions.— For the purpose of this

procedure, unless there is anything

repugnant in the subject or context—

(a) “‘Authorised vendor’” shall mean and

include:—

(i) any Post Office, which has been

duly authorized to vend stamps to the

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 3

15TH APRIL, 2021

public by using franking machine by the

Chief Controlling Revenue Authority or,

(ii) any Nationalised Bank or Scheduled

Bank, controlled by the Reserve Bank of

India or a A class Co-operative Bank or

any Financial Institution or Undertaking

controlled by the Central or the State

Government, duly approved by the Chief

Controlling Revenue Authority to vend

stamps to the public by making use of

franking machine.

(b)

“‘Chief

Controlling

Revenue

Authority’” means such Officer appointed

by the State Government under section

2(7A)

the

Indian

Stamp

(Goa

Amendment) Act, 1997.

section 2 of The Goa Land Revenue Code,

1968 and includes any Revenue Officer

authorized by Collector not below the rank

of a Mamlatdar.

(d) “‘Director of Accounts’” shall mean

and include any officer so designated in

the Directorate of Accounts & also includes

any officer of the Directorate of Accounts

not below the rank of Joint Director of

Accounts who is authorized by the Chief

Controlling Revenue Authority.

(e) “‘Franking Machine’” shall mean and

include Pitney Bowes B700 V-2 Franking

Machine so authorized by the Chief

Controlling Revenue Authority to denote

stamp duty paid on an instrument.

(f) “‘Procedure’” means the procedure

laid by the Chief Controlling Revenue

Authority from time to time, regarding issue

of license, renewal of license, maintenance

of record and operation and maintenance

of machine, etc. under the provision of

section 10(2A), 10(2B) and 10(2C) of the

Indian Stamp (Goa Amendment) Act, 1997.

(g) “‘The single point contact person’”

means the authorized representatives

appointed by Banks or Financial Institutions

or Post Offices etc. responsible to

coordinate

and

interact

with

the

Government and, Directorate of Accounts

not below the rank of Regional Head.

(h) “‘Working hours’” shall means the

hours of work for authorized vendors to

carry out his regular business as notified

by the controlling/supervising authority of

that authorized vendor.

2. Scope and extent of use of the franking

machine.— (a) Authorisation shall be granted

to the Post Office, Nationalised, Scheduled or

A class Co-operative Banks, or Government/

Semi Government financial institutions to

conduct the sale of non-judicial stamps by

means of franking machine to meet the public

demand.

(b) The Office, Bank or Institutions on

receipt of authorization shall be entitled to

denote stamp duty paid on the instruments

with the help of machine in cases where,

non-judicial impressed stamps under the

Indian Stamp Act, 1899, and rules made

thereunder is required.

authorization shall be entitled for one percent

commission on the amount paid for loading

at a time.

3. Procedure for Authorisation.— 1. Any

eligible person/institute interested in vending

stamps through franking machine, shall make

an application to the Chief Controlling

Revenue Authority, Goa State in Form No.

VF-1 enclosed herewith.

Following documents shall accompany

with the application form,

(a) Undertaking in Form No. VF-2,

(b) Letter for Authorised Bank Personnel

VF-3,

(d) Status of the Bank/Financial

Institution [(Nationalised)/Schedule/A class

co-op./Government/Semi Government,

etc.] with supporting papers, and

(e) A letter of supply and quotation from

machine vendor.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 3

15TH APRIL, 2021

2. The Chief Controlling Revenue

Authority, Goa State if satisfied that,—

(a) The application is made in proper

form, proper undertaking, letter of

appointment of the authorized bank

representative with photo, and letter of

specimen

signature

authorized

signatories with photo is enclosed with the

application.

(b) The applicants are eligible to apply,

as per Government policy decided from

time to time.

interest, shall ask the applicant to proceed

with the purchase of machine and to pay

the necessary authorization fees. On

necessary compliance from the applicant

the authorization shall be granted: Provided

that, the Chief Controlling Revenue

Authority, State of Goa shall always have

the right, to limit the authorization for a

particular area or to decide the capability

of the applicant or for refusing or

cancelling an authorization without

assigning any reasons thereof.

3. Authorisation fee of Rs. 1000/- (Rupee

one thousand only) will be charged for the

grant of authorization for use of Machine.

Every authorization shall be valid for a period

of one calendar year.

4. The “authorized vendor” shall be

required to purchase the franking machine

directly from the manufacturer or authorized

machine vendor. The ownership of the

machine, after delivery by the manufacturer

shall always vest in the Chief Controlling

Revenue Authority, State of Goa, Porvorim,

Goa, on behalf of the State of Goa, for purpose

other than accounting.

5. No private person, bank, Government

Semi-Government

Authority/body

undertaking or any firm or company shall

possess the machine without the proper

authorization inclusive of renewal of

authorization from the Competent Authority.

4. Procedure for loading and re-loading.—

(1) The authorized vendor shall pay in

advance, the money by demand draft or pay

order drawn in the name of Director of

Accounts, Panaji, Goa, after deducting one

per cent commission on the amount paid for

loading. The amount to be loaded at a single

instance shall be as prescribed by Chief

Controlling Revenue Authority from time to

time. Every authorised vendor shall maintain

adequate amount loaded in the machine so

as to meet the demand of the public.

(2) The authorized vendors if specifically

allowed as per terms of licence may recover

rupees ten per transaction as service charge

from the purchaser of stamps. The facility

shall not be available to any vendor who has

been allowed loading of machine against

credit.

(3) For the purpose of loading/reloading of

the machine the amount shall be deposited

either by the bankers cheque or by bank draft

issued by the Nationalised banks, Scheduled

commercial

banks,

Scheduled

banks

specified separately or bank drafts or cheques

issued by of the Government or Semi

Government Organisations like LIC etc., or

in any other cases by cheques covered by

bank guarantee, for immediate setting/re-

setting or issuance of loading code: Provided

that the Offices, Banks or Institutions who

are specifically exempted from advance

payment, shall make the full payment before

next re-loading. The next loading shall be

done only after receiving the full amount due

after subtracting the one percent commission

as specified by the Government. The amount

of first loading, the procedure of reloading

and the procedure to grant commission shall

be as prescribed by the C.C.R.A. from time

to time.

