Tamil Nadu act 21 of 1994 : The Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act,1994 with Amendment Acts

Department
  • Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Enforcement Date

1994-03-02T18:30:00.000Z

Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 [Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994]

Chapter I - Preliminary

1 Short title, extent and commencement

2 Definitions

Chapter II - Grama Sabha

3 Grama Sabha

Chapter III - Formation and constitution of village panchayats, panchayat union councils and district panchayats

4 Formation of Panchayat Villages

4-A. Special provisions relating to Town Panchayat constituted as Village Panchayat

5 Extension of provisions of Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 or of any Rules made there under

6 Constitution of Village Panchayats and their incorporation

7 Alteration of classification of Panchayat Villages

8 Strength of a Village Panchayats

9 Duration of Village Panchayats

9-A. Appointment of Special Officer in certain circumstances

9-B. Appointment of Special Officer in certain Village Panchayats

9-C. Appointment of Special Officer in certain circumstances

10 Election of members of Village Panchayat

11 Reservation of seats

12 Division of Panchayat Village into Wards

13 Term of office of Members

14 Electoral roll for Village Panchayats

PANCHAYAT UNION COUNCILS

15 Formation of Panchayat Union Council

16 Constitution of Panchayat Union Councils and their incorporation

17 Strength of a Panchayat Union Council

18 Duration of Panchayat Union Council

18-A. Appointment of Special Officer to Panchayat Union Council in certain circumstances

18-B. Appointment of Special Officer to Yercaud to Panchayat Union Council

19 Election of Members of Panchayat Union Council

20 Reservation of seats

21 Division of Panchayat Union into Wards

22 Term of office of Members

23 Electoral roll for Panchayat Union Council

DISTRICT PANCHAYATS

24 Formation and incorporation of District Panchayat

25 Constitution of District Panchayat

26 Election of Members

27 Determination of elected members after census

28 Delimitation of Territorial Wards

28-A. Special provision relating to election

29 Term of office of Members

30 Electoral roll for District Panchayat

31 Duration of District Panchayat

32 Reservation of seats

QUALIFICATION, DISQUALIFICTION, ETC. OF MEMBERS

33 Qualification of candidates

34 Disqualification of officers and servants of Government and Local Bodies, etc.

35 Disqualification of persons convicted of election offences

36 Disqualification of voters

37 Disqualification of candidates

38 Disqualification of members

38-A. Disqualification of President, Vice President, Chairman, Vice Chairman and Member

39 Restoration of members to office

40 Oath or affirmation to be made by members

41 Authority to decide Questions of disqualification or cessation of members

41-A. Powers of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission

41-B. Statements made by person to the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission

41-C. Procedure to be followed by the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission

41-D. Protection of action taken in goodfaith

PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF VILLAGE PANCHAYAT

42 President and Vice President of Village Panchayat

43 Election of President

44 Election of Vice President

45 Cessation of office as President and Vice President

46 Functions of the President

47 Devolution [***] of President’s functions and filling up of vacancies in the office of President

48 Delegation of functions of President

CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN

49 Chairman and Vice Chairman of Panchayat Union Council

50 Election of Chairman of Panchayat Union Council

51 Election of Vice Chairman of Panchayat Union Council

52 Functions of the Chairman

53 Cessation of office of Chairman and Vice Chairman of a Panchayat Union Council

54 Devolution and delegation of Chairman’s functions and filling up of vacancies in the office of Chairman

55 Chairman and Vice Chairman of District Panchayat

56 Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman of District Panchayat

57 Reservation of seats in the office of President, Chairman, etc.

Chapter IV - Offences relating to elections

58 Infringement of secrecy of election

59 Minimum penalty for personation at an election

60 Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election

61 Prohibition of public meeting on the day preceding the election day and on the election day.

62 Disturbances at election meeting

63 Restriction on printing of pamphlets, posters, etc.

64 Officers, etc. at elections not to act for candidates or to influence voting

65 Prohibition of canvassing in or near Polling Stations

66 Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near Polling Stations

67 Penalty for misconduct at the Polling Station

68 Penalty of illegal hiring or procuring of conveyance at elections

69 Breaches of official duty in connection with election

70 Removal of ballot papers from Polling Station to be an offence

71 Other offences and penalties therefor

72 Cognizance of certain election offences

REQUISITIONING OF PROPERTY FOR ELECTION PURPOSES

73 Requisitioning of premises, vehicles, etc. for election purposes

74 Payment of amount

75 Power to obtain information

76 Power of entry into and inspection of premises, etc.

77 Eviction from requisitioned premises

78 Release of premises from requisition

79 Delegation of function of the Government with regard to requisitioning

80 Penalty for contravention of any order of requisitioning

80-A. Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll

MEMBERS

81 Rights of individual member

82 No President, Vice President, Chairman, Vice Chairman or Member to receive remuneration

82-A. President, Vice President, Chairman, Vice Chairman or Member to obtain permission to undertake trip to foreign country

Chapter V - Powers and Duties of the executive authority

83 Executive Authority of Village Panchayat

84 Functions of Executive Authority

THE COMMISSIONER

85 Commissioner

86 Emergency powers of Executive Authority and Commissioner

THE SECRETARY

87 Secretary

88 Functions, powers and duties of Secretary

Chapter VI - Procedure

89 Presidency at meetings of Panchayat

90 Meetings of Panchayat

91 Members when to abstain from taking part in discussion and voting

92 Minutes of Proceedings

93 Power of Panchayat to call for records

94 Proceedings of Panchayat and Committees

95 Appointment of Joint Committees

96 Committees

97 Standing Committees

ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

98 Administration reports of Village Panchayats

99 Administration report of Panchayat Union Councils and District Panchayats

VALIDATION OF PROCEEDINGS

100 Acts of Village Panchayat, Panchayat Union Council and District Panchayat, etc. not to invalidated by infirmity vacancy, etc.

Chapter VII - Establishment, Powers and Functions of panchayats

101 Establishment of Panchayats

102 Conditions of service of officers and servants of Panchayats

103 Appointment of common officers

104 Transfer of officers and servants of Village Panchayats and Panchayat Union Councils

105 Power of Government to transfer officers and servants of District Panchayats

106 Power to punish officers and servants

107 Applicability of certain directions to Public Health Establishment

108 Teachers including Headmasters and basic servants in the Panchayat Union Schools to be Government servants

109 Health Assistants, Auxiliary Nurses, Mid-wives and Maternity Assistants in Public Health Establishment of Panchayat Union Councils to be Government servants

Chapter VIII - Functions, powers and property of village panchayat, panchayat union councils and

district panchayats

110 Duty of Village Panchayat to provide for certain matters

111 Power of Village Panchayat to provide for certain other matters

112 Duty of Panchayat Union Council to provide for certain matters

113 Entrustment of execution of National Extension Service Scheme of Community Development of Panchayat Union Councils

114 Entrustment of certain schemes to Panchayat Union Councils

115 Power of Panchayat Union Council to provide for certain other matters

116 Common burial and burning grounds, etc.

117 Lighting of public roads and public places

118 Maintenance of common dispensaries, child welfare centres, etc.

119 Transfer of immovable property, management of Institutions, execution of maintenance of works, etc. to a Village Panchayat

120 Transfer to Village Panchayat of unreserved forests

121 Power of Government to resume possession of unreserved forest vested in Village Panchayat and payment of compensation, etc.

122 Power of Commissioner of Land Administration to transfer or resume control of Endowments and Inams

123 Government’s power to add to functions of Panchayat Union Council

124 Limitation of power to accept donations and Trusts

125 Vesting of public roads in Village Panchayat

126 Vesting of public roads in Panchayat Union Councils

127 Duty of Village Panchayat in respect of public roads excluded from the operation of the Act

128 Precautions in case of dangerous structures

129 Precautions in case of dangerous trees

130 Fencing of buildings or land and pruning of hedges and trees

131 Prohibition against obstructions in or over public roads, etc.

131-A. Prohibition of erection of certain hoarding

132 Vesting of communal property or income in Village Panchayat

133 Maintenance of irrigation works, execution of Kudimaramat, etc.

134 Village Panchayat to regulate the use of certain Porambokes in ryotwari tracts

135 Village Panchayat to regulate the use of certain communal lands in Estates governed by the Tamil Nadu Estates Land Act, 1908

136 Collected rubbish, etc. to belong to Village Panchayat

137 Immovable property required by Village Panchayats and Panchayat Union Councils may be acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894

138 Contributions from persons having control over places of pilgrimage, etc.

139 Power to order closure of places of Public Entertainment

140 Minor suffering from dangerous disease not to attend schools

141 Compulsory vaccination

142 Obligation to give information of small pox or cholera

143 Precautions in case of dangerous tanks, wells, holes, etc.

144 Removal of filth or noxious vegetation from lands and buildings

145 Power of Commissioner or Executive Authority to use or sell materials of dangerous structure taken down, etc.

146 Limitation of compensation

147 Public Market

148 Licensing of Private Markets

149 Decision of disputes as to whether places are Markets

150 Prohibition of sale in unlicensed Private Markets, etc.

151 Prohibition against sale in public roads

152 Classification of Markets

153 Acquisition of right of person to hold Private Market

154 Public landing places and cart-stands, etc.

155 Private cart-stand

156 Public slaughter-houses

157 Prohibition or regulation of the use of places for slaughtering animals and the licensing of slaughterers

158 Numbering or naming of building, etc.

159 Purposes for which places may not be used without a licence

160 Permission for construction of factories and the installation of machinery

161 Power of Government to make Rules in respect of the grant and renewal of licences and permissions

162 Modification of Tamil Nadu Places of Public Resort Act, 1888

163 Functions of District Panchayat

164 General Powers of District Panchayat

165 Annual Report of District Panchayat

166 Returns and Reports of District Panchayat

166-A. Annual report of the functioning of Panchayats

Chapter IX - Taxation and Finance

167 Local Cess

168 Local Cess Surcharge

169 Rules regarding collection of Local cess, Local Cess Surcharge and Surcharge on the Duty on transfers of property

170 Land Revenue Assignment

171 Taxes leviable by Village Panchayats

172 House-tax

172-A. Levy and collection of Advertisement Tax

172-B. Prohibition of Advertisement

173 [***] Omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1995

174 Appeal against assessments

175 Duty on transfer of property

175-A. Apportionment of Entertainments Tax among Panchayats

176 Exemption

177 Power to require land revenue staff to collect taxes and fees due to Village Panchayats

178 Write-off of irrecoverable amounts

179 Local Education Grant

180 [***] Omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1999

181 Classification of Panchayat Development Blocks

181-A. Deposit of Fund of Panchayat

181-B. Grant of Fund of Panchayat

181-C. Raising of loan by Panchayat

181-D. Procedure for inter-Panchayats lending

182 [***] Omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1999

183 [***] Omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1999

184 [***] Omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1999

185 Constitution of Panchayat Union Fund and Village Panchayat Fund

186 Panchayat Union (General) Fund

187 Panchayat Union (Education) Fund

188 Village Panchayat Fund

189 District Panchayat (General) Fund

EXPENDITURE

190 Application of moneys received and expenditure from funds

191 Expenditure from Village Panchayat Fund and Panchayat Union Fund

192 Preparation and sanction of Budgets

193 Appointment of Auditors

194 Contribution to expenditure by other Local Authorities

195 Recovery of loans and advances made by Government

196 Application of certain sections to this Act to District Panchayat

197 Certain powers and functions of District Panchayat to be notified by the Government

198 Finance Commission

Chapter IX-A - Tax on profession, trade, calling and employment

198-A. Definitions

198-B. Levy of Profession Tax

198-C. Employers liability to deduct and pay tax on behalf of the employees

198-D. Filing of returns by employer

198-E. Assessment of the employer

198-F. Penalty and interest

198-G. Appeal

198-H. Exemptions

198-I. Repeal and Savings

Chapter X - Controlling Authorities

199 Appointment of officers to supervise Panchayats

200 Powers of Inspecting Officers

201 Powers of officers for purpose of control

202 Powers to suspend or cancel resolution, etc. under the Act

203 Emergency powers of Collector and Inspector

204 Power to take action in default of a Village Panchayat, President or Executive Authority, etc.

205 Removal of President

206 Removal of Vice President

207 Removal of Chairman of Panchayat Union Council

208 Removal of Vice Chairman of Panchayat Union Council

209 Removal of Chairman of District Panchayat

210 Removal of Vice Chairman of District Panchayat

210-A. Removal of President, Vice President, Chairman, Vice Chairman or Member convicted under Section 246-A.

211 Motion of no confidence in Vice President of Village Panchayat

212 Motion of no confidence in Chairman or Vice Chairman of Panchayat Union Council

213 Motion of no confidence in Chairman or Vc of District Panchayat

214 Dissolution of Village Panchayat

215 Dissolution of Panchayat Union Council

216 Dissolution of District Panchayat

217 Powers of officers acting on behalf of Panchayat and liability for payment of compensation

218 Delegation of powers

219 Revision

Chapter XI - General and Miscellaneous Licences and Permissions

220 General provisions regarding licences and permissions

221 Government and Market Committees not to obtain licence and permission

POWER TO ENFORCE NOTICES, ORDERS, ETC.

222 Time for complying with notice, order, etc. and power to enforce in default

POWER TO ENTRY AND INSPECTION

223 Power of entry and inspection

224 Testing of weights and measures

225 Power to call for information from Village Administrative Officer

LIMITATION

226 Limitation for recovery of dues

PROSECUTIONS, SUITS, ETC.

227 Persons empowered to prosecute

228 Composition of offences

229 Prosecutions and compositions to be reported to Village Panchayat, Panchayat Union Council or District Panchayat

230 Sanction of prosecution

231 Notice of action against Village Panchayat, etc.

232 Protection of Chairman, President and officers acting in good faith

233 Injunction not to be granted in election proceedings

234 Liability of the President, Executive Authority and Members, etc. for loss, waste or misapplication of property

235 Assessment etc. not to be impeached

236 Public roads, Markets, Wells, Tanks, etc. to be open to all

237 Powers to farm out fees

238 Adjudication of disputes between local authorities

239 Tamil Nadu State Election Commission

240 Preparation of Development Plan

241 District Planning Committee

RULES

242 Power of Government to make Rules

Chapter XII - Penalties

243 Penalties for breach of Rules

244 Bye-laws and penalties for their breach

245 General provisions regarding penalties specified in the schedules

246 Penalty for acting as Member, President or Vice President of a Village Panchayat or as Member, Chairman or Vice Chairman of a Panchayat Union Council or District Panchayat when disqualified

246-A. Penalty for failure to obtain permission of Government for foreign trip

247 Penalty for acquisition by an officer or servant of interest in contract work

248 Wrongful restraint of Executive Authority or Commissioner or Secretary or his delegates

249 Prohibition against obstruction of Panchayats

250 Prohibition against removal of obliteration of notice

251 Penalty for not giving information or giving false information

Chapter XIII - Miscellaneous

252 Construction of reference to a Panchayat, etc.

253 Special provision relating to newly constituted Panchayats

254 Construction of reference to “Local Boards”, Madras Local Boards Act, 1920, etc.

255 Repeal and Savings

256 Power to remove difficulties

257 Power, Authority and Responsibilities of Panchayats

257-A. Provision of rain water harvesting structure

DISPUTES REGARDING ELECTIONS

258 Election Petitions

259 Grounds for declaring elections to be void

260 Corrupt practices

261 Transitory provision

262 Rules, Notifications and Orders to be placed before the Legislative Assembly

Schedules

THE LIST OF AMENDING ACTS TO THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS ACT, 1994

1

1994 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,1994 (TamilNadu Acts 51 of 1994)

2. 3. 4.

1995 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,1995 (TamilNadu Acts 29 of 1995) (The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,1995 (Tamil Nadu Acts 30 of 1995) Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,1995 (TamilNadu Acts 45 of 1995

5. 6. 7.

1996 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,1996 (Tamil Nadu Acts 14 of 1996) (The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,1996 Tamil Nadu Acts 15 of 1996 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,1996 (Tamil Nadu Acts 21 of 1996

8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

1997 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,1997 (Tamil Nadu Acts 10 of 1997) (The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,1997 Tamil Nadu Acts 37 of 1997 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,1997 (Tamil Nadu Acts 54 of 1997 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,1997 (Tamil Nadu Acts 55 of 1997) (The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,1997 Tamil Nadu Acts 62 of 1997

13. 14.

1998 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,1998 (Tamil Nadu Acts 4 of 1998) (The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Second Amendment) Acts,1998 Tamil Nadu Acts 5 of 1998

15. 16. 17. 18. 19.

The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Third Amendment) Acts,1998 (Tamil Nadu Acts 28 of 1998 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Fourth Amendment) Acts,1998 (Tamil Nadu Acts 29 of 1998) (The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Fifth Amendment) Acts,1998 Tamil Nadu Acts 53 of 1998 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Sixth Amendment) Acts,1998 (Tamil Nadu Acts 54 of 1998) (The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Seventh Amendment) Acts,1998 Tamil Nadu Acts 55 of 1998

20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27.

1999 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,1999 (Tamil Nadu Acts 2 of 1999) (The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Second Amendment) Acts,1998 Tamil Nadu Acts 19 of 1999 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Third Amendment) Acts,1999 (Tamil Nadu Acts 29 of 1999 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Fourth Amendment) Acts,1999 (Tamil Nadu Acts 30 of 1999) (The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Fifth Amendment) Acts,1999 Tamil Nadu Acts 31 of 1999 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Sixth Amendment) Acts,1999 (Tamil Nadu Acts 32 of 1999) (The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Seventh Amendment) Acts,1999 Tamil Nadu Acts 44 of 1999 (The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Eighth Amendment) Acts,1999 Tamil Nadu Acts 46 of 1999

28. 29. 30. 31. 32.

2000 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,2000 (Tamil Nadu Acts 5 of 2000) (The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Second Amendment) Acts,2000 Tamil Nadu Acts 23 of 2000 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Third Amendment) Acts,2000 (Tamil Nadu Acts 24 of 2000 (The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Fifth Amendment) Acts,2000 Tamil Nadu Acts 27 of 2000 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Sixth Amendment) Acts,2000 (Tamil Nadu Acts 30 of 2000)

33. 34. 35.

2001 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Fourth Amendment) Acts,2001 (Tamil Nadu Acts 1 of 2001) (The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,2001 Tamil Nadu Acts 18 of 2001 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Second Amendment) Acts,2001 (Tamil Nadu Acts 19 of 2001

36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

2002 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,2002 (Tamil Nadu Acts 3 of 2002) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Third Amendment) Acts,2002 (Tamil Nadu Acts 8 of 2002 (The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Second Amendment) Acts,2002 Tamil Nadu Acts 28 of 2002 (The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Fourth Amendment) Acts,2002 Tamil Nadu Acts 49 of 2002 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Fifth Amendment) Acts,2002 (Tamil Nadu Acts 52 of 2002)

41. 42. 43. 44.

2003 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,2003 (Tamil Nadu Acts 7 of 2003) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Second Amendment) Acts,2003 (Tamil Nadu Acts 34 of 2003) (The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Third Amendment) Acts,2003 Tamil Nadu Acts 36 of 2003) (The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Fourth Amendment) Acts,2003 Tamil Nadu Acts 42 of 2003)

45. 46.

2004 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,2004 (Tamil Nadu Acts 21 of 2004) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Second Amendment) Acts,2004 (Tamil Nadu Acts 22 of 2004)

47. 48.

(The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Third Amendment) Acts,2004 Tamil Nadu Acts 39 of 2004) (The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Fourth Amendment) Acts,2004 Tamil Nadu Acts 36 of 2004)

49. 50. 51. 52.

2005 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,2005 (Tamil Nadu Acts 6 of 2005) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Second Amendment) Acts,2005 (Tamil Nadu Acts 15 of 2005) (The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Third Amendment) Acts,2005 Tamil Nadu Acts 16of 2005) (The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Fourth Amendment) Acts,2005 Tamil Nadu Acts 19 of 2005)

53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58.

2006 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,2006 (Tamil Nadu Acts 9 of 2006) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Second Amendment) Acts,2006 (Tamil Nadu Acts 6 of 2006) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Third Amendment) Acts,2006 (Tamil Nadu Acts 22 of 2006) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Fourth Amendment) Acts,2006 (Tamil Nadu Acts 23 of 2006) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Fifth Amendment) Acts,2006 (Tamil Nadu Acts 17of 2006) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Sixth Amendment) Acts,2006 (Tamil Nadu Acts 38 of 2006)

59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64.

2007 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Fourth Amendment) Acts,2007 (Tamil Nadu Acts 12 of 2007) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,2007 (Tamil Nadu Acts 16 of 2007) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Second Amendment) Acts,2007 (Tamil Nadu Acts 17 of 2007 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Third Amendment) Acts,2007 (Tamil Nadu Acts 23 of 2007) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Fifth Amendment) Acts,2007 (Tamil Nadu Acts 24of 2007) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Sixth Amendment) Acts,2007 (Tamil Nadu Acts 25 of 2007)

65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73.

2008 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,2008 (Tamil Nadu Acts 10 of 2008) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Second Amendment) Acts,2008 (Tamil Nadu Acts 11 of 2008) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Third Amendment) Acts,2008 (Tamil Nadu Acts 40 of 2008) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Fourth Amendment) Acts,2008 (Tamil Nadu Acts 34 of 2008) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Fifth Amendment) Acts,2008 (Tamil Nadu Acts 41 of 2008) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Sixth Amendment) Acts,2008 (Tamil Nadu Acts 42 of 2008) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Seventh Amendment) Acts,2008 (Tamil Nadu Acts 39 of 2008) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Eight Amendment) Acts,2008 (Tamil Nadu Acts 58 of 2008) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats( Ninth Amendment) Acts,2008 (Tamil Nadu Acts 59 of 2008)

74. 75. 76. 77.

2009 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,2009 (Tamil Nadu Acts 28 of 2009) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Second Amendment) Acts,2009 (Tamil Nadu Acts 14 of 2009) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Third Amendment) Acts,2009 (Tamil Nadu Acts 20 of 2009) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Fourth Amendment) Acts,2009 (Tamil Nadu Acts 12 of 2009)

78.

2011 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,2011 (Tamil Nadu Acts 18 of 2011)

79. 80. 81.

2012 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,2012 (Tamil Nadu Acts 15 of 2012) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Second Amendment) Acts,2012 (Tamil Nadu Acts 44 of 2012) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Third Amendment) Acts,2012 (Tamil Nadu Acts 45 of 2012)

82.

2014 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,2014 (Tamil Nadu Acts 22 of 2014)

83. 2017 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,2017 (Tamil Nadu Acts 3 of 2017) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Second Amendment) Acts,2017 (Tamil Nadu Acts 22 of 2017

84. 85. 86.

2018 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,2018 (Tamil Nadu Acts 3 of 2018) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Second Amendment) Acts,2018 (Tamil Nadu Acts 21 of 2018) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Third Amendment) Acts,2018 (Tamil Nadu Acts 4 of 2018)

87.

2019 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats(Amendment) Acts,2019 (Tamil Nadu Acts 5 of 2019)

THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS ACT, 1994

(Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994)

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor

on the 22nd April 1994 and is hereby published for general information:-

An Act to repeal and re-enact the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1958.

WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal and re-enact the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act,

1958, for establishing a three-tier Panchayat Raj system in the State to the elected bodies at

the village, intermediate and district level in keeping with the Constitution (Seventy-third

Amendment) Act, 1992, relating to Panchayats for greater participation of the people so as to

make them Institutions of self-government and for more effective implementation of rural

development programmes;-

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fort-fifth year of

the Republic of India as follows:-

Chapter I

Preliminary

1. Short title, extent and commencement – (1) This Act may be called the

Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act,1994.

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

(i) the City of 1(Chennai);

(ii) the City of Madurai constituted under the Madurai City Municipal

Corporation Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1971);

(iii) the City of Coimbatore constituted under the Coimbatore City Municipal

Corporation Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 1981);

(iv) the Municipalities, Town Panchayats and Industrial Townships constituted

under the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920); and

(v) the Cantonments constituted under the Cantonments Act, 1924 (Central Act II of 1924)

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

appoint.

1. Substituted for the word “Madras” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1996.

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

1[(1) “Backward Classes of Citizens” shall have the same meaning as defined

in clause (a) of Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and

Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions and of appointments of

posts in the Services under the State) Act, 1993 (Tamil Nadu Act 45 of 1994);

(1-A) “building” includes a house, out-house, tent, stable, latrine, shed, hut, wall

(other than a boundary wall not exceeding 2.5 metres in height) and any other such structure,

whether of masonry, bricks, wood, mud, metal or any other materials whatsoever;]

(2) “casual vacancy” means a vacancy occurring otherwise than by efflux of

time and “casual election” means an election held to fill a casual vacancy;

(3) “Chairman” means the Chairman of a Panchayat Union Council or a District

Panchayat, as the case may be;

(4) 2 [***]

(5) “Collector” means the collector of a revenue district;

(6) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of a Panchayat Union;

(7) “Company” means a Company as defined in the Companies Act, 1956 (Central

Act 1 of 1956) and includes foreign company within the meaning of Section 591 of that Act;

(8) “district” means a revenue district;

(9) “District Panchayat” means the District Panchayat constituted under sub-

section (1) of Section 24;

(10) “drain” means a rain or storm water drain and water tables, chutes and the

side drain exclusively meant to drain away the rain water falling on the surface of any street,

bridge or causeway, but does not include a drain or sewer within the meaning of the 1[Chennai]

Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1978 (Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1978);

(11) 3[“Executive Authority” means a person notified as such by the Government

under Section 83];

(12) “Government” means the State Government of Tamil Nadu;

(13) “Grama Sabha” means a body consisting of persons registered in the electoral

rolls relating to a Panchayat Village comprised within the area of Village Panchayat concerned;

(14) “house” means a building fit for human occupation, whether as a residence or

otherwise, having a separate principal entrance from the common way and includes any shop,

workshop or warehouse or any building used for garaging or parking buses or as a bus- stand;

(15) “hut” means any building which is constructed principally of wood, mud,

leaves, grass or thatch and includes any temporary structure of whatever size or any small

building of whatever material made, which the Panchayat may declare to be a hut for the

purposes of this Act;

(16) “Inspector” means any officer not below the rank of a Collector appointed by

the Government to exercise or perform any of the powers or duties of the Inspector under this

Act;

(17) “latrine” includes privy, water-closet and urinal;

(18) “member” means a member of the Village Panchayat, the Panchayat Union

Council or the District Panchayat, as the case may be;

(19) “ordinary vacancy” means a vacancy occurring by efflux of time and

“ordinary election” means an election held to fill an ordinary vacancy;

(20) “Owner” includes-

(a) the person for the time being receiving or entitled to receive whether on

his own account or on behalf of another persons as agent, trustee, guardian, manager or receiver

or for any religious or charitable purpose, the rents or profits of the property in connection with

which the word is used; and

(b) the person for the time being in charge of the animal or vehicle in

connection with which the word is used;

(21) “Panchayat” means a Village Panchayat, a Panchayat Union Council or a

District Panchayat constituted under this Act;

(22) “Panchayat Development Block” means the area declared by the Government

from time to time to be a Panchayat Development Block for the purpose of this Act;

(23) “Panchayat Union” means any local area which is declared to be a Panchayat

Union under this Act;

(24) “Panchayat Union Council” means the body constituted for the administration

of a Panchayat Union under this Act;

(25) “Panchayat Village” means any local area over which a Village Panchayat has

jurisdiction;

(26) “President” means the President of a Village Panchayat;

(27) “private road” means any street, road, square, court, alley, passage, cart-

track, foot-path or riding-path which is not a ‘public road’ but does not include a path-way made

by the owner of premises on his own land to secure, access to, or the convenient use of, such

premises;

(28) “public road” means any street, road, square, court, alley, passage, cart-

track, foot-path or riding-path over which the public have a right of way, whether a thoroughfare

or not, an includes-

(a) the roadway over any public bridge or causeway;

(b) the footway attached to any such road, public bridge or causeway; and

(c) the drains attached to any such road, public bridge or causeway, and the

land whether covered or not by any pavement, veranda, or other structure, which lies on either

side of the roadway upto the boundaries of the adjacent property, whether that property is

private property or property belonging to the State or Central Government;

(29) a person is deemed to have his residence or to reside in any house if he

sometimes uses any portion thereof as a sleeping apartment, and a persons is not deemed to

cease to reside in any such house merely because he is absent from it or has elsewhere another

dwelling in which he resides, if he is at liberty to return to such house at any time and has not

abandoned his intention of returning;

(30) “revenue district” means any local area which for the purpose of revenue

administration is under the charge of a Collector, after excluding therefrom all areas included in

(a) the City of 1(Chennai);

(b) the City of Madurai constituted under the Madurai City Municipal

Corporation Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1971);

(c) the City of Coimbatore constituted under the Coimbatore City Municipal

Corporation Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 1981);

(d) the Municipalities, Town Panchayats and Industrial Townships constituted

under the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920); and

(e) the Cantonments constituted under the Cantonments Act, 1924 (Central

Act II of 1924);

(31) “Scheduled Castes” shall have the same meaning as in the Constitution;

(32) “Scheduled Tribes” shall have the same meaning as in the Constitution;

4[(32-a) “Secretary” means the Secretary of a District Panchayat;]

5[***]

(33) 6[“Tamil Nadu State Election Commission”] means the 6[“Tamil Nadu State

Election Commission”] referred to in Section 239 ;

(34) 7[“Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner”] means the 7[“Tamil Nadu

State Election Commissioner”] referred to in Section 239 ;

(35) “unreserved forest” means a forest not notified under Section 4 of the Tamil

Nadu Forest Act, 1882 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1882) and includes unreserved land at the disposal

of the Government;

(36) “village” means any local area which is declared to be a Panchayat Village

under sub-section (1) of Section 4, and ‘revenue village’ means any local area which is

recognized as a village in the revenue accounts of Government after excluding therefrom the

areas, if any, included in-

(a) the City of 8(Chennai);

(b) the City of Madurai constituted under the Madurai City Municipal

Corporation Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1971);

(c) the City of Coimbatore constituted under the Coimbatore City Municipal

Corporation Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 1981);

(d) the Municipalities, Town Panchayats and Industrial Townships constituted

under the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920); and

(e) the Cantonments constituted under the Cantonments Act, 1924 (Central

Act II of 1924);

(37) “Village Panchayat” means a Panchayat constituted as a Village Panchayat

under sub-section (1) of Section 6 ; 9[***]

(38) “water-course” includes any river, stream or channel, whether natural or

artificial;

(39) “year” means the financial year.

1. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995. 2. The word “Chief Executive Officer means the Chief Executive Officer of a District

Panchayat” omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998. 3. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1996. 4. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998. 5. Clause (32-b) omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 17 of 2006 w.e.f. 14.7.2006. Before omission it

was read as:“Special Village Panchayat” means the Special Village Panchayat referred to in sub-section(4) of Section 6;

6. Substituted for the words “State Election Commission” by Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1998. 7. Substituted for the words “State Election Commissioner” by Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1998. 8. Substituted for the word “Madras” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1996. 9. The words “and includes a Special Village Panchayat” were added by Tamil Nadu Act 39 of

2004 and omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 17 of 2006 w.e.f. 14.7.2006.

Chapter II

Grama Sabha

3. Grama Sabha. – (1) There shall be a Grama Sabha for every Village Panchayat

consisting of persons registered in the electoral roll relating to the Panchayat Village, comprised

within the area of the said Village Panchayat.

1[(2) Subject to the general orders of the Government, the Grama Sabha shall meet

atleast twice in a year but six months shall not intervene between any two meetings.

(2-A) Every meeting of the Grama Sabha shall be convened by the President of the

Village Panchayat. If the President fails to convene the meeting of the Grama Sabha, the

Inspector shall convene the meeting.]

(3) (a) The Grama Sabha shall, -

(i) approve the village plan ;

(ii) approve the village budget for the year ; 2[***]

3[(ii-a) approve the audit report on the Village Panchayat accounts of

the previous year; and]

(iii) review the progress of the implementation of all schemes

entrusted to the Village Panchayat.

(b) The Government may, by notification, entrust to the Grama Sabha such

other functions as may be specified.

(4) The Village Panchayat shall give due consideration to the recommendations and

suggestions of the Grama Sabha.

(5) The quorum for a meeting 4[***] and the procedure for convening and

conducting such meetings of the Grama Sabha shall be such as may be prescribed.

(6) Every meeting of the Grama Sabha shall be presided over by the President and

in his absence, by the Vice President and in the absence of both the President and Vice President,

by a member chosen by the members present at the meeting.

1. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998. 2. The words “and” was omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998. 3. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998. 4. The words “of the Grama Sabha shall be one-third of the total number of the members of

the Grama Sabha” were omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

Chapter III

Formation and Constitution of Village Panchayats, Panchayat union councils and

District Panchayats

4. Formation of Panchayat Villages. – (1) The Inspector,-

(a) shall, by notification, classify and declare every local area comprising a

revenue village or villages or any portion of a revenue village or contiguous portions of two

or more revenue villages 1[***] as a Panchayat Village for the purposes of this Act; and

(b) shall, by notification, specify the name of such Panchayat Village.

(2) (a) The Inspector may, by Notification, exclude from a Panchayat Village any

area comprised therein, 2[***].

3[(b) In regard to any area excluded under clause (a), the Inspector may by

notification under sub-section(1), declare it to be a Panchayat Village or include it in any

contiguous Panchayat Village under clause (c)(i).]

(c) The Inspector may, by notification, -

(i) include in a Panchayat Village any local area contiguous thereto; or

(ii) cancel or modify a notification issued under sub-section(1); or

(iii) alter the name of any Panchayat Village specified under sub-

section(1).

(d) Before issuing a notification under clause (a) or under clause (b) read with

sub-section(1) or under clause (c), the Inspector shall give the Village Panchayat or Village

Panchayats which will be affected by the issue of such notification, a reasonable opportunity of

showing cause against the proposal and shall consider the explanations and objections, if any,

of such Village Panchayat or Village Panchayats.

(3) Any rate-payer or inhabitant of such area or any Village Panchayat concerned,

may, if he or it objects to any notification under sub-section(1) or sub-section(2), appeal to the

Government within such period as may be prescribed.

(4) The Inspector may pass such orders as he may deem fit –

(a) as to the disposal of the property vested in a Village Panchayat which has

ceased to exist and the discharge of its liabilities;

(b) as to the disposal of any part of the property vested in Village Panchayat

which has ceased to exercise jurisdiction over any local area, and the discharge of the liabilities

of the Village Panchayat relating to such property or arising from such local area.

(5) An order made under sub-section (4) may contain such supplemental,

incidental and consequential provisions as the Inspector may deem necessary, and in particular

may direct –

(i) that any tax, fee or other sum due to the Village Panchayat or where a

Village Panchayat has ceased to exercise jurisdiction over any local area, such tax, fee or other

sum due to the Village Panchayat as relates to that area shall be payable to such authorities as

may be specified in the order;

(ii) that appeals, petitions or other applications with reference to any such tax,

fee or sum which are pending on the date on which the Village Panchayat ceased to exist or, as

the case may be, on the date on which the Village Panchayat cease to exercise jurisdiction over

the local area, shall be disposed of by such authorities as may be specified in the order.

4[4-A. Special provisions relating to Town Panchayat constituted as

Village Panchayat.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act,-

(a) the Chairman and members of a Town Panchayat holding office as such

immediately before the date of constitution of such Town Panchayats as Village Panchayat under

this Act consequent on the cancellation or modification of the notification declaring it as Town

Panchayat under Section 3-B of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act

V of 1920), shall be deemed to be the elected President and members of such Village Panchayat

under this Act and such President and members shall continue to hold office upto such date as

the Government may, by notification, fix in this behalf or in case no such date is fixed, upto the

date on which their term of office would expire under the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act,

1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920), if they had been elected as Chairman or members of the Town

Panchayat and such President and members shall exercise all powers and perform all duties

conferred on the President and members by or under provisions of this Act;

Provided that such Village Panchayat shall have no representation in the Panchayat

Union Council or the District Panchayat, as the case may be, till such President and members of

the Village Panchayat continue to hold office as such President and members under this sub-

section;

(b) all the employees, other than the provincialised employees, of the Town

Panchayat immediately before its constitution as Village Panchayat shall be the employees of

such Village Panchayat under this Act. The provincialised employees shall continue to serve

under the Village Panchayat and they shall be transferred by the Director of Town Panchayats

within three months from the date on which such Village Panchayat is constituted under this

Act.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the provisions of this Act and the

Rules made thereunder shall apply to the Village Panchayat referred to in sub-section (1).]

1 The words “with a population estimated at not less than five hundred” were omitted by the Tamil Nadu Act 17 of 2006 w.e.f. 14.7.2006.

2. The words “provided that a population of the Panchayat Village after such exclusion is not less than five hundred” were omitted by the Tamil Nadu Act 17 of 2006 w.e.f. 14.7.2006.

3. Clause (b) substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 17 of 2006 w.e.f. 14.7.2006. 4. Section 4-A inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1998.

5. Extension of provisions of Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 or

of any Rules made thereunder. – (1) The Inspector, may, whether at the request of the

Village Panchayat or otherwise, by notification, declare that any of the provisions of the Tamil

Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920) or of any Rules made

thereunder, shall be extended to, and be in force, in, the Panchayat Village or any specified

area therein.

(2) The provisions so notified shall be construed with such alterations (not affecting

the substance) as may be necessary or proper for the purpose of adapting them to the Panchayat

Village or specified area therein.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, all references in

the provisions so notified to a Municipal Council or the Chairman or the Executive Authority

thereof shall be construed as references to the Village Panchayat or the President or the

Executive Authority of the Village Panchayat and all references to any officer or servant of a

Municipal Council as references to the corresponding officer or servant of the Village Panchayat,

and all references to the municipal limits as references to the limits of the Panchayat Village or

specified area therein, as the case may be.

6. Constitution of village panchayats and their incorporation. – (1) A Village

Panchayat shall be constituted for each Panchayat Village consisting of such number of elected

members, with effect from such date as may be specified in the notification issued in that behalf

by the Inspector.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the administration of the Panchayat Village

shall vest in the Village Panchayat but the Village Panchayat shall not be entitled to exercise

functions expressly assigned by or under this Act or any other law to its President or to any

Panchayat Union Council or the District Panchayat or other authority.

(3) Every Village Panchayat shall be a body corporate by the name of the

Panchayat Village specified in the notification issued under Section 4, shall have perpetual

succession and a common seal, and subject to any restriction or qualification imposed by or

under this Act or any other law, shall be vested with the capacity of suing or being sued in its

corporate name, of acquiring, holding and transferring property, movable or immovable, of

entering into contracts, and of doing all things necessary, proper or expedient for the purposes

for which it is constituted.

1[(4) 2 [***]

(5) The Government, may by notification, classify the 3[***] Village Panchayats

into various grades for the purpose of effective administration of the said Village Panchayats as

in accordance with such norms as may be prescribed. ]

1. Sub-section (4) and (5) were inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 2004. 2. Sub-section (4) omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 17 of 2006 w.e.f. 14.7.2006. Before omission it

was as follows:- (4) The Village Panchayats constituted under this Act on or after the 14th day of June 2004 consequent on the cancellation of the notification declaring them as Town Panchayats or Third Grade Municipalities, as the case may be, under Section 3-B of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920) shall be called as Special Village Panchayats and the rest of the Village Panchayats constituted under this Act shall be called as Village Panchayats.

3. In sub-section (5) the expression “Special Village Panchayats referred to in sub-section (4) and” - Omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 17 of 2006 w.e.f 14.7.2006.

7. Alteration of classification of Panchayat Villages. – (1) The Government may

alter any classification notified under sub-section (1) of Section 4, 1[***].

(2) Any decision made by the Government under this section shall not be

questioned in a Court of law.

1. The words “if in their opinion the Panchayat Village satisfies or ceases to satisfy the conditions referred to in that sub-section” were omitted by the Tamil Nadu Act 17 of 2006 w.e.f 14.7.2006.

8. Strength of a Village Panchayat. – (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in

Section 12 or any other provisions of this Act, the total number of members of a Village

Panchayat (exclusive of its President) shall be notified by the Inspector in accordance with such

scale as may be prescribed with reference to population of the Panchayat Village concerned, as

ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published.

(2) The Inspector may, from time to time, by notification, alter the total number of

members of a Village Panchayat notified under sub-section (1).

(3) The number notified under sub-section (1) or the number as altered by

notification under sub-section (2) shall not be less than five or more than 1[fifteen].

1. Substituted for the expression “twenty-one” vide Tamil Nadu Act 17 of 2006 w.e.f. 14.7.2006.

9. Duration of Village Panchayats. – (1) Every Village Panchayat unless sooner

dissolved, shall continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting after each

ordinary election and no longer.

(2) Where a Village Panchayat is dissolved before the expiration of the said period

of five years, election to constitute such Village Panchayat shall be completed in accordance with

the provisions of Section 214 as soon as may be, and in any case before the expiration of a

period of six months from the date of such dissolution;

Provided that where a Village Panchayat is dissolved within six months before the

expiration of the said period of five years, it shall not be necessary to hold any election to such

Village Panchayat.

1[9-A. Appointment of Special Officer in certain circumstances.- (1) Notwithstanding

anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, in respect of

Village Panchayats specified in Schedule-VI, which 2[could not be constituted] even after

resorting to election process, the Government may, by notification, appoint Special Officers to

exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the Village Panchayats, until the day on

which the first meeting of the Village Panchayats are held after elections to the said Village

Panchayats.

(2) The Special Officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall hold office only 3[upto

the 24th day of April, 2004], 4[24th day of October, 2004], 5[24th day of April 2005], 6[24th day

of October 2005], 7[24th day of April 2006], 8[24th day of October 2006] or for such shorter

period as the Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf.]

9[9-B. Appointment of Special Officer to certain Village Panchayats.- (1)

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

the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to the Village Panchayats

specified in Schedule VII, which could not be reconstituted in accordance with the provision of

this Act on the 6th day of March 2005, to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the

said Village Panchayats.

(2) The Special Officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall hold office for a period

of 10[one year and eight months] or until the date on which the first meeting of the reconstituted

Village Panchayats are held after election to the said Village Panchayats, whichever is earlier.]

11[9-C. Appointment of Special Officer in certain circumstances.- (1)

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

in respect of Village Panchayat, which could not be constituted on the 25th day of October 2006,

even after resorting to election process, the Inspector may, by notification, appoint a Special

Officer to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the said Village Panchayat, until

the day on which the first meeting of the said Village Panchayat is held after election to the said

Village Panchayat.]

1. Section 9-A inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 3 of 2002 w.e.f. 25.10.2001. 2. Substituted for the expression “cannot be constituted on the 25th day of October 2001” by

Tamil Nadu Act 49 of 2002. 3. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 36 of 2003 w.e.f. 17.10.2003. 4. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 2004 w.e.f. 23.10.2004. 5. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 36 of 2004 w.e.f. 23.10.2004. 6. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 16 of 2005 w.e.f. 25.04.2005. 7. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 9 of 2006 w.e.f. 25.10.2005. 8. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 17 of 2006 w.e.f. 14.07.2006. 9. Added by Tamil Nadu Act 6 of 2005 w.e.f 6.3.2005. 10. For the words “six month” the words “Twelve months” were substituted by Tamil Nadu Act

19 of 2005 w.e.f 2.9.2005. Subsequently, substituted for “twelve months” by Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 2006 w.e.f. 6.3.2006.

11. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 38 of 2006.

10. Election of members of Village Panchayat.- (1) The members of the Village

Panchayat shall be elected in such manner as may be prescribed:

1[Provided that no personal shall be eligible to be elected as a member of more

than one ward in the same Village Panchayat or as a member of more than one Village

Panchayat];

2[Provided further that a person who stands for elections as a member of a Village

Panchayat shall not be eligible to stand for election as President of a Village Panchayat, a

member of a Panchayat Union Council or a member of a District Panchayat;

Provided also that no member of a Village Panchayat shall be eligible to stand for

election as President of a Village Panchayat, a member of a Panchayat Union Council or a District

Panchayat.]

1. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1996.

2. Added by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995.

11. Reservation of seats.- (1) Seats shall be reserved for the persons belonging to

the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in every Village Panchayat and the number of

seats so reserved shall bear as nearly as may be, the same proportion to the total number of

seats to be filled by direct election in that Village Panchayat as the population of the Scheduled

Castes in that Village Panchayat area or of the Scheduled Tribes in that Village Panchayat area

bears to the total population of that area.

Provided that for the first election for the Village Panchayat to be held immediately

after the commencement of this Act, the provisional population figures of the Panchayat Village

as published in relation to 1991 census shall be deemed to be the population of the Panchayat

Village.

(2) Seats shall be reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the

Scheduled Tribes from among the seats reserved for the persons belonging to the Scheduled

Castes and the Scheduled Tribes which shall not be less than one-third of the total number of

seats reserved for the persons belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

1[***]

(3) Seats shall be reserved for women in the Village Panchayat and the number of

seats reserved for women shall be, as nearly as may be, one-third 2[including the number of

seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes] of the total

number of seats in the Village Panchayat:

Provided that such seats reserved for women shall be allotted by rotation to

different wards in such a manner as the Inspector may, by notification, direct.

(4) The reservation of seats under sub-section (1) and (2) shall cease to have effect

on the expiration of the period specified in Article 334 of the Constitution.

1. The sub-sections (2-A) and (2-B) were inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995 and omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1996. 2. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1996.