(4) The Director of Accounts or any other

officer authorized for loading or reloading

shall, on confirmation of the payment of the

loading amount, will load the amount online

through the URL provided not later than two

days from the date of receiving such a

request.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 3

15TH APRIL, 2021

(5) The entries in respect of payments

made for loading/re-loading, setting/re-

setting of/in the meter, adjustments if any

and amount loaded shall be made by the

Authorized representative of the Authorized

Vendor and verified by the officer concerned

in the relevant books maintained by the

authorized vendor and in the concerned office

record. The Competent Authority shall attest

these entries.

(6) Simultaneously while making the above

entries or at the time of attestation of such

entries, the officer concerned shall verify the

previous record, with reference to entries of

last setting/re-setting and reconcile the

discrepancies, if any.

5. Procedure for use and sale.— 1. The

authorized vendor shall use the machine only

to impress the documents requiring

impressed stamps under the provisions of the

Indian Stamp Act, 1899 and rules made there

under: Provided that the authorised vendor

shall not stamp instruments contradictory to

the provisions of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899

as applicable to the State of Goa.

2. The authorised vendor on receipt of the

proper amount of stamp duty shall issue the

receipt for amount deposited.

3. Below each impression so franked, the

authorized

signatory

responsible

for

certifying the impression shall before putting

his usual signature shall write:

(i) Serial Number in the Sale Register

and date.

(ii) Name of the Purchaser and by whom

purchased with address.

(iii) Value of stamps in words.

(iv) License/Authorization No. and

signature with the name of the institution

& address.

Note:– Rubber Stamp can be used for fixed

matter.

4. Every impression for the purpose of

payment of stamp duty shall be made, in

such a manner that some portion of the

impression shall appear on the writing of the

document. Care should be taken so as to

check that some important writing such as

date etc. is not covered by the impression.

Such impression shall be made always on

the face of the instrument.

5. There shall be no limitation of amount

for a single impression. However if required,

several impression may be made to make up

the stamp duty required.

6. All the impressions should be bright in

colour, clear and distinct and should not be

overlapped. The impression of the machine

recorded on the instrument, shall not be

interfered in any way by anyone.

7. The machine so authorised shall be

utilized for franking/impressing stamps, only

for which the authorization is granted.

8. The authorized vendor shall maintain a

wise details of the amount impressed.

9. The authorized vendor shall maintain

separate records for each machine.

6. Procedure for losses and damages.— (a)

The Government of Goa or the Chief

Controlling Revenue Authority, shall not be

responsible for any loss or damage caused

to the authorized vendor on account of

misuse or mishandling of the machine or for

any damage caused to the machine on

whatsoever ground.

(b) Where by mistake a wrong amount is

impressed

the

instrument,

such

impression shall be torn from the instrument

and kept in custody of the vendor. A photo

copy of the impression shall be pasted in

authenticated by the authorized vendor. If

the vendor desires to claim adjustment for

the unutilized amount he shall at the time of

the next resetting, submit the original torn

impression pasted on a blank sheet of paper

duly attested by the vendor and the

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 3

15TH APRIL, 2021

representative officer. He shall also submit

the daily printout for the day on which such

impression was made. The concerned

loading officer after satisfying himself shall

give a set off equivalent amount of wrong

impressions so pasted. In any case such

adjustment shall only be made on the first

reloading of the meter done, immediately

after the instance has taken place. Also

entries regarding the set off, shall be entered

in the relevant registers maintain for re-

setting of the meter simultaneously.

procedure for refund in any other case shall

be the same as described in the Indian Stamp

Act, 1899 and the rules framed thereunder.

(d) Competent authority may decide to

adjust amount debited due to Print failure at

the next loading cycle in case they are

satisfied by the proof presented of print

failure. The request must be made by the

end of next working day in such cases to

avail the adjustment benefit.

7. Procedure for renewal of authorisation.—

1. The authorization shall be treated

terminated if it is not renewed in prescribed

time limit.

2. The application for renewal shall be

made to Competent Authority appointed by

the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority. The

fees of Rs. 1000/- per machine, for each

renewal shall be paid in the Office of the

Competent Authority. The Competent

Authority before granting the renewal shall

ascertain following things—

(i) Average daily consumption during

each of past twelve months.

(ii) Whether there is anything, suspicion

about the misuse of the machine.

(iii) Maintenance of relevant records.

(iv) In case of ‘A’ class Cooperative

Banks, other than those declared as

scheduled Bank by RBI, shall ascertain

whether the above class is maintained. If

not the renewal shall depend upon the

discretionary powers of the C.C.R.A. In

addition to above he shall also verify the

following—

(a) Instances of breaking of seals.

(b) Instances of meter jumping.

authorized dealer as to whether or not

the machine is technically sound and in

fool proof condition. In doubtful cases

the Competent Authority shall refuse the

renewal stating the reasons thereof and

the machine along with its record will

be taken in the custody of the Competent

Authority. At the same time the

Competent Authority shall immediately

report to the Authorising Authority with

the balance amount in the machine.

Generally the procedure for renewal

shall be completed within three days.

3. In cases where there is suspicion of

misuse of machine the same shall be

reported to the Authorising Authority

immediately. The Authorising Authority on

receiving

such

information,

order

investigation and enquiry and pass the order

whether the authorization shall be continued

or not.

(a) When any authority competent to

take inspection finds, that, no instrument

has been franked/impressed and entry has

been made in the relevant register, for a

period of more than one month, or has

reasons to believe that the turnover is very

poor and not up to the expected standards,

may issue a notice to the authorized vendor

to surrender the machine to the

Competent Authority for verification of the

meters and general enquiry. If it is found

that the machine was not used without

any valid reasons, the Competent Authority

shall make a report to Authorising

Authority. The Authorising Authority shall

if necessary arrange further enquiry. If the

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 3

15TH APRIL, 2021

authorizing authority is satisfied with the

reasons given by the authorised user/

vendor, shall order to continue the

authorization. However on enquiry if the

Authorizing Authority agrees with the

report of the Competent Authority shall

order the cancellation of the authorization.

In such a case the Competent Authority

take in custody the machine de-authorise

and dispose of the same in the manner

given hereinafter.