12. Division of Panchayat Village into wards.- (1) For the purpose of election of

members to a Village Panchayat, the Inspector may, after consulting the Village Panchayat, by

notification, divide the Panchayat Village into wards and determine the number of members to

be returned by each ward in accordance with such scale as may be prescribed.

13. Term of office of members.- (1) The term of office of the members of every

Village Panchayat who are elected at ordinary elections, shall, save as otherwise expressly

provided, be five years from the date appointed for the first meeting of such Village Panchayat

after ordinary election.

(2) Ordinary vacancies in the office of an elected member of the Village Panchayat

shall be filled at ordinary elections which shall be fixed by the 1[Tamil Nadu State Election

Commissioner] to take place on such day or days within six months before the occurrence of

the ordinary vacancies, as he thinks fit.

(3) The member of a Village Panchayat elected in a casual vacancy shall enter upon

office forthwith, but shall hold office only so long as the member in whose place he is elected

would have been entitled to hold office if the vacancy had not occurred.

1. Substituted for the words “State Election Commissioner” by Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1998.

14. Electoral roll for Village Panchayats.- (1) Subject to the provision of sub-

section (2), the electoral roll of the Panchayat Union Council for the time being in force in a

Panchayat Village shall be deemed to be the electoral roll for such Village Panchayat.

(2) No amendment, transposition or deletion of any entry in the electoral roll of the

Panchayat Union Council made after the last date of making nominations for an election in any

Village Panchayat ward and before the notification of the result of such election, shall form part

of the electoral roll for such election for the purpose of this Section.

(3) The Executive Authority of the Village Panchayat shall maintain in the

prescribed manner, an electoral roll for each ward of the Panchayat Village.

PANCHAYAT UNION COUNCILS

15. Formation of a Panchayat Union Council.- (1) The Government may, from

time to time, publish a notification of their intention,-

(a) to declare any local area forming a development block for the purpose of

the National Extension Service Scheme or Community Development, to be a Panchayat

Development Block; and

(b) to constitute for every such Panchayat Development Block a Panchayat

Union.

(2) Any inhabitant of a local area in respect of which any such notification has been

published may submit his objection in writing to anything contained in the notification to the

Government within six weeks from the publication of the notification and the Government shall

take all such objections into consideration.

(3) After the expiry of six weeks from the publication of the notification and after

considering the objections, if any, which have been submitted, the Government may, by

notification-

(a) declare the local area to be a Panchayat Development Block;

and

(b) declare the said Panchayat Development Block to be a Panchayat Union;

(c) specify the name of the Panchayat Union.

(4) The Government may, by notification,

(i) exclude from a Panchayat Development Block any area or village

comprised therein, or

(ii) include in a Panchayat Development Block any area contiguous to it, or

(iii) cancel or modify a notification issued under sub-section (3), or

(iv) alter the name of a Panchayat Union.

(5) Before issuing a notification under sub-section (4), the Government shall

consult the District Panchayat concerned and give the Panchayat Union Council or Panchayat

Union Councils and the Village Panchayat or Village Panchayats which will be affected by the

issue of such notification, a reasonable opportunity for showing cause against the proposal and

shall consider their explanations and objections, if any.

(6) The Government may pass such orders as they may deem fit –

(a) for the disposal of any part of the assets of, or institutions belonging to,

the Panchayat Union Council which has ceased to exist and for the discharge of the liabilities, if

any of such Panchayat Union Council relating to such assets or institutions, or

(b) for the disposal of the assets of, or institutions belonging to, a Panchayat

Union Council which has ceased to exercise jurisdiction over any Panchayat Development Block

and for the discharge of the liabilities, if any, of the Panchayat Union Council relating to such

assets or institutions.

(7) An order made under sub-section (6) may contain such supplemental,

incidental and consequential provisions as the Government may deem necessary, and in

particular may direct –

(i) that any tax, fee or other sum due to the Panchayat Union Council or where

a Panchayat Union Council has ceased to exercise jurisdiction over any Panchayat Development

Block, such tax, fee or other sum due to the Panchayat Union Council as relates to that block

shall be payable to such authorities as may be specified in the order;

(ii) that appeals, petitions or other applications with reference to any such tax,

fee or sum which are pending on the date on which the Panchayat Union Council ceasedto exist,

or as the case may be, on the date on which the Panchayat Union Council ceased to exercise

jurisdiction over the Panchayat Development Block, shall be disposed of by such authorities as

may be specified in the order.

16. Constitution of Panchayat Union Councils and their incorporation.- (1) A

Panchayat Union Council shall be constituted for each Panchayat Union with effect from such

date as may be specified in the notification issued in that behalf by the Government.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the administration of the Panchayat Union

shall vest in the Panchayat Union Council but the Panchayat Union Council shall not be

entitled to exercise functions expressly assigned by or under this Act or any other law to its

Chairman or the Commissioner or to the Village Panchayat or District Panchayat or any other

authority.

Provided that if and so long as there is no Village Panchayat in any part of a

Panchayat Union, the Panchayat Union Council shall exercise all the powers including the power

of taxation, discharge the duties, perform the functions and be credited with the receipts and

debited with the charges of the Village Panchayat, and the Chairman and the Commissioner of

the Panchayat Union Council shall exercise the powers discharge the duties and perform the

function of the President and the Executive Authority, respectively, in such part of the Panchayat

Development Block.

(3) Every Panchayat Union Council shall be a body corporate by the name of the

Panchayat Union specified in the notification issued under Section 15, shall have perpetual

succession and a common seal, and subject to any restriction or qualification imposed by or

under this Act or any other law, shall be vested with the capacity of suing or being sued in its

Corporate name, of acquiring, holding and transferring property, movable or immovable, of

entering into contracts, and of doing all things necessary, proper or expedient for the purpose

for which it is constituted.

1[17. Strength of a Panchayat Union Council.- (1) A Panchayat Union Council

constituted for any Panchayat Union, shall consist of the elected members as notified under

Section 19].

1. Section 17 was substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1996.

18. Duration of a Panchayat Union Council.- (1) Every Panchayat Union Council

unless sooner dissolved shall continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting

after each ordinary election and no longer.

(2) Where a Panchayat Union Council is dissolved before the expiration of the said

period of five years, election to reconstitute such Panchayat Union Council shall be completed in

accordance with the provisions of Section 215 as soon as may be, and in any case, before the

expiration of a period of six months from the date of such dissolution:

Provided that where a Panchayat Union Council is dissolved within six months

before the expiration of the said period of five years it shall not be necessary to hold any election

to such Panchayat Union Council.

1[18-A. Appointment of Special Officer to Panchayat Union Council in certain

circumstances.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for the

time being in force, in respect of Manachanallur Panchayat Union Council, which cannot be

reconstituted in accordance with the provisions of this Act on or before the 11th day of June

2004, the Government, may be notification, appoint a Special Officer to exercise the powers

and discharge the duties of the said Panchayat Union Council and of its Chairman

until the day on which the first meeting of the reconstituted Panchayat Union Council is held

after election to the said Panchayat Union Council.

(2) The Special Officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall hold office for six

months or for such shorter period as the Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf.]

2[18-B. Appointment of Special Officer to Yercaud Panchayat Union Council.-

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for the time being in

force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to the Yercaud Panchayat

Union Council, which could not be reconstituted in accordance with the provisions of this Act on

the 6th day of March 2005, to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the said Panchayat

Union Council and of its Chairman.

(2) The Special Officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall hold office for a period

of six months 3[one year and eight months] or until the date on which the first meeting of the

reconstituted Panchayat Union Council is held after election to the said Panchayat Union Council,

whichever is earlier.]

1. Section 18-A inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 22 of 2004 w.e.f.8.6.2004.. 2. Section 18-B inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 6 of 2005 w.e.f 6.3.2005. 3. For the words “six month” the words “Twelve months” were substituted by Tamil Nadu Act

19 of 2005 w.e.f 2.9.2005. Subsequently, for the words “twelve months” the words “one year and eight months” were substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 2006 w.e.f. 6.3.2006.

1[19. Election of members of Panchayat Union Council.- Every Panchayat Union

Council shall consist of persons elected from the wards in the Panchayat Union, as may be

notified from time to time by the Government 2[at the rate of one member for such population

as may be prescribed] of the Panchayat Union area as ascertain the last preceding census of

which the relevant figures have been published. Such a ward of the Panchayat Union area may

either comprise a full ward or one or more wards of the Village Panchayats :

Provided that no person shall be eligible to be elected as a member of more than

one ward in the same Panchayat Union or as a member of more than one Panchayat Union

Council under this Act:

Provided further that a person who stands for elections as a member of a Panchayat

Union Council shall not be eligible to stand for election as a member of a Village Panchayat,

President of a Village Panchayat or a member of a District Panchayat:

Provided also that no member of a Panchayat Union Council shall be eligible to

stand for election as a member of a Village Panchayat, President of a Village Panchayat or a

member of a District Panchayat.]

1. Section 19 was substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1996. 2. Substituted for the expression “at the rate of one member as nearly as may be, for every

five thousand population” by Tamil Nadu Act 17 of 2006 w.e.f. 14.7.2006.

20. Reservation of seats.- (1) Seats shall be reserved for the persons belonging to

the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in every Panchayat Union Council and the

number of seats so reserved shall bear as nearly as may be, the same proportion to the total

number of seats to be filled by direct election in that Panchayat Union Council as the population

of the Scheduled Castes in that Panchayat Union area or of the Scheduled Tribes in that Village

Panchayat area bears to the total population of that area.

Provided that for the first election for the Panchayat Union Council to be held

immediately after the commencement of this Act, the provisional population figures of the

Panchayat Union as published in relation to 1991 census shall be deemed to be the population

of that Panchayat Union.

(2) Seats shall be reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the

Scheduled Tribes from among the seats reserved for the persons belonging to the Scheduled

Castes and the Scheduled Tribes which shall not be less than one-third of the total number of

seats reserved for the persons belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

1[***]

(3) Seats shall be reserved for women in the Panchayat Union Council and the

number of seats reserved for women shall be, as nearly as may be, one-third 2[including the

number of seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]

of the total number of seats in the Panchayat Union Council:

Provided that such seats reserved for women shall be allotted by rotation to

different wards in such a manner as the Inspector may, by notification, direct.

(4) The reservation of seats under sub-section (1) and (2) shall cease to have effect

on the expiration of the period specified in Article 334 of the Constitution.

1. The sub-sections (2-A) and (2-B) were inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995 and omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1996.

2. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1996 for the following words “(including the number of

seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the backward classes of citizens)” .

21. Division of Panchayat Union into Wards.- (1) For the purpose of election of

members to the Panchayat Union Council, the Inspector shall, after consulting the Panchayat

Union Council, by notification, divide the Panchayat Union area into wards, and determine the

number of members to be elected in accordance with such scale as may be prescribed.

(2) Only one member shall be elected from each ward.

22. Term of office of members.- (1) Except as otherwise provided in this Act,

members of the Panchayat Union Council elected at an ordinary election, shall hold office for a

term of five years.

(2) The term of office of the members elected at an ordinary election shall

commence on the date appointed for the first meeting of the Panchayat Union Council after

ordinary election.

(3) The member of a Panchayat Union Council elected in a causal vacancy, shall

enter upon office forthwith but shall hold office only so long as the member in whose place he

is elected would have been entitled to hold office if the vacancy had not occurred.

23. Electoral roll for Panchayat Union Council.- (1) Subject to the provision of

sub-section (2), the electoral roll of the District Panchayat for the time being in force for such

part of the Panchayat Union shall be deemed to be the electoral roll for such Panchayat Union

Council.

(2) No amendment, transposition or deletion of any entry in the electoral roll of the

District Panchayat made after the last date of making nominations for an election in any

Panchayat Union Council ward and before the notification of the result of such election, shall

form part of the electoral roll for such election for the purpose of this Section.

(3) The Commissioner of Panchayat Union Council shall maintain in the prescribed

manner, electoral roll for each ward in the Panchayat Union.

DISTRICT PANCHAYATS

24. Formation and incorporation of District Panchayat.- (1) The Government,

may, by notification, constitute for each district with effect from such date as may be prescribed

in the said notification, a District Panchayat having jurisdiction over the entire district excluding

such portions of the district as are included in a Municipality or Town Panchayat or Industrial

Township or under the authority of a Municipal Corporation or a Cantonment.

(2) Every District Panchayat shall be a body Corporate by the name of the district,

shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and subject to such restrictions as are

imposed by or under this or any other enactment, shall be vested with the capacity of suing or

being sued in its Corporate name, of acquiring, holding and transferring property, movable or

immovable, whether without or within the limits of the area over which it has authority, of

entering into contracts and of doing all things, necessary, proper or expedient for the purpose

for which it is constituted.

1[25. Constitution of District Panchayat.- (1) Every District Panchayat shall

consists of –

(a) all the elected members as determined under Section 27;

(b) the members of the House of People and the members of the State Legislative

Assembly representing a part or whole of the district whose constituencies lie within the district.

(c) the member of the Council of States who is a registered as elector within

the district;

(d) Members of the House of People, the State Legislative Assembly and the

Council of States, referred to in clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (1), shall be entitled to take

part in the proceedings, 2[and vote at the meetings of the District Panchayat]].

1. Section 25 substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1996. 2. Substituted for the words “but shall not have the right to vote in the meetings of the

District Panchayat” by Tamil Nadu Act 37 of 1997.

26. Election of members.- The number of elected members of a District Panchayat

shall consist of persons elected from the wards in the District Panchayat, as may be notified

from time to time by the Government based on the population of the district as ascertained at

the last preceding census :

1[Provided that no person shall be eligible to be elected as a member of more than

one ward in the same District Panchayat or as a member of more than one District Panchayat]

2[Provided further that a person who stands for elections as a member of a District

Panchayat shall not be eligible to stand for election as a member of a Village Panchayat,

President of a Village Panchayat or a member of a Panchayat Union Council:

Provided also that no member of a District Panchayat shall be eligible to stand for

election as a member of a Village Panchayat, President of a Village Panchayat or a member of a

Panchayat Union Council].

1. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1996. 2. Added by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995.

27. Determination of elected members after census.- Upon the publication of

the figures for each census, the number of elected members of a District Panchayat shall be

determined in accordance with such scale as may be prescribed on the basis of the population

of the district as ascertained at the last preceding census:

Provided that the determination of the members as aforesaid, shall not affect the

then composition of the District Panchayat until the expiry of the term of office of the elected

members then in office:

Provided further that for the first election to the District Panchayat to be held

immediately after the commencement of this Act, the provisional population figures of the

District Panchayat as published in relation to 1991 census, shall be deemed to be the population

of the District Panchayat as ascertained in that census.

28. Delimitation of territorial wards.- The Government shall, by notification,-

(a) divide the area, within the jurisdiction of every District Panchayat, for the

purpose of election to such District Panchayat into as many single member territorial wards as

the number of members required to be elected under Section 26;

(b) determine the extent of each territorial ward which shall be a Panchayat Village

or Panchayat Union or part of a Panchayat Village or Panchayat Union; and

(c) determine the territorial ward or wards in which seats are reserved for the

Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes 1[***] and women.

2[28-A. Special provision relating to election.- Notwithstanding anything contained

in this Act or the Rules made or orders issued under this Act, for the first election for the Village

Panchayats, Panchayat Union Councils and District Panchayats to be held immediately after the

14th day of July 2006, the territorial area of wards, the number of wards in every Village

Panchayat, Panchayat Union and District Panchayat and the number of members to be returned

by each such wards shall be the same as they exist on the 14th day of July 2006].

1. The words “persons belonging to the Backward Classes of citizens” was inserted by the Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995 and omitted by the Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1996.

2. Section 28-A inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 17 of 2006 w.e.f. 14.7.2006.

29. Term of office of members.- Except as otherwise provided in this Act, members

of the District Panchayat elected at an ordinary election, shall hold office for a term of five years.

(2) The term of office of the members elected at an ordinary election shall

commence on the date appointed for the first meeting of the District Panchayat after ordinary

election.

(3) The member of a District Panchayat elected in a causal vacancy, shall enter

upon office forthwith but shall hold office only so long as the member in whose place he is

elected would have been entitled to hold office if the vacancy had not occurred.

30. Electoral roll for District Panchayat.- (1) The electoral roll of a District

Panchayat shall be the same as the electoral roll of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

prepared and revised in accordance with the provisions of the law for the time being in force in

the district and as revised, modified, updated and published in accordance with the provisions

of sub-section (2).

(2) Subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the 1[Tamil Nadu State

Election Commission], the electoral roll shall be revised, modified and updated and published by

such officer as may be designated by the 1[Tamil Nadu State Election Commission] in this behalf

in the prescribed manner.

(3) No amendment, transposition or deletion of any entry in the electoral roll of the

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly made after the last date of making nomination for

election in any District Panchayat territorial ward and before the notification of the result of such

election, shall form part of the electoral roll for such election for the purpose of this section.

1. Substituted for the words “State Election Commission” by Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1998.

31. Duration of a District Panchayat.- (1) Every District Panchayat constituted

under this Act unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for five years from the date appointed for

its first meeting after each ordinary election and no longer.

(2) Where a District Panchayat is dissolved before the expiration of the said period

of five years, election to reconstitute such District Panchayat shall be completed as soon as may

be, and in any case, before the expiration of a period of six months from the date of such

dissolution:

Provided that where a District Panchayat is dissolved within six months before the

expiration of the said period of five years it shall not be necessary to hold any election to such

District Panchayat.

32. Reservation of seats.- (1) Seats shall be reserved for the persons belonging to

the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in every District Panchayat and the number of

seats so reserved shall bear as nearly as may be, the same proportion to the total number of

seats to be filled by direct election in that District Panchayat as the population of the Scheduled

Castes in that District Panchayat area or of the Scheduled Tribes in that District Panchayat area

bears to the total population of that area.

Provided that for the first election for the District Panchayat to be held immediately

after the commencement of this Act, the provisional population figures of the District Panchayat

area as published in relation to 1991 census, shall be deemed to be the population of the District

Panchayat area.

(2) Seats shall be reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the

Scheduled Tribes from among the seats reserved for the persons belonging to the Scheduled

Castes and the Scheduled Tribes which shall not be less than one-third of the total number of

seats reserved for the persons belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

1[***]

(3) Seats shall be reserved for women in the District Panchayat and number of

seats reserved for women shall not be less than one-third 2[including the number of seats

reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes] of the total

number of seats in the District Panchayat:

Provided that such seats reserved for women shall be allotted by rotation to

different territorial wards in such manner as the Government may, by notification, direct.

(4) The reservation of seats under sub-sections (1) and (2) shall cease to have

effect on the expiration of the period specified in Article 334 of the Constitution.

(5) Reservation of seats under this section, Section 11 and Section 20, shall be

made by the Government or by any officer authorized by the Government in this behalf.

(6) While determining the number of seats in Village Panchayats, Panchayat Union

Councils and District Panchayats under this section, Section 11, and Section 20 for the purpose

of reservation, any fraction thereof shall be disregarded.

1. The sub-sections (2-A) and (2-B) were inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995 and subsequently omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1996.

2. Substituted for the words “(including the number of seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the backward classes of citizens)” by Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1996.

QUALIFICATION, DISQUALIFICATION, ETC., OF MEMBERS

33. Qualification of Candidates.- No person shall be qualified for election as a

Member or President 1[***] of a Panchayat unless-

(i) his name appears on the electoral roll of the concerned Panchayat; and

(ii) he has completed his twenty-first year of age.

1. The words “or Chairman” was omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1996.

34. Disqualification of officers and servants of Government and local bodies,

etc.- (1) No Village Administrative Officer, or village servant and no other officer or servant of

the State or Central Government or of a Village Panchayat, Panchayat Union Council, District

Panchayat, Municipal Council or the Municipal Corporation of 1[Chennai], or of Madurai or of

Coimbatore or of any other Municipal Corporation that may be constituted under any law for the

time being in force or of any Industrial Township or of Cantonment or of any body Corporate,

owned or controlled by the State or Central Government, shall be qualified for election as a

member or for holding office as a member.

2[(2) A person who having held an office under the Government of India or under

the Government of any State has been dismissed for corruption or for disloyalty to the State

shall be disqualified for election as a member or for holding office as a member for a period of

five years from the date of such dismissal.]

(3)3[***]

1. Substituted for the word “Madras” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1996. 2. Substituted for sub section (2) by Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 2008. 3. Sub-section (3) omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 2008.

35. Disqualification of persons convicted of election offences.- Every persons

convicted of an offence punishable under Sections 58 to 71 of this Act or under Chapter IX-A of

the Indian Penal Code (Central Act XLV of 1860), or is so disqualified by or under any law for

the time being in force for the purposes of election to the Legislative Assembly of the State or

is disqualified by or under any law for the time being in force, shall be disqualified from voting

or from being elected in any election to which this Act applies or from holding the office of

President or Member of a Village Panchayat or of the office of Chairman or member of a

Panchayat Union Council or a District Panchayat, for a period of 1[six years] from the date of his

conviction.

1. Substituted for the words “five years ” by Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 2008 .

36. Disqualification of voters.- No person who is of unsound mind and declared so

by a competent Court and no person who is disqualified under Section 35 shall be qualified to

vote so long as the disqualification subsists.

37. Disqualification of candidates.- 1[(1) A person convicted of an offence

punishable under—

(a) section 153-A (offence of promoting enmity between different groups on

ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to

maintenance of harmony) or section 171-E (offence of bribery) or section 171-F (offence of

undue influence or personation at an election) or sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section

376 or section 376-A or section 376-B or section 376-C or section 376-D or section 498-A

(offence of cruelty towards a woman by husband or relative of a husband) or sub-section (2) or

sub-section (3) of section 505 (offence of making statement creating or promoting enmity,

hatred or ill-will between classes or offence relating to such statement in any place of worship

or in any assembly engaged in the performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies) of

the Indian Penal Code (Central Act XLV of 1860); or

(b) the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (Central Act XXII of 1955) which

provides for punishment for the preaching and practice of "untouchability", and for the

enforcement of any disability arising therefrom; or

(c) section 11 (offence of importing or exporting prohibited goods) of the Customs

Act, 1962 (Central Act 52 of 1962); or

(d) sections 10 to 12 (offence of being a member of an association declared

unlawful, offence relating to dealing with funds of an unlawful association or offence relating to

contravention of an order made in respect of a notified place) of the Unlawful Activities

(Prevention) Act, 1967 (Central Act 37 of 1967); or

(e) the Foreign Exchange (Regulation) Act, 1973 (Central Act 46 of 1973); or the

Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (Central Act 42 of 1999); or

(f) the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Central Act 61 of

1985); or

(g) section 7 (offence of contravention of the provisions of sections 3 to 6 ) of the

Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988 (Central Act 41 of 1988); or

(h) section 125 (offence of promoting enmity between classes in connection with

the election) or section 135 (offence of removal of ballot-papers from poling stations) or section

135-A (offence of booth capturing) or clause(a) of sub-section (2) of section 136 (offence of

fraudulently defacing or fraudulently destroying any nomination paper) of the Representation of

the People Act, 1951 (Central Act 43 of 1951); or

(i) section 6 (offence of conversion of a place of worship) of the Places of Worship

(Special Provisions) Act, 1991 (Central Act 42 of 1991); or

(j) section 2 (offence of insulting the Indian National Flag or the Constitution of

India) or section 3 (offence of preventing singing of National Anthem) of the Prevention of Insults

to National Honour Act, 1971 (Central Act 69 of 1971); or

(k) the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (Central Act 49 of 1988); or

(l) any law providing for the prevention of hoarding or profiteering; or

(m) any law relating to the adulteration of food or drugs; or

(n) any provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (Central Act 28 of 1961)

shall be disqualified for election as a member, where the convicted person is sentenced to—

(i) only fine, for a period of six years from the date of such conviction;

(ii) imprisonment, from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be

disqualified for a further period of six years since his release.

Explanation. —In this sub-section, —

(a) "law providing for the prevention of hoarding or profiteering" means any law,

or any order, rule or notification having the force of law, providing for—

(i) the regulation of production or manufacture of any essential commodity;

(ii) the control of price at which any essential commodity may be bought or sold;

(iii) the regulation of acquisition, possession, storage, transport, distribution,

disposal, use or consumption of any essential commodity;

(iv) the prohibition of the withholding from sale of any essential commodity

ordinarily kept for sale;

(b) "drug" has the meaning assigned to it in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

(Central Act 23 of 1940);

(c) "essential commodity" has the meaning assigned to it in the Essential

Commodity Act, 1955 (Central Act 10 of 1955);

(d) "food" has the meaning assigned to it in the Prevention of Food Adulteration

Act, 1954 (Central Act XXXVII of 1954).

(2) A person convicted of any offence and sentenced to imprisonment for not less

than two years other than any offence referred to in sub-section (1) shall be disqualified for

election as a member from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be disqualified for

a further period of six years since his release.”]

(3) A person shall be disqualified for election as a member, if at the last date for

filing of nomination or at the date of election he is –

(a) of unsound mind, or a deaf-mute;

(b) an applicant to be adjudicated as an insolvent or an undischarged

insolvent;

(c) interested in a subsisting contract made with or any work being done for,

any panchayat except as a shareholder (other than a director) in a company;

(d) employed as paid legal Practitioner on behalf of the Panchayat or as legal

Practitioner against the Panchayat;

2[(dd) found that he does not belong to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe

for contesting any seat reserved for Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe in a Panchayat;]

(e) already a member of a Panchayat, whose term of office will not expire

before his fresh election can take effect or has already been elected as a member of a Panchayat

whose term of office has not yet commenced; or

(f) in arrears of any kind due by him (otherwise than in fiduciary capacity) to

a Panchayat upto and inclusive of the previous year.

3[(4) if the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission is satisfied that a person, -

(a) has failed to lodge an account of election expenses within the time and in

the manner required by or under this Act, and

(b) has no good reason or justification for the failure, the Tamil Nadu State

Election Commission shall, by order published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, declare

him to be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member or President, as the case

may be, and any such person shall be disqualified for a period of three years from the date of

the order].

1. Sub-section (1) and (2) were substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 2008. 2. Sub-section (dd) inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1999. 3. Sub-section (4) inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 54 of 1998.

38. Disqualification of members.- 1[(1) A member convicted of such an offence as

described under sub-section (1) of Section 37 shall be disqualified, where the convicted member

is sentenced to—

(i) only fine, for a period of six years from the date of such conviction;

(ii) imprisonment, from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be

disqualified for a further period of six years since his release.

(2) A member convicted of any offence and sentenced to imprisonment for not less

than two years other than any offence referred to in sub-section (1) of Section 37 shall be

disqualified from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be disqualified for a further

period of six years since his release.

(3) Subject to the provisions of section 41, a member shall cease to hold office as

such, if he-

(a) becomes of unsound mind, or a deaf-mute;

(b) applies to be adjudicated, or is adjudicated, as an insolvent;

(c) acquires any interest in any subsisting contract made with

or any work being done for, any Panchayat except as a shareholder (other than a director) in a

company or except as permitted by rules made under this Act.

(d) is employed as paid legal Practitioner on behalf of the Panchayat or as legal

Practitioner against any Panchayat;

(e) is found that he does not belong to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, but

has been elected from the seat reserved for Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe ;

(f) is appointed as an officer or servant under this Act;

(g) ceases to reside in the village, panchayat union or the district, as the case

may be;

(h) fails to pay arrears of any kind due by him (otherwise than in fiduciary capacity)

to a Panchayat within three months after such arrears became due; or

(i) absents himself from the meetings of the Panchayat for a period of three

consecutive months reckoned from the date of the commencement of his term of Office, or of

the last meeting which he attended, or of his restoration to office as member under sub- section

(1) of section 39, as the case may be, or if within the said period, less than 3 meetings have

been held, absents himself in the three consecutive meetings held after the said date;

Provided that no meeting from which a member absented himself shall be counted

against him under this clause if –

(i) due notice of that meeting was not given to him; or

(ii) the meeting was held after giving shorter notice than that prescribed for an

ordinary meeting; or

(iii) the meeting was held on a requisition of members.” ]

2[38A. Disqualification for President, Vice-President, Chairman, Vice- Chairman

and Member.- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, no person shall be qualified for

being elected as, and for being, a President, Vice President or member of a Village Panchayat or

a Chairman, Vice-Chairman or Member of a Panchayat Union Council or of a District Panchayat

if he is a Member of the Legislative Assembly of the State or a Member of either House of

Parliament.]

1. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 2008. 2. Section 38-A inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 2002.

39. Restoration of members to office.- (1) Where a person ceases to be a member

under Section 35 or 1[sub-section(1) or sub-section(2) of Section 38], such person shall be

restored to office for such portion of the period for which such person was elected, as may

remain unexpired at the date of such restoration, if and when the conviction or sentence is

annulled on appeal or revision; and any person elected to fill the vacancy in the interim, shall

on such restoration, vacate office.

(2) Where a person ceases to be a member 2[under clause (i) of sub-section(3) of

Section 38], the Executive Authority or the Commissioner or the 3[Secretary] as the case may

be, shall, at once intimate the fact in writing to such person and report the same to the

Panchayat concerned at its next meeting. If such person applies for restoration suo motu to the

Panchayat concerned on or before the date of its next meeting or within fifteen days of the

receipt by him of such intimation, such Panchayat may at the meeting next after the receipt of

such application restore him to his office of member:

Provided that a member shall not be restored more than twice during his term of

office. 1. Substituted for the expression “clause (a) or clause (b) of Section 38" by Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 2008. 2. Substituted for the expression "under clause (j) of Section 38" by Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 2008. 3. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

40. Oath of affirmation to be made by members.- (1) Notwithstanding anything

contained in the Oaths Act, 1969 (Central Act X of 1969), every person who is elected to be a

member or who becomes a member shall, before taking his seat, make, at a meeting of the

Panchayat an oath or affirmation in the following form, namely,-

“I, A.B, having been elected a member/having become a member of this Village

Panchayat/Panchayat Union Council/District Panchayat do swear in the name of God/solemnly

affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law

established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and that I will faithfully

discharge the duty upon which I am about to enter”.

(2) Any person who, having been elected to be a member or who, having become

a member, fails to make within three months of the date on which his term of office commences

or at one of the first three meetings held after the said date, whichever is later, the oath or

affirmation laid down in sub-section (1), shall cease to hold his office and his seat shall be

deemed to have become vacant.

(3) Any person who has been elected to be a member or who has become a

member shall not take his seat at meeting of the Panchayat or do any act as such member

unless he has made the oath or affirmation as laid down in sub-section (1).

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (3), the President or the

Chairman of a Panchayat or the member of a Committee constituted under this Act, who has

not made the oath or affirmation as a member, shall be entitled to act as such President,

Chairman or member provided he makes the oath or affirmation and takes his seat at the first

meeting of the Panchayat which he attends within two months after he is elected or appointed

as, or becomes entitled to exercise the functions of the President, Chairman or member, as the

case may be.

Explanation.- For the purposes of this section –

(i) ‘President’ includes a Vice-President exercising the functions of the President

under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of Section 47 and the temporary President appointed

under sub-section (3) of that Section; and

(ii) ‘Chairman’ includes a Vice-Chairman exercising the functions of the Chairman

under sub-section (1) or sub-section (5) of Section 54 or a Revenue Divisional Officer who is

ex-officio Chairman under sub-section (2) of that section.

1[41. Authority to decide Questions of disqualification or cessation of members.-

(1) If any question arises as to whether any person who has been elected as a member of a

Panchayat or who becomes a member of a Panchayat is not qualified or as become disqualified

under Section 33 or Section 34 or Section 35 or sub-Section (3) of Section 38 or 38–A or

cessation under Section 40, the question shall be referred by the Inspector to the Government

whose decision shall be final.

(2) Before taking any such decision on such question, the Government shall obtain

the opinion of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission and shall act according to such opinion.]

2[41-A. Powers of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission.- (1) Where in

connection with the tendering of any opinion to the Government under Section 41, the Tamil

Nadu State Election Commission considers it necessary or proper to make an inquiry, and the

Tamil Nadu State Election Commission is satisfied that on the basis of the affidavits filed and

the documents produced in such inquiry by the parties concerned of their own accord, it cannot

come to a decisive opinion on the matter which is being inquired in to, the Tamil Nadu State

Election Commission shall have, for the purposes of such inquiry, the powers of a civil court,

while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act V of 1908), in respect

of the following matters, namely:—

(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on

oath ;

(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document or other material

object producible as evidence;

(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;

(d) requisitioning any public record or a copy thereof from any court or office ;

(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents.

(2) The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission shall also have the power to require

any person, subject to any privilege which may be claimed by that person under any law for the

time being in force, to furnish information on such points or matters as in the opinion of the

Tamil Nadu State Election Commission may be useful for, or relevant to, the subject-matter of

the inquiry.

(3) The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission shall be deemed to be a Civil Court

and when any such offence, as is described in Section 175, section 178, section 179, section

180 or section 228 of the Indian Penal Code (Central Act XLV of 1860), is committed in the view

or presence of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, the Tamil Nadu State Election

Commission may after recording the facts constituting the offence and the statement of the

accused as provided for in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974), forward

the case to a Magistrate having jurisdiction to try the same and the Magistrate to whom any

such case is forwarded shall proceed to hear the complaint against the accused as if the case

had been forwarded to him under Section 346 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central

Act 2 of 1974).

(4) Any proceeding before the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission shall be

deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of section 193 and section 228 of the

Indian Penal Code (Central Act XLV of 1860).

41-B. Statements made by persons to the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission.-

No statement made by a person in the course of giving evidence before the Tamil Nadu State

Election Commission shall subject him to, or be used against him in, any civil or criminal

proceeding except a prosecution for giving false evidence by such statement:

Provided that the statement—

(a) is made in reply to a question which he is required by the Tamil Nadu State

Election Commission to answer, or

(b) is relevant to the subject-matter of the inquiry.

41-C. Procedure to be followed by the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission.-

The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission shall have the power to regulate its own procedure

(including the fixing of places and times of its sittings and deciding whether to sit in public or

in private).

41-D. Protection of action taken in good faith.- No suit, prosecution or other legal

proceeding shall lie against the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission or any person acting

under the direction of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission in respect of anything which is

in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the foregoing provisions of Sections

41-A to 41-C or of any order made there under or in respect of the tendering of any opinion by

the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission to the Government or in respect of the publication,

by or under the authority of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission of any such opinion,

paper or proceedings.]

1. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 2008. 2. Section 41-A,41-B,41-C and 41-D were inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 2008.

PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF VILLAGE PANCHAYAT

42. President and Vice-President of Village Panchayat.- There shall be a

President and a Vice-President for every Village Panchayat.

43. Election of President.- (1) (a) The President shall be elected by the persons

whose names appear in the electoral roll for the Village Panchayat from among themselves in

accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed.

be held:

(b) If at an ordinary or casual election, no President is elected, a fresh election shall

1[Provided that a person who stand for election as President shall not be eligible to

stand for election as a member of a Village Panchayat, a member of a Panchayat Union Council

or a member of a District Panchayat:

Provided further that no President shall be eligible to stand for election as a member

of a Village Panchayat, a member of a Panchayat Union Council or a member of a District

Panchayat:

(2) The election of the President may be held ordinarily at the same times and in

the same places as the ordinary elections of the members of the Village Panchayat.

(3) The term of office of the President who is elected at an ordinary election shall,

save as otherwise expressly provided in, be five years beginning at noon on the day on which

the ordinary vacancy occurs.

(4) Any casual vacancy in the office of the President shall be filled by a fresh

election and a person elected as President in any such vacancy shall enter upon office forthwith

and hold office only so long as the person in whose place he is elected would have been entitled

to hold office, if the vacancy had not occurred.

(5) Unless the 2[Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner] otherwise directs, no

casual vacancy in the office of the President shall be filled within six months before the date on

which the ordinary election of the President under sub-section (1) is due.

(6) The provisions of Sections 34 to 41 (both inclusive), shall, as far as may be,

apply in relation to the office of the President as they apply in relation to the office of an elected

member of the Panchayat.

(7) The President shall be an ex-officio member of the Village Panchayat and shall

have all the rights and privileges of an elected member of the Village Panchayat.

1. Provisio substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995. 2. Substituted for the words “State Election Commissioner” by Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1998.

44. Election of Vice-President.- (1) The Vice-President shall be elected by the

Village Panchayat from among its elected members in accordance with such procedure as may

be prescribed.

(2) If at an election held under sub-section (1), no Vice-President is elected, a fresh

election shall be held for electing a Vice-President.

45. Cessation of office as President and Vice-President.- The President or Vice-

President shall cease to hold office as such-

(a) in the case of the President, on his becoming disqualified for holding the office

or on his removal from office or on the expiry of his term of office or on his otherwise ceasing

to be a President;

(b) in the case of the Vice-President, 1[on his becoming disqualified for holding the

office or on his removal from office or] on the expiry of his term of office as a member or on his

otherwise ceasing to be a member.

1. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1999.

Sabha];

46. Functions of the President.- (1) The President shall, -

1[(a) convene the meetings of the Village Panchayat and of the Grama

(b) have full access to the records of the Village Panchayat;

(c) discharge all the duties specifically imposed and exercise all the powers

conferred on the President by this Act.

2[(d) execute or implement all schemes, programmes or activities as may be

entrusted to village panchayat from time to time.]

(2) No official correspondence between the Village Panchayat and the Government

shall be conducted except through the President. The President shall be bound to transmit

communications addressed through him by the Executive Authority to the Government or by the

Government to the Executive Authority.

1. Substituted for the words “(a) convene the meetings of the Village Panchayats;” by Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1999.

2. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 41 of 2008.

47. Devolution 1[***] of President’s functions and filling up of vacancies in

the office of President.- (1) When the office of President is vacant, the Vice-President shall

exercise the functions of the President until a new President is declared elected and assumes

office.

(2) If the President has been continuously absent from jurisdiction for more than

thirty days or is incapacitated, his functions during such absence or incapacity shall, except in

such circumstances as may be prescribed, devolve on the Vice-President.

(3) When the office of President is vacant or the President has been continuously

absent from jurisdiction for more than thirty days or is incapacitated and there is either a

vacancy in the office of Vice-President or the Vice-President has been continuously absent from

jurisdiction for more than thirty days or is incapacitated, the functions of the President shall

devolve on a member of the Village Panchayat appointed by the Inspector in this behalf, and if

no member of the Village Panchayat is available for such appointment, on such person as may

be appointed by the Inspector in this behalf.

The member of the Village Panchayat or the person so appointed (who shall be

called as the temporary President) shall perform the functions of the President subject to such

restrictions and conditions as may be prescribed, until a new President or Vice-President is

declared elected and assumes office, or either the President or the Vice-President returns to

jurisdiction or recovers from his incapacity, as the case may be.

(4) Any vacancy in the office of President shall be reported to the 2[Tamil Nadu

State Election Commissioner] by such person and within such time as may be prescribed and

the 2[Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner] shall arrange for the election of the President.

(5) The President shall have power to control and revise the exercise or discharge

of any functions devolving on the Vice-President under sub-section (2).

1. The words “and delegation” was omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1999. 2. Substituted for the words “State Election Commissioner” by Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1998.

48. Delegation of functions of President.- Subject to such restrictions and control

as may be prescribed, the President may by an order in writing delegate any of his

functions as such to the Vice-President and in the absence of the Vice-President to any other

member, provided that the exercise or discharge of any functions so delegated shall be subject

to such further restrictions and conditions as may be laid down by the President and shall also

be subject to his control and revision:

Provided that he shall not delegate any functions which the Village Panchayat

expressly prohibits him to delegate.

CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN

49. Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Panchayat Union Council.- There shall be

a Chairman and Vice-Chairman for every Panchayat Union Council.

50. Election of Chairman of Panchayat Union Council.- (1) The Chairman shall

be elected by the Panchayat Union Council from among its elected members in accordance with

such procedure as may be prescribed.

(2) If at an election held under sub-section (1), no Chairman is elected, a fresh

election shall be held for electing a Chairman.

51. Election of Vice-Chairman of Panchayat Union Council.- (1) The Vice- Chairman

shall be elected by the Panchayat Union Council from among its elected members in accordance

with such procedure as may be prescribed.

(2) If at an election held under sub-section (1), no Vice-Chairman is elected, a fresh

election shall be held for electing a Vice-Chairman.

52. Functions of the Chairman. – The Chairman shall –

(a) convene the meetings of the Panchayat Union Council, and

(b) discharge all the duties specifically imposed and exercise all the powers

conferred on the Chairman by this Act and the rules made thereunder.

(2) The Chairman shall have full access to all the records of the Panchayat Union

Council and no official correspondence between the Council and the Government shall be

conducted except through the Chairman. The Chairman shall be bound to transmit

communications addressed through him by the Commissioner to the Government or by the

Government to the Commissioner.

53. Cessation of office as Chairman and Vice-Chairman of a Panchayat

Union Council.- The Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall cease to hold office as such-

(a) in the case of the Chairman of a Panchayat Union Council on his becoming

disqualified for holding the office or on his removal from office or on the expiry of his term of

office or on his otherwise ceasing to be Chairman or member of the Panchayat Union Council;

(b) in the case of the Vice-Chairman, 1[on his becoming disqualified for

holding the office or on his removal from office or] on the expiry of his term of office as a

member of the Panchayat Union Council or on his otherwise ceasing to be a member of the

Panchayat Union Council.

1. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1999.

54. Devolution and delegation of Chairman’s functions and filling up of

vacancies in the office of Chairman.- (1) When the office of Chairman is vacant, the Vice-

Chairman shall exercise the functions of the Chairman until a new Chairman assumes office.

(2) When the office of Chairman is vacant and there is either a vacancy in the office

of Vice-Chairman, or the Vice-Chairman has been continuously absent from jurisdiction for more

than thirty days or is incapacitated and until a new Chairman or Vice-Chairman is elected and

assumes office, or the Vice-Chairman returns to jurisdiction or recovers from his incapacity, as

the case may be, the Revenue Divisional Officer shall, notwithstanding anything contained in

this Act, or in the rules or notifications issued thereunder, be exofficio member and Chairman

of the Panchayat Union Council.

(3) An out-going Chairman or Vice-Chairman is eligible for re-election.

(4) The Chairman may, by an order in writing, delegate any of his functions to the

Vice-Chairman:

Provided that he shall not delegate any functions which the Panchayat Union Council

expressly forbids him to delegate.

(5) If the Chairman has been continuously absent from jurisdiction for more than

thirty days or is incapacitated, his functions during such absence or incapacity shall, except in

such circumstances as may be prescribed, devolve on the Vice-Chairman.

(6) If the Vice-Chairman also has been continuously absent from jurisdiction for

more than thirty days or is incapacitated or if the office of Vice-Chairman is vacant, the Chairman

may, by an order in writing, delegate any of his functions to any member of the Panchayat Union

Council who shall be called “Chairman Delegate” during the period of delegation:

Provided that –

(i) when an order of delegation made under this sub-section is in force, no

further orders of delegation of any function shall be made in favour of any member other than

the member in whose favour the order in force was made;

(ii) no delegation under this sub-section shall be made for any period

exceeding in the aggregate ninety days in any year without the special sanction of the Panchayat

Union Council; and

(iii) every order made under this sub-section shall be communicated to the

Panchayat Union Council at its next meeting.

(7) The exercise or discharge of any functions delegated under this Section shall

be subject to such restrictions, limitations and conditions as may be laid down by the Chairman.

55. Chairman and Vice-Chairman of District Panchayat.- There shall be a

Chairman and Vice-Chairman for every District Panchayat.

56. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman of District Panchayat.- (1) The elected

members of the District Panchayat shall as soon as may be, elect two members from among

themselves, to be respectively the Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

(2) The provisions of 1[sub-section (2) of Section 50, sub-section (2) of Section 51 and

Sections 52,53 and 54] shall as far as may be, apply in relation to the office of the Chairman

and Vice-Chairman of District Panchayat, as they apply in relation to the office of the Chairman

and Vice-Chairman of Panchayat Union Council and any reference to Panchayat Union Council

or Commissioner in the said Sections shall be deemed to be a reference to the District Panchayat

or 2[Secretary] as the case may be, in so far as it applies to the office of Chairman and Vice-

Chairman of District Panchayat.

1. Substituted for the expression “Sections 52, 53 and 54” by Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1999. 2. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

57. Reservation of seats in the office of President, Chairman, etc.- (1) Office

of the Presidents of Village Panchayats, Chairmen of Panchayat Union Councils and Chairmen of

District Panchayats, shall be reserved for the persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes and

Scheduled Tribes and the number of seats so reserved shall bear as nearly as may be, the same

proportion to the total number of offices in the State as the population of the Scheduled Castes

in the State or the Scheduled Tribes in the State bear to the total population of the State:

1[***]

2[(1-A) Offices of the Presidents of the Village Panchayats, Chairmen of Panchayat

Union Councils and Chairmen of District Panchayats shall be reserved for women belonging to

the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes from among the offices reserved for the persons

belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes which shall not be less than one-third of

the total number of offices reserved for the persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes and

Scheduled Tribes].

3[***]

2[(1-D) Offices of the Presidents of the Village Panchayats, Chairmen of Panchayat

Union Councils and Chairmen of District Panchayats in the State shall be reserved for women

which shall not be less than one-third 4[including the number of offices reserved for women

belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes] of the total number of such offices

in the State:

Provided that the offices reserved under this Section, shall be allotted by rotation

to different panchayats at each level in such manner, as may be prescribed].

(2) Reservation of the offices of the Presidents of the Village Panchayats, Chairmen

of Panchayat Union Councils and Chairmen of District Panchayats, shall be made by the

Government or by any officer authorized by the Government in this behalf.

(3) The reservation of the offices of Presidents of the Village Panchayats, Chairmen

of Panchayat Union Councils and Chairmen of the District Panchayats made under sub-section

(1) in respect of the persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall

cease to have effect on the expiration of the period specified in Article 334 of the Constitution.

(4) While determining the number of offices of Presidents of the Village

Panchayats, Chairmen of Panchayat Union Councils and Chairmen of District Panchayats, under

sub-section (1) for the purpose of reservation 5[any fraction which is less than half shall be

disregarded and half and more than half shall be regarded as one].

1. The following provisos were omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995:- “Provided that not less than one third of the total number of office of the Presidents of Village Panchayats, Chairmen of the Panchayat Union Councils and the Chairmen of the District Panchayats in the State, shall be reserved for women: Provided further that the offices reserved under this Section, shall be allotted by rotation to different panchayats at each level in such manner as may be prescribed.”

2. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995.

3. The following sub-sections were inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995 and subsequently omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1996. “(1-B) Offices of Presidents of Village Panchayats, Chairmen of Panchayat Union Councils and Chairmen of District Panchayats shall be reserved for persons belonging to the backward classes of citizens and the number of offices so reserved shall be, as nearly as may be, fifty percent of the total number of offices of the Presidents of Village Panchayats, Chairmen of Panchayat Union Councils and Chairmen of District Panchayats in the State. (1-C) Offices of Presidents of Village Panchayats, Chairmen of Panchayat Union Councils

and Chairmen of District Panchayats shall be reserved for women belonging to the backward classes of citizens from among the offices reserved for the persons belonging to the backward classes of citizens which shall not be less than one-third of the total number of offices reserved for the persons belonging to the backward classes of citizens.”

4. Substituted for the following words “(including the number of offices reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the Backward Classes of Citizens)” by Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1996.

5. Substituted for the words “any fraction thereof shall be disregarded” by Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1999.

CHAPTER IV

OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS

58. Infringement of secrecy of election.- Every officer, clerk, agent or other person

performing any duty in connection with the recording or counting of votes at an election who,

except for some purpose authorized by law, communicates to any person any

information showing directly or indirectly for which candidate any voter has voted, and every

person who by any improper means, procures any such information, shall be punished with

imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine, or with both.

59. Minimum penalty for personation at an election.- Notwithstanding anything

contained in Section 171-F of the Indian Penal Code (Central Act XLV of 1860), any person

who in connection with an election under this Act commits an offence of personation punishable

under that section shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than

six months and not more than two years and with fine.

60. Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election.- Any person

who in connection with an election under this Act promotes or attempts to promote on grounds

of religion, race, caste, community or language, feelings of enmity or hatred between different

classes of the citizens of India shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may

extend to three years or with fine, or with both.

61. Prohibition of public meeting on the day preceding the election day and

on the election day.- (1) No person shall convene, hold or attend any public meeting in any

local area comprised in a Panchayat within forty-eight hours before the date of termination of

the poll or on the date or dates on which a poll is taken for an election in that Panchayat.

(2) Any persons who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be

punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees.

62. Disturbances at election meeting.- (1) Any person who at a public meeting

to which this section applies acts or incites others to act, in a disorderly manner for the purpose

of preventing the transaction of the business for which the meeting was called shall be

punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees.

(2) This section applies to any public meeting of a political character held in any

local area comprised in a Panchayat between the earliest date for making nomination of

candidates for an election and the date in which such election is held.

(3) If any Police Officer reasonably suspects any person of committing an offence

under sub-section (1), he may, if requested so to do by the Chairman of the meeting, require

that persons to declare to him immediately his name and address and, if that person refuses or

fails so to declare his name and address, or if the Police Officer reasonably suspects him of

giving a false name or address, the Police Officer may arrest him without warrant.

63. Restrictions on printing of pamphlets, posters, etc.- (1) No person shall print

or publish or cause to be printed or published, any election pamphlet or poster which does not

bear on its face the names and address of the printer and the publisher thereof.

(2) No person shall print or cause to be printed any election pamphlet or poster-

(a) unless a declaration as to the identity of the publisher thereof signed by

him and attested by two persons to whom he is personally known, is delivered by him to the

printer in duplicate; and

(b) unless, within a reasonable time, after the printing of the document, one

copy of the declaration is sent by the printer together with one copy of the document to the

Executive Authority or Commissioner or the 1[Secretary], as the case may be.

(3) For the purposes of this section –

(a) any process for multiplying copies of a document, other than copying it by

hand, shall be deemed to be printing and the expression ‘printer’ shall be construed accordingly;

and

(b) “election pamphlet or poster” means any printed pamphlet, hand-bill or

other document distributed for the purpose of promoting or prejudicing the election of a

candidate or group of candidates or any placard or poster having reference to an election, but

does not include any hand-bill, placard or poster merely announcing the date, time, place and

other particulars of an election meeting or routine instructions to election agents or workers.

(4) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of sub-section (1) or sub-

section (2) shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months,

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

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1998.

64. Officers, etc., at elections not to act for candidates or to influence voting.-

(1) No person who is a Returning Officer, or an Assistant Returning Officer or a Presiding or

Polling Officer at an election, or an officer or clerk appointed by the Returning Officer or the

Presiding Officer to perform any duty in connection with an election shall in the conduct or the

management of the election do any act (other than the giving of vote) for the furtherance of the

prospects of the election of a candidate.

(2) No such person as aforesaid, and no member of the police force, shall

endeavour -

(a) to persuade any person to give his vote an election, or

(b) to dissuade any person from giving his vote at an election, or

(c) to influence the voting of any person at an election in any manner.

(3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) or sub-section

(2) shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with

fine, or with both.

65. Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations.- (1) No person

shall, on the date or dates on which a poll is taken at any polling station, commit any of the

following acts within the polling station or in any public or private place within a distance of

one hundred metres of the polling station, namely:-

(a) canvassing for votes; or

(b) soliciting the vote of any elector; or

(c) persuading any elector not to vote for any particular candidate; or

(d) persuading any elector not to vote at the election; or

(e) exhibiting any notice or sign (other than an official notice) relating to the

election.

(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be

punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees.

(3) An offence punishable under this section shall be cognizable.

66. Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations.- (1) No person

shall, on the date or dates on which a poll is taken at any polling station –

(a) use or operate within or at the entrance of the polling station, or in any

public or private place in the neighbourhood thereof, any apparatus for amplifying or reproducing

the human voice, such as a megaphone or a loudspeaker, or

(b) shout, or otherwise act in a disorderly manner within or at the entrance of

the polling station or in any public or private place in the neighbourhood thereof, so as to cause

annoyance to any person visiting the polling station for the poll, or so as to interfere with the

work of the officers and other persons on duty at the polling station.

(2) Any person who contravenes, or wilfully aids or abets the contravention of

the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may

extend to three months or with fine, or with both.

(3) If the Polling Officer of a polling station has reason to believe that any person

is committing or has committed an offence punishable under this section, he may direct any

Police Officer to arrest such person, and thereupon the Police Officer shall arrest him.

(4) Any Police Officer may take such steps, and use such force, as may be

reasonably necessary for preventing any contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1) and

may seize any apparatus used for such contravention.

Explanation.- In this section, the expression “Polling Officer” means the Polling

Officer of a polling station or if there is a Presiding Officer at the polling station, such Presiding

Officer.

67. Penalty for misconduct at the polling station.- (1) Any person who during

the hours fixed for the poll at any polling station misconducts himself or fails to obey the lawful

directions of the Polling Officer may be removed from the polling station by the

Polling Officer or by any Police Officer on duty or by any person authorized in this behalf by

such Polling Officer.

(2) The powers conferred by sub-section (1) shall not be exercised so as to prevent

any elector who is otherwise entitled to vote at a polling station from having opportunity of

voting at that polling station.

(3) If any person who has been so removed from a polling station re-enters the

polling station without the permission of the Polling Officer, he shall be punishable with

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

(4) An offence punishable under sub-section (3) shall be cognizable.

Explanation.- In this section, the expression “Polling Officer” has the same meaning

as in Section 66.

68. Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyance at elections.- (1) No

candidate or his agent or any other person with the consent of a candidate or his agent shall

hire or procure whether on payment or otherwise any vehicle or vessel for the conveyance

of any elector (other than the candidate himself, the members of his family or his agent) to or

from any polling station:

Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to-

(a) the hiring of a vehicle or vessel by an elector or several electors at their

joint cost for the purpose of conveying him or them to or from the polling station, if the vehicle

or vessel so hired is a vehicle or vessel not propelled by mechanical power; and

(b) the use of any public transport vehicle or vessel or any railway carriage by

any elector at his own cost for the purpose of going to or coming from the polling station.

Explanation.- In this sub-section, the expression ”vehicle” means any vehicle used

or capable of being used for the purpose of road transport whether propelled by mechanical

power or otherwise and whether used for drawing other vehicles or otherwise.

(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) at or in

connection with an election shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred and

fifty rupees.

69. Breaches of official duty in connection with election.- (1) If any person to

whom this section applies is without reasonable cause guilty of any act or omission in breach

of his official duty, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.

(2) No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any such person for damages

in respect of any such act or omission as aforesaid.

(3) The persons to whom this section applies are the Returning Officers, Assistant

Returning Officers, Presiding Officers, Polling Officers and any other person appointed to

perform any duty in connection with the receipt of nominations or withdrawal of candidatures,

or the recording or counting of votes at an election; and the expression “official duty” shall for

the purposes of this section be construed accordingly, but shall not include duties imposed

otherwise than by or under this Act.

70. Removal of ballot papers from polling station to be an offence.- (1) Any

person who at any election fraudulently takes, or attempts to take, a ballot paper out of the

polling station, or wilfully aids or abets the doing of any such act, shall be punishable with

imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to five

hundred rupees, or with both.

(2) If the Presiding Officer of a polling station has reason to believe that any person

is committing or has committed an offence punishable under sub-section (1), such officer may,

before such person leaves the polling station, arrest or direct a Police Officer to arrest such

person and may search such person or cause him to be searched by a Police Officer;

Provided that when it is necessary to cause a woman to be searched, the search

shall be made by another woman with strict regard to decency.

(3) Any ballot paper found upon the person arrested on search shall be made over

for safe custody to a Police Officer by the Presiding Officer or when the search is made by a

Police Officer, shall be kept by such officer in safe custody.

(4) An offence punishable under sub-section (1) shall be cognizable.

71. Other offences and penalties therefor.- (1) No person at an election shall

(a) fraudulently deface or fraudulently destroy any nomination paper; or

(b) fraudulently deface, destroy or remove any list, notice or other document

affixed by or under the authority of a Returning Officer; or

(c) fraudulently deface or fraudulently destroy any ballot paper or the official

mark on any ballot paper; or

(d) without due authority supply any ballot paper to any person or receive

any ballot paper from any person or be in possession of any ballot paper; or

(e) fraudulently put into any ballot box anything other than the ballot paper

which he is authorized by law to put in; or

(f) without due authority destroy, take, open or otherwise interfere with any

ballot box or ballot paper then in use for the purpose of the election; or

(g) fraudulently or without due authority, as the case may be, attempt to do

any of the foregoing acts or wilfully aid or abet the doing of any such acts.

(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall –

(a) if he is a Returning Officer or an Assistant Returning Officer or a Presiding

Officer at a polling station or any other officer or clerk employed on official duty in connection

with the election, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years

or with fine, or with both.

(b) if he is any other person, be punishable with imprisonment for a term

which may extend to six months or with fine or with both.

(3) For the purposes of this section, a person shall be deemed to be on official duty

if his duty is to take part in the conduct of an election of part of an election including the counting

of votes or to be responsible after an election for the used ballot papers and other documents

in connection with such election, but the expression “official duty” shall not include any duty

imposed otherwise than by or under this Act.

(4) An offence punishable under clause (b) of sub-section (2) shall be cognizable.

72. Cognizance of certain election offences.- No Court shall take cognizance of

any offence punishable under Section 64 or under Section 69 or under clause (a) of sub- section

(2) of Section 71 except on complaint in writing made by order of, or under authority from, the

Government.

REQUISTIONING OF PROPERTY FOR ELECTION PURPOSES

73. Requisitioning of premises, vehicles, etc., for election purposes.- (1) If it

appears to the Government, that in connection with an election under this Act –

(a) any premises other than residential buildings actually occupied are needed

or likely to be needed for the purpose of being used as a polling station or for the storage of

ballot boxes after a poll has been taken, or

(b) any vehicle, vessel or animal is needed or is likely to be needed for the

purpose of transport of ballot boxes to or from any polling station, or transport of members of

the police force for maintaining order during the conduct of such election or transport of any

officer or other person for performance of any duty in connection with such election, the

Government may, by order in writing, requisition such premises, or such vehicle, vessel or

animal, as the case may be and may make such further orders as may appear to them to be

necessary or expedient in connection with the requisitioning;

Provided that no vehicle, vessel or animal which is being lawfully used by a

candidate or his agent for any purpose connected with the election of such candidate shall be

requisitioned under this sub-section until the completion of the poll at such election.

(2) The requisition shall be effected by an order in writing addressed to the person

deemed by the Government to be the owner or person in possession of the property, and such

order shall be served on the person to whom it is addressed.

(3) Whenever any property is requisitioned under sub-section (1), the period of

such requisition shall not extend beyond the period for which such property is required for any

of the purposes mentioned in that sub-section.

(4) In this section –

(a) ‘premises’ means any land, building or part of a building and includes a

hut, shed or other structure or any part thereof;

(b) ‘vehicle’ means any vehicle used or capable of being used for the purpose

of road transport, whether propelled by mechanical power or otherwise.

74. Payment of amount.- (1) Whenever in pursuance of Section 73, the

Government requisitions any premises, the persons interested, shall be paid by the Government,

an amount which shall be determined by the Government by taking into consideration the

following, namely:-

(i) the rent payable in respect of the premises or if no rent is so payable the

rent payable for similar premises in the locality;

Provided that the rent payable in respect of the premises to which the provisions of

the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 (Tamil Nadu Act 18 of 1960) apply

shall be the fair rent payable for the premises under that Act.

(ii) If in consequence of the requisition of the premises, the person interested

is compelled to change his residence or place of business, the reasonable expenses if any,

incidental to such change:

Provided that where any person interested, being aggrieved by the amount so

determined makes an application to the Government within one month from the date of service

of the order determining the amount, for referring the matter to an Arbitrator, the amount to

be paid shall be such as the Arbitrator appointed by the Government may determine:

Provided further that where there is any dispute as to the title to receive the amount

or as to the apportionment of the amount, it shall be referred by the Government to an Arbitrator

appointed in this behalf by the Government for determination and shall be determined in

accordance with the decision of such Arbitrator.

Explanation.- In this sub-section, the expression “person interested” means the

person who was in actual possession of the premises requisitioned under Section 73 immediately

before the requisition, or where no person was in such actual possession, the owner of such

premises.

(2) Whenever in pursuance of Section 73, the Government requisition any vehicle,

vessel or animal, there shall be paid by the Government to the owner thereof an amount which

shall be determined by the Government on the basis of the fares or rates prevailing in the locality

for the hire of such vehicle, vessel or animal:

Provided that where the owner of such vehicle, vessel or animal being aggrieved by

the amount so determined makes an application to the Government within one month from the

date of service of the order determining the amount for referring the matter to an Arbitrator,

the amount to be paid shall be such sum as the Arbitrator appointed in this behalf by the

Government may determine:

Provided further that where immediately before the requisitioning, the vehicle or

vessel was by virtue of a hire purchase agreement in the possession of a person other than the

owner, the total amount determined under this sub-section payable in respect of the requisition

shall be apportioned between that person and the owner in such manner as they may agree

upon, and in default of agreement, in such manner as an Arbitrator appointed by the

Government in this behalf may decide.

75. Power to obtain information.- The Government may, with a view to

requisitioning any property under Section 73 or determining the amount payable under Section

74, by order, require any person to furnish to such authority as may be specified in the order

such information in his possession relating to such property as may be so specified.

76. Power of entry into and inspection of premises, etc.- (1) Any person authorised

in this behalf by the Government may enter into any premises and inspect such premises and

any vehicle, vessel or animal therein for the purpose of determining whether and if so in what

manner, an order under Section 73 should be made in relation to such premises, vehicle, vessel

or animal or with a view to securing compliance with any order made under that section.

(2) In this section, the expressions ‘premises’ and ‘vehicle’ shall have the same

meaning as in Section 73.

77. Eviction from requisitioned premises.- (1) Any person remaining in possession

of any requisitioned premises in contravention of any order made under Section 73 may be

summarily evicted from the premises by any officer empowered by the Government in this

behalf.

(2) Any officer so empowered may, after giving to any woman not appearing in

public, reasonable warning and facility to withdraw, remove or open any lock or bolt or break

open any door of any building or do any other necessary for effecting such eviction.

78. Release of premises from requisition.- (1) When any premises requisitioned

under Section 73 are to be released from requisition, the possession thereof shall be delivered

to the person from whom possession was taken at the time when the premises were

requisitioned, or if there were no such person, to the person deemed by the Government to be

the owner of such premises and such delivery of possession shall be a full discharge of the

Government from all liabilities in respect of such delivery, but shall not prejudice any rights in

respect of the premises which any other person may be entitled by due process of law to enforce

against the person to whom possession of the premises is so delivered.

(2) Where the person to whom possession of any premises requisitioned under

Section 73 is to be given under sub-section (1) cannot be found or is not readily ascertainable

or has no agent or any other person empowered to accept delivery on his behalf, the

Government shall cause a notice declaring that such premises are released from requisition to

be affixed on some conspicuous part of such premises and publish the notice in the District

Gazette concerned.

(3) When a notice referred to in sub-section (2) is published in the District Gazette,

the premises specified in such notice shall cease to be subject to requisition on and from the

date of such publication and be deemed to have been delivered to the person entitled to

possession thereof and the Government shall not be liable for any claim in respect of such

premises for any period after the said date.

79. Delegation of function of the Government with regard to requisitioning.-

The Government may, by notification, direct that any power conferred or any duty imposed on

the Government by any of the provisions of the Sections 73 to 78 shall, under such conditions,

if any, as may be specified in the direction, be exercised or discharged by such officer or class

of officers as may be so specified.

80. Penalty for contravention of any order of requisitioning.- If any person

contravenes any order made under Section 73 or Section 75, he shall be punishable with

imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine, or with both.

1[80-A. Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll.-(1) Every person

employed in any business, trade, industrial undertaking or any other establishment and entitled

to vote at election to any Panchayat shall on the day of poll, be granted a holiday.

(2) No deduction or abatement of the wages of any such person shall be made on

account of a holiday having been granted in accordance with sub-section (1) and if such person

is employed on the basis that he would not ordinarily receive wages for such a day, he shall

nonetheless be paid for such day the wages he would have drawn had not a holiday been granted

to him on that day.

(3) If an employer contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) or sub-section (2),

then such employer shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.

(4) This section shall not apply to any elector whose absence may cause danger or

substantial loss in respect of the employment in which he is engaged.]

1. Section 80-A inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 12 of 2007 w.e.f. 31.5.2007.

MEMBERS

81. Rights of individual member.- (1) Any member may call the attention of

the Executive Authority or the Commissioner or the 1[Secretary], as the case may be, to any

neglect in the execution of Panchayat work, to any waste of Panchayat property or to the

wants of any locality, and may suggest any improvement which may appear desirable.

(2) Every member shall have the right to move resolutions and to interpellate the

President or Chairman on matters connected with the administration of the Panchayat, subject

to such Rules as may be prescribed.

(3) Every member shall have access during office hours to the records of the

Panchayat after giving due notice to the Executive Authority or Commissioner or the

1[Secretary], provided that the Executive Authority or Commissioner or the 1[Secretary] may,

for reasons recorded in writing, forbid such access.

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1998.

82. No President, Vice-President, Chairman, Vice-Chairman or Member to receive

remuneration.- No President, Vice-President, Chairman, Vice-Chairman or Member shall receive

or be paid from the funds at the disposal of or under the control of the Panchayat 1[any salary

or other remuneration, except traveling allowance, fixed monthly traveling allowance, daily

allowance and sitting fees as may be fixed by the Government from time to time] for services

rendered by him whether in his capacity as such or in any other capacity.

2[82-A. President, Vice-President, Chairman, Vice-Chairman or Member to obtain

permission to undertake trip to foreign country.- (1) No person holding the office of

President, Vice-President or Member of a Village Panchayat or Chairman, Vice-Chairman or

Member of a Panchayat Union Council or of a District Panchayat shall undertake any trip to any

foreign country in his official capacity as such, except with the permission in writing of the

Government.]

1. Substituted for the words “any salary or other remuneration” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998. 2. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 52 of 2002.

CHAPTER V

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY

83.1[Executive Authority of Village Panchayat.- The Government may, by

notification, appoint any person, who shall, subject to such rules as may be prescribed, exercise

the powers and perform the functions of the Executive Authority of a Village Panchayat 2[***]].

1. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1996. 2. The words “and different persons may be appointed to different classes of Village

Panchayats” were added by Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 2004 w.e.f 14.6.2004 and omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 17 of 2006 w.e.f 14.7.2006.

84. Functions of Executive Authority.- The Executive Authority shall,-

(a) carry into effect the resolutions of the Village Panchayat:

Provided that where the 1[Executive Authority] considers that a resolution has not

been legally passed or is in excess of the powers conferred by this Act or that, if carried out, it

is likely to endanger human life or health or the public safety, the Executive Authority shall refer

the matter to the Government for orders and their decision shall be final;

(b) control all the officers and servants of the Village Panchayat;

(c) discharge all the duties specifically imposed and exercise all the powers

conferred on the Executive Authority and subject to all restrictions and conditions imposed, by

or under this Act, exercise the executive power for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of

this Act and be directly responsible for the due fulfillment of the purposes thereof.

1. Substituted for the word “President” by Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1999.

THE COMMISSIONER

85. Commissioner.- (1) A Commissioner shall be appointed by the Government in

the case of each Panchayat Union Council. Such Commissioner shall ordinarily be the

Development Officer appointed in pursuance of the National Extension Service Scheme of

Community Development for the Panchayat Development Block.

(2) No recovery shall be made from the Panchayat Union Council towards the salary

and allowances paid to any Commissioner or towards his leave allowances, pension and

Provident Fund.

(3) The Government shall have power to regulate the method of recruitment,

conditions of service, pay and allowances and discipline and conduct of the Commissioner

appointed under sub-section (1).

(4) The Commissioner shall –

(a) have the right to attend the meetings of the Panchayat Union Council or of

any committee thereof and take part in the discussions thereat, but without the right to move

any resolution or to vote;

(b) attend any meeting of the Panchayat Union Council or any Committee

thereof if required to do so by the Chairman;

(c) carry into effect the resolutions of the Panchayat Union Council;

(d) furnish to the Panchayat Union Council such periodical reports regarding

the progress made in carrying out the resolutions of that body and in the collection of taxes as

the council may direct;

(e) control all the officers and servants of the Panchayat Union Council;

(f) perform all the duties specifically imposed and exercise all the powers

conferred on the Commissioner by this Act and subject, whenever it is hereinafter expressly so

provided, to the sanction of Panchayat Union Council and subject also to all other restrictions,

limitations and conditions hereinafter imposed, exercise the executive power for the purpose of

carrying out the provisions of this Act and be directly responsible for the due fulfillment of the

purposes of this Act.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2) of Section 16 and

subject to all other provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, the Panchayat Union

Council shall have power to issue such specific directions as it may think fit regarding the

performance by the Commissioner of any of the functions assigned to him under this Act:

Provided that where such directions relate to any National Extension Service

Scheme of Community Development or any other scheme specially entrusted by the

Government to the Panchayat Union Council, the directions issued by the council shall be in

conformity with the terms and conditions of such entrustment.

(6) Subject to any directions given or restrictions imposed by he Government or

the Panchayat Union Council, the Commissioner may, by an order in writing, delegate any of his

functions to any officer or servant of the Panchayat Union Council or to any servant of the

Government. The exercise or discharge of any functions so delegated shall be subject to such

restrictions, limitations and conditions as may belaid down by the Commissioner and shall also

be subject to his control and revision.

86. Emergency powers of Executive Authority and Commissioner.- The Executive

Authority or the Commissioner may in cases of emergency direct the execution of any work or

the doing of any act which requires the sanction of the Village Panchayat or the Panchayat Union

Council, as the case may be, and the immediate execution or doing of which is, in his opinion,

necessary for the health or safety of the public, and may direct that the expenses of executing

such work or doing such act shall be paid from the Village Panchayat Fund or the Panchayat

Union Fund, as the case may be:

Provided that –

(a) he shall not act under this section in contravention of any order of the

Village Panchayat or the Panchayat Union Council prohibiting the execution of any particular

work or the doing of any particular act; and

(b) he shall report the action taken under this section and the reasons

therefore to the Village Panchayat or the Panchayat Union Council at its next meeting.

THE 1[SECRETARY]

87. 1[Secretary].- (1) The Government shall appoint an officer not below the rank

of 2[Divisional Development Officer in the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Service] as

1[Secretary] of the District Panchayat.

(2) The Government shall have power to regulate the method of recruitment and

conditions of service, pay and allowances and discipline and conduct of the 1[Secretary]

appointed under sub-section (1).

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

2. Substituted for the words “Joint Director of Rural Development” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

88. Functions, powers and duties of 1[Secretary].- (1) The 1[Secretary] shall

(a) exercise all the powers specially imposed or conferred upon him by or

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

(b) supervise and control the execution of all works of the District Panchayat,

and have the right to attend meetings of the District Panchayat or any committee thereof and

take part in the discussions thereat, but without the right to move any resolution or to vote;

(c) attend any meeting of the District Panchayat or any Committee thereof if

required to do so by the Chairman;

(d) carry out the resolutions of the District Panchayat;

(e) furnish to the District Panchayat such periodical reports regarding the

progress made in carrying out the resolutions of that body and in the collection of taxes as the

council may direct;

(f) control the officers and servants of the District Panchayat;

(g) exercise such other powers and discharge such other functions as may be

prescribed.

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

shall have power to issue such specific direction as it may think fit regarding the performance

by the 1[Secretary] of any of the functions assigned to him under this Act.

(3) Subject to any directions given or restrictions imposed by the Government or

the District Panchayat, the 1[Secretary] may, by an order in writing, delegate any of his functions

to any officer or servant of the District Panchayat or to any servant of the Government. The

exercise or discharge of any function so delegated shall be subject to such restrictions,

limitations and conditions as may be laid down by the 1[Secretary] and shall also be subject to

his control and revision.

4) The 1[Secretary] shall within fifteen days from the date of the meeting of the

District Panchayat or of any of its Committee, submit to the Government every resolution of the

District Panchayat or any of its committee which in his opinion is inconsistent with the provisions

of this Act, or any other law and it shall not implement such resolution otherwise than as decided

by the Government.

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

CHAPTER VI

PROCEDURE

89. Presidency at meetings of Panchayat.- (1) Every meeting of a Panchayat shall

be presided over by the President or the Chairman, as the case may be, and, in his absence by

the Vice-President or Vice-Chairman, as the case may be, and in the absence of the President,

Chairman, Vice-President and Vice-Chairman, by a member chosen by the members present at

the meeting to preside for the occasion.

(2) The President or the Chairman, as the case may be, shall preserve order and

decide all points of order arising at or in connection with meetings. There shall be no discussion

on any point of order and the decision of the President or Chairman, as the case may be, on any

point of order shall be final.

(3) A Vice-President, a Vice-Chairman or member presiding for the occasion shall,

for that meeting and during the period he presides over it, have all the powers of the President

or Chairman, as the case may be.

90. Meetings of Panchayat.- Every Panchayat shall meet at such times and places

and shall, subject to the provisions of Section 89, observe such rules of procedure in regard to

transaction of business as its meetings (including the quorum at meeting) as may be prescribed:

Provided that not more than sixty days shall elapse between any two meetings of

the Panchayat.

91. Members when to abstain from taking part in discussion and voting.-

(1) No member shall vote on, or take part in the discussion of, any question coming up for

consideration at a meeting of the Panchayat or any Committee if the question is one in which,

apart from its general application to the public he has any direct or indirect pecuniary interest

by himself or his partner.

(2) The President or Chairman, as the case may be, may prohibit any member from

voting or taking part in the discussion of any matter in which he believes such member to have

such interest, or he may require such member to absent himself during thediscussion.

(3) Such member may challenge the decision of the President or Chairman, who

shall thereupon put the question to the meeting. The decision of the meeting shall be final.

(4) If the President or Chairman is believed by any member present at the meeting

to have any such pecuniary interest in any matter under discussion, he may, if a motion to that

effect is carried, be required to absent himself from the meeting during such discussion.

(5) The member concerned shall not be entitled to vote on the question referred to

in sub-section (3) and the President or Chairman concerned shall not be entitled to vote on the

motion referred to in sub-section (4).

Explanation.- The terms “President” and “Chairman” in this section include a Vice-

President, Vice-Chairman or member presiding for the occasion.

92. Minutes of proceedings.- A copy of the minutes of the proceedings of every

meeting of a Panchayat as well as all minutes of dissent in respect of such proceedings received

from any member present at the meeting, within forty-eight hours of the close thereof, shall be

submitted by the President or Chairman, as the case may be, within three days of the date to

the meeting to the Inspector:

Provided that the Inspector may direct that such minutes shall be submitted either

generally or in any specified classes of cases to any officer empowered by him in this behalf.

93. Power of Panchayat to call for records.- A Panchayat may require the Executive

Authority or the Commissioner or the 1[Secretary] as the case may be, to produce any document

which is in his custody and he shall, subject to such rules as may be prescribed, comply with

every such requisition.

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

94. Proceedings of Panchayat and Committees.- (1) The proceedings of every

Panchayat, and of all Committees thereof shall be governed by such rules as may be prescribed

and by regulations, not inconsistent with such rules or the provisions of this Act, made by the

Panchayat with the approval of the Inspector.

(2) The Inspector may remit for reconsideration and re-submission any regulation

or part thereof to the Panchayat:

Provided that it shall be competent for the Inspector to add to, omit or alter any

regulation which contravenes the provisions of this Act or the Rules made thereunder.

95. Appointment of Joint Committees.- (1) A Panchayat may, and if so required

by the Inspector, shall, join with one, or more than one, other local authority in constituting a

Joint Committee for any purpose for which they are jointly responsible.

(2) The constitution, powers and procedure of a Joint Committee and the method

of settling differences of opinion arising in connection with the Committee between the local

authorities concerned shall be in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed.

96. Committees.- (1) (a) There shall be an Appointments Committee for every

Panchayat Union, which shall be composed of the Chairman of the Panchayat Union Council, the

Commissioner and one member elected annually by the Panchayat Union Council. The Chairman

of the Panchayat Union Council shall be Chairman of the Committee. Subject to the provisions

of Section 102 and to such Rules as may be made by the Government in this behalf,

appointments to all posts under the Panchayat Union Council, the pay of which is debitable to

the funds of the Panchayat Union Council shall be made with the prior approval of the

Committee.

(b) (i) There shall be an Agricultural Production Committee for every

Panchayat Union, which shall be composed of the Chairman of the Panchayat Union Council who

shall be the Chairman of that Committee, the Commissioner and three persons nominated by

the Panchayat Union Council.

(ii) No person shall be nominated under sub-clause (i), if-

(A) he is not a member of the Panchayat Union Council; or

(B) in the opinion of the Panchayat Union Council, he does not

possess adequate knowledge of, and experience in, agriculture.

(c) There shall be an Education Committee and a General Purposes

Committee in every Panchayat Union. The Panchayat Union Council may, and if so required by

the Government, shall appoint such other committees as may be necessary for the efficient

performance of its duties and functions under this Act. Each of the Committee constituted under

this clause shall consist of such number of members as may be specified by the Council and

shall include the Chairman exofficio. The members of each committee constituted under this

clause, other than Chairman, shall be elected by the Panchayat Union Council from among its

elected members.

(2) Subject to such rules, as may be made by the Government in this behalf, the

Panchayat Union Council shall have power, by regulations made from time to time, to determine

the powers and duties of every Committee constituted under sub-section (1).

97. Standing Committees.- (1)(a) For the purpose of assisting the District

Panchayat in exercising such of its powers, discharging such of its duties and performing such

of its functions specified under this Act, a District Panchayat may constitute Standing

Committees for dealing with –

(i) food and agriculture;

(ii) industries and labour;

(iii) public works;

(iv) education; and

(v) health and welfare including prohibition

(b) a District Panchayat may constitute additional Standing Committees for

such purposes as it thinks fit.

(2) Each Standing Committee shall consist of such number of persons not

exceeding five including the Chairman as specified by the District Panchayat and elected by the

District Panchayat from among its elected members.

(3) The Chairman of the District Panchayat shall be the exofficio member in all the

Standing Committees constituted by the District Panchayat.

(4) Each Standing Committee shall elect its own Chairman from among its

members who are elected members of the District Panchayat.

(5) No member of the District Panchayat shall be eligible to serve on more than

two Standing Committees.

(6) The 1[Secretary] shall nominate one of the officers under his control as exofficio

Secretary for each of the Standing Committees. The 1[Secretary] shall be entitled to attend the

meetings of all the Standing Committees.

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

98. Administration reports of Village Panchayats.- (1) Every Village Panchayat

shall submit to the Panchayat Union Council a report on its administration for each year as soon

as may be after the close of such year and not later than the prescribed date, in such form, with

such details and through such authority as may be prescribed.

(2) The report shall be prepared by the Executive Authority and Village Panchayat

shall consider it and forward the same to the Panchayat Union Council with its resolution thereon.

99. Administration report of Panchayat Union Councils and District Panchayats.-

(1) Every Panchayat Union Council shall submit to the District Panchayat a consolidated report

on its administration and on the administration of all Village Panchayats in the Panchayat Union

for each year as soon as may be after the close of such year and not later than the prescribed

date, in such form, with such details and through such authority as may be prescribed.

(2) The report shall be prepared by the Commissioner and the Panchayat Union

Council shall consider it and forward the same to the District Panchayat with its resolution

thereon.

(3) The District Panchayat shall prepare a general report on the administration of

Panchayat Union Councils and Village Panchayats in the district and submit the same to the

Government before such date as may be prescribed. The District Panchayat shall also send a

copy of the report to the Inspector.

(4) The report and resolution thereon shall be published in such manner as the

Government may direct.

VALIDATION OF PROCEEDINGS

100. Acts of Village Panchayat, Panchayat Union Council and District

Panchayat, etc. not to be invalidated by infirmity vacancy, etc.- No act of a Village

Panchayat or of a Panchayat Union Council or of a District Panchayat or of a Committee thereof

or of any person acting as President, Vice-President, Chairman, Vice-Chairman or Member of

such Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council or District Panchayat or Committee, shall be

deemed to be invalid by reason only of a defect in the establishment of such Panchayat or

Committee, as the case may be, or on the ground that the President, Vice-President, Chairman,

Vice-Chairman or Member of such Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council or District

Panchayat or Chairman or Member of a Committee was not entitled to hold or continue in such

office by reason of any disqualification or by reason of any irregularity or illegality in his election

or by reason of such act having been done during the period of any vacancy in the office of

President, Vice-President, Chairman, Vice-Chairman or Member of such Village Panchayat,

Panchayat Union Council or District Panchayat or Committee.

1[CHAPTER VI-A [***]

1. Chapter VI-A inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 39 of 2004 w.e.f. 14.6.2004 and omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 17 of 2006 w.e.f. 14.7.2006. Before omission Chapter VI-A stood as below:

SPECIAL PROVISION RELATING TO SPECIAL VILLAGE PANCHAYATS

100-A. Certain modifications of provisions of this Act.- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, in respect of special Village Panchayats,-

(a) the executive officer of the special Village Panchayat shall be Executive Authority; (b) the provisions of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of

1920) and the Rules made thereunder shall apply, - (i) in respect of the regulation or restriction of building and the use of sites for building; (ii) in respect of levy of property tax; (c) all cheques for payment from Panchayat fund or other funds shall be signed by the

Executive Officer of the Special Village Panchayat.

CHAPTER VII

ESTABLISHMENT, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF PANCHAYATS

101. Establishment of Panchayats.- (1) The sanction of the Panchayat shall be

obtained for all proposals for fixing or altering the number, designations and grades of its officers

and servants and the salaries, fees and allowances payable to them.

(2) Such proposals shall be taken into consideration by the Panchayat, only at the

instance of the Executive Authority or the Commissioner or the 1[Secretary], as the case may

be, and the Panchayat may sanction the proposal with or without modifications:

Provided that no proposal adversely affecting any officer or servant of a Panchayat

who has been in the permanent service of such Panchayat for more than five years and is

drawing a salary of not less than five hundred rupees per mensem shall be considered except

at a special meeting convened for the purpose and no such proposal shall be given effect to

unless assented to by atleast one-half of the members then in the Panchayat.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) and (2), the

Government in the case of a Panchayat Union Councils and District Panchayats and the Inspector

in the case of Village Panchayats shall have power to fix or alter the number, designations and

grades of, and the salaries, fees and allowances payable to the officers and

servants of any Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council or the District Panchayat or any

class of such officers and servants and it shall not be open to the Village Panchayat or Panchayat

Union Council or the District Panchayat to vary the number, designations, grades, salaries, fees

or allowances as so fixed or altered except with the previous sanction of the Government in the

case of Panchayat Union Councils and District Panchayats and of the Inspector in the case of

Village Panchayats:

2[Provided that the Inspector shall observe any guidelines issued by the

Government in this regard.]

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998. 2. Proviso added by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

102. Conditions of service of officers and servants of Panchayats.- (1) The

Government shall have power to make rules regarding the authorities who may appoint the

officers and servants of Panchayats, other than the Commissioners and the 1[Secretaries] and

the classification, method of recruitment, pay and allowances, discipline and conduct and

conditions of service of such officers and servants.

Such rules may provide for the constitution of any class of officers or servants of

Village Panchayats, Panchayat Union Councils and the District Panchayats, as the case may be,

other than the Commissioners and the 1[Secretaries], into a separate service for the whole or

any part of the state.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and any Rules which the Government may

make in this behalf, the Panchayat Union Council or the District Panchayat, as the case may be,

may frame regulations in respect of the officers and servants on the staff of the Panchayat Union

Council or the District Panchayat,-

(a) fixing the amount and nature of the security to be furnished;

(b) prescribing educational and other qualifications;

(c) regulating the grant of leave, leave allowances, acting allowances and

traveling allowances;

(d) regulating the grant of pensions and gratuities;

(e) establishing and maintaining Provident Funds and making contributions

thereto compulsory;

(f) regulating conduct; and

(g) generally prescribing conditions of service:

Provided –

(i) that the grant of any leave, leave allowances, traveling allowances,

pension or gratuity provided for in such regulations shall in no case, without the special

sanction of the Government exceed what would be admissible in the case of Government

servants of similar standing and status;

(ii) that the conditions under which such allowances are granted or any leave,

superannuation or retirement is sanctioned shall not without similar sanction, be more

favourable than those for the time being prescribed for such Government servants.

(3) A Rule may be made under sub-section (1) in so far as it relates to officers and

servants of Village Panchayats and Panchayat Union Councils, so as to have retrospective effect

on and from a date not earlier than the date of commencement of this Act.

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officers” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

103. Appointment of common officers.- Two or more Village Panchayats or two

or more Panchayat Union Councils may, subject to such Rules as may be prescribed, and shall

if so required by any authority empowered in this behalf by Rules, appoint the same officer or

servant to exercise or discharge any power or duties of a similar nature for both or all of them.

104. Transfer of officers and servants of Village Panchayats and Panchayat

Union Councils.- (1) Any officer or servant of a Village Panchayat may be transferred to the

service of any Panchayat Union Council or any other Village Panchayat by the Inspector:

Provided that no officer or servant shall be so transferred except after consulting

the Commissioner or the Executive Authority concerned:

Provided further that in making a transfer under this sub-section, the Inspector

may issue such general or special directions as may in his opinion be necessary for the purpose

of giving due effect to such transfer.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the Tamil Nadu District

Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920), any officer or servant of a Panchayat Union

Council (including the Commissioner) may be transferred by the Government to the services of

any other Panchayat Union Council or any Municipality constituted under the Tamil Nadu District

Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920):

Provided that no officer or servant (other than the Commissioner) shall be so

transferred except after consulting the Panchayat Union Councils or Municipal Councils

concerned:

Provided further that the Government while making a transfer under this sub-

section may issue such general or special directions as may in their opinion be necessary for the

purpose of giving due effect to such transfer.

105. Power of Government to transfer officers and servants of District

Panchayats.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in the Tamil Nadu District

Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920), the Government shall have power,-

(a) to transfer any officer or servant of the District Panchayat (including the

1[Secretary] to the service of any other District Panchayat or to any Municipality constituted

under the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920);

(b) to issue general or special direction as they may think necessary for the

purpose of giving due effect to any transfer made under clause (a).

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

106. Power to punish officers and servants.- Subject to such control as may be

prescribed, the Executive Authority, the Commissioner or the 1[Secretary] may censure, fine,

withhold increments or promotions from, or reduce to a lower rank in the seniority list, or to a

lower post or time-scale or to a lower stage in a time-scale, suspend, remove or dismiss any

officer or servant in the service of Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council or the District

Panchayat, as the case may be, for any breach of departmental rules or discipline, or for

carelessness, unfitness, neglect of duty or other misconduct.

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

107. Applicability of certain directions to public health establishment.- Subject

to the provisions of Section 109, the provisions of sections 101 to 106 shall also apply to the

public health establishments of Panchayats, notwithstanding anything contained in the Tamil

Nadu Public Health Act, 1939 (Tamil Nadu Act III of 1939).

108. Teachers including headmasters and basic servants in the Panchayat Union

Schools to be Government Servants.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or

in any other law for the time being in force, on and from the 1st June 1981, all teachers (including

headmasters) and basic servants in the Panchayat Union Schools in the State of Tamil Nadu

shall become whole-time Government Servants.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) of Section 96 or in any

other provisions of this Act and subject to the provisions of Article 311 of the Constitution, the

Government may make Rules regulating the conditions of service of the Teachers (including

headmasters) and basic servants in the Panchayat Union Schools.

109. Health assistants, auxiliary nurses, mid-wives and maternity assistants

in public health establishments of Panchayat Union Councils to be Government servants.-

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for the time being in

force, on and from the 1st October 1982, all health assistants, auxiliary nurses, mid-wives

and maternity assistants in the public health establishments of Panchayat Union Councils, in

the State shall become whole-time Government Servants.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) of Section 96 or in any

other provisions of this Act and subject to the provisions of Article 311 of the Constitution, the

Government may make Rules regulating the conditions of service of the health assistants,

auxiliary nurses, mid-wives and maternity assistants in the public health establishments of

Panchayat Union Councils.

CHAPTER VIII

FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND PROPERTY OF VILLAGE PANCHAYATS, PANCHAYAT

UNION COUNCILS AND DISTRICT PANCHAYATS.

110. Duty of Village Panchayat to provide for certain matters.- Subject to the

provisions of this Act and the Rules made thereunder, it shall be the duty of Village Panchayat,

within the limits of its funds, to make reasonable provision for carrying out the requirements of

the Panchayat Village in respect of the following matters, namely:-

(a) the construction, repair and maintenance of all village roads, that is to say, all

public roads in the village (other than those classified as National Highways, State Highways,

major district roads and Panchayat Union roads) and of all bridges, culverts, road-dams and

causeways on such roads:

1[(aa)] the extension of village-sites and the regulations of building;]

(b) the lighting of public roads and public places in built-up areas;

(c) the construction of drains and the disposal of drainage water and sullage not

including sewage;

(d) the cleaning of streets, the removal of rubbish heaps, jungle growth and

prickly-pear, the filling in or disused wells, insanitary ponds, pools, ditches, pits or hollows and

other improvements of the sanitary condition of the village;

(e) the provision of public latrines and arrangements to cleanse latrines whether

public or private;

(f) the opening and maintenance of burial and burning grounds;

(g) the sinking and repairing of wells, the excavation, repair and maintenance of

ponds or tanks and the construction and maintenance of water-works 2[for the supply of water

for drinking, washing] and bathing purposes; and

(h) such other duties as the Government may, by notification, impose. 1. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 37 of 1997. 2. Substituted for “for the supply of water for washing” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

111. Power of Village Panchayat to provide for certain other matters.- Subject

to the provisions of this Act and the Rules made thereunder a Village Panchayat may

also make such provisions as it thinks fit for carrying out the requirements of the village in

respect of the following matters, namely:-

(a) the planting and preservation of trees on the sides of all public roads in the

village subject to mutually agreed terms and conditions between the Village Panchayat and the

authority which maintains the road in case the road is not maintained by the Village Panchayat

itself;

(b) the lighting of public roads and public places in areas other than built-up

areas;

(c) the opening and maintenance of public markets other than markets which are

classified as Panchayat Union markets;

(d) the control of fairs and festivals other than those classified as Panchayat Union

fairs and festivals;

(e) the opening and maintenance of public landing places, halting places and cart-

stands and of public cattle-sheds;

(f) the opening and maintenance of public slaughter-houses;

(g) the opening and maintenance of reading rooms;

(h) the establishment and maintenance of wireless receiving sets, 1[television

sets], playgrounds, parks, sports clubs and centres of physical culture;

(i) the opening and maintenance of literacy centres and centres for imparting

social education; and

(j) the construction of works of public utility and the provision of other facilities for

the safety, health, comfort, convenience, culture or recreation of the inhabitants of the village.