(b) The authorized vendor shall maintain

the record of renewal in Form VF-6.

8. Procedure for repairs.— 1. Any person

having custody of the machine, after giving

the necessary intimation to the Officer

concerned, shall carry out the repairs from

the authorized dealer or the manufacturer

only. The authorized dealer or the

manufacturer shall maintain adequate expert

staff to carry out the repairs within

reasonable time. He shall at once produce

the record, when called by the Authorising

Authority or the Competent Authority. Also

the authorized dealer or the manufacturer

shall provide any information called by the

Authorising Authority or the Competent

Authority, without any delay.

2. The maintenance, service and cleaning

of the machine or any repairs to be carried

out inclusive of the replacement of any parts

thereof, will be sole responsibility of the

authorized vendor, at his own cost and

expenses.

3. The procedure for repair of Franking

Machine would be as follows—

(i) On the event of failure of the machine,

the person responsible for the machine

shall, stop the use of the machine

immediately.

(ii) The Authorised Vendor shall

immediately, in such event, bring the fact

to the notice of the Authorising Authority

who shall notify the manufacturer or his

authorized dealer in this regard.

(iii) Whenever a machine is found to be

defective the authorized vendor shall bring

the machine to the Competent Authority.

The authorized vendor shall make his own

arrangements for transportation of the

machine to the office of the Competent

Authority.

(iv) The Competent Authority on receipt

of the machine, shall note and record in

the Machine Records Book, register of

Postings, and the ledger, the meter

readings of the machine.

(v) Also entries shall be made, as to

when the machine has been received in

defective condition and is being sent to

the repairer after removing the machine

die, in the Machine Record Book, as well

as in the machine Register of Posting and

ledger.

(vi) The body lead seals shall be broken

in the presence of the Competent Authority

and the machine die will be removed and

kept in the safe custody of the Competent

Authority.

(vii) If the defect of the machine relates

to meter also, the meter seal will also be

broken in the presence of the Competent

Authority. The machine will be taken by

the authorized vendor to the manufacturer,

thereafter.

(viii) The manufacturer or his authorized

dealer should ensure that no machine is

repaired unless the machine is received

after removing the machine die with

suitable entries to this effect in the machine

Record Book.

(ix) After the machine has been repaired,

the manufacturers or his authorized dealer

shall affix his one lead seal and sent the

machine to the Competent Authority. The

Competent Authority before re-setting the

machine, shall check general and proper

functioning of the meter. It shall be also

ensured at that time, that no leakage of

revenue is possible without breaking the

seals.

(x) The machine die will be re-fitted

thereafter and the meter reading reset in

presence of the Competent Authority.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 3

15TH APRIL, 2021

(xi) The machine including meter thereof

shall then be re-sealed in the manner

explained hereinabove.

(xii) Necessary entries to the effect that

the machine has been repaired and re-

sealed after re-fitting the authorization die

therein will be made in the machine

Records Books ledger and register

regarding postings. The meter reading at

that time, shall also be recorded in these

books.

(xiii) The manufacturer will be required

to maintain a register containing the

following information:—

(a) Name of authorized vendor;

(b) Model and manufacturing No. of

the machine;

the use of the said machine;

(d) Name of the office through which

the machine is received with;

(e) Date;

(f) Date of repair;

(g) Date of dispatch after repair and

to whom sent to;

(h) Particulars of the part of the

machine;

(i) (i) repaired (ii) replaced;

(j) Signature of the authorized official

of the manufacturer or his

(k) Authorized dealer;

(l) Signature of authorized vendor or

his representative.

(xiv) (a) The person by whom repairs

are carried out, shall also maintain a job

card and machine records book in which

the particulars of the parts repaired/and

replaced shall be noted and sign by him

with the date.

(b) The register of the repair and job

card are to be preserved for ten years and

will be open to check by the authorized

official of the Chief Controlling Revenue

Authority at any time.

(xv) The reason for delay of more than

fifteen days in repairs to the machine

should be investigated to find out if there

is anything to suspect the misuse of the

machine under repair.

(a) The authorized vendor is not

authorized to keep with him any

unserviceable or worn out machine. Any

unserviceable or worn out machine shall

be surrendered to the Competent

Authority on the next day of its having

been rendered as worn out or unfit for use.

At the same time authorized vendor shall

deposit the authorization with the

Competent Authority. The Competent

Authority shall ensure that the print heads

and users die of the machine surrendered

with the machine. This fact will be entered

in the record book and ledger pertaining

to the machine.

(b) The print heads and users dies of

the unserviceable condemned machines

will be destroyed personally by the

Competent Authority after taking proper

approval from the authorizing authority.

The destruction shall be made in such a

way that there is no scope to re-use any

part thereof. He will take suitable note of

it in the register for the grant of

authorization against the relevant entry

under his dated signature.

unserviceable it will be the responsibility

of the authorized vendor concerned or the

manufacturer or authorised dealer to bring

the facts to the notice of the Competent

Authority. The Competent Authority shall

then ensure the disposal of the machine in

the manner explained in sub para (a) and

(b) above.

(d) No user die, print heads or value die

of any machine should be replaced without

the prior permission of the authorizing

authority. For necessary permission the

authorized user/vendor shall make an

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 3

15TH APRIL, 2021

application to the authorizing authority

through Competent Authority. The

Authorizing Authority if being satisfied may

grant permission subject to condition that,

the part to be replaced shall be

surrendered to the Competent Authority

well in advance. The Competent Authority

shall keep the part so surrender with him

and dispose it in the manner explained in

sub para (b) above.

9. Maintenance of record.— 1. The

authorized vendor shall maintain the

following records—

(i) Register of sale of stamps by machine

impressions (For authorized vendor only)

VF-5.

(ii) Franking machine register regarding

posting VF-6.

(iii) Franking machine record book for

authorized vendor VF-7. 2. The authorized

vendor shall apart from above all time liable

to maintained the record and observe the

rules of the stamp vendor while conducting

of sale of stamps to the public.

10.

Procedure

for

destruction

hardware.— 1. The officer competent to

renew the licenses, shall take in custody the

unlicensed, unused of worn out machines.