2[***] 1. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1999. 2. The following proviso was omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1999:- “Provided that nothing

in this clause shall apply to water supply for non-irrigation purposes and tosewerage”.

112. Duty of Panchayat Union Council to provide for certain matters.- Subject

to the provisions of this Act and the Rules made thereunder, it shall be the duty of a Panchayat

Union Council, within the limits of its funds, to make reasonable provision for carrying out the

requirements of the Panchayat Union in respect of the following matters, namely:-

(a) the construction, repair and maintenance of all public roads in the Panchayat

Union which are classified as Panchayat Union roads and of all bridges, culverts, road-dams and

cause ways on such roads;

1[(aa) the construction of water works for the supply of water for drinking,

washing and bathing purposes;]

2[(aaa) the construction and maintenance of comprehensive water supply schemes

for the supply of protected drinking water covering one or more Village Panchayats as may be

notified by the Government;]

(b) the establishment and maintenance of dispensaries and the payments of

subsidies to rural medical practitioners;

(c) the establishment and maintenance of maternity and child welfare centres,

including the maintenance of a THAI service and offering advice and assistance to mothers in

family planning;

(d) the construction and maintenance of poor houses, orphanages, shops, stalls,

plinths, the training and employment of vaccinators, the removal of congestion of population

and the provision of house-sites;

(e) the opening and maintenance and expansion or improvement of elementary

schools, including the payment of grants to private managements in respect of elementary

schools;

(f) preventive and remedial measures connected with any epidemic or with

malaria;

(g) the control of fairs and festivals classified by the Panchayat Union Council as

those reserved for control by it;

(h) veterinary relief;

(i) 3[***]

(j) the opening and maintenance of public markets which are classified as

Panchayat Union markets;

(k) the maintenance of statistics relating to births and deaths;

(l) the establishment and maintenance of choultries;

(m) improvements or agriculture, agricultural stock and the holding of agricultural

shows;

(n) the promotion and encouragement of cottage industries; and

(o) such other duties as the Government may, by notification, impose.

1. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998. 2. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1999.

3. Clause (i) was omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 37 of 1997. Before omission it was read as: “the

extension of village sites and the regulation of building.”

113. Entrustment of execution of National Extension Service Scheme of

Community Development to Panchayat Union Councils.- The Government shall as soon as

may be after the constitution of a Panchayat Union Council for a Panchayat Development

Block under this Act entrust to the Panchayat Union Council subject to such conditions and

restrictions as may be specified by the Government, the execution in the Panchayat

Development Block of the National Extension Service Scheme of Community Development,

including in particular, all measures relating to the development of agriculture, animal husbandry

and village industries organized on an individual or co-operative basis.

114. Entrustment of certain schemes to Panchayat Union Councils.- (1) Save

as otherwise provided in Section 113, the Government may, subject to such conditions and

restrictions as may be specified, entrust all or any of the schemes, programmes and activities

for economic development, whether such schemes, programmes and activities are to be

executed or implemented either by the Government or by any statutory body or other agency

to the Panchayat Union Council for its execution or implementation.

(2) The Panchayat Union Council may, if so notified by the Government, review,

the schemes, programmes and other activities executed by the Government or by any statutory

body or other agency within the Panchayat Union.

115. Power of Panchayat Union Council to provide for certain other matters.-

Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Rules made thereunder, a Panchayat Union Council

may, within the limits of its funds, make such provision as it thinks fit for carrying out the

requirements of the Panchayat Union in respect of measures of public utility other than those

specified in Section 112, calculated to promote the safety, health, comfort or convenience of the

inhabitants of the Panchayat Union:

1[***]

1. The following proviso was omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1999:- “Provided that nothing in this Section shall apply to water supply for non-irrigation purposes and to sewerage”.

116. Common burial and burning grounds, etc.- Subject to the provisions of

this Act and the Rules made thereunder, two or more Village Panchayats-

(i) may construct and maintain water-works 1[for supply of water for drinking,

washing] and bathing purposes from a common source and may also provide a common burial

and burning ground; and

(ii) may entrust to the Panchayat Union Council with its consent and on such

terms as may be agreed upon, the management of any institution or the execution or

maintenance of any work.

1. Substituted for the words “for supply of water washing” by Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1999.

117. Lighting of public roads and public places.- Notwithstanding anything

contained in clause (b) of Section 111, the Government may, by general or special order, direct

any 1[Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council or District Panchayat] to provide for lighting

of public roads and public places within its jurisdiction and it shall be the duty of the 1[Village

Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council or District Panchayat] to provide for such light:

Provided that where such a direction is given, the Government shall make such

provision for the cost of lighting as they may consider reasonable and the decision of the

Government shall be final.

1. Substituted for the words “Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council” by Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1999.

118. Maintenance of common dispensaries, child welfare centres, etc.- Subject

to the provisions of this Act and Rules made thereunder, two or more Panchayat Union Councils

may establish and maintain common dispensaries, child welfare centres and institutions of such

other kind as may be prescribed.

119. Transfer of immovable property, management of institutions, execution

or maintenance of works, etc. to a Village Panchayat.- (1) The Panchayat Union Council

may, subject to such control as may be prescribed, by notification declare that any immovable

property vested in itself shall vest in any Village Panchayat in the same Panchayat Union

and such property shall, from the date specified in the said notification, vest accordingly.

(2) Subject to such Rules as may be prescribed, 1[the Government, the Director of

Rural Development or any other Head of Department or the Collector], the District Panchayat,

the Panchayat Union Council or the 2[Secretary], the Commissioner, or any person or body of

persons, may transfer to the Village Panchayat, with his consent and subject to such conditions

as may be agreed upon, the management of any institution, or the execution or maintenance of

any work, or the exercise of any power or the discharge of any duty, whether within or without

the village, and whether provided for in this Act or not.

1. Substituted for the works “the Government, Commissioner of Land Administration, the Collector or Revenue Divisional Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1999.

2. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

120. Transfer to Village Panchayat of unreserved forests.- (1) (a) All unreserved

forests in the village at the commencement of this Act shall vest in the Village Panchayat and

be administered by it for the benefit of such village.

(b) In respect of every forest so vested, Village Panchayat shall, if so required by

the Collector, pay to the Government such rent as the Collector may, from time to time, subject

to the control of the Commissioner of Land Administration, fix in this behalf.

(2) (a) If the Revenue Divisional Officer is of opinion that a Village Panchayat is not

administering properly a forest vested in it under sub-section (1), he may by order, withdraw

such forest from the control of Village Panchayat for such period as may be specified in the

order, not exceeding the period, if any, prescribed in this behalf. He may in respect of such

forest direct that it be vested in the Panchayat Union Council and be administered by it.

(b) The Revenue Divisional Officer may, from time to time, by order, extend

the period specified in any order issued under clause (a), subject to the period prescribed in

this behalf.

(c) Before issuing an order under clause (a) or (b), a reasonable opportunity

shall be given to the Village Panchayat to show cause against such issue.

(d) When an order is issued under clause (a) or (b), the Village Panchayat

concerned may, within three months of the service of the order, appeal against it to the Collector

and the Collector may confirm, modify or reverse the order.

(3) The Commissioner of Land Administration may, at any time, either suo mottu

or on application, call for and examine the record of any order issued by the Revenue Divisional

Officer or the Collector under sub-section (2) for the purpose of satisfying himself as to the

legality or propriety of such order, and may pass such order in reference thereto as he thinks

fit.

121. Power of Government to resume possession of unreserved forest vested

in Village Panchayat and payment of compensation, etc.- (1) If in the opinion of the

Government any unreserved forest vested in a Village Panchayat under Section 120 is required

for any public purpose, they may, by notification, resume the possession and administration of

such unreserved forest and upon such resumption by the Government, all rights and interests

created in or over such unreserved forest before such resumption shall as against the

Government cease and determine.

(2) Whenever the possession and administration of such unreserved forest is

resumed by the Government under sub-section (1), there shall be paid to the Village Panchayat

concerned compensation for any improvement made by such Village Panchayat in such

unreserved forest, as determined in the manner hereinafter provided by the Collector within

whose jurisdiction such unreserved forest is situate.

Explanation.- For the purposes of this sub-section, ‘improvement’ means any work

or product of a work which adds to the value of the unreserved forest or is suitable to it and

consistent with the purpose for which it was vested in the Village Panchayat and shall include

the following works or the products of such works-

(a) the erection of buildings or any other structure, the construction of tanks,

wells, channels, dams and other works for the storage of supply of water for agricultural or

domestic purposes;

(b) the preparation of land for irrigation;

(c) the reclamation, clearance, enclosure or permanent improvement of land

for agricultural purposes;

(d) the renewal or reconstruction of any of the foregoing works or alterations

therein or addition thereto;

(e) the planting or protection and maintenance of fruit trees, timber trees

and other useful trees and plants.

(3) The compensation payable in respect of the improvements referred to in

clauses (a) to (d) of the explanation to sub-section (2) shall be the actual value of such

improvements as on the date of resumption of the unreserved forest by the Government which

shall include actual cost of the labour, supervision thereof, and of the materials, together with

other expenditure, if any, which would be required to make such improvements, less a

reasonable deduction on account of the deterioration, if any, which may have taken place from

age or other cause. The compensation payable in respect of improvement referred to in clause

(e) of the explanation to sub-section (2) shall be such sum which the trees or plants might

reasonably be expected to realize if sold by public auction to be cut and carried away at the time

of resumption of the unreserved forest by the Government:

Provided that in computing the actual value of such improvements, the value of

unreserved forest to which such improvements have been made shall not be taken into account:

Provided further that if any grant for the purpose of making such improvements

has been paid by the Government to the Village Panchayat concerned, then, the amount of such

grant paid shall be deducted from the amount of compensation payable in respect of such

improvements:

Provided also that in the case of trees and plants in the unreserved forest which

are of spontaneous growth, the compensation payable in respect of such trees and plants shall

be the proper cost of protection and maintenance of such trees and plants.

(4) The amount of compensation referred to in sub-section (2) shall be given to

every Village Panchayat, at its option-

(a) in cash in such annual instalments with interest at such rates as may be

prescribed, or

(b) in saleable or otherwise transferable promissory notes or other securities

or stock certificates of the Government, or

(c) partly in cash or partly in such securities specified in clause (b), as may

be required by the Village Panchayats.

(5) The option of the Village Panchayat referred to in sub-section (4) shall be

exercised by such Village Panchayat before the expiry of a period of three months from the date

of resumption of the possession and administration of the unreserved forest by the Government

and the option so exercised shall be final and shall not be altered or rescinded after it has been

exercised. Any Village Panchayat which omits or fails to exercise the option referred to in sub-

section (4) within the time specified above shall be deemed to have opted for payment in

securities and stock certificates referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (4). The

amount of compensation payable in instalments shall be paid, and the securities and stock

certificates referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (4) shall be issued, within sixty days from

the date of receipt by the Government of the option referred to above or where no such option

has been exercised from the date before which such option ought to have been exercised.

(6) Any Village Panchayat aggrieved by an order relating to compensation under

this section may appeal to the Commissioner of Land Administration within such period and in

such manner as may be prescribed. The order of the Commissioner of Land Administration on

such appeal and where no appeal is preferred, the order which has not been appealed against,

shall be final and shall not be called in question in any court of law.

122. Power of Commissioner of Land Administration to transfer or resume control

of endowments and inams.- (1) (a) Subject to the control of the Government, the Commissioner

of Land Administration may, by notification, make over to a Panchayat Union Council, with its

consent, the management and superintendence of any charitable endowment in respect of which

powers and duties attached to the Commissioner of Land Administration under the provisions of

the Tamil Nadu Endowments and Escheats Regulation, 1817 (Tamil Nadu Regulation VII of

1817); and thereupon all powers and duties attached to the Commissioner of Land

Administration in respect thereof shall attach to the Panchayat Union Councils as if it had been

specifically named in the said Regulation, and the Panchayat Union Council shall manage and

superintend such endowment.

(b) The Commissioner of Land Administration may, of his own motion and shall on

a direction from the Government, by notification, resume the management and superintendence

of any endowment made over to a Panchayat Union Council under clause (a) and upon such

resumption, all the powers and duties attached to the Panchayat Union Council in respect of the

endowment shall cease and determine.

(2) The Government may assign to a Panchayat Union Council with its consent, a

charitable inam, resumed by the Government or any other authority, provided that the net

income from such inam can be applied exclusively to any purpose to which the funds of such

Panchayat Union Council may be applied; and may revoke any assignment so made.

(3) The management and superintendence of any charitable endowment which

immediately before the constitution of a Panchayat Union Council for any Panchayat

Development Block under this Act was vested in a district board under the Tamil Nadu District

Boards Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act XIV of 1920) shall, on such constitution, vest in the Panchayat

Union Council exercising jurisdiction over the place where the endowment is situated.

123. Government’s power to add to functions of Panchayat Union Council.-

Subject to such Rules as may be prescribed, the 1[the Government, the Director of Rural

Development or any other Head of Department or the Collector] or any person or body of persons

may transfer to the Panchayat Union Council with its consent and on such terms as

may be agreed upon, the management of any institution or the execution or maintenance of any

work, or the exercise of any power or the discharge of any duty whether within or without the

Panchayat Union Council and whether provided for in this Act or not.

1. Substituted for the words “the Government, Commissioner of Land Administration, the Collector or Revenue Divisional Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1999.

124. Limitation of power to accept donations and trusts.- A Panchayat may

accept donation for, or Trusts relating exclusively to, the furtherance of any purpose to which

its funds may be applied.

125. Vesting of public roads in Village Panchayat.- (a) All public roads in any village

(other than roads which are classified by the Government as National Highways or State

Highways or as Major District roads or as Panchayat Union roads) shall vest in the Village

Panchayat together with all pavements, stones, and other materials thereof, all works, materials

and other things provided therefore, all drains, drainage works, tunnels and culverts whether

made at the cost of the Village Panchayat or otherwise, in, alongside or under such roads, and

all works, materials and things appertaining thereto.

(2) The Government may, by notification, exclude from the operation of this Act

any such public road, drain, drainage work, tunnel or culvert and may also modify or cancel

such notification.

126. Vesting of public roads in Panchayat Union Councils.- (1) All public roads

in any Panchayat Union which are classified as Panchayat Union roads shall vest in the Panchayat

Union Council together with all pavements, stones, and other materials thereof, all works,

materials and other things provided therefor, all drains, drainage works, tunnels and culverts

whether made at the cost of the Panchayat Union Council or otherwise, in, alongside or under

such roads, and all works, materials and things appertaining thereto.

(2) The Government may, by notification, exclude from the operation of this Act

any Panchayat Union road, drain, drainage work, tunnel or culvert and may also modify or cancel

such notification.

127. Duty of Village Panchayat in respect of public roads excluded from the

operation of the Act.- Where any public road has been excluded from the operation of this Act

under sub-section (2) of Section 125 or sub-section (2) of Section 126 and placed under the

control of the Highways Department of Government (hereinafter referred to as the Highways

Department), the Village Panchayat may and if so required by the Government shall make

provision –

(a) for the watering and maintenance of the drainage of such road;

(b) for the provision, maintenance and repair of the drains in, alongside or under

such road;

(c) for the provision, maintenance and repair of foot-ways attached to such road:

Provided that where in carrying out of the above provisions it is necessary for the

Village Panchayat to open and break up the soil or pavement of any such road, the Village

Panchayat shall obtain the previous consent of such officer of the Highways Department as the

Government may, by general of special order, specify:

Provided further that in cases of emergency the Village Panchayat may, without

such consent, open and break up the soil or pavement of any such street, but shall, as far as

practicable restore such soil or pavement to the condition in which it was immediately before it

was opened and broken up; and a report of the action so taken and the reasons therefore shall

be sent forthwith to the officer specified under the foregoing proviso:

Provided also that where the execution of any work is required by the Government,

the Government shall make provision for the cost thereof.

128. Precautions in case of dangerous structures.- (1) If any structure adjoining

a public road vested in a Panchayat Union Council or a Village Panchayat appears to the

Commissioner or the Executive Authority, as the case may be, to be in a ruinous state and

dangerous to the passers-by, the Commissioner of Executive Authority may, by notice require

the owner or occupier to fence off, take down, secure or repair such structure so as to prevent

any danger therefrom.

(2) If immediate action is necessary, the Commissioner or Executive Authority shall

himself, before giving such notice or before the period of such notice expires, fence off, take

down, secure or repair such structure or fence off a part of any road or take such temporary

measures as he may thinks fit to prevent danger, and the cost of doing so shall be recoverable

from the owner or occupier in the manner hereinafter provided.

129. Precautions in case of dangerous trees.- (1) If any tree or any branch of a

tree standing on land adjoining a public road vested in a Panchayat Union Council or Village

Panchayat appears to the Commissioner or Executive Authority to be likely to fall and thereby

endanger any person using, or any structure on such road, the Commissioner or Executive

Authority may, by notice, require the owner of the said tree to secure, lop or cut down the said

tree so as to prevent any danger therefrom.

(2) If immediate action is necessary, the Commissioner or Executive Authority shall

himself, before giving such notice or before the period of such notice expires, secure, lop or cut

down the said tree or fence off a part of the public road or take such other temporary measures

as he thinks fit to prevent danger and the cost of so doing shall be recoverable from the owner

of the tree in the manner hereinafter provided.

130. Fencing of buildings or lands and pruning of hedges and trees.- Where

a public road is vested in a Panchayat Union Council or Village Panchayat, the Commissioner or

Executive Authority may, by public notice, required the owner or occupier of any building or land

near such road to-

(a) fence the same to the satisfaction of the Commissioner or Executive Authority;

(b) trim or prune any hedges bordering on such road so that they may not exceed

such height from the level of the adjoining roadway as the Commissioner or Executive Authority

may determine; or

(c) cut and trim any hedges or trees overhanging such road and obstructing it or

the view of traffic or causing it damage; or

(d) lower and enclosing wall or fence which, by reason of its height and situation,

obstructs the view of traffic so as to cause danger;

131. Prohibition against obstructions in or over public roads, etc.- (1) No

person shall, except as permitted by Rules made under this Act and except in accordance with

the conditions imposed by any licence made requisite by such Rules-

(a) build any wall or erect any fence or other obstruction or projection or make

any encroachment whatsoever, whether permanent or temporary, 1[in or over any public road

or any property vested in or belonging to or regulated or owned by, a Village Panchayat or

Panchayat Union Council];

(b) make any hole or deposit any matter 1[in or over any public road or any

property vested in or belonging to or regulated or owned by, a Village Panchayat or Panchayat

Union Council];

(c) work a quarry in or remove stone, earth or other material from any place

within twenty metres of a public road or of other immovable property vesting in or belonging to

a Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council, provided that nothing in this clause shall be

deemed to apply to any work which, in the opinion of the Inspector, is done in connection with

a bonafide agricultural operation;

(d) erect any building over any drain or any part thereof;

(e) plant any tree on any public road or other property vesting in or belonging

to a Village Panchayat or a Panchayat Union Council: or

(f) fell, remove, destroy, lop or strip bark, leaves, or fruits from, or otherwise

damage, any tree which is growing on any such public road or other property or on any

poramboke land, the use of which is regulated by a Village Panchayat under Section 134 or

Section 135 and the right to which has not been established by such person as vesting in or

belonging to him.

(2) It shall be the duty of the Village Administrative Officer of every revenue village

to report on encroachments on properties vested in Village Panchayats or Panchayat Union

Councils to the Executive Authority or the Commissioner concerned and to the officer of the

Revenue Department, and 2[it shall be the duty of the Executive Authority or the Commissioner

concerned either suo motto or on obtaining a report from the Village

Administrative Officer in this regard to institute proceedings under this Act] and secure the

removal of the encroachments within such time as may be specified by the Government by

general or special order. If the removal of the encroachments has not been secured within the

period specified in such order, the officers of the Revenue Department shall institute proceedings

under the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 (Tamil Nadu Act III of 1905) and secure

such removal.

3[131-A. Prohibition of erection certain hoardings.- Notwithstanding

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

(a) (i) on or after the date of the commencement of the Tamil Nadu

Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2000 (hereinafter in this Section referred to as the

amendment Act), no person shall erect any hoarding (other than traffic sign and road sign)

visible to the traffic on the road and which is hazardous and disturbance to safe traffic movement

so as to adversely affect free and safe flow of traffic;

(ii) where any hoarding is erected in contravention of sub-clause (i), it

shall be confiscated and removed by the Executive Authority without any notice;

(b) (i) where any hoarding (other than traffic sign and road sign) visible to

the traffic on the road is hazardous and disturbance to safe traffic movement so as to adversely

affect free and safe flow of traffic and which is in existence immediately before the date of

commencement of the Amendment Act, the Executive Authority shall by notice in writing, require

the owner or any person in possession of such hoarding, to remove such hoarding within such

time as may be specified in the notice:

Provided that such time shall not exceed fifteen days from the date of issue

of such notice;

(ii) where the hoarding referred to in sub-clause (i) is not removed

within the time specified in the notice, the Executive Authority shall, without further notice,

remove such hoarding and recover the expenditure for such removal as an arrear of land

revenue.

Explanation.- For the purpose of this section, “hoarding” means any screen of

boards at any place whether public or private used or intended to be used for exhibiting

advertisement including the framework or other support, erected, wholly or in part upon or over

any land, building, wall or structure visible to public wholly or partly.]

1. Substituted for the words “in or over any public road” by Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1999. 2. Substituted for the words “it shall be the duty of the Executive Authority or the Commissioner

concerned to institute proceedings under this Act” by Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1999. 3. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 2000.

132. Vesting of communal property or income in Village Panchayat.- Any property

or income including any fishery right which by custom belongs to, or has been administered for

the common benefit of the inhabitants of the village or of the holders in

common of village land generally or of the holders of lands of a particular description or of the

holders of lands under particular source of irrigation shall, if so declared by the Government,

vest in the Village Panchayat and be administered by it for the benefit of the inhabitants or

holders aforesaid.

133. Maintenance of irrigation works, execution of kudimaramat, etc.- (1) Subject

to such conditions and control as may be prescribed, the Government may transfer to any Village

Panchayat or to any Panchayat Union Council the protection and maintenance of any irrigation

work, the management of turns of irrigation, or the regulation of distribution of water from any

irrigation work to the fields depending on it.

(2) The Village Panchayat or the Panchayat Union Council shall have power, subject

to such restrictions and control as may be prescribed, to execute kudimaramat in respect of any

irrigation source in the village and to levy such fee and on such basis for the purposes thereof

as may be prescribed:

Provided that nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to relieve the village

community or any of its members of its or his liability under the Tamil Nadu Compulsory Labour

Act, 1858 (Central Act I of 1858), in respect of any irrigation source in the village in case

the Village Panchayat makes default in executing the kudimaramat in respect of that irrigation

source.

(3) Where the maintenance of any irrigation work, is transferred under this section,

the fishery rights of Government in such work shall be transferred to and be vested in the Village

Panchayat or the Panchayat Union Council, as the case may be, subject to such terms and

conditions including terms and conditions regarding the utilisation of the income, as may be

specified by the Government.

134. Village Panchayat to regulate the use of certain porambokes in

ryotwari tracts.- (1) The provisions of this section shall apply only in ryotwari tracts.

(2) The following porambokes namely, grazing grounds, threshing floors, burning

and burial-grounds, cattle-stands, cart-stands and topes shall vest in the Village Panchayat, and

the Village Panchayat shall have power, subject to such restrictions and control as may be

prescribed to regulate the use of such porambokes, provided the porambokes are at the disposal

of the Government.

(3) The Collector, after consulting the Village Panchayat, may by notifications

exclude from the operation of this Act, any porambokes referred to in sub-section (2), and may

also modify or cancel such notification.

(4) The Village Panchayat shall also have power, subject to *such restrictions and

control as may be prescribed, to regulate the use of any other poramboke which is at the disposal

of the Government, if the Village Panchayat is authorized in that behalf by an order of the

Government.

(5) The Village Panchayat may, subject to such restrictions and control as may be

prescribed, plant trees on any poramboke, the use of which is regulated by it under sub- section

(2) or sub-section (4).

135. Village Panchayat to regulate the use of certain communal lands in estates

governed by the Tamil Nadu Estates Land Act, 1908.- (1) In estates governed by the Tamil

Nadu Estate Land Act, 1908 (Tamil Nadu Act I of 1908), notwithstanding anything contained in

that Act, the Village Panchayat shall have power subject to such restrictions and control as

may be prescribed-

(a) to regulate the use of lands which are set apart for any of the purposes

referred to in item (b) of clause (16) of Section 3 of the said Act, namely, threshing floors,

cattle-stand, village-sites and other lands situated in the village which are set apart for the

common use of the inhabitants of such village;

(b) to exercise the powers vested in the Collector by Section 20-A of the said

Act, namely, to direct that any land referred to in clause (a) which is no longer required for its

original purpose shall be used for any other specified communal purpose, provided that the

sanction of the Collector is obtained therefor; and

(c) to plant trees on any land the use of which is regulated by the Village

Panchayat under clause (a):

Provided that nothing contained in clause (b) shall be deemed to affect in any way

the operation of the provisos to sub-section (1) of the said Section 20-A.

(2) After an estate ceases to be governed by the Tamil Nadu Estates Land Act, 1908

(Tamil Nadu Act I of 1908), the provisions of sub-section (1) shall apply to the lands referred to

in that sub-section, to such extent and with such modifications, as may be prescribed.

136. Collected rubbish, etc. to belong to Village Panchayat.- All rubbish, filth

and other matter collected by a Village Panchayat under this Act shall belong to it.

137. Immovable property required by Village Panchayats and Panchayat Union

Councils may be acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.- Any immovable property which

any Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council is authorised by this Act or any Rules made

thereunder to acquire may be acquired under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894

(Central Act I of 1894), and on payment of the compensation awarded under the said Act, in

respect of such property and of any other charges incurred in acquiring it, the said property

shall vest in the Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council, as the case may be.

138. Contributions from persons having control over places of pilgrimage, etc.-

Where a mosque, temple, mutt or any place of religious worship or instruction or any place

which is used for holding fair or festivals or for other like purposes is situated within the

limits of a village or in the neighbourhood thereof and attracts either throughout the year or on

particular occasions a large number of persons, any special arrangement necessary for public

health, safety or convenience, whether permanent or temporary, shall be made by the Village

Panchayat; but the Government may after consulting the trustee or other person having control

over such place require him to make such recurring or non-recurring contribution to the funds

of the Village Panchayat as they may determine.

139. Power to order closure of places of public entertainment.- In the event

of the prevalence of any dangerous disease within a Panchayat Development Block or a Village,

the Commissioner may by notice require the owner or occupier of any building, booth or tent

used for purposes of public entertainment to close the same for such period as they may fix.

140. Minor suffering from dangerous disease not to attend schools.- No person

being the parent or having the care or charge of a minor who is or has been suffering from

dangerous disease or has been exposed to infection therefrom shall, after a notice from the

Commissioner or any person duly appointed by such Commissioner in this behalf that the minor

is not to be sent to school or college, permit such minor to attend school or college without

having procured from the Commissioner or such person or a registered medical practitioner a

certificate that in his opinion such minor may attend without risk of communicating such disease

to others.

Explanation.- In this Section and in Section 139”dangerous disease” means an

infectious disease within the meaning of Section 52 of the Tamil Nadu Public Health act, 1939

(Tamil Nadu Act III of 1939), which is notified as a dangerous disease by the Government.

141. Compulsory vaccination.- The Panchayat Union Council shall enforce

vaccination throughout the Panchayat Union and it may enforce revaccination throughout the

Panchayat Union or in any part thereof, in respect of such persons, to such extent, and in such

manner, as may be prescribed.

142. Obligation to give information of small pox or cholera.- Where an inmate

of any dwelling place is suffering from smallpox or cholera, the head of the family to which the

inmate belongs and in default the occupier or person in charge of such place, shall give

intimation of the fact to the Commissioner of the Village Administrative Officer with the least

possible delay.

143. Precautions in case of dangerous tanks, wells, holes, etc.- (1) If any tank,

pond, well, hole, stream, dam, bank or other place appears to him to be, for want of sufficient

repair protection or enclosure, dangerous to the public health of safety, the Commissioner or

Executive Authority may with the approval of the Panchayat Union Council or Village Panchayat,

as the case may be, by notice require the owner to fill in, remove, repair, protect or enclose the

same so as to prevent any danger therefrom.

(2) If immediate action is necessary, he shall, before giving such notice or before

the period of notice expires, himself take such temporary measures as he thinks fit to prevent

danger, and the cost of doing so shall be recoverable from the owner in the manner hereinafter

provided.

144. Removal of filth or noxious vegetation from lands and buildings.- (1) The

Commissioner or Executive Authority may by notice require the owner or occupier of any building

or land which appears to him to be in a filthy or unwholesome state or overgrown with any thick

or noxious vegetation, trees or undergrowth injurious to health or dangerous to the public or

offensive to the neighbourhood, or otherwise a source of nuisance, to clear, cleanse or otherwise

put the building or land in proper state or to clear away and remove such vegetation, trees or

undergrowth or to take such other action as may be deemed by the Commissioner of Executive

Authority necessary to remove such nuisance within such period and in such manner as may be

specified in the notice.

(2) If it appears to the Commissioner or Executive Authority necessary for sanitary

purposes so to do, he may by notice require the owner or occupier of any building or land to

cleanse or lime-wash the same in the manner and within a period to be specified in the notice.

145. Power of Commissioner or Executive Authority to use or sell materials

of dangerous structure taken down, etc.- (1) When the Commissioner or Executive Authority

takes down any structure or part thereof or cuts down any tree or hedge or shrub or part thereof

in virtue of his powers under this chapter, the Commissioner or Executive Authority may sell the

materials or things taken down, cut down or removed and apply the proceeds in, or towards

payment of the expenses incurred.

(2) If after a reasonable enquiry it appears to the Commissioner or Executive

Authority that there is no owner of occupier to whom notice can be given under any section in

this chapter, he may himself take such order with the property mentioned in such section as

may appear to him to be necessary and may recover the expenses incurred by the sale of such

property (not being immovable property) or of any portion thereof.

146. Limitation of compensation.- No person shall be entitled, save as otherwise

expressly provided, to compensation for any damages sustained by reason of any action taken

by the authorities of a Panchayat Union Council or a Village Panchayat in pursuance of their

powers under this chapter.

147. Public markets.- (1) The Panchayat Union Council may, after obtaining the

previous written permission of the Inspector, provide places for use as public markets and, with

the sanction of the Inspector, close any such market or part thereof.

(2) Subject to such Rules as may be prescribed, the Village Panchayat or

Panchayat Union Council may after obtaining the previous written permission of the Inspector,

levy any one or more of the following fees in any public market at such rates, not exceeding

the maximum rates, if any prescribed in that behalf as the Panchayat Union Council or Village

Panchayat may think fit:-

(a) fees for the use of, or for the right to expose goods for sale is such

market;

(b) fees for the use of shops, stalls, pens or stands in such market;

(c) fees on vehicles including motor vehicles as defined in the Motor Vehicles

Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988) or pack animals bringing, or on persons taking into such

market any goods for sale;

(d) fees on animals brought for sale into or sold in such market;

(e) licence fees on brokers, commission agents, weighmen and measurers

practicing their calling in such market.

148. Licensing of private markets.- (1) No person shall open a new private market

or continue to keep open a private market unless he has obtained a licence from the Village

Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council, as the case may be, to do so. Such licence shall be

renewed every year.

(2) (a) The Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council, as the case may be,

shall grant the licence applied for subject to such conditions as it may think fit as to supervision

and inspection, sanitation, weights and measures to be used, rents and fees to be charged and

such other matters as may be prescribed.

(b) The Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council, as the case may be,

may modify the conditions of licence to take effect from a specified date.

(c) The Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council, as the case may be,

may at any time, suspend or cancel any licence granted under clause (a) for breach of the

conditions thereof.

(d) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Village Panchayat or Panchayat

Union Council under clauses (a), (b) or (c) may appeal against such order to the Inspector who

may, if he thinks fit, suspend the execution of the order pending the disposal of the appeal.

(3) (a) Any person claiming to levy in a private market lawfully established prior

to the coming into force of the Madras Local Boards Act, 1884 (Madras Act V of 1884) fees of

the nature specified in sub-section (2) of Section 147, shall apply to the Inspector for a certificate

recognising his right in that behalf; and the Inspector shall pass orders on such application after

giving due notice to the Village Panchayat of Panchayat Union Council, as the case may be, and

considering any representation made by it.

(b) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Inspector refusing to grant a

certificate under clause (a) may, within six months from the date of communication of such

order, institute a suit to establish the right claimed by him, and subject to the result of such

suit, the Inspector’s order shall be final.

(4) When a licence granted under sub-section (2) does not permit the levy of any

fee, it shall be granted free of charges; but when such permission is given, a fee not exceeding

fifteen percent of the gross income of the owner from the market in the preceding year shall be

charged by the Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council, as the case may be, for such

licence.

(5) The Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council, as the case may be, or any

officer duly authorised by it may, close a private market which is unlicenced or the licence for

which has been suspended or cancelled, or which is held or kept open contrary to the provisions

of this Act.

149. Decision of disputes as to whether places are markets.- If any question

arises as to whether any place is a market or not, the Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union

Council, as the case may be, shall make a reference thereon to the Government and their

decision shall be final.

150. Prohibition of sale in unlicenced private markets, etc.- No person shall

sell or expose for sale any animal or article-

(a) in any public or licenced private market without the permission of the

Executive Authority or Commissioner of licencee, as the case may be, or of any person

authorized by him, or

(b) in any unlicenced private market.

151. Prohibition against sale in public roads.- The Executive Authority or

Commissioner may, with the sanction of the Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council, as

the case may be, prohibit by public notice or licence or regulate the sale or exposure for sale of

any animal or article in or upon any public road or place or part thereof.

152. Classification of markets.- The Government shall have power to classify public

and private markets situated in Panchayat Development Block as Panchayat Union markets and

Village Panchayat market, and provide for the control of any such market, and for the

apportionment of the income derived therefrom between the Panchayat Union Council and the

Village Panchayat or the payment of a contribution in respect thereof to the Village Panchayat

or the Panchayat Union, as the case may be.

It shall be open to the Government to revise from time to time the apportionment

of income ordered or the contribution directed to be paid under this section if such revision is

recommended by the District Panchayat.

153. Acquisition of right of persons to hold private market.- (1) A Panchayat

Union Council may acquire the rights of any person to hold a private market in any place in a

Panchayat Development Block and to levy fee therein. The acquisition shall be made

under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Central Act I of 1894) and such rights shall be deemed

to be land for the purposes of that Act.

(2) On payment by the Panchayat Union Council of the compensation awarded

under the said Act in respect of such property and any other charges incurred in acquiring it,

the rights of such person to hold a private market and to levy fees therein shall vest in the

Panchayat Union Council.

154. Public landing places and cart-stands, etc.- Subject to such Rules as may

be prescribed, the Village Panchayat may-

(a) provide public landing places, halting places and cart-stands (which last

expression includes stands for animals and vehicles of any description including motor vehicles)

and levy fees for their use; and

(b) where any such place or stand has been provided, prohibit the use for the

same purpose by any person, within such distance thereof any public place or the sides of any

public road as the Village Panchayat may, subject to the control of the Inspector, specify.

155. Private cart-stand.- (1) No person shall open a new private cart-stand or

continue to keep open a private cart-stand unless he obtains from the Village Panchayat a licence

to do so. Such licence shall be renewed every year.

(2) The Village Panchayat shall, as regards private cart-stands already lawfully

established, and may at its discretion as regards new private cart-stands, grant the licence

applied for, subject to such conditions as the Village Panchayat may think fit as to supervision

and inspection, conservancy and such other matters as may be prescribed; or the Village

Panchayat may refuse to grant such licence for any new cart-stand.

(3) The Village Panchayat may modify the conditions of the licence to take effect

from a specified date.

(4) The Village Panchayat may at any time suspend or cancel any licence granted

under sub-section (2) for breach of the conditions thereof.

(5) The Village Panchayat may levy on every grant or renewal of a licence under

this section, a fee not exceeding two hundred rupees.

156. Public slaughter-houses.- A Village Panchayat may provide places for use as

public slaughter-houses and charge rents and fees for their use.

157. Prohibition or regulation of the use of places for slaughtering animals

and the licensing of slaughterers.- The Government shall have power to make Rules

for-

(a) prohibiting or regulating the slaughter, cutting up or skinning of animals

specified in the Rules on all occasions not excepted therein, at places other than public slaughter-

houses;

(b) licensing person to slaughter animals specified in the Rules for purposes

of sale to the public; and

(c) the inspection of slaughter-houses and of the meat therein and the

payment of remuneration to the officers employed for such inspection.

158. Numbering or naming of building, etc.- (1) In any area to which this Act

applies, such authority as may be prescribed in this behalf, may cause a number to be affixed

to the side or outer door of any building or to some place at the entrance of the premises.

(2) With the approval of the Government, the Village Panchayat or the Panchayat

Union Council shall give name to new Village road or Panchayat Union road, as the case may

be, and shall also give name to park, play-ground, bus-stand, arch or new property belonging

to, or vesting in, Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council and may, subject to the approval

of the Government, alter the name of any such road, park, play-ground, bus-stand, arch or

property.

(3) No person shall, without lawful authority, destroy, pull down or deface any such

number.

(4) When a number has been affixed under sub-section (1), the owner of the

building shall be bound to maintain such number and to replace it if removed or defaced; and if

he fails to do so, the authority referred to in sub-section (1) may be notice require him to replace

it.

159. Purposes for which places may not be used without a licence.- (1) The

Government may, by notification, specify the purposes which in their opinion, are likely to be

offensive or dangerous to human life or health or property.

1[(2) The Village Panchayat may, with the previous approval of the prescribed

authority, notify that no place within the limits of the Panchayat Village shall be used for any of

the purposes specified in the notification issued under sub-section (1) without a licence and

except in accordance with the conditions specified in such licence.]

(3) No notification issued under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall take effect

until sixty days from the date of its publication.

2[(4) The Village Panchayat shall be the authority competent to grant the licence or

to refuse to grant it.]

1. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 19 of 1999. 2. Substituted for the following sub-section (4) by Tamil Nadu Act 19 of 1999.

“(4) The Commissioner shall be the authority to competent to grant the licence or to refuse to grant it in the case of Panchayat Villages.”

160. Permission for construction of factories and the installation of

machinery.- No person shall, without the permission of the Panchayat Union Council in

Panchayat Villages and except in accordance with the conditions specified in such permission,-

(a) construct or establish any factory, workshop or workplace in which it is

proposed to employ steam power, water power or other mechanical power or electrical power,

or

(b) install in any premises any machinery or manufacturing plant driven by

any power as aforesaid, not being machinery or manufacturing plant exempted by the Rules.

161. Power of Government to make Rules in respect of the grant and

renewal of licences and permissions.- (1) The Government may make Rules-

(a) prohibiting or regulating the grant or renewal of licences under

Section159 and the period for which such licences shall be valid;

(b) as to the time within which applications for such licences or renewals

thereof shall be made; and

(c) prohibiting or regulating the grant of permissions under Section 160.

(2) Rules made under clause (c) of sub-section (1) may empower the Panchayat

Union Council in Panchayat Villages and Panchayat Unions to set apart specified areas for

industrial purposes and provide for the refusal of permission under Section 160 in respect of any

factory, workshop, workplace or premises outside such areas and also, subject to the sanction

of the prescribed authority for the removal to such areas, of any factory, workshop or workplace

which has been already established at any place, or any machinery which has already been

installed in any premises, situated outside such areas;

Provided that no such Rules shall authorise the removal of any factory, workshop

or workplace or machinery installed in any premises, in the occupation or under the control of

the Central or the State Government or of a Market Committee established under the Tamil

Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1987 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1989).

(3) The Government may either generally or in any particular case, make such

order or give such directions as they deem fit in respect of any action taken or omitted to be

taken under Section 159 or Section 160.

(4) The income derived from fees on licences under Section 159 and on permission

under Section 160 shall, if received by the Panchayat Union Council, credited to the funds of the

Village Panchayat concerned.

162. Modification of the Tamil Nadu Places of Public Resort Act, 1888.-

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Tamil Nadu Places of Public Resort Act, 1888 (Tamil

Nadu Act II of 1888), when the Government extend that Act to any village, or part thereof-

(a) the authority to whom application shall be made for a licence under the Act in

respect of any place or building to be used exclusively for purposes other than the holding of

cinematograph exhibitions, and who may grant or refuse such licence, shall be the Commissioner

in the case of Panchayat Villages;

(b) the appeal from the order of the Commissioner granting, refusing, revoking or

suspending a licence, shall lie to the Panchayat Union Council;

(c) the income derived from fees on licences under this Section shall, if received by

the Panchayat Union Council be credited to the funds of the Village Panchayats concerned.

163. Functions of District Panchayat.- (1) The District Panchayat shall advise the

Government on all matters concerning the activities of Village Panchayats, Panchayat Union

Councils in the district as well as on all matters relating to the development of the economic

resources of the district and the services maintained therein for promoting the culture and

welfare of the inhabitants of the district.

(2) In particular, it shall be the duty of the District Panchayat to perform the

following functions, namely:-

(a) advising the Government on all matters relating to the services

maintained by and all development schemes undertaken by all Village Panchayats and Panchayat

Union Councils in the district as well as those agencies in the district, which are under the

administrative control of the Government;

(b) watching the progress of the measures undertaken by the Government,

Village Panchayats, Panchayat Union Councils and departmental agencies in respect of the

services and development schemes aforesaid;

(c) advising the Government on matters concerning the implementation of any

provision of law or any order specifically referred to by the Government to the District Panchayat

such as-

(i) classification of markets as Village Panchayat markets and

Panchayat Union markets and fixing rates of contribution payable by one authority to the other;

(ii) classification of fairs and festivals as Village Panchayat fairs, Village

Panchayat festivals and Panchayat Union fairs and Panchayat Union festivals;

(iii) classification of public roads (other than roads classified by the

Government as National Highways, State Highways and Major District roads) as Panchayat Union

roads and Panchayat Village roads;

(d) advising the Government on all matters relating to development of road

transport.

164. General powers of District Panchayat.- For the purpose of efficiently

performing its functions under this Act, every District Panchayat may, within the limits of its

jurisdiction,-

(a) undertake such measures as it deems necessary;

(b) collect such data as it deems necessary ;

(c) publish statistics or other information relating to various aspects of the

regulation or development of the activities of Panchayat Union Councils and Village Panchayats

in the district;

(d) require any Panchayat Union Council or Village Panchayat to furnish such

information as may be required by it in relation to the measures undertaken by that Panchayat

Union Council or Village Panchayat for the regulation or development of its activities and such

other matters as may be prescribed.

165. Annual report of District Panchayat.- (1) The District Panchayat shall prepare

in such form and at such time each year as may be prescribed, an annual report giving a true

and full account of its activities during the previous year and copies thereof shall be forwarded

to the Government.

(2)1[***]

1. Sub-Section(2) omitted by TamilNadu Act 34 of 2008

166. Returns and reports of District Panchayat.- Every District Panchayat shall

furnish to the Government such returns, reports, statistics and other informations with respect

to its activities as the Government may from time to time require.

1[166-A. Annual report of the functioning of Panchayats. – The Government

shall lay on the table of the Legislative Assembly, an annual report on the functioning of the

Panchayats in the State.]

1. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act No.34 of 2008.

CHAPTER IX

TAXATION AND FINANCE

167. Local Cess.- (1) There shall be levied in every Panchayat Development block,

a Local Cess at the rate of 1[two rupees] on every rupee of land revenue payable to the

Government in respect of any land for every Fasli.

Explanation.- In this section and in Section 168, ‘land revenue’ means public

revenue due on land and includes water cess payable to the Government for water supplied or

used for the irrigation of lands, royalty, lease amount or other sum payable to the Government

in respect of land held direct from the Government on lease or licence, but does not include any

other cess or the surcharge payable under Section 168:

Provided that land revenue remitted shall not be deemed to be land revenue

payable for the purpose of this Section.

(2) The Local Cess payable under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be public

revenue due on all the lands in respect of which a person is liable to pay Local Cess and all the

said lands, the buildings upon the said lands and their products shall be regarded as security

for the Local Cess.

(3) The provisions of the Tamil Nadu Revenue Recovery Act, 1864 (Tamil Nadu Act

II of 1864), shall apply to the payment and recovery of the Local Cess payable under this Act

just as they apply to the payment and recovery of the revenue due upon the lands in respect of

which the Local Cess under this Act is payable.

2[(4)] 3[***]

1. Substituted for the words "one rupee" by Tamil Nadu Act 40 of 2008.

2. Substituted for the following sub-section (4) and (5) by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1999.

“(4) Out of the proceeds of the local cess so collected in every Panchayat Development Block, a sum representing twenty percent of the proceeds shall be credited to the Panchayat Union (Education) Fund.

(5) The balance of the proceeds of the local cess collected in the Panchayat Development Block shall be credited to the funds of the Panchayat Union Council.”

3. Sub-section (4) omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 2007 w.e.f 8th June, 2007. Before omission it was as follows: “(4) The local cess so collected in every Panchayat Development Block shall be credited to the Village Panchayat Fund concerned.”

168. Local Cess Surcharge.- Every Panchayat Union Council may levy on every

person liable to pay land revenue to the Government in respect of any land in the Panchayat

Union, a Local Cess Surcharge at such rate as may be considered suitable as an addition to the

Local Cess levied in Panchayat Development Block under Section 167:

Provided that the rate of Local Cess Surcharge so levied shall not be less than 1[seven rupees] and not more than ten rupees on every rupee of land revenue payable in respect

of such land.

1. Substituted for the words "five rupees" by Tamil Nadu Act 40 of 2008.

1[169. Orders regarding collection of Local Cess, Local Cess Surcharge and

Surcharge on the Duty on transfers of property.- The Government may, by notification,-

(a) regulate the collection of Local Cess under Section 167, Local Cess Surcharge

under Section 168 and Surcharge on the Duty on transfers of property under Section 175;

(b) fix the proportions in which the proceeds of Local Cess, Local Cess Surcharge

and Surcharge on the Duty on transfers of property shall be distributed among Village

Panchayats, Panchayat Union Councils and District Panchayats and grant any amount from the

said proceeds for the execution of specific scheme, project, programme or plan in any Village

Panchayat, Panchayat Union Council or District Panchayat; and

(c) deduct the expenses incurred by the Government in the collection of Local Cess,

Local Cess Surcharge and Surcharge on the Duty on transfers of property.]

1. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 2008 w.e.f. 21st February 2008 for the following Section 169:"Rules regarding collection of Local Cess, Local Cess Surcharge and

Surcharge on the Duty on transfers of property.- The Government may make rules not inconsistent with this Act, (a) for regulating the collection of Local Cess under Section 167, Local Cess Surcharge under Section 168 and surcharge on the Duty on transfers of property under Section 175; (b) for fixing the proportions in which the proceeds of Local Cess, Local Cess Surcharge and Surcharge on the Duty on transfers of property shall be distributed among Village Panchayats, Panchayat Union Councils and District Panchayats; and (c) for deduction of the expenses incurred by the Government in the collection of Local Cess, Local Cess Surcharge and Surcharge on the Duty on transfers of property".

170. Land Revenue Assignment.- The Government shall pay to each Panchayat

Union Council a sum representing one rupee for each individual of the population of the

Panchayat Development Block concerned from out of the total land revenue (including water

cess) collected in the State during that year. The sum thus credited to the Panchayat Union

Council shall be referred to as the Land Revenue Assignment of that block.

171. Taxes leviable by Village Panchayats.- (1) Every Village Panchayat shall

levy in the Panchayat Village a house-tax. 1[***]

(2) A Duty shall also be levied in every Panchayat Village on certain transfers of

property in accordance with the provisions of Section 175.

(3) Subject to such rules as may be prescribed and with the sanction of the

Inspector and subject to such restrictions and conditions, if any, as may be imposed by him

either at the time of granting sanction or later, the Village Panchayat may also levy in the village,

a tax on agricultural land for a specific purpose.

1. The words “and a vehicle tax” was omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1995.

172. House tax.- The house tax shall be levied on all houses in every Panchayat

Village on the basis on which such tax was levied in the local area concerned immediately before

the commencement of this Act or on the basis of classified plinth area at the rates specified in

Schedule I, as the Village Panchayat may adopt subject to the provisions of sub- section (3).

(2) The house tax shall, subject to the prior payment of the land revenue, if any,

due to the Government in respect of the site of the house, be a first charge upon the house and

upon the movable property, if any, found within or upon the same and belonging to the person

liable to such tax.

(3) The Government shall, by notification, determine in regard to any Panchayat

Village or any class of Panchayat Villages whether the house tax shall be levied every half-year

or year and in so doing have regard to the following matters, namely:-

(a) the classification of the local areas under Section 4;

(b) the annual receipts of the Village Panchayat;

(c) the population of the Panchayat Village and the predominant occupation

of such population; and

(d) such other matters as may be prescribed.

(4) The Government may make *rules providing for-

(a) the persons who shall be liable to pay the tax and the giving of notices of

transfer of houses;

(b) the grant of vacancy and other remissions;

(c) the circumstances in which and the conditions subject to which, houses

constructed, reconstructed or demolished, or situated in areas included in, or excluded from the

Panchayat Village during any half year or year, shall be liable or cease to be liable to the whole

or any portion of the tax.

(5) If the occupier of a house pays the house tax on behalf of the owner thereof,

such occupier shall be entitled to recover the same from the owner and may deduct the same

from the rent then or thereafter due by him to the owner.

1[172-A. Levy and collection of advertisement tax.- Every person who erects,

exhibits, fixes or retains upon or over any land, building, wall, hoardings or structure any

advertisement, or who displays any advertisement to public view in any manner whatsoever in

any place whether public or private, in the Panchayat Village shall pay on every advertisement

which is so erected, exhibited, fixed, retained or displayed to public view, a tax calculated at

such rates and in such manner as the Village Panchayat may, determine in accordance with such

rule *as may be prescribed.

Provided that the rates shall be subject to the rates that may be prescribed by the

Government and different rates may be prescribed for different Village Panchayats taking into

consideration the location, the size of the advertisement board, the period and the types of

advertisements:

or a notice-

or]

Provided further that no tax shall be levied under this Section on any advertisement

(a) of a public meeting; or

2[(b) of an election to the Parliament, Legislative Assembly or a Panchayat;

(c) of a candidature in respect of such an election:

Provided also that no such tax shall be levied on advertisement which is not a

sky-sign and which-

(a) is exhibited within the window of any building; or

(b) relates to the trade or business carried on within the land or building

upon or over which such advertisement is exhibited, or to any sale or letting of such land or

building or any effects therein or to any sale, entertainment or meeting to be held upon or in

the same; or

(c) relates to the name of the land or building upon or over which the

advertisement is exhibited, or to the name of the owner or occupier of such land or building; or

(d) relates to the business of any railway administration; or

(e) is exhibited within any railway station or upon any wall or other

property of a railway administration except any portion of the surface of such wall or property

fronting any street.

Explanation.- For the purpose of this action.-

(i) the expression “structure” shall include any movable board on wheels used

as an advertisement or an advertisement medium;

(ii) the expression “sky-sign” shall means any advertisement supported on or

attached to any post, pole, standard, frame-work or other support wholly or in part upon or over

any land, building, wall or structure which, or any part of sky-sign which shall be visible against

the sky from some point in any public place and includes all and every part of any such post,

pole, standard, frame-work or other support. The expression “Sky-sign” shall also include any

balloon, parachute or other similar device employed wholly or in part or the purposes of any

advertisement upon or over any land, building or structure or upon or over any public place but

shall not include-

(a) any flag staff, pole vane or weather-cock, unless adopted or used

wholly or in part for the purpose of any advertisement, or

(b) any sign, or any board, frame or other contrivance securely fixed to

or on the top of the wall or parapet of any building or on the cornice or blocking of any wall, or

to the ridge of a roof:

Provided that such board, frame or other contrivance shall be of one

continuous face and not open work, and does not extend in height more than one metre above

any part of the wall, or parapet, or ridge to, against or on, which it is fixed or supported, or

(c) any advertisement relating to the name of the land or building upon

or over which the advertisement is exhibited, or to the name of the owner or occupier of such

land or building, or

(d) any advertisement relating exclusively to the business of a railway

administration and placed wholly upon or over any railway, railway yard station, platform or

station approach belonging to a railway administration, and so placed that cannot fall in any

street or public, or

(e) any notice of land or building to be sold, or let placed upon such

land or building;

(iii) the expression “public place” means any place which is open to the

use and enjoyment of the public whether it is actually used or enjoyed by the public or not;

(iv) the expression “advertisement” shall not include any advertisement

published in any newspaper.

172-B. Prohibition of advertisements.- No advertisement shall after the levy of

tax under Section 172-A as determined by the Village Panchayat be erected, exhibited, fixed or

retained upon or over any land, building, wall, hoarding or structure within the Panchayat

Village, or shall be displayed in any manner whatsoever in any place except in accordance with

the rules made under this Act:

Provided that the Village Panchayat shall regulate the height of the advertisement

in the Panchayat Village and shall remove such objectionable advertisement in such manner

*as may be prescribed:

Provided further that the Government may, by notification, prohibit advertisements

in any place within any Panchayat Village .]

1. Section 172-A and 172-B were inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 32 of 1999. 2. Substituted for the words “(b) of an election to the Legislative Assembly; or” by Tamil

Nadu Act 1 of 2001.

173. 1[***]

1. The following Section 173 was omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1995.

173. Vehicle tax.- The vehicle tax shall, subject to such Rules as may be prescribed including rules relating to exemptions and restrictions, be levied every half-year on all vehicles kept or used within the Panchayat Village at such rates as may be fixed by the Village Panchayat not being less than the minimum rates and not exceeding the maximum rates prescribed. Explanation.- In this section, “vehicle” means a conveyance suitable for use on roads and includes any kind of tram-car, carriage, cart, wagon, bicycle, tricycle and rickshaw but does not include a motor vehicle as defined in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. (Central Act 59 of 1988).

174. Appeal against Assessments.- An appeal shall lie to such authority and within

such time, *as may be prescribed, against any assessment of tax made in pursuance of

1[Sections 171, 172 and 172-A].

1. Substituted for the words “Section 171 and 172” by Tamil Nadu Act 32 of 1999.

be levied-

175. Duty on transfer of property.- (1) The Duty on transfer of property shall

(a) in the form of a surcharge on the Duty imposed by the Indian Stamp Act,

1899 (Central Act II of 1899), as in force for the time being in the State of Tamil Nadu, on

every instrument of the description specified below, which relates to immovable property

situated in the area under the jurisdiction of a Village Panchayat; and

(b) at such rate, as may be fixed by the Government, not exceeding five per

centum on the amount specified below against each instrument:-

(i) Sale of immovable

property

The market value of the property as set forth in the instrument,

and in a case where the market value is finally determined by

any authority under Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899

(Central Act II of 1899), the market value as so determined by

such authority.

(ii) Exchange of

immovable property

The market value of the property of the greater value as set

forth in the instrument, and in a case where the market value

is finally determined by any authority under Section 47-A of the

Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Central Act II of 1899), the market

value as so determined by such authority.

(iii) Gift of immovable

property

The market value of the property as set forth in the instrument,

and in a case where the market value is finally determined by

any authority under Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899

(Central Act II of 1899), the market value as so determined by

such authority.

(iv) Mortgage with

possession of

immovable property

The amount secured by the mortgage as set forth in the

instrument.

(v) Lease in perpetuity of

immovable property

An amount equal to the one-sixth of the whole amount or value

of the rents which would be paid or delivered in respect of the

first fifty years of the lease, as set forth in the instrument.

1[(vi) Release of Benami

right in favour

persons excepted

under sub-section (3)

of Section 4 of the

Benami Transactions

(Prohibition) Act,

1988 (Central Act 45

of 1988), of

immovable property.

The market value of the property as set forth in the instrument,

and in a case where the market value is finally determined by

any authority under Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899

(Central Act II of 1899), the market value as so determined by

such authority.

(vii) Settlement of

immovable property The market value of the property as set forth in the

instrument, and in a case where the market value is finally

other than in favour

of a member or

members of a family

determined by any authority under Section 47-A of the Indian

Stamp Act, 1899 (Central Act II of 1899), the market value as

so determined by such authority.

Explanation.- For the purpose of this item, the word “family”

shall have the same meaning as in the Explanation to item (i)

of clause (a) of Article 58 in Schedule I of the Indian Stamp Act,

1899 (Central Act II of 1899) as amended by the Indian Stamp

(Tamil Nadu) Amendment Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 42 of

1981)].

(2) On the introduction of the Duty aforesaid-

(a) Section 27 of the said Indian Stamp Act shall be read as if it specifically

required the particulars to be set forth separately in respect of property

situated in the areas under the jurisdiction of Village Panchayat and in respect of property

situated outside such area;

(b) Section 64 of the said Act shall be read as if it referred to the Village

Panchayat as well as the Government.

2[(3)***]; 2[(4)***]

3[175-A. Apportionment of Entertainment Tax among Panchayats.- Notwithstanding

anything contained in Section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Act, 1939 (Tamil Nadu Act

X of 1939) so far as Panchayats are concerned, ten per cent of the proceeds of the tax under

Section 4, Section 4-F and Section 4-H of that Act collected every year shall be credited to the

Government and the balance of ninety percent shall be distributed among Village Panchayats,

Panchayat Union Councils and District Panchayats in such proportions as the Government may

fix.]

1. Added by Tamil Nadu Act 62 of 1997. 2. Sub-section (3) and (4) omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 2007 w.e.f. 8th June, 2007.

Before omission it was as follows:. (3) The amount collected in the Panchayat Village in the Panchayat Development Block as surcharge on the Duty on transfers of property under this section shall be pooled every year for the entire block and distributed among all the Village Panchayats in the block in proportion to the land revenue of the Panchayat Village. (4) The Government may make rules not inconsistent with this Act for regulating the collection of the Duty, the payment thereof to the Village Panchayat and the deduction of any expenses incurred by the Government in the collection thereof.

3. Section 175-A inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 2007 w.e.f. 8th June, 2007.

176. Exemption.- No exemption from the payment of any surcharge or tax

specified in Section 168 or 171 shall be granted by the Village Panchayat or the Panchayat Union

Council except in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed:

Provided that in any particular case, such exemption may be granted with the

previous sanction of the Government.

177. Power to require land revenue staff to collect taxes and fees due to Village

Panchayats.- Subject to such rules as may be prescribed, the Executive Authority or the

Commissioner shall have power to require the staff of the Land Revenue Department to prepare

at quinquennial intervals a House-Tax Assessment Register in such form as may be prescribed

and to collect any tax or fee due to the Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council on payment

of such remuneration not exceeding 61/4 percent of the gross sum collected as the Collector may,

by general or special order, determine.

178. Write-off of irrecoverable amounts.- Subject to such restrictions and control

as may be prescribed, a Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council may write off any tax,

fee or other amount whatsoever due to it, whether under a contract or otherwise, or any sum

payable in connection therewith, if in its opinion such tax, fee, amount or sum is irrecoverable:

Provided that where the Collector or any of his subordinates is responsible for the

collection of any tax, fee or other amount due to a Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council

the power to write off such tax, fee or amount or any sum payable in connection therewith, on

the ground of its being irrecoverable, shall be exercised by the Commissioner of Land

Administration or subject to his control, by the Collector or any officer authorised by him.

179. Local Education Grant.- The Government shall pay annually to every

Panchayat Union Council a Local Education Grant the amount of which shall be calculated as

follows:-

The total amount of expenditure approved by the Government for being debited to

the Panchayat Union (Education) Fund shall be divided into slabs in the manner specified below:-

So much of the expenditure as may be equal to the land revenue assignment of the

block referred to in section 170 shall constitute the first slab.

So much of the expenditure as may be in excess of the first slab subject to a

maximum of 250 paise for each individual of the population of the panchayat development block

concerned shall constitute the second slab.

To each Panchayat Union Council, the Government shall make a Local Education

Grant which shall be a proportion of the second slab not less than fifty per cent and not more

than eighty per cent as may be specified by the Government in respect of that block.

180. 1[***] 1. The following Section 180 was omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1999:-

“180. Local Cess Surcharge Matching Grant.- The Government shall pay every year to the Panchayat Union Council as Local Cess Surcharge Matching Grant, which shall be a sum calculated at such percentage as may be prescribed of the proceeds of the local cess surcharge levied in the Panchayat Development Block.”

181. Classification of Panchayat Development Blocks.- For the purpose of

sanctioning grants to Panchayat Union Council, the Government may classify Panchayat

Development Blocks in such manner as they may deem fit once in every five years and it shall

be open to the Government to sanction grants at varying rates for the different classes of

Panchayat Development Blocks. It shall also be open to the Government to revise the

classification of Panchayat Development Blocks once in every five year. 1[181-A. Deposit of fund of Panchayat.- Any Panchayat having surplus fund

shall, with the prior approval of the Inspector, deposit such surplus fund in any of the financial

institutions specified by the Government:

Provided that no such deposit shall be made when there is need to utilise this fund

for administration or development work during the next twelve months.

181-B. Grant or loan for scheme or project.- (1) The Government may make grant

or loan to a Panchayat for the execution of specific scheme, project, programme or plan relating

to any of the matters administered by such Panchayat subject to such terms and conditions as

may be prescribed.

(2) Such Panchayat shall utilize such grant or loan only for the purpose for which

such grant or loan is given.

(3) The provisions of the Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914 (Central Act IX of 1914),

shall apply in respect of the loan given by the Government under this section.

181-C. Raising of loan by Panchayat.- Every Panchayat shall be competent to raise

loan in full or in part from any Financial Institution or agency or bank for any of the following

purposes, subject to the conditions imposed by the Government in this behalf, namely:-

(a) to carry out any of the works connected with the improvement and

development of infrastructure in Panchayat areas;

(b) to carry out relief works at the time of natural calamities;

(c) to undertake any measure in connection with, or ancillary to the above

purposes; and

(d) to carry out any of its other statutory functions.

181-D. Procedure for inter-panchayats lending.- (1) Any Panchayat may raise

loan from any other Panchayat and any Panchayat may sanction loan to another Panchayat to

carry out any of its statutory functions or for the creation of capital assets or income generating

assets, with the prior sanction of the Inspector.

(2) The procedure for the receipt, utilization and repayment of the loan under this

section and Section 181-C shall be subject to such terms and conditions, as may be agreed upon

by the Financial Institution or agency or bank or lending Panchayat, as the case may be,

and the borrowing Panchayat. Every Panchayat shall maintain in respect of the loan, such

books of accounts, as may be prescribed.

(3) Every Panchayat shall utilize the loan only for the purposes for which such

loans are borrowed.]

1. Sections 181-A, 181-B, 181-C and 181-D inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 2000.

182. 1[***] ; 183. 1[***] ; 184. 1[***] 1. The following Sections 182, 183 and 184 were omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1999:-

“182. Local Roads Grant.- The Government shall pay every year to every Panchayat Union Council a Local Roads Grant, which shall be such sum as may be fixed by the Government for each individual of the estimated population in the Panchayat Development Block to be earmarked and spent on the maintenance of roads in its area and such sum shall be in lieu of the amounts payable before the commencement of this Act, with reference to Section 10(1) of the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1974 (Tamil Nadu Act 13 of 1974): Provided that in calculating the sum to be paid to the Panchayat Union Council by way of Local Roads Grant under this Section, the Government shall take into account the length and nature of roads lying in the Panchayat Development Block.

183. Village House-Tax Matching Grant.- On every rupee of house tax collected by a Village Panchayat, an equal amount shall be paid by the Government as grant which shall be called the Panchayat Village House-Tax Matching Grant.

184. Deduction from grant in certain cases.- Where the Panchayat Union Council undertakes a work of common benefit for more than one Village Panchayat, it may apportion the cost of such work among the different Village Panchayats benefited thereby. In such a case, the Panchayat Union Council shall be entitled to recover the share of such cost from the Village Panchayat out of the amounts payable to the Village Panchayats under Sections 167 and 175.”

185. Constitution of Panchayat Union Fund and Village Panchayat Fund.-

There shall be constituted-

(a) for each Panchayat Union, a Panchayat Union (General) Fund and a

Panchayat Union (Education) Fund;

(b) for each Village Panchayat, a Village Panchayat Fund.

186. Panchayat Union (General) Fund.- The receipts which shall be credited to

the Panchayat Union (General) Fund shall include-

(a) 1[***]

2[(b) The proportionate share of the proceeds of the Local Cess, Local Cess

Surcharge, Surcharge on the Duty on transfers of property and Entertainments Tax received by

the Panchayat Union Council under Sections 169 and 175-A;]

(c) 3[***]

(d) 3[***]

(e) fees on licences issued and permissions given by the Panchayat Union

Councils;

(f) fees levied in public markets classified as Panchayat Union markets after

deducting the contribution, if any, paid by the Panchayat Union Council to the Village Panchayat

on the scale fixed by the Government;

(g) the contribution paid to the Panchayat Union Council by Village Panchayats in

respect of markets classified as Village Panchayat markets;

(h) fees for the temporary occupation of roads or road margins;

(i) fees for the use of choultries;

(j) receipts from dispensaries maintained by the Panchayat Union Council;

(k) income from endowments and trusts under the management of the Panchayat

Union Council;

(l) 4[***] ;

(m) contributions from Government, other Panchayat Union Councils,

municipalities, other local authorities and persons in aid of every institution or service

maintained or financed from Panchayat Union funds or managed by the Panchayat Union

Council;

(n) sale-proceeds of tools and plants, stores and materials and of trees and

avenue produce appertaining to Panchayat Union roads;

(o) income from Panchayat Union ferries and fisheries;

(p) interest on loans and securities;

(q) interest on arrears of revenue;

(r) income from and sale-proceeds of, buildings, lands and other property

belonging to the Panchayat Union Council;

(s) unclaimed deposits and other forfeitures;

(t) fines and penalties levied under this Act by the Panchayat Union Council or at

its instance or on its behalf;

(u) all sums other than those enumerated above or in Section 187 which arise out

of, or are received in aid of, or for expenditure on, any institutions or services maintained or

financed from the Panchayat Union funds or managed by the Panchayat Union Council;

(v) all other moneys received by the Panchayat Union Council.

1. Clause (a) of Section 186 was omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1999. Before omission it was as follows: “(a) such part of the Local Cess collected in the Panchayat Development Block as remains after crediting to the Panchayat Union (Education) Fund and the Village Panchayat Fund under Section 167;”

2. Substituted for the expressions : “the local cess surcharge collected in the Panchayat Development Block under Section 168” vide Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 2007 w.e.f 8th June, 2007.

3. Clauses (c) and (d) of Section 186 were omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1999.

Before omission it was as follows: “(a) the Local Cess Surcharge Matching Grant paid by the Government under Section 180; (d) the Local Roads Grant paid by the Government under Section 182.”

4. Clause (l) omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 2007 w.e.f. 8th June, 2007. Before omission it was as follows: “(l) the proportionate share of the proceeds of the Entertainments Tax received by the Panchayat Union Council under Section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act, 1939 (Tamil Nadu Act X of 1939);

187. Panchayat Union (Education) Fund.- The receipt which shall be credited

to the Panchayat Union (Education) Fund shall include-

(a) 1[***]

(b) the land revenue assignment paid by the Government under Section 170;

(c) the Local Education Grant paid by the Government;

(d) such contribution from the Panchayat Union (General) Fund as the

Government may decide to be necessary in any year in order to balance the budget of the Fund

for that year;

(e) all fines and penalties levied within the jurisdiction of the Panchayat Union

Council under he provisions of the Tamil Nadu Elementary Education Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act

VIII of 1920);

(f) all income derived from any endowments or other property owned or

managed by the Panchayat Union Council for the benefit of elementary education;

(g) all other sums which may be contributed or received by the Panchayat

Union Council for the purposes of elementary education.

1. The following clause (a) of Section 187 was omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1999: Before omission it was as below:- “(a) twenty per cent of the local cess collected under Section 167;”.

188. Village Panchayat Fund.- 1[(1)] The receipts which shall be credited to the

Village Panchayat Fund shall include-

2[(a) the house-tax and any other tax or any cess or fees levied under

sections 171 and 172;]

3[(b) the profession tax levied by Village Panchayats under Chapter IX-A;]

(c) 4[***]

5[(d) the proportionate share of the proceeds of the local cess, local cess

surcharge, surcharge on the duty on transfers of property and entertainment tax received by

the Village Panchayat under Sections 169 and 175-A;]

(e) 6[***]

(f) the taxes and tolls levied in the village under Sections 117 and 118 of the

Tamil Nadu Public Health Act, 1939 (Tamil Nadu Act VIII of 1939);

(g) fees levied in public markets classified as Village Panchayat markets after

deducting the contributions, if any, paid by the Village Panchayat to the Panchayat Union Council

on the scale fixed by the Government;

(h) the contribution paid to the Village Panchayat by Panchayat Union Councils

in respect of markets classified as Panchayat Union markets;

(i) fees for the temporary occupation of village sites, roads and other similar

public places or parts thereof in the Panchayat Village ;

(j) fees levied by the Village Panchayat in pursuance of any provisions of this

Act or any rule or order made thereunder;

Panchayat;

Government;

Panchayat;

(k) income from endowments and trusts under the management of the Village

(l) the net assessment on service inams which are resumed by the

(m) 7[***]

(n) income derived from Panchayat Village fisheries;

(o) income derived from ferries under the management of the Village

(p) unclaimed deposits and other forfeitures;

(q) a sum equivalent to the seigniorage fees collected by the Government

every year from persons permitted to quarry for road materials in the Panchayat Village:

(r) all income derived from porambokes the user of which is vested in the

Village Panchayat;

(s) where the Panchayat Village is in a ryotwari tract, all income derived from

trees standing on porambokes although the user of the porambokes is not vested in the Village

Panchayat;

(t) income from leases of Government property obtained by the Village

Panchayat;

(u) fines and penalties levied under this Act by the Village Panchayat or at the

instance or on behalf of the Village Panchayat;

(v) all sums other than those enumerated above which arise out of, or are

received in aid of or for expenditure on any institutions or services maintained or financed from

the Village Panchayat fund or managed by the Village Panchayat;

8[(w) such other moneys as may be specified by the Government.]

9[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Government may

direct any Village Panchayat to constitute separate funds to which shall be credited such receipt

as may be specified and such funds shall be applied and disposed of in such manner as may be

prescribed.

(3) Subject to such general control as the Village Panchayat may exercise from time

to time, all cheques for payment from Village Panchayat Fund 10[***] shall be signed jointly by

the President and Vice President and in the absence of the President or Vice President, as the

case may be, by the Vice President or the President and another member authorised by the

Village Panchayat at a meeting in this behalf.]

1. Re-numbered as sub-section (1) by Tamil Nadu Act 54 of 1997. 2. Substituted for the words “the house-tax, the vehicle-tax and any other tax or any cess or

fee, levied under Sections 171 to 173” by Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1995. 3. Substituted for the following clause (b) by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1999:

“(b) the profession tax levied by Village Panchayats under the Tamil Nadu Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1992 (Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 1992);”

4. The following clause (c) “the proceeds of the duty on transfers of property levied under Section 175” omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 2007 w.e.f. 8th June, 2007.

5. Clause (d) substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 2007 w.e.f. 8th June, 2007. 6. The following clause (e) “in respect of Village Panchayat Fund, the Village House Tax

Matching Grant” omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1999. 7. Clause (m) omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 2007 w.e.f. 8th June, 2007. Before omission

it was as follows:- (m) the proportionate share of the proceeds of the Entertainments Tax received by the Village Panchayat under Section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act, 1939 (Tamil Nadu Act X of 1939);

8. Substituted for the expressions: “all other moneys received by the Village Panchayat.” vide Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 2007 w.e.f. 8th June, 2007.

9. Sub-section (2) and (3) were added by Tamil Nadu Act 54 of 1997. 10. The words “or other funds constituted under sub-section (2)” were omitted by Tamil Nadu

Act 25 of 2007 w.e.f. 8th June, 2007.

189. District Panchayat (General) Fund.- (1) There shall be constituted for each

District Panchayat, a District Panchayat (General) Fund and the following shall form a part of,

or be paid into, the District Panchayat (General) Fund, namely:-

(a) the amount transferred to the District Panchayat (General) Fund by

appropriation from out of the Consolidated Fund of the State;

(b) all grants, assignments, loans and contributions made by the

Government;

(c) all rents from lands or other property of the District Panchayat;

(d) all interests, profits and other money accruing by gift, grants,

assignments or transfer from private individuals or institutions;

(e) all proceeds of land, security and other properties sold by the District

Panchayat;

(f) all fees and penalties paid to or levied by or on behalf of the District

Panchayat under this Act;

(g) all sums received by or on behalf of the District Panchayat by virtue of

this Act.

(2) The Government shall make a grant to every District Panchayat (General) Fund,

to cover the expenses of establishment at such scale as may be determined by it.

EXPENDITURE

190. Application of moneys received and expenditure from funds.- All moneys

received by the Panchayat Union Council and the Village Panchayat shall be applied and disposed

of in accordance with the provisions of this Act and other laws:

Provided that the Panchayat Union Council or the Village Panchayat shall have

power subject to such rules as may be prescribed to direct that the proceeds of any tax or

additional tax levied under this Act shall be earmarked for the purpose of financing any specific

public improvement. A separate account shall be kept of the receipts from every such tax or

additional tax and the expenditure thereof.

191. Expenditure from Village Panchayat Fund and Panchayat Union Fund.-

(1) The purposes to which the funds of the Panchayat Union Council or of the Village Panchayat

may be applied include all objects expressly declared obligatory or discretionary by this Act or

any Rules made thereunder or by any other laws or Rules and the funds shall be applicable

thereto within the Panchayat Development Block or the Panchayat Village, as the case may be,

subject to such rules or special orders as the Government may prescribe or issue and shall,

subject as aforesaid be applicable to such purposes outside the Panchayat Development Block

or Panchayat Village if the expenditure is authorised by this Act or specially sanctioned by the

Inspector.

(2) It shall be the duty of every Panchayat Union Council and Village Panchayat to

provide for the payment of-

(a) any amount falling due on any loans contracted by it;

(b) the salaries and allowances and the pensions, pensionary contributions

and provident fund contributions of its officers and servants;

(c) sums due under any decree or order of a Court; and

(d) any other expenses rendered obligatory by or under this Act or any other

law.

(3) A Panchayat Union Council or Village Panchayat may, with the sanction of the

Government, contribute to any fund for the defence of India .

(4) A Panchayat Union Council or Village Panchayat, may with the sanction of the

Inspector also-

(a) contribute towards the expenses of any public exhibition, ceremony or

entertainment in the Panchayat Development Block or Panchayat Village ;

(b) contribute to any charitable fund, or to the funds of any institution for the

relief of the poor or the treatment of disease or infirmity or the reception of indisposed or

infirm persons or the investigation of the causes of disease; and

(d) defray any other extraordinary charges.

192. Preparation and sanction of budgets.- (1) The Executive Authority of the

Village Panchayat and the Commissioner shall in each year frame and place before the Village

Panchayat or the Panchayat Union Council, as the case may be, a budget showing the probable

receipts and expenditure during the following year.

(2) The budget of a Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council shall after

preparation by the Executive Authority or the Commissioner, be submitted on or before such

date and to such officer as may be prescribed and if the prescribed officer is satisfied that

adequate provision has not been made therein for the performance of any necessary service or

services, he shall have power to return the budget for modification in such manner as may be

necessary to secure such provision.

(3) The Village Panchayat or the Panchayat Union Council, as the case may be,

shall sanction the budget with such modification as it thinks fit. If there is a difference of opinion

between the officer referred to in sub-section (2) and the Village Panchayat and the Panchayat

Union Council, as the case may be, the budget shall be referred to the Inspector in the case of

Village Panchayat and the Government in the case of the Panchayat Union Council. The Inspector

or the Government, as the case may be, shall have power to modify the budget in such manner

as he or they may consider necessary.

(4) If in the course of a year, a Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council finds

it necessary to alter the figures shown in the budget with regard to its receipts or to the

distribution of the amounts to be expended on the different services undertaken by it, a

supplemental or revised budget may be framed, sanctioned, submitted and modified in the

manner provided in sub-section (1) and (2):

Provided that no such alteration shall be given effect to except with the consent of

the prescribed officer.

(5) On or before such date in each year as may be prescribed, every Commissioner

shall submit to the Government through such officer and in such forms as may be prescribed a

budget for the ensuing financial year showing the income and expenditure relating to the

Panchayat Union (Education) Fund.

(6) The Government may pass such orders as they think fit in respect of the budget

referred to in sub-section (5) and the Panchayat Union Council concerned shall be bound to

carry out all such orders.

(7) The accounts of the Panchayat Union (Education) Fund shall be examined and

audited by an Auditor appointed by the Government under Section 193 and the Panchayat

Union Council concerned shall carry out any instruction which the Government may issue on

the audit report.

193. Appointment of Auditors.- (1) The Government shall appoint auditors for the

accounts of the receipts and expenditure of the funds of the Panchayat. Such auditors shall be

deemed to be “public servants” within the meaning of Section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860

(Central Act XLV of 1860). 1[(2) The Government may recover from the Panchayat, the expenditure incurred

by the Government in the audit of the accounts of such Panchayat, at such percentage, of the

expenditure as may be fixed by the Government.]

1. Sub-section (2) of Section 193 was substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 19 of 2001.

194. Contribution to expenditure by other local authorities.- If the expenditure

incurred by the Government or by any Panchayat Union Council or by any Village Panchayat or

by any other local authority in the State for any purpose authorised by or under this Act, is such

as to benefit the inhabitants of the Panchayat Union or Panchayat Village, the Panchayat Union

Council or the Village Panchayat, as the case may be, may, with the sanction of the Inspector,

and shall, if so directed by him, make a contribution towards such expenditure.

195. Recovery of loans and advances made by Government.- (1) Notwithstanding

anything contained in the Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914 (Central Act IX of 1914), the

Government may-

(a) by order direct any person having custody of the funds of the Panchayat

Union Council or the Village Panchayat to pay to them in priority to any other charges against

such fund, except charges for the service of authorised loans, any loan or advance made by

them to the Panchayat Union Council or the Village Panchayat for any purpose to which its funds

may be applied under this Act;

(b) recover any such loan or advance by suit.

(2) The person to whom the order referred to in Clause (a) of sub-section (1) is

addressed shall be bound to comply with such order.

196. Application of certain sections of this Act to District Panchayat.- The provisions

of Sections 190, 191, 192, 194 and 195 (both inclusive) shall, in as far as may be, apply in

relation to the District Panchayat as they apply in relation to Village Panchayat and Panchayat

Union Council.

197. Certain powers and functions of District Panchayat to be notified by the

Government.- (1) It shall be lawful for the Government from time to time to direct by

notification that,-

(a) any of the powers and functions of the Village Panchayat or Panchayat

Union Council or of the Government; or

(b) any road, bridge, channel, building or other property movable, or

immovable which is vested in the Village Panchayat or the Panchayat Union Council or the

Government and which is situated in the district,

shall with the consent of the District Panchayat and subject to such exemption and conditions

as the Government may make and impose, be exercised or placed under the control and

administration of the District Panchayat for the purposes of this Act and thereupon such powers

and functions and such road, bridge, channel, building or other property, shall be under the

control and administration of the District Panchayat, subject to all exceptions and to all charges

and liabilities affecting the same.

(2) It shall be competent for the Government by notification, to resume any of the

powers and functions or property, placed under the control of the District Panchayat under sub-

section (1), on such terms as the Government may determine.

198. Finance Commission.- (1) The Governor shall as soon as may be, after the

commencement of this Act, but not later than 24th April 1994 and thereafter at the expiration of

every fifth year, constitute a Finance Commission referred to in Article 243-I of the Constitution

to review the financial position of the panchayats and to make recommendations to the Governor

as to-

(a) the principles which should govern,-

(i) the distribution between the State and Panchayats of the net

proceeds of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees leviable by the Government which may be divided

between them and allocation between the District Panchayats, Panchayat Union Councils and

Village Panchayats of their respective shares of such proceeds;

(ii) the determination of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees which may be

assigned to or appropriated by the Panchayats;

(iii) the grants-in-aid to the Panchayats , from the Consolidated Fund

of the State;

(b) the measures needed to improve the financial position of the Panchayats;

(c) any other matter referred to the Finance Commission by the Governor in

the interest of sound finance of the Panchayats.

(2) The Finance Commission shall consists of a Chairman and 1[Five other

members].

(3) The Chairman and members of Finance Commission shall possess such

qualifications and shall be appointed such manner as may be prescribed.

(4) The Finance Commission shall determine their procedure.

(5) The Chairman or a member of the Finance Commission may resign his office by

writing under his hand and addressed to the Finance Secretary to the Government, but he shall

continue in office until his resignation is accepted by the Governor.

(6) The casual vacancy created by the resignation of the member or Chairman

under sub-section (5) or for any other reasons may be filled by the fresh appointment and a

member or Chairman so appointed, shall hold office for the remaining period for which the

member or Chairman in whose place he was appointed would have held office.

(7) The Finance Commission shall have the following powers in the performance of

its functions, namely:-

(a) to call for any record from any officer or authority;

(b) to summon any person to give evidence or produce records; and

(c) such other powers as may be prescribed.

(8) The Finance Commission shall prepare a report on the activities of the

Commission and submit the same to the Government at the end of each financial year.

(9) The Governor shall cause every recommendation made by the Finance

Commission under this section together with an explanatory memorandum as to the action taken

thereon to be placed in the table of the Legislative Assembly.

1. Substituted for the words “Four other members” by Tamil Nadu Act 6 of 2006 w.e.f.13th June, 2006.

1[CHAPTER IX-A

TAX ON PROFESSION, TRADE, CALLING AND EMPLOYMENT

198-A. Definitions.- For the purposes of this chapter,-

(a) “employee” means a person employed on salary and includes,-

(i) a Government servant receiving pay from the revenue of the Central

Government or any State Government;

(ii) a person in the service of a body whether incorporated or not, which is

owned or controlled by the Central Government or any State Government, where such body

operates within the Panchayat Village eventhough its headquarters may be outside that

Panchayat Village; and

(iii) a person engaged in any employment by an employer, not covered by

sub-clauses (i) and (ii);

(b) “employer” in relation to an employee earning any salary on a regular basis

under him means, the person or the officer who is responsible for disbursement of such salary

and includes the head of the office or any establishment as well as the Manager or Agent of the

employer;

(c) “half-year” shall be from the 1st day of April to the 30th day of September and

from the 1st day of October to the 31st day of March of a year;

(d) “month” means a calendar month;

(e) “person” means any person who is engaged actively or otherwise in any

profession, trade, calling or employment in the State of Tamil Nadu and includes a Hindu

undivided family, firm, company, corporation or other corporate body, any society, club, body

of persons or association, so engaged, but does not include any person employed on a casual

basis;

(f) “tax” means the tax on profession, trade, calling and employment levied under

this chapter.

198-B. Levy of profession tax.- (1) There shall be levied by the Village Panchayat

a tax on profession, trade, calling and employment.

(2) Every company which transacts business and every person, who is engaged

actively or otherwise in any profession, trade, calling or employment within the Panchayat Village

on the first day of the half year for which return is filed, shall pay half yearly tax at the rates

specified in the Table below in such manner as may be prescribed:-

Sl.No. AVERAGE HALF YEARLY INCOME HALF-YEARLY

TAX FROM TO

(1) (2) (3)

1.

Rs.

Upto 21,000

Rs.

Rs.

Nil

2. 21,001 30,000 60

3. 31,001 45,000 150

4. 45,001 60,000 300

5. 60,001 75,000 450

6. 75,001 and above

(3) The rate of tax payable under sub-section (2) shall be published by the

Inspector in such manner as may be prescribed.

(4) Where a company or person proves that it or he has paid the sum due on

account of the tax levied under this Chapter or any tax of the nature of a profession tax imposed

under the Cantonments Act, 1924 (Central Act II of 1924) for the same half year to any Local

Authority or Cantonment Authority in the State of Tamil Nadu, such company or person shall

not be liable, by reason merely of change of place of business, exercise of

profession, trade, calling or employment, or residence, to pay the tax to any other local

authority or Cantonment Authority.

(5) The tax leviable from a Firm, Association or Hindu Undivided Family may be

levied on any adult member of the Firm, Association or Family.

(6) Where a person doing the same business in the same name in one or more

places within the Panchayat Village , the income of such business in all places within the

Panchayat Village shall be computed for the purpose of levy of tax and such person shall pay

the tax in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(7) Where any Company, a Corporate Body, Society, Firm, Body of persons or

Association pays the tax under this Chapter, any director, partner or member, as the case may

be, of such Company, Corporate Body, Society, Firm, Body of persons or Association shall not

be liable to pay tax under this Chapter for the income derived by such director, partner or

member from such Company, Corporate Body, Society, Firm, Body of persons or Association:

Provided that such director, partner or member shall be liable to pay tax under this

Chapter for the income derived from other sources.

(8) Every person who is liable to pay tax, other than a person earning salary or

wage shall furnish to the Executive Authority a return in such form, for such period and within

such date and in such manner as may be prescribed.

Provided that subject to the provisions of sub-section (10) and (11), such person

may make a self assessment on the basis of average half yearly income of the previous financial

year and the return filed by him shall be accepted without calling for the accounts and without

any inspection.

(9) Every such return shall accompany with the proof of payment of the full amount

of tax due according to the return and a return without such proof of payment shall not be

deemed to have been duly filed.

(10) Notwithstanding anything contained in the proviso to sub-section (8), the

Executive Authority may select ten percent of the total number of such assessment in such

manner as may be prescribed for the purpose of detailed scrutiny regarding the correctness of

the return submitted by a person in this connection and in such cases final assessment order

shall be passed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(11) If no return is submitted by any person under sub-section (8) within the

prescribed period or if the return submitted by him appears to the Executive Authority to be

incomplete or incorrect, the Executive Authority shall, after making such enquiry as he may

consider necessary, assess such person to the best of his judgement:

Provided that before taking action under this sub-section, the person shall be given

a reasonable opportunity of proving the correctness or completeness of any return submitted

by him.

(12) Every person who is liable to pay tax under this section, other than a person

earning salary or wage-

(a) shall be issued with a pass book containing such details relating to such

payment of tax as may be prescribed and if the pass book is lost or accidentally destroyed, the

Executive Authority may, on an application made by the person accompanied by such fee as

may be fixed by the Village Panchayat, issue to such person a duplicate of the pass book.

(b) shall be allotted a permanent account number and such person shall-

(i) quote such number in all his returns to, or correspondence with, the

Executive Authority;

(ii) quote such number in all challans for the payment of any sum due

under this Chapter.

(13) The rate of tax specified under sub-section (2) shall be revised by the Village

Panchayat once in every five years and such revision of tax shall be increased not less than

twenty five percent and not more than thirty five percent of the tax levied immediately before

the date of revision.

198-C. Employers liability to deduct and pay tax on behalf of the Employees.-

The tax payable by any person earning a salary or wage shall be deducted by his employer from

the salary payable to such person, before such salary or wage is paid to him such manner as

may be prescribed, and such employer shall, irrespective of whether such deduction has been

made or not when the salary or wage is paid to such person, be liable to pay tax on behalf of

such person:

Provided that if the employer is an officer of the State or Central Government, the

Government may, notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, prescribed the manner

in which such employer shall discharge the said liability.

198-D. Filing of returns by Employer.- (1) Every employer liable to pay tax under

this chapter shall file a return to the Executive Authority in such form, for such period and by

such date as may be prescribed, showing therein the salaries paid by him to the employees and

the amount of tax deducted by him in respect of such employees.

(2) Every such return shall accompany with the proof of payment of the full amount

of tax due according to the return and a return without such proof of payment shall not be

deemed to have been duly filed.

198-E. Assessment of the Employer.- (1) The Executive Authority, if satisfied, that

any return filed by any employer under sub-section (1) of Section 198-D is correct and complete,

shall accept the return.

(2) Where an employer has failed to file any return under sub-section (1) of Section

198-D within the time or if the return filed by him appears to the Executive Authority to be

incorrect or incomplete, the Executive Authority shall, after making such enquiry as he

considers necessary, determine the tax due and assess the employer to the best of his

judgment and issue a notice of demand for the tax so assessed:

Provided that before assessing the tax due, the Executive Authority shall give the

employer a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

198-F. Penalty and interest.- (1) In addition to the tax assessed under sub- section

(11) of Section 198-B or sub-section (2) of Section 198-E, the Executive Authority shall direct

the person or employer to pay by way of penalty a sum-

Which shall be, in the case of submission of incorrect or incomplete return, one

hundred percent of the difference of the tax assessed and the tax paid as per return:

Provided that no penalty under this sub-section shall be imposed after the period

of three years from the date of the order of the assessment under this chapter and unless the

person affected has had a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against imposition.

(2) On any amount remaining unpaid after the dates specified for its payment, the

person or employer shall pay, in addition to the amount due, interest at such rate not exceeding

one percent per mensem of such amount for the entire period of default, as may be prescribed.

198-G. Appeal.- (1) Any person or employer aggrieved by any order or decision of

the Executive Authority in relation to the payment of tax (including penalty, fee and interest)

may, within such time as may be prescribed, appeal to the authority prescribed under Section

174.

(2) The decision of the authority referred to in sub-section (1) shall be final and

shall not be questioned in any Court of law:

Provided that no such decision shall be made except after giving the person affected

a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

198-H. Exemptions.- Nothing contained in this Chapter shall apply to-

(a) the members of the Armed Forces of the Union serving in any part of this

State, to whom the provisions of the Army Act, 1950 (Central Act XLVI of 1950), the Air Force

Act, 1950 (Central Act XLV of 1950), or the Navy Act, 1957 (Central Act LXII of 1957), applies;

(b) the members of the Central Reserve Police Force to whom the Central

Reserve Police Force Act, 1949 (Central Act XLVI of 1949) applies and serving in any part of this

State;

(c) physically disabled persons with total disability in one or both the hands or

legs, spastics, totally dumb or deaf persons or totally blind persons:

Provided that such physical disability shall be duly certified by a Registered

Medical Practitioner in the service of the Government not below the rank of Civil Surgeon.