He shall also maintain a register of such

machines received by him for disposal. On

confirmation that there remains no dispute

regarding the machine acquired, the machine

shall be disposed of in such a manner that

no part shall be reused in any manner.

Intimation to the owner shall be given in

advance to witness the destruction process.

However the process for destruction shall not

be stopped for the attendance of the owner,

destruction shall be caused in presence of

two witnessess and the representative of the

machine vending Company. Necessary note

of destruction along with the signatures of

persons attending the destruction process

shall be recorded in the above register.

11. General conditions.— 1. The authorized

user must take adequate steps to guard

against the fraudulent use of the machine, in

particular he must have the detachable meter,

disconnected from the body of the machine

wherever possible and kept by a responsible

person under lock and key.

2. The machine so authorized shall be

utilized for franking/impressing stamps, only

for which the authorization is granted.

3. The authorized vendor shall ensure that

the franking machine is used regularly, unless

there are unavoidable circumstances beyond

control. In no case machine should be kept

without use for more than one month,

without any valid reason. The authorized

vendor will also ensure that there is no

misuse or mishandling of the machine by any

one, during the aforesaid period.

4. The authorized user must at all

reasonable times allow the authorized officer

of the Competent Authority to inspect the

machine and the relevant records without

notice.

5. The machine shall not be used without

valid authorization, even for a single

impression. The authorized vendor therefore,

should apply for renewal of authorization one

month in advance of the expected date of

expiry of authorization in force. The

authorized vendor not interested in the

renewal of the authorization or in case where

no application for the renewal is made latest

by the 15th of December, the machine shall

be deposited in the office of the Competent

Authority, on the day the authorization

expires. In case of surrender on account of

unwillingness to continue, the amount

unused at the time of such surrender shall

be refunded as “refund of revenue.

6. Any change in the location of the

machine including repairs, shall be reported

by the authorized vendor to the authorizing

authority through the Competent Authority

immediately.

7. The authorized vendor shall not sell,

transfer or dispose of the machine in any

manner whatsoever.

8. The authorized vendor shall also ensure

that, the seals on the franking machine are

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 3

15TH APRIL, 2021

not tampered with, or handled in any manner

against the above rule.

9. No persons including any officer other

than the officer, officially authorized for the

purposed shall break the seal(s) in any way

whatsoever.

10. The authorized vendor should

immediately stop using the machine and

bring the matter to the notice of the

Authorizing Authority and the Competent

Authority, in the following cases:—

(i) Breaking or tampering of the seals.

(ii) Discrepancy in the meter readings.

12. Administrative Instructions.— 1. The

Competent Authority shall maintain the

following records—

(i) List of Authorised user in VF-12.

(ii) Register of Loading/reloading VF-11.

2. The seal if applicable for franking

machine and pliers if any for the lead seal for

sealing franking machine shall remain in the

personal custody of the officer concerned

during office hours and in the joint custody

of the officer concerned and the Competent

Authority after office hours.

3. Precautions shall be taken by the officer

concerned and the Competent Authority to

see that, the lead seals if any, affixed on the

machine by the supplier/repairer or

themselves are not possible to be tampered

with, without breaking them. Any instance

of breaking of seal or damage of seal suo

moto if brought to the notice of the

Competent Authority, the Competent

Authority after making such enquiries as are

deemed necessary satisfy himself that, there

is nothing suspicious, and affix new seal. In

cases where there is suspicion of misuse of

machine the same shall be reported to the

Authorising Authority immediately. The

Authorising Authority on receiving such

information, order investigation and enquiry

and pass the order whether the authorization

shall be continued or not.

4. The Authorizing Authorities reserve to

themselves the right to revoke the

authorization at any time, for any deviation

from the prescribed conditions inclusive of

non use or irregular use of the machine or

any misuse of the machine, and take the

machine in the custody. The Government of

Goa will not be responsible for any losses,

which the Authorised user may incur

thereby. However, any sum that may be due

to the Government of Goa on account of

stamp duty shall be forthwith recovered from

him. In case the authorized user refuses to

pay the amount of dues, it shall be liable to

be recovered as arrears of land revenue.

5. It will be the responsibility of the

Authorised Vendor to procure adequate

training from the manufacturer about the use

of Franking Machine, and obtain suitable

instruction in writing from the manufacturer,

regarding the operation of the Franking

Machine.

6. All the data should be complied by the

banks from the various branches and collect

the same in the prescribed format and send

it to the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority

office by 10th of each month.

7. The machine and books of accounts shall

be kept open for inspection by the

Competent Authority.

8. The authorized vendor shall not refuse

franking to any bonafide purchaser requiring

franking without specific reason so recorded

in writing. Non compliance will be treated

as violation of terms and conditions.

9. Any request for change of location/

shifting of machines will be entertained only

within the prescribed time. The vendor will

have to submit the original licence to the

licensing authority along with a request for

such

change

and

the

complete

documentation. Such a change shall be solely

at the discretion of the Chief Controlling

Revenue Authority.

Shri Sanjay Kumar, IAS, Secretary

(Revenue) & Chief Controlling Revenue

Authority for Goa.

Porvorim, 25th March, 2021.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 3

15TH APRIL, 2021

VF-1

Application for authorisation to use a Franking Machine for vending of stamps to the public

From :

(Name and full address of the applicant)

Dated:

To,

Chief Controlling Revenue Authority,

Secretary (Revenue),

State of Goa,

Secretariat,

Porvorim-Goa.

Dear Sir,

I/We do hereby apply for the grant of authorisation for the use of the Franking Machine for stamping

impression of dies of approved design in respect of Special Adhesive stamps on the relevant instruments

under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899.

I/We require the machine for stamping impressions of Special Adhesive Stamps on the relevant instrument

to be executed by public for payment of stamp duty.

We are purchasing.................... Companies Franking Machine through ...................... Company,

address................................................ The said machine is approved by the BIS as guaranteed by the above vending

company. Also we have obtained the quotation from the aforesaid company, and the company has shown

willingness to supply and install the machine within seven days of primary sanction letter.

The following details of the machine shall be submitted alongwith the licence fees within seven day from

the above primary sanction letter:—

No.

Make, Brand and

Manufacturing No.