198-I. Repeal and Savings.- (1) The Tamil Nadu Tax on Professions, Trades,

Callings and Employments Act, 1992 (Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 1992) (hereinafter in this Section

referred to as the 1992 Act) in its application to the Village Panchayat, is hereby repealed.

(2) The repeal of the 1992 Act under sub-section (1) shall not affect,-

(i) the previous operation of the said Act or anything done or duly suffered

thereunder; or

(ii) any right, privileges, obligations or liabilities acquired, accrued or incurred

under the said Act; or

(iii) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence

committed.

(3) Notwithstanding the repeal of the 1992 Act, the rates of tax on professions,

trades, callings and employments specified in the Schedule to the said Act shall continue to

apply for the period commencing on the 1st day of April 1992 and ending with the 30th day of

September 1998 for the levy and collection of such tax for the said period, where the tax due

under that Act has not been paid for the said period.

(4) The provision of this chapter, other than the rates of tax specified in sub-

section (2) of Section 138-B and the provisions relating to penalty and interest, shall mutatis

mutandis apply to the levy and collection of tax for the period mentioned in sub-section (3).

(5) The arrears of tax under the 1992 Act shall be paid in six equal half yearly

instalments in such manner and within such period as may be prescribed].

1. Chapter IX-A with Sections 198-A to I were inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 55 of 1998.

CHAPTER X

CONTROLLING AUTHORITIES

199. Appointment of officers to supervise Panchayats.- (1) The Government may

appoints such officers as may be required for the purpose of inspecting or superintending the

operations of all or any of the Panchayats constituted under this Act.

(2) The Government shall have power to regulate by rules made under this Act, the

classifications, methods of recruitment, conditions of service, pay and allowances and discipline

and conduct of the officers referred to in sub-section (1) and of the members of their

establishments.

200. Powers of Inspecting Officers.- (1) The Inspector or the Collector or any officer

appointed under Section 199 or any other officer or person whom the Government or the

Inspector or the Collector may empower in this behalf, may-

(a) enter on and inspect any immovable property, or any work in progress,

under the control of any Panchayat or any Executive Authority or Commissioner, or 1[Secretary];

(b) enter any school, dispensary, vaccination station or choultry maintained

by or under the control of any Panchayat or any other institution maintained by or under the

control of any Panchayat and inspect any records, registers or other documents kept in any such

institution;

(c) enter the office of any Panchayat and inspect any records, registers or

other documents kept therein.

(2) Village Panchayats and their Presidents, Executive Authorities, Panchayat Union

Councils, and their Chairmen, Commissioners, District Panchayats and their Chairmen,

1[Secretaries] and the officers and servants of Panchayats shall be bound to afford to the officers

and persons aforesaid, such access, at all reasonable times, to Panchayat property or premises

and to all documents as may, in the opinion of such officers or persons, subject to such rules as

may be prescribed, be necessary to enable them to discharge their duties under this section.

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

201. Powers of officers for purpose of control.- The Inspector or any officer or

person whom the Government or the Inspector, may empower in this behalf may-

(a) direct the Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council or the District

Panchayat to make provision for and to execute or provide any public work or amenity, or service

of the description referred to in Section 110, 112 and 163;

(b) call for any record, register or other document in the possession, or under the

control of any Panchayat or Executive Authority, or Commissioner or 1[Secretary];

(c) require any Panchayat or Executive Authority or Commissioner or the 1[Secretary] to furnish any return, plan, estimate, statement, account or statistics;

(d) require any Panchayat or Executive Authority or Commissioner or the

1[Secretary] to furnish any information or report on any matter connected with such Panchayat;

(e) require any Panchayat or Executive Authority or the Commissioner or the

1[Secretary] to obtain his previous sanction before giving up a claim or closing down any

institution which is a source of income;

(f) record in writing for the consideration of any Panchayat or Executive Authority

or Commissioner or the 1[Secretary], any observations in regard to its or his proceedings or

duties.

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

202. Power to suspend or cancel resolution, etc. under the Act.- (1) The

Inspector may, by order in writing-

(i) suspend or cancel any resolution passed, order issued, or licence or

permission granted, or

(ii) prohibit the doing of any act which is about to be done or is being done,

in pursuance or under colour of this Act, if in his opinion,-

(a) such resolution, order, licence, permission or act has not been

legally passed, issued, granted or authorised, or

(b) such resolution, order, licence, permission or act is in excess of the

powers conferred by this Act or any other law or an abuse of such powers or is considered by

the Inspector to be otherwise undesirable, or

(c) the execution of such resolution or order, or the continuance in force

of such licence or permission or the doing of such act is likely to cause danger to human life,

health or safety, or is likely to lead to a riot or an affray;

Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall enable the Inspector to set

aside any election which has been held.

(2) The Inspector shall, before taking action on any of the grounds referred to in

clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1), give the authority or person concerned an opportunity

for explanation.

(3) The power conferred on the Inspector under clause (c) of sub-section (1) may

be exercised by the Collector in accordance with the provisions of that clause.

203. Emergency powers of Collector and Inspector.- Subject to such control as

may be prescribed, the Inspector or the Collector may, in cases of emergency, direct or provide

for the execution of any work, or the doing of any act which a Panchayat or Executive Authority

or Commissioner or 1[Secretary] is empowered to execute or do and the immediate execution

or doing of which is in his opinion necessary for the safety of the public and may direct that the

expense of executing such work or doing such act shall be paid by the person having the custody

of the Village Panchayat Fund or the Panchayat Union (General) Fund or the District Panchayat

(General) Fund in priority to any other charges against such Fund except charges for the service

of authorised loans.

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

204. Power to take action in default of a Village Panchayat, President or

Executive Authority, etc. – (1) If at any time it appears to the Inspector that a Village

Panchayat, President or Executive Authority or that a Panchayat Union Council or its Chairman

or Commissioner or a District Panchayat or its Chairman or 1[Secretary], has made default in

performing any duty imposed by or under this or any other Act, he may, by order in writing,

fix a period for the performance of such duty.

(2) If such duty is not performed within the period so fixed, the Inspector may

appoint some person to perform it and may direct that the expense of performing it shall be

paid by the person having the custody of the Village Panchayat Fund or the Panchayat Union

Fund or the District Panchayat (General) Fund as the case may be, in priority to any other

charges against such Fund except charges for the service of authorised loans.

(3) If on a representation in writing made by the President, the Inspector is

satisfied that due to the non-co-operation of the members with the President, the Village

Panchayat is not able to function, the Inspector may, by notification, authorize the President to

perform, subject to the control of the Inspector, such of the duties imposed upon the Village

Panchayat by law and for such period not exceeding six months as may be specified in such

notification. During the period for which the President is so authorised, there shall be no meeting

of the Village Panchayat.

(4) If on a representation in writing made by the Chairman, the Government are

satisfied that due to the non-co-operation of the members with the Chairman, the Panchayat

Union Council or the District Panchayat, as the case may be, is not able to function, the

Government may, by notification, authorise the Chairman to perform, subject to the control of

the Government or any officer authroised by the Government in this behalf, such of the duties

imposed upon the Panchayat Union Council or the District Panchayat, as the case may be, by

law and for such period not exceeding six months as may be specified in such notification. During

the period for which the Chairman is so authorised, there shall be no meeting of the Panchayat

Union Council or the District Panchayat.

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

205. Removal of President.- (1) The Inspector-

(a) of his own motion, or

(b) on a representation in writing signed by not less than two-thirds of the

sanctioned strength of the Village Panchayat containing a statement of charges against the

President and presented in person to the Inspector by any two of the members of the Village

Panchayat,

is satisfied that the President willfully omits or refuses to carry out or disobeys any provision of

this Act, or any Rule, bye-law, Regulation or lawful order made or issued under this Act or abuses

any power vested in him, the Inspector shall, by notice in writing, require the President to offer

within a specified date, his explanation with respect to this acts of omission or commission

mentioned in the notice.

(2) If the explanation is received within the specified date and the Inspector

considers that the explanation is satisfactory, he may drop further action with respect to the

notice. If no explanation is received within the specified date or if the explanation received is in

his opinion not satisfactory, he shall forward to the Tahsildar of the taluk a copy of the notice

referred to in sub-section (1) and the explanation of the President if received within the specified

date with a proposal for the removal of the President for ascertaining the views of the Village

Panchayat.

(3) The Tahsildar shall then convene a meeting for the consideration of the notice

and the explanation, if any and the proposal for the removal of the President, at the office of

the Village Panchayat at a time appointed by the Tahsildar.

(4) A copy of the notice of the meeting shall be caused to be delivered to the

President and to all the members of the Village Panchayat by the Tahsildar atleast seven days

before the date of the meeting.

(5) The Tahsildar shall preside at the meeting convened under this section and no

other person shall preside thereat. If, within half an hour appointed for the meeting, the

Tahsildar is not present to preside at the meeting, the meeting shall stand adjourned to a time

to be appointed and notified to the members and the President by the Tahsildar under sub-

section (6).

(6) If the Tahsildar is unable to preside at the meeting, he may, after recording his

reasons in writing, adjourn the meeting to such other time as he may appoint. The date so

appointed shall be not later than thirty days from the date so appointed for the meeting under

sub-section (3). Notice of not less than seven clear days shall be given to the members and the

President of the time appointed for the adjourned meeting.

(7) Save as provided in sub-sections (5) and (6), a meeting convened for the

purpose of considering the notice and the explanation, if any and the proposal for the removal

of the President under this section shall not for any reason, be adjourned.

(8) As soon as the meeting convened under this section is commenced, the

Tahsildar, shall read to the Village Panchayat the notice of the Inspector and the explanation if

any, of the President 1[and the proposal for the removal of the President], for the consideration

of which it has been convened.

2[(8-A) There shall be no debate in any meeting under this section].

(9) The Tahsildar shall not speak on the merits of the notice or explanation nor

shall be entitled to vote at the meeting.

(10) The views of the Village Panchayat shall be duly recorded in the minutes of

the meeting and a copy of the minutes shall forthwith on the termination of the meeting be

forwarded by the Tahsildar to the Inspector.

(11) The Inspector may, after considering the views of the Village Panchayat in this

regard, in his discretion either remove the President from office by notification with effect from

a date to be specified therein or drop further action.

(12) The Government shall have power to cancel any notification issued under sub-

section (11) and may, pending a decision on such cancellation, postpone the date specified in

such notification.

3[(13) Any person in respect of whom a notification has been issued under sub-

section (11) removing from the office of President shall, unless the notification is cancelled under

sub-section (12), be ineligible for election as President until the expiry of three years from the

date specified in such notification as postponed by the order, if any, issued under sub-section

(12)].

1. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1999. 2. Sub-section 8-A was inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1999. 3. Sub-section (13) substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 16 of 2007 w.e.f. 8th June, 2007.

206. Removal of Vice President.- (1) If in the opinion of the Inspector, the Vice

President willfully omits or refuses to carry out or disobeys any provisions of this Act or any

Rule, Bye-law, Regulation, or lawful order made or issued under this Act or abuses any power

vested in him, the Inspector shall, by notice in writing, require the Vice President to offer within

a specified date, his explanation with respect to his cases of omission or commission mentioned

in the notice.

(2) The provisions of sub-sections (2) to (13) (both inclusive of Section 205 shall,

as far as may be, apply in relation to the removal of the Vice President as they apply in relation

to the removal of the President by the Inspector on his own motion.

207. Removal of Chairman of Panchayat Union Council.- (1) If the

Government-

(a) of their own motion, or

(b) on a representation in writing signed by not less than two-thirds of the strength

of the Panchayat Union Council containing a statement of charges against the Chairman of the

Panchayat Union Council and presented in person to any officer appointed by the Government

in this behalf by any two of the members of the Panchayat Union Council, are satisfied that the

Chairman willfully omits or refuse to carry out or disobeys the provision of this Act, or any Rules,

Bye-laws, Regulations or lawful orders issued thereunder or abuses the powers vested in him,

the Government shall, by notice in writing, require the Chairman to offer within a specified date,

his explanation with respect to his acts of omission or commission mentioned in the notice.

(2) If the explanation is received within the specified date and the Government

consider that the explanation is satisfactory, the Government may drop further action with

respect to the notice. If no explanation is received within the specified date or if the explanation

received is in their opinion not satisfactory, the Government shall forward to the Revenue

Divisional Officer of the division a copy of the notice referred to in sub-section (1) and the

explanation of the Chairman with a proposal for the removal of the Chairman from office for

ascertaining the views of the Panchayat Union Council.

(3) The Revenue Divisional Officer shall then convene a meeting for the

consideration of the notice and the explanation, if any, and the proposal for the removal of the

Chairman, at the office of the Panchayat Union Council at a time appointed by the Revenue

Divisional Officer.

(4) A copy of the notice of the meeting shall be caused to be delivered to the

concerned Chairman and to all the members of the Panchayat Union Council by the Revenue

Divisional Officer atleast seven days before the date of the meeting.

(5) The Revenue Divisional Officer shall preside at the meeting convened under

this section and no other person shall preside thereat. If within half an hour appointed for the

meeting, the Revenue Divisional Officer is not present to preside at the meeting, the meeting

shall stand adjourned to a time to be appointed and notified to the members by the Revenue

Divisional Officer under sub-section (6).

(6) If the Revenue Divisional Officer is unable to preside at the meeting, he may,

after recording his reasons in writing, adjourn the meeting to such other time as he may appoint.

The date so appointed shall be not later than thirty days from the date appointed for the meeting

under sub-section (3). Notice of not less than seven clear days shall be given to the members

of the time appointed for the adjourned meeting.

(7) Save as provided in sub-sections (5) and (6), a meeting convened for the

purpose of considering the notice and the explanation, if any and the proposal for the removal

of the Chairman under this section shall not for any reason, be adjourned.

(8) As soon as the meeting convened under this section is commenced, the

Revenue Divisional Officer shall read to the Panchayat Union Council the notice of the

Government and the explanation, if any, of the Chairman 1[and the proposal for the removal of

the Chairman], for the consideration of which it has been convened.

(9) There shall be no debate in any meeting under this section.

(10) The Revenue Divisional Officer shall not speak on the merits of the notice or

explanation nor shall he be entitled to vote at the meeting.

(11) The views of the Panchayat Union Council shall be duly recorded in the

minutes of the meeting and a copy of the minutes shall forthwith on the termination of the

meeting be forwarded by the Revenue Divisional Officer to the Government.

(12) The Government may, after considering the views of the Panchayat Union

Council in this regard in their discretion either remove the Chairman from office by notification

with effect from a date to be specified therein or drop further action.

2[(13) Any person in respect of whom a notification has been issued under sub-

section (12) removing him from the office of Chairman shall be ineligible for election as Chairman

and for holding any of those offices until the expiry of three years from the date specified in the

notification].

1. Inserted by Tami Nadu Act 2 of 1999. 2. Sub-section (13) substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 16 of 2007 w.e.f. 8th June, 2007.

208. Removal of Vice-Chairman of Panchayat Union Council.- (1) If in the opinion

of the Government, the Vice-Chairman of the Panchayat Union Council willfully omits or refuses

to carry out or disobeys any provisions of this Act or any Rules, Bye-laws, Regulations, or lawful

order issued thereunder or abuses any power vested in him, the Government shall, by notice in

writing, require the Vice Chairman to offer within a specified date, his explanation with respect

to this acts of omission or commission mentioned in the notice.

(2) The provisions of sub-sections (2) to (13) (both inclusive) of Section 207 shall,

as far as may be, apply in relation to the removal of the Vice Chairman as they apply in relation

to the removal of the Chairman of the Panchayat Union Council by the Government on their own

motion.

209. Removal of Chairman of District Panchayat.- (1) If the Government-

(a) of their own motion, or

(b) on a representation in writing signed by not less than two-thirds of the strength

of the District Panchayat containing a statement of charges against the Chairman of the District

Panchayat and presented in person to any officer appointed by the Government in this behalf

by any two of the members of the District Panchayat, are satisfied that the Chairman willfully

omits or refuses to carry out or disobeys the provisions of this Act, or any Rules, Bye-laws,

Regulations or lawful orders issued thereunder or abuses the powers vested in him, the

Government shall, by notice in writing, require the Chairman to offer within a specified date, his

explanation with respect to his acts of omission or commission mentioned in the notice.

(2) The provisions of sub-sections (2) to (13) (both inclusive) of Section 207 shall,

as far as may be, apply in relation to the removal of the Chairman of District Panchayat as they

apply in relation to the removal of the Chairman of the Panchayat Union Council by the

Government on their own motion.

210. Removal of Vice-Chairman of District Panchayat.- (1) If in the opinion of

the Government, the Vice-Chairman of District Panchayat willfully omits or refuses to carry out

or disobeys any provisions of this Act or any Rules, Bye-laws, Regulations, or lawful order issued

thereunder or abuses any power vested in him, the Government shall, by notice in writing,

require the Vice Chairman of District Panchayat to offer within a specified date, his explanation

with respect to his acts of omission or commission mentioned in the notice.

(2) The provisions of sub-sections (2) to (13) (both inclusive) of Section 207 shall,

as far as may be, apply in relation to the removal of the Vice Chairman of District Panchayat, as

they apply in relation to the removal of the Chairman of the Panchayat Union Council by the

Government on their own motion.

1[210-A. Removal of President, Vice-President, Chairman, Vice-Chairman or

member convicted under Section 246-A.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this

Act, the Government may, by notification, remove any President, Vice President or member of

a Village Panchayat or Chairman, Vice Chairman or member of a Panchayat Union Council or of

a District Panchayat who is convicted twice of an offence punishable under Section 246-A.

(2) The Government shall, when they propose to take action under sub-section (1),

give the President, Vice-President, Chairman, Vice-Chairman or member concerned, an

opportunity to explain and the notification issued under the said sub-section shall contain a

statement of the reasons of the Government for the action taken.

2[(3) Any person removed under sub-section(1) from the office of President, Vice-

President, Chairman, Vice-Chairman or member, as the case may be, shall not be eligible for

election to the said office until the expiry of three years from the date specified in such

notification, issued under sub-section (1)].

1. Section 210-A inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 52 of 2002. 2. Sub-section (3) substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 16 of 2007 w.e.f. 8th June, 2007.

211. Motion of no confidence in Vice-President of Village Panchayat.- (1) Subject

to the provisions of this section, a motion expressing want of confidence in the Vice President of

a Village Panchayat may be made in accordance with the procedure laid down herein.

(2) Written notice of intention to make the motion, signed by members of the

Village Panchayat 1[not less in number than three-fifth of the sanctioned strength] of the Village

Panchayat, together with a copy of the motion which is proposed to be made and a written

statement of the charges against the Vice President, shall be delivered in person to the Tahsildar

of the Taluk by any two of the members of the Village Panchayat signing the notice.

(3) A copy of the statement of charges along with the notice of the meeting shall

be caused to be delivered to the Vice President concerned by the Tahsildar and the Vice President

shall be required to give a statement in reply to the charges within a week of the receipt of the

notice by the Vice President.

(4) The Tahsildar shall, after the expiry of the period of the notice issued under

sub-section (3), convene a meeting for the consideration of the motion, at the office of the

Village Panchayat at a time appointed by him.

(5) The Tahsildar shall give to the members notice of not less than fifteen clear

days of such meeting and of the time appointed therefor.

(6) The Tahsildar shall preside at the meeting convened under this section, and no

other person shall preside thereat. If within half an hour after the time appointed for the

meeting, the Tahsildar is not present to preside at the meeting, the meeting shall stand

adjourned to a time to be appointed and notified to the members by the Tahsildar under sub-

section (7).

(7) If the Tahsildar is unable to preside at the meeting, he may, after recording his

reasons in writing, adjourn the meeting to such other time as he may appoint. The date so

appointed shall not be later than thirty days from the date appointed for the meeting under sub-

section (4). Notice of not less than seven clear days shall be given to the members, of the time

appointed for the adjourned meeting.

(8) Save as provided in sub-sections (6) and (7), a meeting convened for the

purpose of considering a motion under this section shall not for any reason be adjourned.

(9) As soon as the meeting convened under this section has commenced, the

Tahsildar shall read to the Village Panchayat, the motion for the consideration of which it has

been convened, the statement of charges and the written statement, if any, of the Vice-

President in reply to the said charges.

(10) There shall be no debate on any motion under this section.

(11) The Tahsildar shall not speak on the merits of the motion, nor shall he be

entitled to vote thereon.

(12) A copy of the minutes of the meeting together with a copy of the motion and

the result of the voting thereon shall forthwith on the termination of the meeting be forwarded

by the Tahsildar to the Inspector.

(13) If the motion is carried with the support of 2[not less than four-fifth of the

sanctioned strength] of the Village Panchayat, the Inspector, shall by notification, remove the

Vice-President of the Village Panchayat.

(14) If the motion is not carried by such a majority as aforesaid, or if the meeting

cannot be held for want of the quorum referred to in sub-section (13), no notice of any

subsequent motion expressing want of confidence in the same Vice-President shall be received

until after the expiry of 3[one year] from the date of the meeting.

4[(15) No notice of a motion under this section shall be received,-

(i) within one year of the assumption of office by; or

(ii) during the last year of the term of office of a Vice-President.] 1. Substituted for the expression “not less in number than one-half of the sanctioned

strength” by Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 2008. 2. Substituted for the expression “not less than two-thirds of the sanctioned strength” by

Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 2008. 3. Substituted for the expression “six months” by Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 2008. 4. Substituted for the following sub-section (15) by Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 2008

“(15) No notice of a motion under this section shall be received within six months of the assumption of office by the Vice-President".

212. Motion of no confidence in 1[Chairman or Vice-Chairman] of Panchayat

Union Council.- (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, a motion expressing want of

confidence in the 1[Chairman or Vice-Chairman] of a Panchayat Union Council may be made

in accordance with the procedure laid down herein.

(2) Written notice of intention to make the motion, signed by members of the

Panchayat Union Council 2[not less in number than three-fifth of the sanctioned strength] of the

Panchayat Union Council, together with a copy of the motion which is proposed to be made and

a written statement of the charges against the 1[Chairman or Vice- Chairman], shall be

delivered in person to the Revenue Divisional Officer of the division by any two of the members

of the Panchayat Union Council signing the notice.

(3) A copy of the statement of charges along with the motion shall be caused to be

delivered to the concerned 1[Chairman or Vice-Chairman] by the Revenue Divisional Officer and

the 1[Chairman or Vice-Chairman] shall be required to give a statement in reply to the charges

within a week of the receipt of the motion by the 1[Chairman or Vice-Chairman].

(4) The Revenue Divisional Officer shall then convene a meeting for the

consideration of the motion at the office of the Panchayat Union Council at a time appointed by

him.

(5) The Revenue Divisional Officer shall give to the members notice of not less than

fifteen clear days of the meeting and of the time appointed therefor.

(6) The Revenue Divisional Officer shall preside at the meeting convened under this

section, and no other person shall preside thereat. If within half an hour after the time appointed

for the meeting, the Revenue Divisional Officer is not present to preside at the meeting, the

meeting shall stand adjourned to a time to be appointed and notified to the members by the

Revenue Divisional Officer under sub-section (7).

(7) If the Revenue Divisional Officer is unable to preside at the meeting, he may,

after recording his reasons in writing adjourn the meeting to such other time as he may appoint.

The date so appointed shall not be later than thirty days from the date appointed for the meeting

under sub-section (4). Notice of not less than seven clear days shall be given to the members

of the time appointed for the adjourned meeting.

(8) Save as otherwise provided in sub-sections (6) and (7), a meeting convened

for the purpose of considering a motion under this section shall not for any reason be adjourned.

(9) As soon as the meeting convened under this section has commenced, the

Revenue Divisional Officer shall read to the Panchayat Union Council the motion for the

consideration of which it has been convened, the statement of charges and the statement, if

any, of the 1[Chairman or Vice-Chairman] in reply to the said charges.

(10) There shall be no debate on any motion under this section.

(11) The Revenue Divisional Officer shall not speak on the merits of the motion,

nor shall he be entitled to vote thereon.

(12) A copy of the minutes of the meeting together with a copy of the motion and

the result of the voting thereon shall forthwith on the termination of the meeting be forwarded

by the Revenue Divisional Officer to the Government.

(13) If the motion is carried with the support of 3[not less than four-fifth of the

sanctioned strength] of the Panchayat Union Council, the Government shall, by notification,

remove the 1[Chairman or Vice-Chairman] of the Panchayat Union Council.

(14) If the motion is not carried by such a majority aforesaid, or if the meeting

cannot be held for want of the quorum referred to in sub-section (13), no notice of any

subsequent motion expressing want of confidence in the same 1[Chairman or Vice-Chairman]

shall be received until after the expiry of 4[one year] from the date of the meeting.

5[(15) No notice of a motion under this section shall be received,-

(i) within one year of the assumption of office by; or

(ii) during the last year of the term of office of a 2[Chairman or Vice-

Chairman]].

1. Substituted for the words “Vice-Chairman” by Tamil Nadu Act 31 of 1999. 2. Substituted for the expression “not less in number than one-half of the sanctioned

strength” by Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 2008. 3. Substituted for the expression “not less than two-thirds of the sanctioned strength” by

Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 2008. 4. Substituted for the words “six months” by Tamil Nadu Act 31 of 1999. 5. Substituted for the following sub-section (15) by Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 2008.

“(15) No notice of a motion under this section shall be received within one year of the assumption of office by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman".

213. Motion of no confidence in 1[Chairman or Vice-Chairman] of District

Panchayat.- A motion expressing want of confidence in the 1[Chairman or Vice-Chairman] of

a District Panchayat may be made in accordance with the procedure specified in sub-sections

(2) to (15) (both inclusive) of Section 212, subject to the modification that the reference to

Revenue Divisional Officer in the said sub-sections shall be construed as a reference to Collector.

1. Substituted for the words “Vice Chairman” by Tamil Nadu Act 31 of 1999.

214. Dissolution of Village Panchayat.- (1) If, in the opinion of the Government,

a Village Panchayat is not competent to perform or persistently makes default in performing the

duties imposed on it by law, or exceeds or abuses its powers, they may, by notification, direct

that the Village Panchayat be dissolved with effect from a specified date and reconstituted with

effect from a specified date which shall be within a period of six months from the date of such

dissolution.

(2) Before publishing a notification under sub-section (1), the Government shall

communicate to the Village Panchayat, the grounds on which they propose to do so, fix a

reasonable period for the Village Panchayat to show cause against the proposal and consider its

explanations and objections if any.

(3) On the date fixed for the dissolution of a Village Panchayat under sub-section

(1), all its members as well as its President and Vice-President shall forthwith be deemed to

have vacated their offices as such and thereupon the provisions contained in the proviso to sub-

section (2) of Section 16 shall apply.

(4) In case the President of a Village Panchayat which is dissolved under this

section is a member of a Panchayat Union Council, he shall, with effect on and from the date of

the dissolution, be deemed to have vacated his office as such member notwithstanding anything

contained in Section 22.

(5) On the reconstitution of the Village Panchayat after the dissolution, the

Government may pass such orders as they deem fit as to the transfer to the Village Panchayat

from the Panchayat Union Council of the assets or institutions which were acquired by the

Panchayat Union Council during the period of dissolution on behalf of the Village Panchayat and

as to the discharge of the liabilities if any, of such Village Panchayat relating to such assets or

institutions.

(6) In the case of a Village Panchayat reconstituted after dissolution, the elected

member including the President shall enter upon their offices on the date fixed for its

reconstitution and shall hold their offices only for the remainder of the period for which the

dissolved Village Panchayat would have continued under sub-section (1) of Section 9, had it not

been dissolved.

215. Dissolution of Panchayat Union Council.- (1) If, in the opinion of the

Government a Panchayat Union Council is not competent to perform or persistently makes

default in performing the duties imposed on it by law or exceeds or abuses its powers, they

may, by notification-

(a) dissolve the Panchayat Union Council from a specified date; and

(b) direct that the Panchayat Union Council be reconstituted with effect from

a date which shall not be later than six months from the date of dissolution.

(2) Before publishing a notification under sub-section (1), the Government shall

communicate to the Panchayat Union Council the grounds on which they proposed to do so, fix

a reasonable period for the Panchayat Union Council to show cause against the proposal and

consider its explanations and objections, if any.

(3) On the date fixed for the dissolution of a Panchayat Union Council under sub-

section (1) all its members as well as its Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall forthwith be deemed

to have vacated their offices as such.

(4) During the interval between the dissolution and the reconstitution of a

Panchayat Union Council, the Inspector may appoint a person to exercise the powers and

discharge the duties of the Panchayat Union Council and of its Chairman:

Provided that any person to be appointed under the provisions of this sub-section

shall be a person in the service of the Government not below the rank of a Tahsildar or a

Commissioner.

(5) The Government may direct that the Panchayat Union Council be reconstituted

before the date fixed for its reconstitution under clause (b) of sub-section (1).

(6) The members as well as the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of a reconstituted

Panchayat Union Council shall enter upon their offices on the date fixed for its reconstitution and

they shall hold their offices only for the remainder of the period for which the dissolved

Panchayat Union Council would have continued under sub-section (1) of Section 18, had it not

been dissolved.

(7) When a Panchayat Union Council is dissolved under this section, the

Government until the date of the reconstitution of the Panchayat Union Council and the

reconstituted Panchayat Union Council thereafter shall be entitled to all the assets and be subject

to all the liabilities of the Panchayat Union Council as on the date of the reconstitution

respectively.

216. Dissolution of District Panchayat.- (1) If, in the opinion of the Government,

a District Panchayat is not competent to perform or persistently makes default in performing the

duties imposed on it by law or exceeds or abuses its powers, they may, by notification-

(a) dissolve the District Panchayat from a specified date; and

(b) direct that the District Panchayat be reconstituted with effect from the

date, which shall not be later than six months from the date of dissolution.

(2) The provision of sub-sections (2) to (7) (both inclusive) of Section 215 shall, as

far as may be, apply in relation to the dissolution of a District Panchayat as they apply in relation

to the dissolution of a Panchayat Union Council.

217. Powers of officers acting on behalf of Panchayat and liability for payment

of compensation.- The Government, the Inspector or any other person lawfully taking action

on behalf, or in default, of a Panchayat under this Act, shall have such powers as are necessary

for the purpose and shall be entitled to the same protection under this Act as the Panchayat

or its officers or servants whose powers are exercised; and compensation shall be recoverable

from the Village Panchayat Fund or the Panchayat Union Fund or the District Panchayat

(General) Fund by any person suffering damage from the exercise of such powers to the same

extent, as if the action had been taken by the Panchayat or their officers or servants.

218. Delegation of powers.- (1) The Government may, by notification, authorise

any authority or officer not below the rank of a Collector to exercise in regard to any Panchayat

or any class of Panchayats in any area or all Panchayats in any area, any of the powers vested

in them by this Act except the power to make rules and may in like manner withdraw such

authority.

(2) The Inspector or the Collector may by notification authorise any officer not

below the rank of a Revenue Divisional Officer to exercise in respect of any Panchayat Union

Council or any class of Panchayat Union Councils or all Panchayat Union Councils in the area

under the jurisdiction of such officer, any of the powers vested by this Act on the Inspector or

the Collector as the case may be and may in like manner withdraw such authority.

(3) The Inspector or the Collector may, by notification, authorise any officer not

below the rank of a Commissioner to exercise in respect of any Village Panchayat or any class

of Village Panchayats or all Village Panchayats in the Panchayat Development Block any of the

powers vested by this Act on the Inspector or the Collector as the case may be and may in like

manner withdraw such authority.

(4) The exercise of any power delegated under sub-sections (1) to (3) shall be

subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be prescribed or as may be specified in the

notification and also to control and revision by the delegating authority, or where such authority

is the Government by such officer as may be empowered by the Government in this behalf. The

Government shall also have power to control and revise the acts or proceedings of any officer

so empowered.

(5) The exercise of any power conferred on the Inspector or the Collector by any

of the provisions of this Act including sub-sections (2) to (4) of this section shall whether such

power is exercised by the Inspector or the Collector himself or by any officer to whom it has

been delegated under sub-section (2) or (3) be subject to such restrictions and conditions as

may be prescribed and also control by the Government or by such officer as may be empowered

by them in this behalf. The Government shall also have power to control the acts or proceedings

of any officer so empowered.

219. Revision.- (1) The Government may, after consulting the Inspector, the

Collector or such other officer or authority as they may deem fit, at any time, either suo mottu

or on application, call for and examine the record of any order passed or proceeding recorded

under the provisions of this Act by-

(a) the Inspector or the Collector or any officer authorised by the Inspector or

the Collector under sub-section (2) or (3) of Section 218; or

(b) any officer authorised by the Government under sub-section (1) of that

section or any officer empowered by them under sub-section (4) of that section; or

(c) any other authority or officer;

for the purpose of satisfying themselves as the legality or propriety of such order, or as to the

regularity of such proceeding and pass such order in reference thereto as they think fit.

(2) The powers of the nature referred to in sub-section (1) may also be exercised

by such authority or officer as may be empowered in this behalf by the Government.

Chapter XI

General and Miscellaneous

Licences and Permissions

220. General provisions regarding licence and permissions.- (1) Save as otherwise

expressly provided in or may be prescribed under this Act, every application for any licence or

permission under this Act or any rule, bye-law or regulation made thereunder, or for the renewal

thereof, shall be made not less than thirty and not more than ninety days before the earliest

date with effect from which, or the commencement of the period (being a year or such less

period as is mentioned in the application) for which the licence or permission is required.

(2) Save as aforesaid, for every such licence or permission, fees may be charged

on such units and at such rates as may be fixed by the Panchayat, provided that the rates shall

not exceed the maximum, if any prescribed.

(3) Save as aforesaid, if orders on an application for any such licence or permission

are not communicated to the applicant within thirty days or such longer period as may be

prescribed in any class of cases after the receipt of the application by the Executive Authority of

the Village Panchayat or the Commissioner or the 1[Secretary], the application shall be deemed

to have been allowed for the period, if any, for which it would have been ordinarily allowed and

subject to the law, rules, bye-laws and regulations and all conditions ordinarily imposed.

(4) The acceptance of the pre-payment of the fee for any such licence or

permission shall not entitle the person making such prepayment to the licence or permission,

but only to a refund of the fee in case of refusal of the licence or permission.

(5) If an act, for which any such licence or permission is necessary is done without

such licence or permission, or in a manner inconsistent with the terms of the licence or

permission obtained, then-

(a) the Executive Authority of the Village Panchayat or the Commissioner or

the 1[Secretary] may by notice require the person so doing such act to alter, remove, or as far

as practicable restore to its original state, the whole or any part of any property, movable or

immovable, public or private affected thereby within a time to be specified in the notice; and

further.

(b) if no penalty has been specially provided in this Act for so doing such act

the person so doing it shall be punishable with the fine not exceeding fifty rupees for such

offence.

(6) Whenever any person is convicted of an offence in respect of the failure to

obtain any such licence or permission, the Magistrate shall, in addition to any fine which may be

imposed, recover summarily and pay over to the Panchayat the amount of the fee chargeable

for the licence or permission, and may, in his discretion, also recover summarily and pay over

to the Panchayat such amount, if any, as he may fix as the costs of the prosecution.

Explanation.- The recovery of the fee for a licence or permission under this sub-

section shall not entitle the person convicted to the licence or permission.

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

221. Government and Market Committees not to obtain licence and permission.-

Nothing in this Act or in any rule, bye-law or regulation made thereunder shall be construed as

requiring the taking out of any licence or the obtaining of any permission under this Act or any

such rule, bye-law or regulation in respect of any place in the occupation or under the control

of the Central or State Government or of a Market Committee established under the Tamil Nadu

Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1987 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1989), or in respect

of any property of the Central or the State Government or of any property belonging to such

Market Committee.

POWER TO ENFORCE NOTICES, ORDERS, ETC.

222. Time for complying with notice, order, etc. and power to enforce in default.-

(1) Whenever by any notice, requisition or order under this Act, or under any rule, bye-law or

regulation made thereunder, any person is required to execute any work, to take any measures

or to do anything, a reasonable time shall be named in such notice, requisition or order within

which the work shall be executed, the measure taken or the thing done.

(2) If such notice, requisition or order is not complied with within the time so

named:-

(a) the Executive Authority of the Village Panchayat or the Commissioner or

the 1[Secretary], as the case may be, may cause such work to be executed, or may take any

measure or do anything which may, in his opinion, be necessary for giving due effect to the

notice, requisition or order, and

(b) if no penalty has been specially provided in this Act for failure to comply

with such notice, requisition or order, the said person shall be punishable with fine not exceeding

fifty rupees for every such offence.

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

POWER OF ENTRY AND INSPECTION

223. Power of entry and inspection.- (1) Subject to such restrictions and conditions

as may be prescribed, the Executive Authority or the Commissioner of the 1[Secretary] or any

person authorised by him may enter on or into any place, building or land, with or without

assistants or workmen in order-

(a) to make any enquiry, inspection, test, examination, survey, measurement

or valuation or to execute any other work, which is authorised by the provisions of this Act or

of any rule, bye-law, regulation or order made under it or which it is necessary to make or

execute for any of the purposes of this Act or in pursuance of any of the said provisions, or

(b) to satisfy himself that nothing is being done in such place, building or land

for which a licence or permission is required under any of the said provisions, without such

licence or permission or otherwise than in conformity with the terms of the licence or permission

obtained.

(2) No claim shall lie against any person for any damage or inconvenience

necessarily caused by the exercise of powers under sub-section (1) or the use of any force

necessary for effecting an entrance under that sub-section.

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

224. Testing of weights and measures.- The Executive Authority or the

Commissioner or the 1[Secretary] or any person authorised by him, may examine and test the

weights and measures used in the markets and shops in the Panchayat Village or the Panchayat

Union Council or the District Panchayat area as the case may be, with a view to the prevention

and punishment of offences relating to such weights and measures under Chapter XIII of the

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act XLV of 1860).

225. Power to call for information from Village Administrative Officer.- (1) The

Executive Authority or the Commissioner or the 1[Secretary] may, by an order in writing, require

the Village Administrative Officer of any revenue village comprised within the jurisdiction of the

Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council or District Panchayat to furnish him with

information on any matter falling within such categories as may be prescribed in respect of such

village or any part thereof or any person or property therein.

(2) The order shall specify the period within which it may be complied with but the

Executive Authority or the Commissioner of the 1[Secretary], may, from time to time, extend

such period.

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

LIMITATION

226. Limitation for recovery of dues.- No distraint shall be made, no suit shall

be instituted and no prosecution shall be commenced in respect of any tax or other sum due to

a Panchayat under this Act or any rule, bye-law, regulation or order made under it after the

expiration of a period of six years from the date on

which distraint might first have been made, a suit might first have been instituted or prosecution

might first have been commenced, as the case may be, in respect of such tax or sum.

PROSECTUTIONS, SUITS, ETC.

227. Persons empowered to prosecute.- Save as otherwise expressly provided

in this Act, no person shall be tried for any offence against this Act or any rule or bye-law made

thereunder unless complaint is made within three months of the commission of the offence by

the police, 1[the Village Panchayat], the Executive Authority, the Panchayat Union Council, the

Commissioner, the District Panchayat, the 2[Secretary] or a person expressly authorised in this

behalf by the Village Panchayat, Panchayat Union Council, District Panchayat, Executive

Authority or Commissioner or the 2[Secretary] but nothing herein shall affect the provisions of

the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974) in regard to the power of certain

Magistrates to take cognizance of offence upon information received or upon their own

knowledge or suspicion:

Provided that failure to take out a licence or obtain permission under this Act shall,

for the purposes of this section, be deemed to be a continuing offence until the expiration of the

period, if any, for which the licence or permission is required and if no period is specified,

complaint may be made at any time within twelve months from the commencement of the

offence.

1. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1999. 2. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

228. Composition of offences.- The Executive Authority or the Commissioner or

the 1[Secretary] may, subject to such restrictions and control, as may be prescribed, compound

any offence against this Act or any rule or bye-law made thereunder, which may by

rules be declared compoundable. 1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

229. Prosecutions and compositions to be reported to Village Panchayat,

Panchayat Union Council or District Panchayat.- Every prosecution instituted or offence

compounded by the Executive Authority or the Commissioner of the 1[Secretary] shall be

reported by him to the Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council or the District Panchayat,

as the case may be, at its next meeting.

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

230. Sanction of prosecution.- (1) When the President or the Executive Authority

or the Chairman or Vice Chairman of a Panchayat Union Council or District Panchayat or the

Commissioner or the 1[Secretary] of any member is accused of any offence alleged to have been

committed by him while acting or purporting to act in the discharge of his official duty, no Court

shall take cognizance of such offence except with the previous sanction of the Government.

(2) When according previous sanction under sub-section (1), it shall be open to the

Government to direct by order that the President, Executive Authority, Chairman, Vice Chairman

or Commissioner or the 1[Secretary], as the case may be, shall not discharge his duties as such

until the disposal of the case.

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

231. Notice of action against Village Panchayat, etc.- (1) Subject to the provisions

of Section 232, no suit or other legal proceeding shall be brought against any Village Panchayat

or its President or Executive Authority or any Panchayat Union Council or its Chairman or the

Commissioner of the District Panchayat or its Chairman or the 1[Secretary] or any member,

officer or servant thereof or against any person acting under the direction of such Village

Panchayat, President, Panchayat Union Council or its Chairman, District Panchayat or its

Chairman, Executive Authority, Commissioner, 1[Secretary], member, officer or servant, in

respect of any act done or purporting to be done under this Act or in respect of any alleged

neglect or default in the execution of this Act or any rule, bye-law, regulation or order made

under it until the expiration of two months next after notice in writing, stating the cause of

action, the nature of the relief sought, the amount of compensation claimed and the name and

the place of residence of the intended plaintiff has been left at the office of the Village Panchayat

or Panchayat Union Council and if the proceeding is intended to be brought against any such

President, Executive Authority, Chairman, Commissioner, Chairman or District Panchayat,

1[Secretary], member, officer, servant or person, also delivered to him or left at his place of

residence.

(2) Every such proceeding shall, unless it is a proceeding for the recovery of

immovable property or for a declaration of title thereto, be commenced within six months after

the date of which the cause of action arose or in case of a continuing injury or damage, during

such continuance or within six months after the ceasing thereof.

(3) If any Village Panchayat, Panchayat Union Council or District Panchayat or

person to whom notice is given under sub-section (1), tenders amount to the plaintiff before the

proceeding is commenced and if the plaintiff does not in such proceeding recover more than the

amount so tendered, he shall not recover any costs incurred by him after such tender and the

plaintiff shall also pay all costs incurred by the defendant after such tender.

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

232. Protection of Chairman, President and officers acting in good faith.- No

suit or other legal proceeding shall be brought against the Chairman, Commissioner, President,

Executive Authority, 1[Secretary] or any member, officer or servant of a Panchayat or any

person acting under the direction of a Panchayat or of such Chairman, Commissioner, President,

Executive Authority, 1[Secretary], member, officer or servant in respect of any act done or

purporting to be done under this Act or in respect of any alleged neglect or default on his part

in the execution of any act under this Act, or any rule, bye-law, regulation or order made under

it, if such act was done, or such neglect or default occurred in good faith; but any such

proceeding shall, so far as it is maintainable in a court, be brought against the Panchayat except

in the case of suits brought under Section 234.

233. Injunction not to be granted in election proceedings.- Notwithstanding

anything contained in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act V of 1908), or in any other

law for the time being in force, no Court shall grant any permanent or temporary injunction or

make any interim order restraining any proceeding which is being or about to be taken under

this Act for the preparation or publication of any electoral roll for the conduct of any election.

234. Liability of the President, Executive Authority and members, etc., for loss,

waste or misapplication of property.- (1) The President, Executive Authority and every

member of a Village Panchayat and the Chairman, Commissioner and every member of a

Panchayat Union Council and the Chairman, 1[Secretary] and every member of a District

Panchayat shall be liable for the loss, waste or misapplication of any money or other property

owned by or vested in the Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council or the District Panchayat

if such loss, waste or misapplication is a direct consequence of his neglect or misconduct; and a

suit for compensation may be instituted against him in any Court of competent jurisdiction by

the Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council or the District Panchayat with the previous sanction

of the Inspector.

(2) Every such suit shall be commenced within three years after the date on which

the cause of action arose.

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

235. Assessment etc. not to be impeached.- (1) No assessment or demand made

and no charge imposed, under the authority of this Act shall be impeached or affected by reason

of any clerical error or by reason of any mistake (a) in respect of the name, residence, place of

business or occupation of any person, or (b) in the description of any property or thing, or (c)

in respect of the amount assessed, demanded or charged, provided that the provisions of this

Act have in substance and effect been complied with and no proceedings under this Act shall

merely for defect in form, be quashed or set aside by any Court of law.

(2) No suit shall be brought in any Court to recover any sum of money collected

under the authority of this Act or to recover damages on account of assessment or collection of

money made under the said authority:

Provided that the provisions of this Act have in substance and effect been complied

with.

(3) No distraint or sale under this Act shall be deemed unlawful, nor shall any

persons making the same be deemed a trespasser, on account of any error, defect, or want of

form in the bill, notice, schedule, form, summon, notice of demand, warrant of distraint,

inventory, or other proceedings relating thereto, if the provisions of this Act and of the rules and

bye-laws made thereunder have in substance and effect been complied with.

Provided that every person aggrieved by any irregularity may recover satisfaction

for any special damage sustained by him.