Value, which can be

Particulars type of

FM(s)

of the machine

loaded/unloaded

supplier

In respect of our use the user die shall read as follows:

I/We hereby declare that the FM(s) will be located at the following address and shall be available for

inspection at all reasonable time by any official of the Office of the CCRA M. S. Goa authorised in this behalf

without notice. I/We also undertake to not to change location of the Machine without prior permission in

writing of the authorising authority.

Proposed location ..................................................................................................... I/We have read the clauses regarding

the use of FM incorporated in the Order No. ............ dated....................... issued by the CCRA as also the conditions

for the grant of authorisation thereof including the aforesaid and the following conditions and agree to

abide by them and bind myself/ourselves for any action proposed for violation of any of the prescribed

conditions without any reservation.

(i) The authorisation of the machine shall be renewed every year.

(ii) I/We shall be responsible for any loss or damage caused to me/us due to misuse of the machine or

owing to use of defective machine or a any damage done to the machine.

(iii) I/We dispose off/dismantle any worn out or unserviceable FM in the presence of the authorised

official of the Authorising Authority within one month of it having been rendered as such.

(iv) I/We shall ensure regular use the FM unless there are unavoidable circumstances for non use of

the same the intimation in respect of which will be given to the authorising authority.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 3

15TH APRIL, 2021

(v) I/We shall take adequate steps to guard against fraudulent use of the FM.

(vi) I/We shall ensure that none of the seals on the FM is tempered with/broken/handled in any way.

(vii) I/We shall also maintain the prescribed records, which will be open to check by any authorised

stamp official without notice.

(viii) I/We also agree that the maintenance service and cleaning of the FM or any repairs there to

including replacement of any part thereof will be carried out by the supplier or his agent approved by the

authorising authority at my/our cost. Before and after repair I/We undertake to take the FM to the Office

of the Authorising Authority for removing/resetting the authorisation die. I/We shall make my/our own

arrangements through any of the said repairer for removing and resetting the authorisation die before

and after repairs, if need to be.

(ix) I/We undertake not to sell, transfer or dispose off in any manner the Franking Machine.

(x) I/We undertake to take the machine at my/our cost and expenses to the Office of Authorising

Authority for the purpose and of setting/re-setting the meter or for any other purpose as and when

required.

(xi) I/We shall furnish undertaking and Indemnity Bond as prescribed indemnifying Government of

Goa against any losses that may be caused on account of negligence on our part or misuse or mishandling

of the machine. The FM of the following particulars is required by me/us:

I) Make, brand and type of the machine

II) Supplier

III) Frank Value

IV) Denomination of Frank

V) Lock up point

VI) Other description, if any

VII) Particulars of the manufacturer

Signature of the Applicant

Name of signatory

Seal

Recommendation of the supplier:—

Above details are correct and the franking machine will be supplied as per the make and in the scheduled

time.

Authorised signatory

Seal ____________

______

VF-2

Undertaking and Indemnity Bond

This INDEMNITY BOND is made and executed at .................................. on this ....................... day

of................................... by .................................................. registered under ..................... Act having registration

No............................................. and having registered office at .......................................represented by Shri/Shrimati

..................................................................., age.......................years, Official Designation ...............................................................

hereinafter referred to or called as the authorised user/vendor (which expression unless repugnant to

the context or meaning thereof shall mean and include.................................................. (As suitable for concerned

party)

IN FAVOUR OF

The Governor of Goa acting through the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority, State of Goa, Porvorim,

Goa hereinafter referred to or called as THE GOVERNMENT (which expression unless repugnant to the

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 3

15TH APRIL, 2021

context or meaning thereof shall mean and include Government of Goa and its duly authorised

representatives)

WHEREAS

A. The Authorised User/Vendor is carrying on the business of ................................has approached the

Government for the use of machine to impress.....................................non-judicial stamps, required for

their own use/to vend to the public.

B. And, the Authorised User/Vendor is ready to pay the stamp duty in advance and also pay the cost

of the machine directly to the manufacturer or as may be prescribed by the Government.

C. And in order to expedite the process of stamping of the relevant instruments, the Government has

decided to permit the Authorised User/Vendor to use Machine to impress aforesaid non-judicial

stamps to denote payment of stamp duty, on certain conditions.

D. And the Authorised User/Vendor has agreed to fulfil all the conditions as required by law, and also

to undertake and keep indemnified the Government against all or any losses suffered by the

Government due to any mishandling, misconduct, negligence or any irregularity of any kind whatsoever

caused by the Authorised User/Vendor.

E. And the Government, before placing the order with the manufacturer for supply of Machine to the

authorised User/Vendor deems it necessary to get assured and indemnified from the Authorised

User/Vendor as to obedience and observance of terms and conditions that are prescribed by the

Government vide C.C.R.A.’s order bearing No. ................... dated ............................. for the use of the

Franking Machine.

F. The Authorised User/Vendor to fulfil the aforesaid requirement and in order to undertakes, and

indemnify the Government, is executing this presents as follows:—

Now therefore this deed of undertaking cum indemnify bond witnesseth as follows:—

1. The Authorised User/Vendor hereby undertakes that the Franking Machine(s) will be located at the

following address .......................................................................................... and shall be available for inspection at

all reasonable times by any official of the Office of the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority, Maharashtra

State, Pune or any officer authorised by him in this behalf without notice. The Authorised User/Vendor

also undertakes not to change location of the machine without prior permission in writing of the

Authorising Authority.

2. The Authorised User/Vendor undertakes to pay the authorisation fee from time to time as prescribed

by the Government for allowing the Authorised User/Vendor to use the Machine for payment of stamp

duty.

3. The Authorised User/Vendor undertakes to abide by all the terms and conditions as may be

prescribed by the Government from time as to the use of the Machine and for authorisation thereof.

4. The Authorised User/Vendor shall surrender any worn out or unserviceable Machine parts to the

authorising authority or any officer authorised by him immediately on replacement.

5. The Authorised User/Vendor shall ensure regular use of the Franking Machine unless there are

unavoidable circumstances for non-use of the same the intimation in respect of which will be given to

the Authorising Authority, failing which the machine shall vest in the authorising authority and shall

stand confiscated.

6. The Authorised User/Vendor undertakes to pay the required stamp value in advance to the

Government and accordingly the Government will load/increment the machine for that value.