236. Public roads, markets, wells, tanks, etc., to be open to all.- All roads,

markets, wells, tanks, reservoirs and waterways vested in or maintained by a Panchayat shall

be open to the use and enjoyment of all persons, irrespective of their caste or creed.

237. Power to farm out fees.- A Panchayat shall have power to farm out the

collection of any fees due to it under this Act or any rule, bye-law or regulation made thereunder

for any period not exceeding three years at a time, on such conditions as it thinks fit.

238. Adjudication of disputes between local authorities.- (1) When a dispute

exists between a Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union Council or a District Panchayat and one

or more than local authorities in regard to any matter arising under the provisions of this or any

other Act and the Government are of opinion that the Village Panchayat or the Panchayat Union

Council or the District Panchayat and the other local authorities concerned are unable to settle

it amicably among themselves, the Government may take cognizance of the dispute, and-

(a) decide it themselves, or

(b) refer it for inquiry and report, to an Arbitrator or a board of Arbitrators or

to a Joint Committee constituted for the purpose.

(2) The report referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1) shall be submitted to the

Government who shall decide the dispute in such manner as they deem fit.

(3) Any decision given under clause (a) of sub-section (1) or under sub-section

(2) may be modified from time to time by the Government in such manner as they deem fit and

any such decision with the modifications, if any, made therein under this sub-section may be

cancelled at any time by the Government:

Provided that any such decision or any modification therein or cancellation thereof

shall be binding on the Village Panchayat, the Panchayat Union Council, the District Panchayat

and each of the other local authorities concerned and shall not be liable to be questioned in

any Court of law.

(4) Where one of the local authorities concerned is a cantonment authority or the

port authority of a major port, the powers of the Government under this section shall be

exercisable only with the concurrence of the Central Government.

239. 1[Tamil Nadu State Election Commission].- (1) The superintendence,

direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for and the conduct of all elections to

the Village Panchayats, Panchayat Union Councils and District Panchayats shall be vested in the

1[Tamil Nadu State Election Commission] consisting of a 2[Tamil Nadu State Election

Commissioner] to be appointed by the Governor under Article 243-K of the Constitution.

(2) (a) No person shall be qualified for appointment as 2[Tamil Nadu State Election

Commissioner] unless he is or has been an officer of the Government not below the rank of

Secretary to the Government.

3[(b) The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner shall hold office for a term

of two years and shall be eligible for reappointment for two successive terms 6[terms]:

Provided that no person shall hold the office of the Tamil Nadu State Election

Commissioner for more than six years in the aggregate:

Provided further that a person appointed as Tamil Nadu State Election

Commissioner shall retire from office if he completes the age of sixty-five years during the terms

of his office.]

(3) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), the conditions of service and

tenure of office of the 2[Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner] shall be such as Governor

*may by rules determine:

Provided that the 2[Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner] shall not be removed

from his office except in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of a High Court and

conditions of service of the 2[Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner] shall not be varied to his

disadvantage after his appointment.

(4) The Governor shall, when so requested by the 1[Tamil Nadu State Election

Commission] make available to the 1[Tamil Nadu State Election Commission] such staff as may

be necessary for the discharge of the functions conferred on the 1[Tamil Nadu State Election

Commission] by sub-section (1).

1. Substituted for the words “State Election Commission” by Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1998. 2. Substituted for the words “State Election Commissioner” by Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1998. 3. Clause (2) (b) substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 2007 w.e.f. 8th June, 2007. Before

substitution it was as follows: (b) The 2[Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner] shall hold office for a term of two years and shall be eligible for reappointment 4[***] 5[***]

4. The words “for two successive terms” were omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 2005. 5. The provisos were omitted by Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 2005. The provisos were as follows:

“Provided that no person shall hold the office of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner for more than six years in the aggregate: Provided further that a person

appointed as Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner shall retire from office if he completes the age of sixty two years during the term of his office”.

6. Substituted for the word “forms” vide ERRATUM published in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 9th July 2007 Extraordinary Part IV, Section 2, Issue No.196.

240. Preparation of development plan.- (1) Every Village Panchayat shall prepare

every year a development plan for the Panchayat Village and submit it to the Panchayat Union

Council before such date and in such form as may be prescribed.

(2) Every Panchayat Union Council shall prepare every year a development plan for

the Panchayat Union after including the development plans of the Village Panchayats and submit

it to the District Panchayat before such date and in such form as may be prescribed.

(3) Every District Panchayat shall prepare every year a development plan for the

district after including the development plans of the Panchayat Union Councils and submit it to

the District Planning Committee constituted under Section 241.

1[241. District Planning Committee].- (1) The Government shall constitute in every

district a District Planning Committee (hereinafter in this section referred to as the Committee)

to consolidate the plans prepared by the District Panchayats, Panchayat Union Councils, Village

Panchayats, 2[Town Panchayats], Municipal Councils and Municipal Corporations in the district

and to prepare a draft development plan for the district as a whole.

3[(2) (a) The Committee shall consist of,-

(i) the Chairman of the District Panchayat;

(ii) the Mayor of the City Municipal Corporation in the district;

(iii) the Collector of the district;

(iv) such number of persons, not less than four-firth of the total number

of members of the Committee as may be specified by the Government, elected in the prescribed

manner from amongst the members of the District Panchayats, Town Panchayats and Councillors

of the Municipal Corporations and the Municipal Councils in the district in proportion to the ratio

between the population of the rural areas and of the urban areas in the district.

(b) The following persons shall be permanent special invitees of the

Committee:-

(i) members of the House of the People who represent the whole or

part of the district;

(ii) members of the Council of States who are registered as electors in

the district;

(iii) members of the Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly whose

constituencies lie within the district;

(iv) all the Chairmen of the Panchayat Union Councils in the district;

(v) all the Chairmen of the Municipal Councils in the district;

(vi) all the Chairmen of the Town Panchayats in the district;

(c) The permanent special invitees referred to in clause (b) shall be entitled

to take part in the proceedings in the meetings of the Committee]

(3) The 4[Secretary] of the District Panchayat shall be the Secretary to the

Committee.

5[(4) The Chairman of the District Panchayat shall be the Chairperson of the

Committee and the Collector of the District shall be Vice Chairman of the Committee.]

(5) The Committee shall meet at such place, at such interval and at such time and

observe such rules of procedure in regard to transaction of business at its meetings (including

the quorum at its meetings) as may be prescribed.

(6) The Committee shall consolidate the plans prepared by the District

Panchayats, Panchayat Union Councils, Village Panchayats, Town Panchayats, Municipal Councils

and the Municipal Corporations in the district and prepare a draft development plan for the

district as a whole.

(7) Every Committee shall, in preparing the draft development plan,-

(a) have regard to,-

(i) the matters of common interest between the District Panchayats,

Panchayat Union Councils, Village Panchayats, Town Panchayats, Municipal Councils and

Municipal Corporations in the district including spatial planning, sharing of water and other

physical and natural resources, the integrated development of infrastructure and environmental

conservation;

(ii) the extent and type of available resources whether financial or

otherwise;

(b) consult such institutions and organization as the Governor may, by order,

specify.

(8) The Chairperson of the Committee shall forward the development plan to the

Government alongwith the recommendations of the Committee regarding the sources available

and the resources required for the implementation of the plans proposed.

(9) The Committee shall allocate funds to various schemes to the Panchayats and

Panchayat Unions and shall monitor the implementations of the schemes.

Explanation.- For the purpose of this section “Town Panchayat” and “Municipal Council”, shall mean the Town Panchayat and the Municipal Council constituted under the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920), and “Municipal Corporation” means the Corporations constituted under the Madurai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1971) or the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 1981), or the Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1994), or the Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act

28 of 1994) or the Salem City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1994) or any other Municipal Corporation that may be constituted under any law for the time being in force, as the case may be. 1. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 37 of 1997. 2. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 55 of 1997. 3. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 2000. 4. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998. 5. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 2000.

RULES

242. Power of Government to make Rules.- (1) The Government shall in addition

to the Rule making powers conferred on them by any other provision contained in this Act, have

power to make rules generally to carry out the purposes of this Act.

1[(1-A) A Rule under Section 188 may be made so as to have retrospective effect

on and from a date not earlier than the 26th day of March 1997.]

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power,

the Government may make Rules-

(i) as to the principles to be followed in regard to the exclusion of any local

area from or the inclusion of any local area in a village under sub-section (2) of Section 4;

(ii) providing for-

2[(a) the adjudication of disputes arising out of election by the district

judge having jurisdiction;]

(b) all matters relating to electoral rolls or elections, not expressly

provided for in this Act, including deposits to be made by candidates standing for election and

the conditions under which such deposits may be forfeited, and the conduct of inquiries and the

decision of disputes relating to electoral rolls;

(iii) as to the determination of the population for the purposes of this Act;

(iv) as to the resignations of Chairman, Vice Chairman and members of

Panchayat Union Councils and District Panchayats and of the Presidents, Vice Presidents and

members of Village Panchayats and the date on which such resignations shall take effect;

(v) as to the interpellation of the Chairman and Vice Chairman and by the

members of a Panchayat Union Council or the District Panchayat and of the President of a Village

Panchayat by the members of the Village Panchayat, and the moving of resolutions at meetings;

(vi) as to the constitution of Committees of the Panchayat and the inclusion of

outsiders therein and the delegation of functions to such Committees;

(vii) providing for the procedure to be followed at meetings of the Panchayats

and at Committees thereof and for the conduct of business and the number of members which

shall form a quorum at any meeting.

(viii) providing for the classification of resolutions of Panchayats as those

involving financial implications or otherwise and for laying down the proportion of the sanctioned

strength of the Panchayats with whose support such resolution shall be carried;

(ix) as to the powers of the Panchayat Union Council and District Panchayats,

its Chairman and Committees thereof with respect to the incurring of expenditure and the

powers and duties of the Commissioner and 1[Secretary];

(x) providing for the travelling and other allowances of the Chairman, Vice

Chairman and other members of the Panchayat Union Council, District Panchayat and of

members of the Committees of the Panchayat Union Council and District Panchayat;

(xi) as to the delegation of any function of a Panchayat to the President,

Chairman, member, any officer of the Panchayat or any servant of the Central or State

Government;

(xii) for the lodging and investment of the moneys of the Panchayats and for

the manner in which such moneys may be drawn upon;

(xiii) as to the transfer of allotments entered in the sanctioned budget of a

Panchayat from one head to another;

(xiv) as to the estimate of receipts and expenditure, returns, statements and

reports to be submitted by Panchayat;

(xv) as to the preparation of plans and estimates for works and the power of

Panchayat and of servants of the Central or State Government to accord professional or

administrative sanctions to estimates.

(xvi) as to the accounts to be kept by Panchayat, the audit and publication of

such accounts and the conditions under which rate payers may appear before auditors, inspect

books and accounts, and take exception to items entered or omitted;

(xvii) as to the powers of Auditors to disallow and surcharge items, appeals

against orders of disallowance or surcharge and recovery of sums disallowed or surcharged;

(xviii) as to the powers of Auditors, inspecting and superintending officers and

officers authorised to hold inquiries, to summon and examine witnesses and to compel the

production of documents, and all other matters connected with audit, inspection and

superintedence;

(xix) as to the conditions on which property may be acquired by a Panchayat

or on which property vested in or belonging to a Panchayat may be transferred by sale,

mortgage, lease, exchange or otherwise;

(xx) as to the conditions on which and the mode in which contracts may be

made by or behalf of Panchayat;

(xxi) as to the assessment of taxes under this Act and the revision of

assessments;

(xxii) as to the acceptance in lieu of any tax due under this Act of any service

by way of labour, cartage or otherwise;

(xxiii) as to the realisation of any tax or other sum due to a Panchayat under

this Act or any other law or any rules or bye-laws, whether by distraint and sale of moveable

property, by prosecution before a Magistrate, by a suit, or otherwise;

(xxiv) as to the realisation of fees due in respect of the use of cart stands and

the like, whether by the seizure and sale of the vehicle or animal concerned or any part of its

burden or otherwise;

(xxv) as to the form and contents of licences, permissions and notices granted

or issued under this Act, the manner of their issue or the method of their service, and the

modifications, suspension or cancellation thereof;

(xxvi) as to the powers of Executive Authorities, Commissioners,

3[Secretaries] to call for information on any matter, to summon and examine witness, and to

compel the production of documents;

(xxvi) for the use of the facsimiles of the signatures of the Executive

Authorities, Commissioners, 1[Secretaries] and officers of Panchayat;

(xxvii) as to grant to the public of copies of any proceeding or record of the

Panchayat not relating to any matter classified as confidential by the Government or any

authority empowered by them, and the fees to be levied for the grant of such copies;

(xxix) as to the opening, maintenance, management and supervision of

elementary schools;

(xxx) regulating contracts between the Panchayat and the owners or

occupiers of private premises for the removal therefrom of rubbish or filth, or any kind of rubbish

or filth.

(xxxi) as to the provision of burial and burning grounds; the licencing of

private burial and burning grounds; the regulation of the use of all grounds so provided or

licenced, the closing of any such grounds; and the prohibition of the disposal of corpses except

in such grounds or other permitted places;

(xxxii) as to the licensing of pigs and dogs and the destruction of unlicenced

pigs and dogs;

(xxxiii) as to the regulation or restriction of building and the use of sites for

building;

(xxxiv) for the removal of encroachments of any description from public roads

vesting in Panchayat and the repair of any damage caused to such roads by the person causing

the damage or at this expense;

(xxxv) for the determination of any claim to trees growing on public roads or

other property vesting in or belonging to Panchayat or on porambokes or on lands the use of

which is regulated by them under Section 134 or 135; and for the presumption to be drawn as

regards the ownership of such trees;

(xxxvi) as to the imposition and recovery of penalties for the unauthorized

occupation of public roads or other land vesting in or belonging to Panchayat and the assessment

and recovery of compensation for, and damage caused by, such occupation;

(xxxvii) as to the powers which may be exercised by the Panchayat or the

Executive Authority or the Commissioner of the 1[Secretary] in respect of any public or private

market or the user thereof, and the enforcement of any orders issued in pursuance of such

powers;

(xxxviii) for compelling owners of cattle to stall them in cattle sheds provided

by the Panchayat and the fees leviable in respect thereof;

(xxxix) as to the disposal of household and farmyard waste in the village, the

acquisition of land by the Panchayat or laying out plots for digging pits in which such waste may

be thrown, the assignment of any of those plots to persons in the village and the conditions

subject to which such assignment may be made, including the rent to be charged;

(xl) as to the duties to be discharged by officers in relation to Panchayats and

their Executive Authorities, their Chairmen, Commissioners and 1[Secretaries];

(xli) as to appeals against orders (including orders granting or refusing licences

and permissions) passed under this Act and the time within which appeals whether allowed by

this Act or by rules or otherwise should be presented;

(xlii) as to the classification of public roads and fairs and festivals as

appertaining to the Panchayat;

(xliii) for regulating the sharing between local authorities in the State of the

proceeds of any tax or income levied or obtained under this or any other Act;

(xliv) for the decision of disputes between two or more local authorities of

which one is a Panchayat;

(xlv) regulating the principles in accordance with which grants and

contributions may be paid by the Government to the Panchayat;

(xlvi) as to the accounts to be kept by owners, occupiers and farmers of private

markets and the audit and inspection of such accounts;

(xlvii) as to the manner of publication or notifications or notices to the public

under this Act. 1. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 54 of 1997. 2. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1996. 3. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

CHAPTER XII

PENALTIES

243. Penalties for breach of Rules.- In making any Rule under this Act, the

Government may provide that a breach thereof shall be punishable with fine which may extend

to one hundred rupees, or in case of a continuing breach, with fine not exceeding fifteen rupees

for every day during which the breach continues after conviction for the first breach.

244. Bye-laws and penalties for their breach.- (1) Subject to the provisions of

this Act and of any other law and to such rules as may be prescribed, a Panchayat may, with

the approval of the Inspector, make bye-laws for carrying out any of the purposes for which it

is constituted.

(2) In making a bye-law, the Panchayat may provide that any person who commits

a breach thereof shall be liable to pay by way of penalty such sum as may be fixed by the

Panchayat not exceeding fifteen rupees or, in case of a continuing breach, not exceeding five

rupees for every day during which the breach continues after a penalty has been levied for the

first breach.

(3) The Government shall have power to make Rules regarding the procedure for

the making of bye-laws, the publication thereof, and the date on which they shall come into

effect.

245. General provisions regarding penalties specified in the Schedules.-

(1) Whoever-

(a) contravenes any of the provisions of this Act specified in the first and

second columns of Schedule II; or

(b) contravenes any rule or order made under any of the provisions so

specified; or

(c) fails to comply with any directions lawfully given to him, or any

requisition lawfully made upon him under or in pursuance of any of the said provisions, shall be

punishable with fine which may extend to the amount mentioned in that behalf in the fourth

column of the said Schedule.

(2) Whoever after having been convicted of-

(a) contravening any of the provisions of this Act specified in the first and

second columns of Schedule III; or

(b) contravening any rule or order made under any of the provisions so

specified; or

(c) failing to comply with any direction lawfully given to him, or any

requisition lawfully made upon him under or in pursuance of any of the said provisions, continues

to contravene the said provision or the said rule or order, or continues to fail to comply with the

said direction or requisition, shall be punishable for each day after the previous date of conviction

during which he continues so to offend, with fine which may extend to the amount mentioned

in that behalf in the fourth column of the said Schedule.

Explanation.- The entries in the third column of Schedules II and III headed “Subject” are not intended as definitions of the offences described in the provisions specified in the first and second columns thereof, or even as abstracts of those provisions, but are intended merely as references to the subject dealt with therein.

246. Penalty for acting as Member, President or Vice-President of a Village

Panchayat or as Member, Chairman or Vice-Chairman of a Panchayat Union Council or

District Panchayat when disqualified.- (1) Whoever acts as a member of a Panchayat or

Panchayat Union Council or District Panchayat knowing that, under this Act or the rules made

thereunder, he is not entitled or has ceased to be entitled to hold office as such, shall be

punishable with fine not exceeding two hundred rupees for every such offence.

(2) Whoever acts as the President, temporary President or Vice President of a

Village Panchayat, or exercises any of his functions including where he is also the Executive

Authority, any of his functions as such and whoever acts as the Chairman, temporary Chairman

or Vice-Chairman of a Panchayat Union Council or District Panchayat or as Commissioner or

1[Secretary] or exercises any of his functions as such, knowing that, under this Act or the

Rules made thereunder, he is not entitled or has ceased to be entitled to hold office as such, or

to exercise such functions, shall be punishable with fine not exceeding one thousand rupees for

every such offence.

(3) Any person who having been the President, temporary President or Vice

President of a Village Panchayat, or the Chairman, temporary Chairman or Vice-Chairman of a

Panchayat Union Council or District Panchayat fails to handover any documents of, or any

moneys or other properties vested in or belonging to the Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union

Council or District Panchayat which are in or have come into his possession or control, to his

successor in office or other prescribed authority-

(a) in every case as soon as his term of office as such President, temporary

President or Vice-Chairman or as such Chairman, temporary Chairman or Vice-Chairman

expires;

(b) in the case of a person who was the Vice-President also on demand by the

President; and

(c) in the case of a person who was the Vice-Chairman also on demand by the

Chairman,

shall be punishable with fine not exceeding one thousand rupees for every such offence.

2[246-A. Penalty for failure to obtain permission of Government for foreign

trip.- Whoever undertakes a trip to any foreign country in violation of Section 82-A shall,

on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees.]

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998. 2. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 52 of 2002.

247. Penalty for acquisition by an officer or servant of interest in contract

work.- If any officer or servant of a Panchayat knowingly acquires, directly or indirectly by

himself or by a partner, employer or servant, any personal share or interest in any contract or

employment with, by or on behalf of, the Panchayat, he shall be deemed to have committed

an offence under Section 168 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act XLV of 1860):

Provided that no person shall, by reason of being a share holder in, or member of,

any company, be held to be interested in any contract entered into between such company and

the Panchayat unless he is a director of such company.

248. Wrongful restraint of Executive Authority or Commissioner or 1[Secretary]

or his delegates.- Any person who prevents the Executive Authority or the Commissioner or the

1[Secretary] or any person to whom the Executive Authority or the Commissioner or the

1[Secretary] has lawfully delegated his powers of entering on or into any place, building or land

from exercising his lawful power of entering thereon or there into shall be deemed to have

committed an offence under Section 341 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act XLV of

1860).

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

249. Prohibition against obstruction of Panchayats.- Any person obstructing or

molesting the President, or the Executive Authority or the Chairman or the Commissioner or the

1[Secretary] or a member of the Panchayat, or any person employed by the Panchayat or any

person with whom a contract has been entered into by or on behalf of the Panchayat in the

discharge of their duty or of anything which they are empowered or required to do by virtue or

in consequence of this Act or of any rule, bye-law, regulation or order made thereunder, shall

be punished with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

250. Prohibition against removal of obliteration of notice.- Any person who, without

authority in that behalf removes, destroys, defaces or otherwise obliterates any notice exhibited

or any sign or mark erected by, or under the orders of, a Panchayat or its Executive Authority,

or by the Commissioner or by the 1[Secretary] shall be punishable with fine which may extend

to fifty rupees.

1. Substituted for the words “Chief Executive Officer” by Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1998.

251. Penalty for not giving information or giving false information.- Any person

required by this Act or by any notice or other proceedings issued thereunder to furnish any

information, who omits to furnish such information, or knowingly furnishes false information,

shall be punishable with fine not exceeding one hundred rupees.

CHAPTER XIII

MISCELLANEOUS

252. Construction of reference to a Panchayat, etc.- In the application of any law,

rule, bye-law, regulation, notification, scheme, form or order to any area, in the absence of an

intention to the contrary appearing in this Act and unless the Government otherwise direct, any

reference to a “Panchayat” or a “Panchayat Union Council” or a “Panchayat Village” or a

“Panchayat Union” shall be deemed to include also a reference to the Village Panchayat or a

Panchayat Union Council or a District Panchayat or a Panchayat Village or a Panchayat Union

constituted under this Act.

253. Special provisions relating to newly constituted Panchayats.- (1) The

provisions of this section shall apply when a Panchayat is constituted for the first time under

this Act.

(2) When a Panchayat is newly constituted under this section, 1(Tamil Nadu State

Election Commissioner) shall make arrangements for the election of members and of the

President or the Chairman, as the case may be, so that the member and the President or the

Chairman, may come into office on the date specified in the notification issued for the

constitution of such Panchayat.

(3) When a Panchayat is constituted under this section, the Government may

appoint a special officer not below the rank of a Tahsildar, for such period not exceeding six

months as the Government may, by order, specify, to exercise the powers, discharge the duties

and perform the functions of the Panchayat, its President or Chairman as the case may be.

2[(3-A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (3), the Special Officers

appointed under that sub-section in respect of the Village Panchayats and Panchayat Union

specified in Schedule IV-A shall hold office Upto the 31st day of March, 2000 or for such shorter

period as the Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf.]

(4) The Special Officer shall exercise the powers, discharge the duties and perform

the functions of the Panchayat, its President or Chairman, until the members of the Panchayat

have come into office and a President or Chairman has been elected.

1. Substituted for the words “State Election Commissioner” by Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1998. 2. Sub-section (3-A) inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 44 of 1999.

254. Construction of reference to “local boards” Madras Local Boards Act, 1920,

etc.- In the application of any, law, rule, bye-law, regulation, notification, scheme, form or order

to any Panchayat after the constitution of a Panchayat under this Act, in the absence of an

intention to the contrary appearing in this Act and unless the Government otherwise direct-

(i) any reference to a village or local area shall be deemed to be a reference

to a Panchayat Village, Panchayat Development Block or a Panchayat Union or a Panchayat

District as the circumstances may require;

(ii) any reference to local boards shall be deemed to be a reference to District

Panchayats, Panchayat Union Councils or Village Panchayats as the case may be;

(iii) any reference to the Madras Local Boards Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act XIV

of 1920), shall be deemed to be a reference to the Tamil Nadu District Boards Act, 1920 (Tamil

Nadu Act XIV of 1920), the Tamil Nadu Village Panchayats Act, 1950 (Tamil Nadu Act X of 1950),

the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1958 (Tamil Nadu Act XXXV of 1958) and the Tamil Nadu

Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994);

(iv) any reference to the Tamil Nadu District Boards Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act

XIV of 1920) or the Tamil Nadu Village Panchayats Act, 1950 (Tamil Nadu Act X of 1950), or the

Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1958 (Tamil Nadu Act XXXV of 1958), shall be deemed to be a

reference to the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994); and

(v) any reference to a district boards or its President shall be deemed to be a

reference to the Panchayat Union Council having jurisdiction or its Chairman, as the case may

be.

255. Repeal and savings.- (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1958 (Tamil Nadu

Act XXXV of 1958) (hereinafter referred to in this section as the said Act) is hereby repealed.

(2) The repeal, by sub-section (1) of the said Act shall not affect-

(a) the previous operation of the said Act or anything done or duly suffered

thereunder; or

(b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred

under the said Act; or

(c) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offences

committed against the said Act; or

(d) any investigation, legal proceedings or remedy in respect of any such

right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment as aforesaid and any such

investigation, legal proceedings 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) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), anything done or any action taken,

including any appointment, or delegation made, notification, order, instruction or direction

issued, or any rule, regulation or form framed, certificate granted or registration effected, under

the said Act shall be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act and shall continue to

have effect accordingly, unless and until superseded by anything done or any action taken under

this Act.

256. Power to remove difficulties.- (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to

the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order published in the Tamil Nadu

Government Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and

to be in conformity with the provisions of the Constitution (Seventy third Amendment) Act, 1992

as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty:

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

from the date of commencement of this Act.

(2) Every order made under this section, shall, as soon as may be, after it is made,

be placed on the table of the Legislative Assembly.

257. Power, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats.- Save as otherwise

provided in this Act, the Government may, by notification and subject to such conditions and

restrictions as may be specified therein, entrust to a Panchayat or any other Committee

constituted under this Act with such powers and responsibilities with respect to the preparation

of plans for economic development and social justice and also with such powers and authority

as may be necessary to enable them to carry out the responsibilities conferred upon them

including those in relation to the matters listed in Schedule-IV.

1[257-A. Provision of rain water harvesting structure.- (1) In every building owned

or occupied by the Government or a statutory body or a company or an institution owned or

controlled by the Government, rain water harvesting structures shall be provided by the

Government or by such statutory body or company or other institution, as the case may be, in

such manner and within such time as may be prescribed.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), every owner or occupier of a

building shall provide rain water harvesting structure in the building in such manner and within

such period as may be prescribed.

Explanation.- Where a building is owned or occupied by more than one person,

every such person shall be liable under this sub-section.

(3) Where the rain water harvesting structure is not provided as required under

sub-section (2), the Executive Authority or any person authorised by him in this behalf may,

after giving notice to the owner or occupier of the building, cause rain water harvesting structure

to be provided in such building and recover the cost of such provision along with the incidental

expense thereof in the same manner as property tax.

(4) Notwithstanding any action taken under sub-section (3) where the owner or

occupier of the building fails to provide the rain water harvesting structure in the building before

the date as may be prescribed, the water supply connection provided to such building shall be

disconnected till rain water harvesting structure is provided.]

1. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 34 of 2003 w.e.f. 21.7.2003.

DISPUTES REGARDING ELECTIONS

258. Election petitions.- (1) No election of a President or a Chairman or a member

shall be called in question except by an election petition presented to the District Judge of the

district in which the Panchayat is situated, within 1[forty-five days] from the date of the

publication of the result of the election under this Act.

(2) An election petition calling in question any such election may be presented on

one or more of the grounds specified in Section 259 by any candidate at such election, by any

elector of the ward concerned or by any member.

(3) A petitioner shall join as respondents to his petition all the candidates at the

election.

(4) An election petition-

(a) shall contain a concise statement of the material facts on which the

petitioner relies;

(b) shall, with sufficient particulars, set forth the ground or grounds on

which the election is called in question; and

(c) shall be signed by the petitioner and verified in the manner laid down in

the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act V of 1908) for the verification of pleadings.

2[(5) The trial of an election petition shall, so far as is practicable consistently with

the interest of justice in respect of the trial, be continued from day-to-day until its conclusion,

unless the District Judge finds the adjournment of the trial beyond the following day to be

necessary for reasons to be recorded.

(6) Every election petition shall be tried as expeditiously as possible and endeavour

shall be made to conclude the trial within six months from the date on which the election petition

is presented to the District Judge for trial.]

1. Substituted for the words “fifteen days” by Tamil Nadu Act 18 of 2001. 2. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 2001.

259. Grounds for declaring elections to be void.- (1) Subject to the provisions

of sub-section (2), if the District Judge is of opinion-

(a) that on the date of his election a returned candidate was not qualified or

was disqualified, to be chosen as a member under this Act, or

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(b) that any corrupt practice has been committed by a returned candidate or

his agent or by any other person with the consent of a returned candidate or his agent, or

(c) that any nomination paper has been improperly rejected, or

(d) that the result of the election in so far as it concerns a returned candidate

has been materially affected-

(i) by the improper acceptance of any nomination, or

(ii) by any corrupt practice committed in the interests of the returned

candidate by a person other than that candidate or his agent or a person acting with the consent

of such candidate or agent, or

(iii) by the improper acceptance or refusal of any vote or reception of

any vote which is void; or

(iv) by the non-compliance with the provisions of this Act or of any rules

or orders made thereunder, the Court shall declare the election of the returned candidate to be

void.

(2) If in the opinion of the Court, a returned candidate has been guilty by an agent

of any corrupt practice, but the Court is satisfied-

(a) that no such corrupt practice was committed at the election by the

candidate, and every such corrupt practice was committed contrary to the orders, and without

the consent of the candidate.

(b) that the candidate took all reasonable means for preventing the

commission of corrupt practice at the election; and

(c) that in all other respects the election was free from any corrupt practice on

the part of the candidate or any of his agents,

then, the Court may decide that the election of the returned candidate is not void.

260. Corrupt practices.- The following shall be deemed to be corrupt practice for

the purposes of this Act:-

(1) Bribery as defined in clause (1) of Section 123 of the Representation of the

People Act, 1951 (Central Act XLIII of 1951).

(2) Undue influence as defined in clause (2) of the said section.

(3) The systematic appeal by a candidate or his agent or by any other person to

vote or refrain from voting on grounds of caste, race, community or religion or the use of or

appeal to, religious symbols, or, the use of or appeal to, national symbols such as the national

flag or the national emblem, for the furtherance of the prospects of that candidate’s election.

(4) The publication by a candidate or his agent or by any other person of any

statement of fact which is false, and which he either believes to be false or does not believe to

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be true, in relation to the personal character or conduct of any candidate, or in relation to the

candidate, or withdrawal from 1[contest] of any candidate being a statement reasonably

calculated to prejudice the prospects of that candidate’s election.

(5) The hiring or procuring whether on payment or otherwise of any vehicle or

vessel by a candidate or his agent or by any other person for conveyance of any elector (other

than the candidate himself, and the members of his family or his agent) to or from any polling

station provided in accordance with the rules made under this Act:

Provided that the hiring of a vehicle or vessel by an elector or by several electors

at their joint costs for the purpose of conveying him or them to or for any such polling station

shall not be deemed to be a corrupt practice under this clause if the vehicle or vessel so hired

is a vehicle or vessel not propelled by mechanical power:

Provided further that the use of any public transport vehicle or vessel or any tram,

car or railway carriage by an elector at his own cost for the purpose of going to or coming

from any such polling station shall not be deemed to be corrupt practice under this clause.

Explanation.- In this clause the expression “vehicle” means any vehicle used or

capable of being used for the purpose of road transport whether propelled by mechanical power

or otherwise and whether used for drawing other vehicles or otherwise.

(6) The holding of any meeting in which intoxicating liquors are served.

(7) The issuing of any circular, placard or poster having a reference to election

which does not bear the name and address of the printer and publisher thereof.

(8) Any other practice which the Government may by Rules, specify to be corrupt

practice.

1. Substituted for the word “contact” by Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1999.

261. Transitory provision.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or

in any other law for the time being in force, the Government may, by notification, if necessary,

appoint Special Officers to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the Village

Panchayats, the Panchayat Union Councils, or the District Panchayats, as the case may be, until

the day on which the first meetings of the Village Panchayats, the Panchayat Union Councils, or

the District Panchayats, as the case may be, are held after ordinary elections to the said

Panchayats after the commencement of this Act.

1[(2) The Special Officers appointed under sub-section (1) in respect of the Village

Panchayats specified in Schedule V shall hold office upto the 24th day of April, 2004 2[24th day

of October 2004] 3[24th day of April 2005] 4[24th day of October 2005] 5[24th day of April 2006]

6[24th day of October 2006] or for such shorter period as the Government may, by notification,

specify in this behalf.]

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1. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 36 of 2003 w.e.f 17.10.2003. 2. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 2006 w.e.f 23.4.2004. 3. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 36 of 2004 w.e.f 23.10.2004. 4. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 16 of 2005 w.e.f 25.4.2005. 5. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 9 of 2006 w.e.f 25.10.2005. 6. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 22 of 2006 w.e.f 25.4.2006.

262. Rules, Notifications and orders to be placed before the Legislative Assembly.-

(1) All Rules, Notifications and orders made or issued under this Act except the notifications

issued under Sections 3, 5, 7 read with Section 4, 11, 12, 20, 21 and 32 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.

Classification If the tax is levied every half-year

(2) If the tax is levied every year

(3)

Minimum rate per

half-year Maximum rate per

half-year Minimum rate per

year Maximum rate per

year

Concrete houses, Madras terraced houses, storeyed houses

Rs.P.

Rs.P.

Rs.P.

Rs.P.

0.25 per 9.29 square decimetres of the plinth area.

0.50 per 9.29 square decimetres of the plinth area.

0.50 per 9.29 square decimetres of the plinth area.

1.00 per 9.29 square deci- metres of the plinth area.

Tiled houses 0.15 per 9.29 0.30 per 9.29 0.30 per 9.29 0.60 per 9.29 square square square square decimetres decimetres decimetres deci- of the plinth of the plinth of the metres of area area. plinth area. the plinth area.

Thatched 0.10 per 9.29 0.20 per 9.29 0.20 per 9.29 0.40 per 9.29 houses 20 square square square square square metres decimetres decimetres decimetres deci- and above. of the plinth of the plinth of the metres of

area. area. plinth area. the plinth area.

Thatched 0.20 for every 0.50 for every 0.40 for every 1.00 for every 9.29 square metres or part thereof of plinth area

houses below 9.29 square 9.29 square 9.29 20 square metres or metres or square metres part thereof part thereof metres or

of plinth of plinth part area area thereof of

plinth area

(2) All notifications issued under Sections 3, 5, 7 read with Section 4, 11, 12, 20,

21 and 32 shall be published in the District Gazette concerned and unless they are expressed

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to come into force on a particular day, shall come into force on the day on which they are so

published.

(3) Every, Rule, Notification or Order made or issued by the Government under this

Act shall, as soon as possible after it is made or issued, be placed on the table of Legislative

Assembly, and if, before the expiry of the session in which it is so placed or the next session,

the Legislative Assembly agrees in making any modification in any such Rule, Notification or

Order, or the Legislative Assembly agrees that the Rule, Notification or Orders should not be

made or issued, the Rule, Notification or Order shall, thereafter have effect only in such modified

form or be of no effect, as the case may be, so, however, that any such modification or

annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that Rule,

Notification or Order.

SCHEDULE – I [(See Section 172(1)]

Explanation-I.- In respect of buildings which are partly concrete, terraced, tiled or thatched,

the rates applicable to the respective categories as above shall be applicable for the portions

covered by each kind:

Provided that in respect of buildings the plinth area of which does not exceed 18.58

square metres and which are fully concrete, terraced or tiled, or partly concrete, terraced or

tiled, house-tax shall be levied at a flat rate of rupees twenty per half-year.

Explanation-II.- The use of the building may be classified and surcharge shall be levied on

the levy of house-tax at the rates specified below:-

Sl.No.

Class of usage

Rate of surcharge

(i)

Purely residential. Village

Panchayats

Nil

(ii) Simple commercial like petty shops and

other small commercial establishments.

Village

Panchayats

20%

(iii)

Largely commercial, industrial and

business establishments, Cinema

theatres, Hostels, Lodges, etc.

Village

Panchayats

60%

Provided that in respect of buildings used partly as residential and partly as commercial,

industrial, etc., purposes the rate of surcharge applicable to the respective categories as above shall be applicable for the portions covered by each class of usage :

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Provided further that Educational Institutions (not commercial in nature) exempted

from levy of house-tax immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall continue to be

exempted under this Act.

SCHEDULE – II * ORDINARY PENALTIES [(See Section 245(1)]

Section Sub-section

or clause

Subject

Fine which may be imposed

(1) (2) (3) (4)

(1) Failure to obey requisition to fence off, take down,

secure or repair dangerous structure.

Five thousand rupees.

(1) Failure to obey requisition to secure, lop or cut

down dangerous trees.

Five hundred rupees.

-

Failure to obey requisition to fence building or land

or trim, prune or cut hedges and trees or lower an

enclosing wall.

Two hundred rupees.

(1)(a) Unlawful building of wall or erecting of fence, etc.,

in or over public road.

Two thousand rupees.

(1)(b) Unlawful making of hole or depositing of matter in

or upon public road.

Five hundred rupees

(1)(c) Unlawful quarrying in any place near public road,

etc.

Two thousand rupees

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(1)(d)

Unlawful erection of building over drain

Four thousand rupees.

(1)(e)

Planning of trees without permission on any public

road or other property vested in Panchayat or

Panchayat Union Council.

Two hundred rupees.

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(1)(f)

Felling etc., without permission of trees growing

on public road or other property vested in a

Panchayat or on Poramboke land the use of which

is regulated by it under Section 134 or Section

135.

Two thousand rupees.

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-

Failure to close place of public entertainment

Four thousand rupees.

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-

Sending infected child to school

One hundred rupees

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-

Failure to give information of small pox.

Fifty rupees.

(1) Failure to obey requisition to fill in, etc., tank or

other place dangerous to public health or safety.

Five hundred rupees.

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(1)

Failure to obey requisition to clear or cleanse, etc.,

building or land in filthy state or overgrown with

noxious vegetation.

Five hundred rupees.

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(1)

Opening a new private market or continuing to

keep open a private market without licence or

contrary to licence.

Ten thousand rupees

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(3)

Levy of fees in private market without a certificate

Two thousand rupees

- Sale or exposure for sale in public or private

market of any animal or article without permission

One hundred rupees

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-

Sale, etc, of articles in public roads or places, after

prohibition or without licence or contrary to

regulations.

Two hundred rupees

154

(b)

Using any public place or road-side as a landing or

halting place or as a cart-stand within prohibited

distance.

Two hundred rupees

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(1)

Opening a private cart-stand or continuing to keep

open a private cart-stand without licence or

contrary to licence.

Five hundred rupees.

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(a)

Slaughtering, cutting up or skinning, etc., of

animals outside public slaughter-house in

contravention of Rules..

One thousand rupees.

(b) Slaughtering of animals for purposes of sale

without licence or contrary to licence.

Five hundred rupees.

(3) Unlawful destruction, etc., of number affixed on

buildings.

Fifty rupees

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(4)

Failure to replace number when required to do so.

One hundred rupees.

(1) Using a place for offensive or dangerous trade

without licence or contrary to licence

Five thousand rupees

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-

Unlawful erection of factory, workshop, etc.

One lakh rupees.

- Obstructing a person in the use or enjoyment of a

public road, market, well, tank etc.

One thousand rupees.

* Substituted by TamilNadu Act 42 of 2008

SCHEDULE – III **

PENALTIES FOR CONTINUING BREACHES [(See Section 245(2)]

Section Sub-section or clause

Subject

Fine which may be imposed

(1) (2) (3) (4)

(1) Failure to obey requisition to fence off, take

down, secure or repair dangerous structure.

Five hundred rupees.

(1) Failure to obey requisition to secure, lop or cut

down dangerous trees.

One hundred rupees

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-

Failure to obey requisition to fence building or

land or trim, prune or cut hedges and trees, or

lower an enclosing wall.

Fifty rupees

(1)(a) Unlawful building of wall or erecting of fence,

etc., in or over public road.

Two hundred rupees

(1)(b) Unlawful making of hole or depositing of matter

in or upon public road

Fifty rupees

(1)(c) Unlawful quarrying in any place near public road,

etc.

Two hundred rupees

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(1)(d)

Unlawful erection of building over drain

Four hundred rupees.

139

-

Failure to close place of public entertainment

Four hundred rupees.

(1) Failure to obey requisition to fill in, etc., tank or

other place dangerous to public health or safety.

One hundred rupees

(1)

Failure to obey requisition to clear or cleanse,

etc., building or land in filthy state or overgrown

with noxious vegetation

One hundred rupees

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(1)

Keeping open a private market without licence or

One thousand rupees

147

contrary to licence

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(3)

Levy of fees in private market without certificate

Five hundred rupees

- Sale or exposure for sale in public or private

market of animal or article without permission

Twenty rupees

(1) Keeping open a private cart-stand without licence

or contrary to licence.

Fifty rupees

(1) Using a place for an offensive or dangerous trade

without a licence or contrary to licence

Four hundred rupees

160

-

Unlawful erection of factory, workshop, etc.,

Two thousand rupees

** Substituted by TamilNadu Act 42 of 2008

SCHEDULE – IV

[See Section 257]

1. Agriculture, including agricultural extension.

2. Land improvement, implementation of land reforms, land consolidation and soil

conservation.

3. Minor irrigation, water management and watershed development.

4. Animal husbandry, dairying and poultry.

5. Fisheries.

6. Social forestry and farm forestry.

7. Minor forest produce.

8. Small scale industries, including food processing Industries.

9. Khadi, village and cottage Industries.

10. Rural housing.

11. Drinking water.

12. Fuel and fodder.

13. Roads, culverts, bridges, waterways and other means of communication.

14. Rural electrification, including distribution of electricity.

15. Non-conventional energy sources.

16. Poverty alleviation programme.

17. Education, including primary and secondary schools.

18. Technical training and vocational education.

19. Adult and non-formal education.

20. Libraries.

21. Cultural activities.

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Yercaud Panchayat Union]

22. Market and fairs.

23. Health and sanitation, including hospitals, primary health centres and dispensaries.

24. Family Welfare.

25. Women and child development.

26. Social Welfare, including welfare of the handicapped and mentally retarded.

27. Welfare of the weaker sections, and in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the

Scheduled Tribes.

28. Public distribution system.

29. Maintenance of community assets.

1[SCHEDULE IV-A [See Section 253(3A)]

PART-A

Sl.No. Name of Village Panchayats

(1) (2)

1 Yercaud

2 Manjakuttai

3 Vellakkadai

4 Velur

5 Nagalur

6 Semmanatham

7 Valavanthi

8 Thalaisholai

9 Maramangalam

PART-B

1. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 44 of 1999.

2[SCHEDULE - V

[See Section 261(2)]

Sl.No. Name of Village Panchayats

(1) (2)

1 Keeripatti]

2 3[Papapatti]

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4[SCHEDULE -VI [See Section 9A(1)]

Sl.No.

Name of Village Panchayats

(1) (2)

1 Kottakatchiyendal

2 Nattarmangalam]

5[SCHEDULE -VII [See Section 9-B(1)]

Serial Number

Name of Village Panchayats

(1) (2)

1 Manjakuttai

2 Maramangalam

3 Nagalur

4 Semmanathan

5 Thalaisholai

6 Valavanthi

7 Vellakadai

8 Velur

9 Yercaud]

2. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 36 0f 2003 3. Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 42 of 2003 4. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 2002 5. Inserted by Tamil Nadu Act 6 of 2005

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Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994.

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Act of the Tami l Nadu Legisl

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ACT No. 51 OF 1994.

An Act to amend the Tamil Na du Panchayats Act, 1994.

the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu

pe it enacted by he Republic of India as follows

:— in the Forty-fifth Year of t

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

commencemen,

Act, 1994.

(2) It shall come into force at once. 2. I i ‘n section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (2), Amendme* dment o}

for the words “only for niforthe words “only. ‘tory ine months from the date of the com "

as the expression — upto the 31st day of December 1995” shall besubstituted, wee 3

(By order of the Governor.)

M. MUNIRAMAN Secretary to Government, Law Departmen,

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Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994.

————— bly received the assentive Asseim

d is hereb

Act of the Tami l Nadu Legisl

at

the 26th November 1994 an y pu

blished for general | The following

of the Governoro n

information :—

ACT No. 51 OF 1994.

An Act to amend the Tamil Na du Panchayats Act, 1994.

the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu

pe it enacted by he Republic of India as follows

:— in the Forty-fifth Year of t

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

commencemen,

Act, 1994.

(2) It shall come into force at once. 2. I i ‘n section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (2), Amendme* dment o}

for the words “only for niforthe words “only. ‘tory ine months from the date of the com "

as the expression — upto the 31st day of December 1995” shall besubstituted, wee 3

(By order of the Governor.)

M. MUNIRAMAN Secretary to Government, Law Departmen,

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Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994.

————— bly received the assentive Asseim

d is hereb

Act of the Tami l Nadu Legisl

at

the 26th November 1994 an y pu

blished for general | The following

of the Governoro n

information :—

ACT No. 51 OF 1994.

An Act to amend the Tamil Na du Panchayats Act, 1994.

the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu

pe it enacted by he Republic of India as follows

:— in the Forty-fifth Year of t

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

commencemen,

Act, 1994.