7. The Authorised User/Vendor undertakes to send the data entry for utilisation of the machine on

each working day to the officer to whom he is directed to supply the information. The Authorised User/

Vendor undertakes that, he shall not complain if the machine is locked for the reasons of non-compliances

of any of the conditions inclusive of sending the data entry in the prescribed time limit.

8. The Authorised User/Vendor undertakes that, the Authorised User/Vendor or its employees or any

persons acting through them directly or indirectly will not dismantle or assemble the machine or to

disturb the machine in any manner whatsoever.

9. The Authorised User/Vendor hereby undertakes to keep the Government always indemnified against

all or any of the losses, or any third party risk arising out of any mishandling, misconduct, negligence

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 3

15TH APRIL, 2021

or any irregularity of any kind whatsoever caused by the Authorised User/Vendor while handling or

using the Machine.

In witness whereof the authorised user/vendor herein have set and subscribed its respective hands

and seals on the day, month and year first hereinabove written.

Signed, sealed and delivered.

By within names Authorised User/Vendor

In the presence of :

1 Signature:

Name :

Address :

2 Signature :

Name :

Address :

______

VF-3

Letter for specimen signature

Dated:—

The Chief Controlling Revenue Authority,

State of Goa, Secretary (Revenue),

Government of Goa, Secretariat,

Porvorim, Goa.

Dear Sir,

Subject:- Our application for licence to use a Stamp Duty Franking Machine.

We refer to our above application. Accordingly we appoint the following authorised signatories.

Name

Designation

Specimen Signature

Attested by Signature

Name

Designation

Specimen Signature

Attested by Signature

Name

Designation

Specimen Signature

Attested by Signature

The documents related to the Franking Machine would be signed by any one of the above personnel.

Any changes in the above would be informed to your office immediately.

We therefore request you to accord your permission at your earliest and oblige.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

(Authorised Signature)

PHOTO

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 3

15TH APRIL, 2021

VF-4

Letter for Authorised Bank Personnel

To,

The Chief Controlling Revenue Authority,

State of Goa, Secretary (Revenue),

Government of Goa.

Secretariat,

Porvorim-Goa.

Subject: Authorising Mr./Mrs./Miss __________________________ as a single point contact person

for _______________________ Bank.

Dear Sir,

I on behalf of _______________________ Bank do hereby authorise Mr./Mrs./Miss _______________

designation ___________________ who will be looking, after the franking operations, and will act as our

representative, while interacting with your office. Any change in the authorised personnel will be duly

reported to you. It will be the sole responsibility of the bank to made such intimations. We are aware

that any lapse in this regard will render the cancellation of our license.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

Attested by

(Company Secretary/Competent

Authority)

(Company Secretary/Competent Authority)

______

VF-5

Date

Serial No.

Amount of

3 name

Residence of

Signature

(this No. shall

stamp duty

of the person

the person for

or left thumb

of the

always be

impressed

for whom

whom stamp

mark of the

issuing

written below

stamp duty is

duty is paid

client or his

officer

the impression)

collected/also

agent

name of the

person paying

the stamp

duty on behalf

of any person,

if any

Photo

(single

point

contact

person)

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 3

15TH APRIL, 2021

VF-6

Franking Machine Register regarding Posting Title Page

Name of the Authorised Vendor________________

Address of Authorising Authority______________

Authorisation No. and date____________________

Machine No.________________________________

Model No.__________________________________

Value of frank/impressions which can be loaded at one time kind of stamps authorised to be

impressed______

Particulars of the Supplier_____________________

Inside entries

Machine No.:

Authorisation No.

Sr.

Date

Opening

Value

Total

Particulars

Value

Balance

Impressed

No.

Reading

Loaded

of (3+4)

of the instrument

impressed

value

______

VF-7

Machine Record Book for Authorised Vendor

Title Page

Book No. _______________

Name and Address of Authorised User/Vendor__________________________________________________

Particulars of the machine:-

(i)

Name and address of the supplier______________________________________________________

(ii) Model______________________________________________________________________________

(iii) No. of the Machine___________________________________________________________________

(iv) Frank Value (Max. amount that can be loaded at time)___________________________________

Address of the Authorising Authority:

Particulars of Authorisation No.:

Date of delivery of Machine:

Particulars of the renewal of the authorisation

Date

Period of renewal from

Period of renewal to

Signature of Renewing Authority

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 3

15TH APRIL, 2021

Date

Last

Amount

Details of

Meter reading

Signature of

Balance

remitted

remittance

before setting

after setting

Settting Officer

______

VF-8

Certificate of fitness after repairs (and before putting to use) of the Franking Machine used for

Franking Stamps for payment of stamp duty

I. Particulars of the Franking Machine:

II. Name and address of the authorised user/vendor:

I. Name and address of the Supplier:

II. Manufacturing No. of the Machine:

III. Model of the Machine :

IV. Authorisation No. and date :

V. Date from which the machine is in use:

VI. Particulars of Authorising Authority:

II. This is to certify that the Franking Machine, of above particulars has been technically examined and

repaired by me and report in respect of the same on the following points, is as under:

I. Meter

II. Displaying indicators:

III. Locking point(s):

IV. Sealing point(s):

V. Impressions of the Value Die:

VI. Whether there is any deviation in any part of the machine from the approved model:

VII. Whether the machine is technically sound and fool proof:

VIII. Any other defects noticed in the machine:

Signature of the Mechanic

Dated:-

I have satisfied myself personally the correctness of the aforesaid report and I agree/do not agree with

the same for the following reasons :

Signature of the Authorised

Representative of the Manufacturer/Dealer

Dated:-

______

VF-9

Office of the Secretary (Revenue) and Chief Controlling Revenue Authority, State of Goa,

Porvorim, Goa

Authorisation for the use of Franking Machine for payment of Stamp Duty

No. D-5/STP(V)/C.R./

Date of issue:-

I hereby grant an authorisation to ________________________________________ to use Franking

Machine to be supplied by __________________________________________ for the purpose of franking

stamps on relevant instruments under the provisions of Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applicable to Goa and

the Rules made thereunder. The authorisation is valid upto______________________________________

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 3

15TH APRIL, 2021

2. The following are the particulars of the Franking Machine approved for supply to the user named

hereinabove:-

I. Name and address of the manufacturer:

II. Name and address of the Supplier:

III. Make or brand of the machine:

IV. Model of the machine:

V. Manufacturing No. of the machine:

VI. No. of meters, if any:

VII. Range of Frank:

VIII. Maximum amount to be loaded at one time particulars of user’s die:

IX. Kind of stamp authorised to be impressed:

X. Address (where the meter will be kept):

Specimen Signature form is enclosed herewith.

The authorisation is granted on the conditions set forth for the purpose in order No. ________ dated

_____________ issued by the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority, State of Goa, Porvorim, Goa a copy

of which is enclosed. These conditions are subject to modifications/revision from time to time by the

Chief Controlling Revenue Authority, State of Goa, Porvorim, Goa and the authorised user will be bound

to abide by such modified/revised conditions.

Chief Controlling Revenue Authority,

State of Goa, Porvorim-Goa.

To, The Authorised Vendor.

Copy to:

(1) The Director of Accounts,

(2) The Collector ___________________

(3) The Supplier.

______

VF-10

Indent

Dated:

To,

The Director of Accounts,

Panaji-Goa.

Indent on the Director of Accounts for the under mentioned stamps required by M/s

_____________________ Authorised user of the Franking Machine on payment by DD/PO/RBI Cheque No.

___________dated _____________ drawn on __________________________ for Rs._________________

towards loading in Franking Machine.

Description Authorisation No.:

Model & Machine No.:

Type of stamps: Special Adhesive Stamps:

Balance amount in the machine: (Sign and Stamp):

Authorised User:

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 3

15TH APRIL, 2021

For office use only

Receipt No. & Date:

Balance amount in the machine at the time of indenting:

Amount to be loaded:

n(minus) 1% Commission: (minus)

Amount of refund as per sanction No.: _________

dated: ___________

Net amount of PO No. ___________ dated:_____________

Total reading till the date:

Remarks:

Clerk

A/C Officer/S.R. Grade-I

Dy. Director of Accounts

Director of Accounts

______

VF-11

(To be maintained at the Office of the Competent Authority)

Make & Machine No.:________________________________________________________________________

Vendor:____________________________________________________________________________________

Authorisation No.:___________________________________________________________________________

Valid upto: _________________________________________________________________________________

Kind of stamps authorised to be impressed :______________________________________________________

Date Opening

Amount

Receipt/

Amount

Reading after loading

Operator’s user’s

reading

remitted

Challan No.

as in Column 5

Officer’s

signature

______

VF-12

List of Authorised Vendor

Sr. No.

Name of the

Authorisation

Model and No.

Kind of stamp

Signature of the

authorised vendor

No. & date

of machine

authorised to be

Authorising Authority

impressed

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 3

15TH APRIL, 2021

Notification

16/28/2016-RD/8070

Whereas, the draft Rules, namely, the Goa

Land Revenue (Record of Rights and Register

of Cultivators) (Amendment) Rules, 2019

which the Government of Goa proposed to

make in exercise of the powers conferred by

sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 199 of the

Goa Land Revenue Code, 1968 (Act No. 9 of

1969) (hereinafter referred to as the “said

Act”) so as to further amend the Goa, Daman

and Diu Land Revenue (Record of Rights and

published as required by sub-section (3) of

section 199 of the said Act vide the

Notification No. 16/28/2016-RD/7711 dated

20-01-2021 of the Department of Revenue, in

the Official Gazette, Series I No. 45 dated

04-02-2021, inviting objections and/or

suggestions from all persons likely to be

affected thereby within a period of fifteen

days from the date of publication of the said

Notification in the Official Gazette.

And whereas, the said Official Gazette was

made available to the public on 04-02-2021;

And whereas, no objections or suggestions

have been received from the public on the

said draft Rules by the Government, within

the stipulated period.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers

conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of

section 199 of the Goa Land Revenue Code,

1968 (Act No. 9 of 1969) and all other powers

enabling it in this behalf, the Government of

Goa hereby makes the following rules,

namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1)

These rules may be called the Goa Land

Revenue (Record of Rights and Register of

Cultivators) (Amendment) Rules, 2021.

(2) They shall come into force on the date

of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Amendment of rule 9.— In rule 9 of the

Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue (Record

of Right and Register of Cultivators) Rules,

1969 (hereinafter referred to as the “principal

Rules”), in sub-rule (2), for the expression

“intimation sent to him”, the expression

“intimation alongwith to objection under

clause (i) (a) of the proviso to sub-rule (2) of

rule 10, if any, sent to him” shall be

substituted.

3. Amendment to rule 10.— In rule 10 of

the principal Rules, in sub-rule (1), in the

proviso, for clause (i), the following clause

shall be substituted, namely:—

“(i) all persons interested in land give

their consent to,—

(a) the registering officer at the time

of registration of the document, or

(b) the Mamlatdar of Taluka,

for carrying out mutation;”.

4. Amendment to rule 15.— In rule 15 of

the principal Rules, in sub-rule (1), for the

expression “alongwith the mutation fees as

specified in section 96 of the Code and shall

send intimation to the Mamlatdar of the

Taluka in Form XIII along with the duplicate

copy of the document, registered by him in

respect of lands included in each village”,

the expression “alongwith the mutation fees

as specified in section 96 of the Code and no

objection under clause (i) (a) of the proviso

to sub-rule (1) of rule 10, if any, and shall

send intimation to the Mamlatdar of Taluka

in Form XIII along with such no objection, if

any, and the duplicate copy of the document

registered by him in respect of lands included

in each village” shall be substituted.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Sudin A. Natu, Under Secretary (Revenue-I).

Porvorim, 8th April, 2021.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 3

15TH APRIL, 2021

Department of Sports and Youth Affairs

Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs

Notification

DSYA/SAG/Scheme/Differently Abled/2021

The Government is pleased to introduce a

scheme for Sports for Differently Abled

Children of Special Schools in Goa.

1. Short title and commencement.— i) The

Scheme shall be called “Sports for Differently

Abled School Children of Special Schools in

Goa”.

ii) The scheme shall come into force at

once.

2. Introduction.— i) The Former Hon’ble

Chief Minister of Goa in his Budget Speech

of 2017 in the Goa Legislative Assembly

announced promotion of Sports for Special

Children.

ii) The Sports Authority of Goa successfully

conducted the “1st and 2nd State Level

Sports Competitions for the Special School

Children” in various Sports Disciplines for the

year

2017-18

and

2018-2019

where

thousands of Children participated from

Special Schools in Goa.

iii) In order to ensure the continuation of

the said Annual Sports Competition for

Special Children, the Government of Goa

approved in principle State Level Sports

Competitions for Special Children as one of

the Sports Schemes, to be formulated and

run by SAG annually for encouraging/

promoting/facilitating the participation of

Special Children in the State of Goa and to

empower them to exhibit their sporting

prowess at State/National/International/

Special Olympics Sports Competitions and

bring laurels to the State and Nation.

3. Vision.— To provide a platform for the

talented Sports persons with disabilities and

to provide with regular scientific training on

par with International Standard to nurture

their sports specific talent to excel at National

and International level competition.

4. Objective.— The objective of the scheme

is to provide a platform for the persons with

disabilities to assist and promote the Special

Children to show their talent in individual

and in team sports and to successfully

achieve the dream of excelling at State,

National and International level and to bring

laurels for themselves as well as the State of

Goa and the Nation at large.

5. Eligibility.— i) The children should be

studying in the Special School.

ii) The Children should have their IQ

certificate.

iii) The concerned school should see that

the children participate at the different level

of competition.

iv) The entry to be permitted will be based

on age/ability group wise.

6. Organisation of sports.— The said State

Level event will be organized annually in the

State of Goa, utilizing international standard

sports facilities available in Goa.

7. Categories.—

a) Intellectually Impaired.

b) Hearing Impaired.

c) Visually Impaired.

8. Sports Disciplines to be covered.—

1) Athletics.

6) Ringo Stick.

2) Badminton.

7) Swimming.

3) Basketball.

8) Table Tennis.

4) Bocce.

9) Volleyball.

5) Football.

10) Any other Sports/

Game fit for them.

9. Financial Implications.— The main

expenditure heads to be covered are:

1) Towards refreshment (Breakfast, lunch

& evening tea with biscuits).

2) Towards kit for players and officials.

3) Towards transportation.

4) Towards Sports Equipments.

5) Honorarium to Officials/Referees.

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 3

15TH APRIL, 2021

6) Towards prizes.

7) Towards printing of banners,

certificates/brochure, pandal, chairs, chest

numbers etc.

8) Miscellaneous expenditure.

10. Budget allocation.— An amount of

Rs. 48,00,000/- (Rupees forty eight lakh only)

per annum will be earmarked by SAG for this

scheme. The grant to this effect will be made

available by the Government of Goa.

11. Relaxation.— The Government shall be

empowered to relax any or all of the clause

or conditions of this scheme in genuine cases

for sanction of the grant.

12. Interpretation of the provisions of this

scheme.— If any question arises regarding

interpretation of any clause, word, expression

of the schemes, the decision about the

interpretation shall lie with the Government,

which shall be final and binding on all

concerned.

13. Redressal of grievance and dispute.—

Grievance or disputes if any, arising out of

implementation of this scheme, shall be

referred to the Secretary (Sports) of

Government of Goa who shall hear and

decide such matters and the decision of the

Secretary (Sports) to the Government in this

regard shall be final and binding on all

concerned.

This issues with the concurrence of the

Finance Department (Expenditure) vide U .O.

No. 1400069102 dated 20-01-2021.

By order and in the name of the

Governor of Goa.

Mekala Chaitanya Prasad, IAS, Director &

ex officio Jt. Secretary (Sports & Youth

Affairs).

Panaji, 9th April, 2021.

Department of Town & Country Planning

Notification

21/1/TCP/20-21/Pt

In pursuance of regulation 20.9 of the Goa

Land Development and Building Construction

Regulations, 2010 (hereinafter called as the

“said Regulations”) and in supersession of

the Government Notification No. 21/1/TCP/

10-11/Pt/1609 dated 25-03-2011, published in

the Official Gazette, Series I No. 53 dated

31-03-2011, the Government of Goa hereby

specifies that every Architect or Engineer to

be empanelled and registered as Notary

Architect or Notary Engineer in the State of

Goa shall,—

(i) submit an application to the Chief

Town Planner (Administration) along with

the processing fee of Rs. 1,000/-. Architect/

Engineer who have already deposited the

processing fee in response to Government

Notification No. 21/1/TCP/10-11/Pt/1609

dated 25-03-2011, published in Official

Gazette, Series I No. 53 dated 31-03-2011,

need not pay the processing fee again,

however they will have to comply with the

requirement mentioned in clauses (ii) to

(vii) hereinbelow;

(ii) possess the qualification as specified

in clauses (14) or (52), as the case may be,

of regulation 2 of the said Regulations, and

possess at least 20 years experience in the

field;

(iii) not be below the age of 50 years

and shall be resident of the State Goa for

atleast 20 years;

(iv) submit recommendation from the

Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), Goa

Chapter, or Institution of Engineers (IEI),

Goa Local Centre, as the case may be,

certifying that they have the required

qualification and experience as stated at

(ii) above;

(v) submit his specimen signature, three

passport size photograph and residence

certificate;

OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA

SERIES I No. 3

15TH APRIL, 2021

(vi)

submit

registration

fees

Rs. 20,000/- for a term of 5 years;

(vii) submit a security deposit of

Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) in

the form of bank guarantee of any

Nationalized or Scheduled Bank for due

performance of his functions under the said

Regulations, failing which, his registration

shall be cancelled and security deposit shall

be forfeited in favour of the Government.

By order and in the name of Governor of

Goa.

James Mathew, Chief Town Planner

(Admn.) & ex officio Joint Secretary

Panaji, 6th April, 2021.

www.goaprintingpress.gov.in

Printed and Published by the Director, Printing & Stationery,

Government Printing Press,

Mahatma Gandhi Road, Panaji-Goa 403 001.

PRICE – Rs. 22.00

PRINTED AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING PRESS, PANAJI-GOA—13/160—4/2021.