(2) It shall come into force at once. 2. I i ‘n section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (2), Amendme* dment o}

for the words “only for niforthe words “only. ‘tory ine months from the date of the com "

as the expression — upto the 31st day of December 1995” shall besubstituted, wee 3

(By order of the Governor.)

M. MUNIRAMAN Secretary to Government, Law Departmen,

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Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994.

————— bly received the assentive Asseim

d is hereb

Act of the Tami l Nadu Legisl

at

the 26th November 1994 an y pu

blished for general | The following

of the Governoro n

information :—

ACT No. 51 OF 1994.

An Act to amend the Tamil Na du Panchayats Act, 1994.

the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu

pe it enacted by he Republic of India as follows

:— in the Forty-fifth Year of t

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

commencemen,

Act, 1994.

(2) It shall come into force at once. 2. I i ‘n section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (2), Amendme* dment o}

for the words “only for niforthe words “only. ‘tory ine months from the date of the com "

as the expression — upto the 31st day of December 1995” shall besubstituted, wee 3

(By order of the Governor.)

M. MUNIRAMAN Secretary to Government, Law Departmen,

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|

Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994.

————— bly received the assentive Asseim

d is hereb

Act of the Tami l Nadu Legisl

at

the 26th November 1994 an y pu

blished for general | The following

of the Governoro n

information :—

ACT No. 51 OF 1994.

An Act to amend the Tamil Na du Panchayats Act, 1994.

the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu

pe it enacted by he Republic of India as follows

:— in the Forty-fifth Year of t

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

commencemen,

Act, 1994.

(2) It shall come into force at once. 2. I i ‘n section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (2), Amendme* dment o}

for the words “only for niforthe words “only. ‘tory ine months from the date of the com "

as the expression — upto the 31st day of December 1995” shall besubstituted, wee 3

(By order of the Governor.)

M. MUNIRAMAN Secretary to Government, Law Departmen,

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Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994.

————— bly received the assentive Asseim

d is hereb

Act of the Tami l Nadu Legisl

at

the 26th November 1994 an y pu

blished for general | The following

of the Governoro n

information :—

ACT No. 51 OF 1994.

An Act to amend the Tamil Na du Panchayats Act, 1994.

the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu

pe it enacted by he Republic of India as follows

:— in the Forty-fifth Year of t

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

commencemen,

Act, 1994.

(2) It shall come into force at once. 2. I i ‘n section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (2), Amendme* dment o}

for the words “only for niforthe words “only. ‘tory ine months from the date of the com "

as the expression — upto the 31st day of December 1995” shall besubstituted, wee 3

(By order of the Governor.)

M. MUNIRAMAN Secretary to Government, Law Departmen,

Tamil Nudu Act 21 of 1994. EXTRAORDINARY 342 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE ‘ _ 7 6 Assembly received the assent The following of the Governor on t information :— hc 26111 November 1994 and ACT N0. 51 OF 1994. in Act [a amend the Tamil Nadu Pauc/zaynts Act, l994. an it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State 0: Tamil Nadu in the Forty-fifth Year oi the Republic of India as follows :— 1. (|)_This Act ma be called the Tamil Nadu Pancha ats (Amendment Sh - Act". 1994. y y ) Lgéflfnmm Act or the Tamil Nadu Legislatlv is hereby published for general I (2) It shall come into Force at once. 1 l 2. In section 261 of the Tamil Nadu P I i , M . anchayats Act, 1994. in sub-section 2 Arm ' {1:55 mfitlxofg: Only 'forhnme months lrom the date of the commencement (gt. anc'Tgélm “ . v In. expression upto the 3lst day of December 1995" shall be substituted ‘ (By order of the Governor.) . M. MUNIRAMA Secretary to Government. La‘E’qbepa i l ’fmenl

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short tiils 1, (1) This Act may bo called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 199

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short tiils 1, (1) This Act may bo called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 199

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Cattsfion of 3. Section 173 of the piétcipal Apt stall ba orhbithdysootion (73, so

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principal Att for clause (a), the following clause shail be

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, NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTEEXTRAORDINARY © gy - ilowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative inethe Gowrnor on the Ist December

suk oeneral -informatien:— sotished for Se

Ml Asscmbly received the - 7

1995 and is hereby

ACT No- 30 OF1955.

dn del further ta amend tha Tamil Nadu Panchaycis Act, 9%,

¢ eaacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe State of Tamil ‘Nadu in

be Forty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— =~

;, () This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu, Panchayats Shorttitie and ceoore Atmendinent) Act, [995. commencement.

ia} G} ‘The provisions of this Act, except sub-sections (3) and (4) of wotign 12, Shall be deemed to have. come into force onthe 21st day of July 1998 :

_(iJ* Sub-sections (3) and. (4) ofsection 12 shall be @eemed teKava spe into force on the th Aagnst 1996. ,

2. In section 2 ofthe Tamil,Nadi : Punchayats Act. 1994,hereinafter amentceoj refernets to as the principal Act), for clause (4), the following clauses shall bo. escuon 2.

substituted, namely :-—— 4 . 7 7

(1) Backward Classes of citizens ” shall have the saine meaning as defined in clause (a) ofsection 3. ofthe Tamii Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Casies and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of seats in Fducational. Igstitutions — and of appointments or posts in the Services ‘uncer the Stote) Act, 1902 (Tamit Nadu Act 45 of 19043 ; Hea. AD e ) en

(LA) building” inctudes a house, out-house, tent, stable, latrine,hea hut, wal (other thana boundary wall not-exceeding 2.5 metres in height)ane any other sich structure,- whether of masonry. bricks. vw mud, mtor any other meiertal whelscevér :7. NG, BN ae

3. in section © of the principal Act, after the rovikd, thre follbuwinie amendPravisos shall’ be added, nmreely eijtlea? ree meee = folowing ees

_Provided, further . that a. person who stagds:. for election - L igerey: membex of a villige‘panchayat Te ae oe «FOX. tionas as Presider: ef a village, basai yer bo cligila to stand for clectionas thember of a distnet pasichoyak “ 7 aD enaaet: galogca at OF A:

village. pancitayst stniit bo.clisibleFe eat: 4memberof8:Page.

, NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTEEXTRAORDINARY © gy - ilowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative inethe Gowrnor on the Ist December

suk oeneral -informatien:— sotished for Se

Ml Asscmbly received the - 7

1995 and is hereby

ACT No- 30 OF1955.

dn del further ta amend tha Tamil Nadu Panchaycis Act, 9%,

¢ eaacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe State of Tamil ‘Nadu in

be Forty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— =~

;, () This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu, Panchayats Shorttitie and ceoore Atmendinent) Act, [995. commencement.

ia} G} ‘The provisions of this Act, except sub-sections (3) and (4) of wotign 12, Shall be deemed to have. come into force onthe 21st day of July 1998 :

_(iJ* Sub-sections (3) and. (4) ofsection 12 shall be @eemed teKava spe into force on the th Aagnst 1996. ,

2. In section 2 ofthe Tamil,Nadi : Punchayats Act. 1994,hereinafter amentceoj refernets to as the principal Act), for clause (4), the following clauses shall bo. escuon 2.

substituted, namely :-—— 4 . 7 7

(1) Backward Classes of citizens ” shall have the saine meaning as defined in clause (a) ofsection 3. ofthe Tamii Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Casies and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of seats in Fducational. Igstitutions — and of appointments or posts in the Services ‘uncer the Stote) Act, 1902 (Tamit Nadu Act 45 of 19043 ; Hea. AD e ) en

(LA) building” inctudes a house, out-house, tent, stable, latrine,hea hut, wal (other thana boundary wall not-exceeding 2.5 metres in height)ane any other sich structure,- whether of masonry. bricks. vw mud, mtor any other meiertal whelscevér :7. NG, BN ae

3. in section © of the principal Act, after the rovikd, thre follbuwinie amendPravisos shall’ be added, nmreely eijtlea? ree meee = folowing ees

_Provided, further . that a. person who stagds:. for election - L igerey: membex of a villige‘panchayat Te ae oe «FOX. tionas as Presider: ef a village, basai yer bo cligila to stand for clectionas thember of a distnet pasichoyak “ 7 aD enaaet: galogca at OF A:

village. pancitayst stniit bo.clisibleFe eat: 4memberof8:Page.

, NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTEEXTRAORDINARY © gy - ilowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative inethe Gowrnor on the Ist December

suk oeneral -informatien:— sotished for Se

Ml Asscmbly received the - 7

1995 and is hereby

ACT No- 30 OF1955.

dn del further ta amend tha Tamil Nadu Panchaycis Act, 9%,

¢ eaacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe State of Tamil ‘Nadu in

be Forty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— =~

;, () This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu, Panchayats Shorttitie and ceoore Atmendinent) Act, [995. commencement.

ia} G} ‘The provisions of this Act, except sub-sections (3) and (4) of wotign 12, Shall be deemed to have. come into force onthe 21st day of July 1998 :

_(iJ* Sub-sections (3) and. (4) ofsection 12 shall be @eemed teKava spe into force on the th Aagnst 1996. ,

2. In section 2 ofthe Tamil,Nadi : Punchayats Act. 1994,hereinafter amentceoj refernets to as the principal Act), for clause (4), the following clauses shall bo. escuon 2.

substituted, namely :-—— 4 . 7 7

(1) Backward Classes of citizens ” shall have the saine meaning as defined in clause (a) ofsection 3. ofthe Tamii Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Casies and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of seats in Fducational. Igstitutions — and of appointments or posts in the Services ‘uncer the Stote) Act, 1902 (Tamit Nadu Act 45 of 19043 ; Hea. AD e ) en

(LA) building” inctudes a house, out-house, tent, stable, latrine,hea hut, wal (other thana boundary wall not-exceeding 2.5 metres in height)ane any other sich structure,- whether of masonry. bricks. vw mud, mtor any other meiertal whelscevér :7. NG, BN ae

3. in section © of the principal Act, after the rovikd, thre follbuwinie amendPravisos shall’ be added, nmreely eijtlea? ree meee = folowing ees

_Provided, further . that a. person who stagds:. for election - L igerey: membex of a villige‘panchayat Te ae oe «FOX. tionas as Presider: ef a village, basai yer bo cligila to stand for clectionas thember of a distnet pasichoyak “ 7 aD enaaet: galogca at OF A:

village. pancitayst stniit bo.clisibleFe eat: 4memberof8:Page.

, NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTEEXTRAORDINARY © gy - ilowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative inethe Gowrnor on the Ist December

suk oeneral -informatien:— sotished for Se

Ml Asscmbly received the - 7

1995 and is hereby

ACT No- 30 OF1955.

dn del further ta amend tha Tamil Nadu Panchaycis Act, 9%,

¢ eaacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe State of Tamil ‘Nadu in

be Forty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— =~

;, () This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu, Panchayats Shorttitie and ceoore Atmendinent) Act, [995. commencement.

ia} G} ‘The provisions of this Act, except sub-sections (3) and (4) of wotign 12, Shall be deemed to have. come into force onthe 21st day of July 1998 :

_(iJ* Sub-sections (3) and. (4) ofsection 12 shall be @eemed teKava spe into force on the th Aagnst 1996. ,

2. In section 2 ofthe Tamil,Nadi : Punchayats Act. 1994,hereinafter amentceoj refernets to as the principal Act), for clause (4), the following clauses shall bo. escuon 2.

substituted, namely :-—— 4 . 7 7

(1) Backward Classes of citizens ” shall have the saine meaning as defined in clause (a) ofsection 3. ofthe Tamii Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Casies and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of seats in Fducational. Igstitutions — and of appointments or posts in the Services ‘uncer the Stote) Act, 1902 (Tamit Nadu Act 45 of 19043 ; Hea. AD e ) en

(LA) building” inctudes a house, out-house, tent, stable, latrine,hea hut, wal (other thana boundary wall not-exceeding 2.5 metres in height)ane any other sich structure,- whether of masonry. bricks. vw mud, mtor any other meiertal whelscevér :7. NG, BN ae

3. in section © of the principal Act, after the rovikd, thre follbuwinie amendPravisos shall’ be added, nmreely eijtlea? ree meee = folowing ees

_Provided, further . that a. person who stagds:. for election - L igerey: membex of a villige‘panchayat Te ae oe «FOX. tionas as Presider: ef a village, basai yer bo cligila to stand for clectionas thember of a distnet pasichoyak “ 7 aD enaaet: galogca at OF A:

village. pancitayst stniit bo.clisibleFe eat: 4memberof8:Page.

, NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTEEXTRAORDINARY © gy - ilowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative inethe Gowrnor on the Ist December

suk oeneral -informatien:— sotished for Se

Ml Asscmbly received the - 7

1995 and is hereby

ACT No- 30 OF1955.

dn del further ta amend tha Tamil Nadu Panchaycis Act, 9%,

¢ eaacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe State of Tamil ‘Nadu in

be Forty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— =~

;, () This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu, Panchayats Shorttitie and ceoore Atmendinent) Act, [995. commencement.

ia} G} ‘The provisions of this Act, except sub-sections (3) and (4) of wotign 12, Shall be deemed to have. come into force onthe 21st day of July 1998 :

_(iJ* Sub-sections (3) and. (4) ofsection 12 shall be @eemed teKava spe into force on the th Aagnst 1996. ,

2. In section 2 ofthe Tamil,Nadi : Punchayats Act. 1994,hereinafter amentceoj refernets to as the principal Act), for clause (4), the following clauses shall bo. escuon 2.

substituted, namely :-—— 4 . 7 7

(1) Backward Classes of citizens ” shall have the saine meaning as defined in clause (a) ofsection 3. ofthe Tamii Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Casies and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of seats in Fducational. Igstitutions — and of appointments or posts in the Services ‘uncer the Stote) Act, 1902 (Tamit Nadu Act 45 of 19043 ; Hea. AD e ) en

(LA) building” inctudes a house, out-house, tent, stable, latrine,hea hut, wal (other thana boundary wall not-exceeding 2.5 metres in height)ane any other sich structure,- whether of masonry. bricks. vw mud, mtor any other meiertal whelscevér :7. NG, BN ae

3. in section © of the principal Act, after the rovikd, thre follbuwinie amendPravisos shall’ be added, nmreely eijtlea? ree meee = folowing ees

_Provided, further . that a. person who stagds:. for election - L igerey: membex of a villige‘panchayat Te ae oe «FOX. tionas as Presider: ef a village, basai yer bo cligila to stand for clectionas thember of a distnet pasichoyak “ 7 aD enaaet: galogca at OF A:

village. pancitayst stniit bo.clisibleFe eat: 4memberof8:Page.

, NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTEEXTRAORDINARY © gy - ilowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative inethe Gowrnor on the Ist December

suk oeneral -informatien:— sotished for Se

Ml Asscmbly received the - 7

1995 and is hereby

ACT No- 30 OF1955.

dn del further ta amend tha Tamil Nadu Panchaycis Act, 9%,

¢ eaacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe State of Tamil ‘Nadu in

be Forty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— =~

;, () This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu, Panchayats Shorttitie and ceoore Atmendinent) Act, [995. commencement.

ia} G} ‘The provisions of this Act, except sub-sections (3) and (4) of wotign 12, Shall be deemed to have. come into force onthe 21st day of July 1998 :

_(iJ* Sub-sections (3) and. (4) ofsection 12 shall be @eemed teKava spe into force on the th Aagnst 1996. ,

2. In section 2 ofthe Tamil,Nadi : Punchayats Act. 1994,hereinafter amentceoj refernets to as the principal Act), for clause (4), the following clauses shall bo. escuon 2.

substituted, namely :-—— 4 . 7 7

(1) Backward Classes of citizens ” shall have the saine meaning as defined in clause (a) ofsection 3. ofthe Tamii Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Casies and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of seats in Fducational. Igstitutions — and of appointments or posts in the Services ‘uncer the Stote) Act, 1902 (Tamit Nadu Act 45 of 19043 ; Hea. AD e ) en

(LA) building” inctudes a house, out-house, tent, stable, latrine,hea hut, wal (other thana boundary wall not-exceeding 2.5 metres in height)ane any other sich structure,- whether of masonry. bricks. vw mud, mtor any other meiertal whelscevér :7. NG, BN ae

3. in section © of the principal Act, after the rovikd, thre follbuwinie amendPravisos shall’ be added, nmreely eijtlea? ree meee = folowing ees

_Provided, further . that a. person who stagds:. for election - L igerey: membex of a villige‘panchayat Te ae oe «FOX. tionas as Presider: ef a village, basai yer bo cligila to stand for clectionas thember of a distnet pasichoyak “ 7 aD enaaet: galogca at OF A:

village. pancitayst stniit bo.clisibleFe eat: 4memberof8:Page.

1L NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE£XTRAOkDINAIgY ‘ ,7 .r’m—fl-----—*~~N ‘ _ . ving Act of the Tamil Nadu Logislafivc ASscmbly received the Mag??? GOV-1170.? on . flu: in December 1995 and is hcmby rt‘FmXI for general lnf‘otmahlnrfi W Li I‘m Am N0 3"!) or: 1955» _ 4,; Au flirt/1c»- to unread the Tamil Nam: Pant/lam.” An, 1994. \cd 1, the Legislative Asmfl)’ qt" the State of Tamil Nadu in ”:1: {1334me Yam of the Repu‘bhc 01 India as follows 2—— - U ' , (n This Act may he ciaflcd the Témil Nadu, Pinchayats Shggnififgw‘ \-J|“:(: Ammdmcut) Act, [995. W {" The provisions of this A“. map: animations (3’ ml 4) oi ”12;" 15:) aha)! be deemed ta have come into force oath: let day 0 July T35? (up Sub-sectiofis g3) and (4) of scclion 12 shall be leased ta h’vb mne- ihzn'fome im the th August 1995. 3. 1n scvfioh 2 of pie Tamilifia'épk Hanéhéyats Ac}, 1994; (ham Manslnfiw oz rem-m; to as {he grinéipal Act), for ‘chns': (i), the t'ofldwmg damask“ b m2. ad’stitutcn. namely :-— V "(1)Baskv.'ard gasses denizens "'fihaflllave the same meaniqg as defimd in clause (a) of sectun 3_ of the ’I‘anpi Nadu Backward; Gums, Schgdubd Gates and Scheduled Tn'bes'mesen'anon of_seam in 3368685911111. 5.011? _ ‘ and of appoinhmnts or posts in the Services mule: the 3512) .v at. 19??» (Tamil Nadu Act 45 of 19943 ; ' (l-A) “ building” inchtdes a how, out-house, tent, “able, Ming, shod, hut: walk (other than a Madam wall noiexccedinx 2.5 mm in W) and an? other sue}: struchuc,~\\‘hcthcr of masonry bricks. wood, mid fietal or airy with; Mafia} wfiatsoévér g’. AW 16.1”" «PmVieEcd, further that .3 1m who _. Ids ;. for dgc' , - Z . 4 wfigavflflu‘mmum. V notbae f ”9" “H“ » ' av: ‘ . ‘ H , . Wuadist p tamampfamt‘mfinommdorfav [1‘ M110“ N of flu “mach! Act. am 111' ’ 2 ~' provisos shall k'fldd, “:18:le ‘ T e ”“159, thv 5'0an mm:

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40 p 1-11me NADU \meflsuru NOAH-1 HI}, 1.. I 11'1”" 99’ l , WE‘VE)» Pulse TAMIL NADU GOVERNMEN’TQ‘VGAi‘EzfihE EXTRAORDINARY ‘ PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY MADRAS, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 30, 1995 Margazhi 15. Yuva, Thiruvalluvar Aandu—2026 v-_——-———“’————‘ " Part IV 4- Section 2 Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances. 1.” , CONTENTS Pug“. Acts: No. 45 of 1995—Tumil Nudu Panch’w 115 (T111111 Amendment) 152 N0. 46 of l995—Tamii Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) . . 153—454

Short title ana 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) commencement; Act, 1995,

Amendment: f section 26].

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TT a.

. i assent of the The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative: Assembly received the

. , information :— ‘Governor on the 30th December 1995 and is hereby published for general in

ACT No. 45 OF 1995.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

o 1 i t

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Forty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows :—

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in ‘sub-section (2); Tami Nagy for the expression “upto the 31st day of December 1995”, the expression “upto Act2} of} the 30th day of June 1996” shali be substituted.

(By order of the Governor.)'

M. MUNIRAMAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department;

Short title ana 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) commencement; Act, 1995,

Amendment: f section 26].

4 : ORDINARY TAMIL NADU GOVERNMEN

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TT a.

. i assent of the The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative: Assembly received the

. , information :— ‘Governor on the 30th December 1995 and is hereby published for general in

ACT No. 45 OF 1995.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

o 1 i t

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Forty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows :—

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in ‘sub-section (2); Tami Nagy for the expression “upto the 31st day of December 1995”, the expression “upto Act2} of} the 30th day of June 1996” shali be substituted.

(By order of the Governor.)'

M. MUNIRAMAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department;

Short title ana 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) commencement; Act, 1995,

Amendment: f section 26].

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. i assent of the The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative: Assembly received the

. , information :— ‘Governor on the 30th December 1995 and is hereby published for general in

ACT No. 45 OF 1995.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

o 1 i t

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Forty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows :—

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in ‘sub-section (2); Tami Nagy for the expression “upto the 31st day of December 1995”, the expression “upto Act2} of} the 30th day of June 1996” shali be substituted.

(By order of the Governor.)'

M. MUNIRAMAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department;

Short title ana 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) commencement; Act, 1995,

Amendment: f section 26].

4 : ORDINARY TAMIL NADU GOVERNMEN

T GAZETTE-EXTRAS

TT a.

. i assent of the The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative: Assembly received the

. , information :— ‘Governor on the 30th December 1995 and is hereby published for general in

ACT No. 45 OF 1995.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

o 1 i t

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Forty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows :—

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in ‘sub-section (2); Tami Nagy for the expression “upto the 31st day of December 1995”, the expression “upto Act2} of} the 30th day of June 1996” shali be substituted.

(By order of the Governor.)'

M. MUNIRAMAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department;

Short title ana 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) commencement; Act, 1995,

Amendment: f section 26].

4 : ORDINARY TAMIL NADU GOVERNMEN

T GAZETTE-EXTRAS

TT a.

. i assent of the The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative: Assembly received the

. , information :— ‘Governor on the 30th December 1995 and is hereby published for general in

ACT No. 45 OF 1995.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

o 1 i t

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Forty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows :—

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in ‘sub-section (2); Tami Nagy for the expression “upto the 31st day of December 1995”, the expression “upto Act2} of} the 30th day of June 1996” shali be substituted.

(By order of the Governor.)'

M. MUNIRAMAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department;

' INARY 152 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE ”EXTRAORD —————'——-———.__— A ssembly received the assent of me mation :— ,7- N‘ The following Act ol the Tamil Nadu Legislative A ‘ 1 31m Governor on nu.- 30th December 1995 and is IICbe pubhshed {or genera 1 ACT N0. 45 OF 1995. A” 146111011!” to amend the Tamil Nadu Pam/layers Act. 1994. Bait‘enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the mifrsixlh Year of the Republic of India as follows .— Shon title and l. (I) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) mmmmcamem; A“. 1995. (2)11 shall come inta force at once. Amendmem‘ f 2, In section 261 of the Tamil Nudu Panahayats Act, 1994. in :sub-section (2)}: section 261. Tum] N” for the expression "upto the 31st day of December 1995", the expression “upto Ac‘flogl the 30th day of June 1996” shall be substituted. (By order at the Governor): M. MUNIRAMAN, Searetary ’ta Governm‘erfl, Law Dipar'tmeili:

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Amendment 7 eee -. 71

No. 14 of 1996—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) . . 73

No. 15 of 1996—Tamil aay) Panchayats |((Second Amendment) oe 75-16

No. 16 of 1996—Tamil Nadu Manicipal Laws (Amendment) 71-79

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No, 13 of 19%—Tamil Nadu Co-operative | Societies (Appointment of Special Officers)

Amendment 7 eee -. 71

No. 14 of 1996—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) . . 73

No. 15 of 1996—Tamil aay) Panchayats |((Second Amendment) oe 75-16

No. 16 of 1996—Tamil Nadu Manicipal Laws (Amendment) 71-79

No. 17 of 1996—Tamil Nadu a Laws (Second Amendment) 81-84

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. Amendment .. . 710

No, 13 of 19%—Tamil Nadu Co-operative | Societies (Appointment of Special Officers)

Amendment 7 eee -. 71

No. 14 of 1996—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) . . 73

No. 15 of 1996—Tamil aay) Panchayats |((Second Amendment) oe 75-16

No. 16 of 1996—Tamil Nadu Manicipal Laws (Amendment) 71-79

No. 17 of 1996—Tamil Nadu a Laws (Second Amendment) 81-84

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. Amendment .. . 710

No, 13 of 19%—Tamil Nadu Co-operative | Societies (Appointment of Special Officers)

Amendment 7 eee -. 71

No. 14 of 1996—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) . . 73

No. 15 of 1996—Tamil aay) Panchayats |((Second Amendment) oe 75-16

No. 16 of 1996—Tamil Nadu Manicipal Laws (Amendment) 71-79

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yo No, 12, of. 1996—Tamil Nadu

Co-operative . Societies’ (Appointment <ofr Special Officers)

. Amendment .. . 710

No, 13 of 19%—Tamil Nadu Co-operative | Societies (Appointment of Special Officers)

Amendment 7 eee -. 71

No. 14 of 1996—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) . . 73

No. 15 of 1996—Tamil aay) Panchayats |((Second Amendment) oe 75-16

No. 16 of 1996—Tamil Nadu Manicipal Laws (Amendment) 71-79

No. 17 of 1996—Tamil Nadu a Laws (Second Amendment) 81-84

?) , covemqmskr’ofi TAMIL NADU WNW W) M 1 1996 "m“ m. 1-01; TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY Wm M ._V.. ,_ _____J No. 301] MADRAS, TUESDAY. JUNE 25, 1996 AANI 11, THADHU, THIRUVALLU‘VAR AANDU—ztm Part IV—Section 2 hnflNdhAusmedhuu; CONTENTS. Page' ACI‘S : I No.120f 1996—-Tami1 Nadu Comparative Sinidh's (Appointment of Special Officers) Amanda-lent . . 70 _ No 13of 1996—Tamil Nadu Co-operauve Societies (Appointment of Special Ofimrs) Amendment .. .. 71 Na. Mat lass—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) 73 No.15 of l996——Tfimil Nadu Panchayats '(sewnd Amendment) . . 7S~76 N0. 16 of 1996—{I‘amil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) . ‘ 77-79 No. 17 of l996—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Md Amendment) .. .. .. 81-84

TAMIL NADUGOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY a

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The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentof the Governor on the 25th#%June 1996 and is hereby published for general

Sa

information :—

ACT No. 14 OF 1995,

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nady Panchayats Act, 1994. -

BEit enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty- seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows :-—

1, (1). This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, Short title and 1996..

commencement,

(2) It shall come into force at once.

i] Nadu 2. In section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (2), Amendment ifot

wen of 1994. fortheexpression “upto the 30th day ofJune 1996 and nolonger”’,the expression _section 261. Ae “upto the 31st day ofDecember 1996 orfor such shorter period as the Government

may, by notification, specify in this “behalf”? shall be substituted.

/ (By order of the Governor)

M. MUNIRAMAN, Secretary to Government;

Law Department.

TAMIL NADUGOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY a

: 7 ~

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentof the Governor on the 25th#%June 1996 and is hereby published for general

Sa

information :—

ACT No. 14 OF 1995,

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nady Panchayats Act, 1994. -

BEit enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty- seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows :-—

1, (1). This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, Short title and 1996..

commencement,

(2) It shall come into force at once.

i] Nadu 2. In section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (2), Amendment ifot

wen of 1994. fortheexpression “upto the 30th day ofJune 1996 and nolonger”’,the expression _section 261. Ae “upto the 31st day ofDecember 1996 orfor such shorter period as the Government

may, by notification, specify in this “behalf”? shall be substituted.

/ (By order of the Governor)

M. MUNIRAMAN, Secretary to Government;

Law Department.

TAMIL NADUGOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY a

: 7 ~

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentof the Governor on the 25th#%June 1996 and is hereby published for general

Sa

information :—

ACT No. 14 OF 1995,

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nady Panchayats Act, 1994. -

BEit enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty- seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows :-—

1, (1). This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, Short title and 1996..

commencement,

(2) It shall come into force at once.

i] Nadu 2. In section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (2), Amendment ifot

wen of 1994. fortheexpression “upto the 30th day ofJune 1996 and nolonger”’,the expression _section 261. Ae “upto the 31st day ofDecember 1996 orfor such shorter period as the Government

may, by notification, specify in this “behalf”? shall be substituted.

/ (By order of the Governor)

M. MUNIRAMAN, Secretary to Government;

Law Department.

TAMIL NADUGOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY a

: 7 ~

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentof the Governor on the 25th#%June 1996 and is hereby published for general

Sa

information :—

ACT No. 14 OF 1995,

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nady Panchayats Act, 1994. -

BEit enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty- seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows :-—

1, (1). This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, Short title and 1996..

commencement,

(2) It shall come into force at once.

i] Nadu 2. In section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (2), Amendment ifot

wen of 1994. fortheexpression “upto the 30th day ofJune 1996 and nolonger”’,the expression _section 261. Ae “upto the 31st day ofDecember 1996 orfor such shorter period as the Government

may, by notification, specify in this “behalf”? shall be substituted.

/ (By order of the Governor)

M. MUNIRAMAN, Secretary to Government;

Law Department.

TAMIL NADUGOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY a

: 7 ~

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentof the Governor on the 25th#%June 1996 and is hereby published for general

Sa

information :—

ACT No. 14 OF 1995,

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nady Panchayats Act, 1994. -

BEit enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty- seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows :-—

1, (1). This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, Short title and 1996..

commencement,

(2) It shall come into force at once.

i] Nadu 2. In section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (2), Amendment ifot

wen of 1994. fortheexpression “upto the 30th day ofJune 1996 and nolonger”’,the expression _section 261. Ae “upto the 31st day ofDecember 1996 orfor such shorter period as the Government

may, by notification, specify in this “behalf”? shall be substituted.

/ (By order of the Governor)

M. MUNIRAMAN, Secretary to Government;

Law Department.

The following 1101 0} the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor 0” I,” 25thifljmm 1996 and is hereby Published Jar general htlormmiah :— , ACT No. ‘14 OF 1995. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Punchayats Act, 1994. V BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty- seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows :— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, Short title and 1996. ‘commencemenL (2) It shall come into force at once. 1am“ Nadu 2. In section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in subsection (2), Ahendment “at M 21 of 1994. for the expression “ upto the 30th day of June 1996 and no longer ”, the expression section i261. " uplo the 3lst day ufDecember 1996 6: for such shorter period as the Government may, by notification, specify in this :behalf ” shall be substituted. (By order of the Governor) M. MUNIRAMAN, Secretary to Government. Law Department.

—————OVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 16 |Lo Thefollowing Aer of the Tamil N; reislat

: tdu Legislative Assembly received the assent of

1996 and is hereby published jor general

the Governor on the 25th June information ;—

ro TAMIL NADU Go

ACT No. 15 OF 1996.

An Act further to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

teasander Article 243-D of the Constitution of India, the Legislature of the State have been empowered to make suitable provision for the reservation of

seats in any Panchayat oroffices of chairpersonsin the Panchayats at any level, in favour of Backward Classesofcitizens.

AND WHEREAS a policy decisionwas taken by the Government of TamilNadu *to provide reservation for Backward Classesofcitizens in the panchayatsofthis State;

AND Wuereasto give effect to that policy decision, provisions were madeinthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 by the Tamil Nadu Panch ayats (Second | ne! Amendment) Act, 1995 (Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995), providing reservation of fifty per cent of the wardsat each level of panchayats and of the offices of presidents of yillage panchayats, chairmen of panchayat unioncouncils and chairmenofdistrict Panchayats in this, State for Backward Classes ofcitizens; . Ge owe

ve AnD Wusreas, the reservations so made underthe provisions ofthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, as amended by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995, had been

challenged in the High Court, Madras;

AND Wuergas the High Court, Madras, in its. judgment dated the 3rd iieuaine. April 1996 in W.P. No. 14637 of 1995, etc., has struck downthe provisions of the we Eee said Act providing reservation for Backward Classesof citizens and all notifications : issued under the said Act effecting reservation infavour of Backward Classes

of Citizens ;

wet AND Wuereastheelections to the panchayats in this State could not be held

now withreservation for Backward Classes ofcitizens because oflegal difficulties ;

és. AND Wuereas the State Government have taken a policy decision to conduct

the elections for the panchayats at the earliest possible time;:

AND Wuergasin order to complete the processofelectionsto all the pancha-

yats in the State, there is no other alternative except for the t ime being, to omit

the provisions relating to the reservation for Backward Classes of citizens in the

Panchayats;

AND Waereas to give effecttothe above proposal, itis considered fneces sary

and expedient to amend the said Act suitably; ;

- ‘Bpitenacted by. the Legislative Assembly of the Sta te of Tamil Nadu in the

Forty-seventhyear of the Republic of India as follows: —

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) ohert title 7

Act, 1996. eet

(2) It s1all come into force at once

.

Negi ; Ayadn 2. In sectio12 of treTamil Naiu Panchayats A

ct, 1994 (herain-after referred to Amendment o f

94, as the principal Act), clause (1) shall be omitted. : section 2.

sk Amendment of 3. In section 11 of the principal Act.— section11.

(1) sub-sections (2-A) and ( 2-B) shall be omitted ;

—————OVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 16 |Lo Thefollowing Aer of the Tamil N; reislat

: tdu Legislative Assembly received the assent of

1996 and is hereby published jor general

the Governor on the 25th June information ;—

ro TAMIL NADU Go

ACT No. 15 OF 1996.

An Act further to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

teasander Article 243-D of the Constitution of India, the Legislature of the State have been empowered to make suitable provision for the reservation of

seats in any Panchayat oroffices of chairpersonsin the Panchayats at any level, in favour of Backward Classesofcitizens.

AND WHEREAS a policy decisionwas taken by the Government of TamilNadu *to provide reservation for Backward Classesofcitizens in the panchayatsofthis State;

AND Wuereasto give effect to that policy decision, provisions were madeinthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 by the Tamil Nadu Panch ayats (Second | ne! Amendment) Act, 1995 (Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995), providing reservation of fifty per cent of the wardsat each level of panchayats and of the offices of presidents of yillage panchayats, chairmen of panchayat unioncouncils and chairmenofdistrict Panchayats in this, State for Backward Classes ofcitizens; . Ge owe

ve AnD Wusreas, the reservations so made underthe provisions ofthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, as amended by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995, had been

challenged in the High Court, Madras;

AND Wuergas the High Court, Madras, in its. judgment dated the 3rd iieuaine. April 1996 in W.P. No. 14637 of 1995, etc., has struck downthe provisions of the we Eee said Act providing reservation for Backward Classesof citizens and all notifications : issued under the said Act effecting reservation infavour of Backward Classes

of Citizens ;

wet AND Wuereastheelections to the panchayats in this State could not be held

now withreservation for Backward Classes ofcitizens because oflegal difficulties ;

és. AND Wuereas the State Government have taken a policy decision to conduct

the elections for the panchayats at the earliest possible time;:

AND Wuergasin order to complete the processofelectionsto all the pancha-

yats in the State, there is no other alternative except for the t ime being, to omit

the provisions relating to the reservation for Backward Classes of citizens in the

Panchayats;

AND Waereas to give effecttothe above proposal, itis considered fneces sary

and expedient to amend the said Act suitably; ;

- ‘Bpitenacted by. the Legislative Assembly of the Sta te of Tamil Nadu in the

Forty-seventhyear of the Republic of India as follows: —

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) ohert title 7

Act, 1996. eet

(2) It s1all come into force at once

.

Negi ; Ayadn 2. In sectio12 of treTamil Naiu Panchayats A

ct, 1994 (herain-after referred to Amendment o f

94, as the principal Act), clause (1) shall be omitted. : section 2.

sk Amendment of 3. In section 11 of the principal Act.— section11.

(1) sub-sections (2-A) and ( 2-B) shall be omitted ;

—————OVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 16 |Lo Thefollowing Aer of the Tamil N; reislat

: tdu Legislative Assembly received the assent of

1996 and is hereby published jor general

the Governor on the 25th June information ;—

ro TAMIL NADU Go

ACT No. 15 OF 1996.

An Act further to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

teasander Article 243-D of the Constitution of India, the Legislature of the State have been empowered to make suitable provision for the reservation of

seats in any Panchayat oroffices of chairpersonsin the Panchayats at any level, in favour of Backward Classesofcitizens.

AND WHEREAS a policy decisionwas taken by the Government of TamilNadu *to provide reservation for Backward Classesofcitizens in the panchayatsofthis State;

AND Wuereasto give effect to that policy decision, provisions were madeinthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 by the Tamil Nadu Panch ayats (Second | ne! Amendment) Act, 1995 (Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995), providing reservation of fifty per cent of the wardsat each level of panchayats and of the offices of presidents of yillage panchayats, chairmen of panchayat unioncouncils and chairmenofdistrict Panchayats in this, State for Backward Classes ofcitizens; . Ge owe

ve AnD Wusreas, the reservations so made underthe provisions ofthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, as amended by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995, had been

challenged in the High Court, Madras;

AND Wuergas the High Court, Madras, in its. judgment dated the 3rd iieuaine. April 1996 in W.P. No. 14637 of 1995, etc., has struck downthe provisions of the we Eee said Act providing reservation for Backward Classesof citizens and all notifications : issued under the said Act effecting reservation infavour of Backward Classes

of Citizens ;

wet AND Wuereastheelections to the panchayats in this State could not be held

now withreservation for Backward Classes ofcitizens because oflegal difficulties ;

és. AND Wuereas the State Government have taken a policy decision to conduct

the elections for the panchayats at the earliest possible time;:

AND Wuergasin order to complete the processofelectionsto all the pancha-

yats in the State, there is no other alternative except for the t ime being, to omit

the provisions relating to the reservation for Backward Classes of citizens in the

Panchayats;

AND Waereas to give effecttothe above proposal, itis considered fneces sary

and expedient to amend the said Act suitably; ;

- ‘Bpitenacted by. the Legislative Assembly of the Sta te of Tamil Nadu in the

Forty-seventhyear of the Republic of India as follows: —

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) ohert title 7

Act, 1996. eet

(2) It s1all come into force at once

.

Negi ; Ayadn 2. In sectio12 of treTamil Naiu Panchayats A

ct, 1994 (herain-after referred to Amendment o f

94, as the principal Act), clause (1) shall be omitted. : section 2.

sk Amendment of 3. In section 11 of the principal Act.— section11.

(1) sub-sections (2-A) and ( 2-B) shall be omitted ;

—————OVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 16 |Lo Thefollowing Aer of the Tamil N; reislat

: tdu Legislative Assembly received the assent of

1996 and is hereby published jor general

the Governor on the 25th June information ;—

ro TAMIL NADU Go

ACT No. 15 OF 1996.

An Act further to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

teasander Article 243-D of the Constitution of India, the Legislature of the State have been empowered to make suitable provision for the reservation of

seats in any Panchayat oroffices of chairpersonsin the Panchayats at any level, in favour of Backward Classesofcitizens.

AND WHEREAS a policy decisionwas taken by the Government of TamilNadu *to provide reservation for Backward Classesofcitizens in the panchayatsofthis State;

AND Wuereasto give effect to that policy decision, provisions were madeinthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 by the Tamil Nadu Panch ayats (Second | ne! Amendment) Act, 1995 (Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995), providing reservation of fifty per cent of the wardsat each level of panchayats and of the offices of presidents of yillage panchayats, chairmen of panchayat unioncouncils and chairmenofdistrict Panchayats in this, State for Backward Classes ofcitizens; . Ge owe

ve AnD Wusreas, the reservations so made underthe provisions ofthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, as amended by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995, had been

challenged in the High Court, Madras;

AND Wuergas the High Court, Madras, in its. judgment dated the 3rd iieuaine. April 1996 in W.P. No. 14637 of 1995, etc., has struck downthe provisions of the we Eee said Act providing reservation for Backward Classesof citizens and all notifications : issued under the said Act effecting reservation infavour of Backward Classes

of Citizens ;

wet AND Wuereastheelections to the panchayats in this State could not be held

now withreservation for Backward Classes ofcitizens because oflegal difficulties ;

és. AND Wuereas the State Government have taken a policy decision to conduct

the elections for the panchayats at the earliest possible time;:

AND Wuergasin order to complete the processofelectionsto all the pancha-

yats in the State, there is no other alternative except for the t ime being, to omit

the provisions relating to the reservation for Backward Classes of citizens in the

Panchayats;

AND Waereas to give effecttothe above proposal, itis considered fneces sary

and expedient to amend the said Act suitably; ;

- ‘Bpitenacted by. the Legislative Assembly of the Sta te of Tamil Nadu in the

Forty-seventhyear of the Republic of India as follows: —

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) ohert title 7

Act, 1996. eet

(2) It s1all come into force at once

.

Negi ; Ayadn 2. In sectio12 of treTamil Naiu Panchayats A

ct, 1994 (herain-after referred to Amendment o f

94, as the principal Act), clause (1) shall be omitted. : section 2.

sk Amendment of 3. In section 11 of the principal Act.— section11.

(1) sub-sections (2-A) and ( 2-B) shall be omitted ;

—————OVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 16 |Lo Thefollowing Aer of the Tamil N; reislat

: tdu Legislative Assembly received the assent of

1996 and is hereby published jor general

the Governor on the 25th June information ;—

ro TAMIL NADU Go

ACT No. 15 OF 1996.

An Act further to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

teasander Article 243-D of the Constitution of India, the Legislature of the State have been empowered to make suitable provision for the reservation of

seats in any Panchayat oroffices of chairpersonsin the Panchayats at any level, in favour of Backward Classesofcitizens.

AND WHEREAS a policy decisionwas taken by the Government of TamilNadu *to provide reservation for Backward Classesofcitizens in the panchayatsofthis State;

AND Wuereasto give effect to that policy decision, provisions were madeinthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 by the Tamil Nadu Panch ayats (Second | ne! Amendment) Act, 1995 (Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995), providing reservation of fifty per cent of the wardsat each level of panchayats and of the offices of presidents of yillage panchayats, chairmen of panchayat unioncouncils and chairmenofdistrict Panchayats in this, State for Backward Classes ofcitizens; . Ge owe

ve AnD Wusreas, the reservations so made underthe provisions ofthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, as amended by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995, had been

challenged in the High Court, Madras;

AND Wuergas the High Court, Madras, in its. judgment dated the 3rd iieuaine. April 1996 in W.P. No. 14637 of 1995, etc., has struck downthe provisions of the we Eee said Act providing reservation for Backward Classesof citizens and all notifications : issued under the said Act effecting reservation infavour of Backward Classes

of Citizens ;

wet AND Wuereastheelections to the panchayats in this State could not be held

now withreservation for Backward Classes ofcitizens because oflegal difficulties ;

és. AND Wuereas the State Government have taken a policy decision to conduct

the elections for the panchayats at the earliest possible time;:

AND Wuergasin order to complete the processofelectionsto all the pancha-

yats in the State, there is no other alternative except for the t ime being, to omit

the provisions relating to the reservation for Backward Classes of citizens in the

Panchayats;

AND Waereas to give effecttothe above proposal, itis considered fneces sary

and expedient to amend the said Act suitably; ;

- ‘Bpitenacted by. the Legislative Assembly of the Sta te of Tamil Nadu in the

Forty-seventhyear of the Republic of India as follows: —

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) ohert title 7

Act, 1996. eet

(2) It s1all come into force at once

.

Negi ; Ayadn 2. In sectio12 of treTamil Naiu Panchayats A

ct, 1994 (herain-after referred to Amendment o f

94, as the principal Act), clause (1) shall be omitted. : section 2.

sk Amendment of 3. In section 11 of the principal Act.— section11.

(1) sub-sections (2-A) and ( 2-B) shall be omitted ;

Ml: NADU GOVP-RT‘IIVIENr GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY [ha/all g Aer n] the Tamil leu L ,0, Governor on {he 25th June inflll‘lllm’on :— t‘glJ'llUH’U AML’lllbly lt’LL‘lVfld IIIL’ usicni of 1996 and ii lirrrlzy piibliiilicil for general ACT Not 15 OF I996. 11” A“ furl/yer in amend the Tamil Narlu Illinchayuly A“, 1994, Warsaw under Article 2434) of the Constitution oi India, the State havebeen empowered to make suitable provision for t “ms in any panchaynt or Offices Of Chairpersons in the favour of Backward Classes of citizens. the Legislature of he reservation of Fanchayats at any level, in farm Wannens‘a policy decision was taken by the Government of Tamil Nadu ' to provld e reservation for Backward Classes ofcitizcns in the panchayats ofthis State; _ AND WHEREAS lo givc effectto thatpolicy decision, provisions were madein the Tamil Nadu Panchnynts Act, 1994 by the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 1995 (Tamil Nadu Act 30 of l995), providing reservation of filly per cent of the wards at each level of panchayats and of the ofiices of presidents of pillage panchavats, chairmen of panchayat union councils and chairmen of district ? izayats in this State for Backward Classes of citizens ,- t ' AND WW, the reservations so made under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, as amended by Tamil Nadu Act 30 of 1995, had been challenged in the High Court, Madras ,- AND WHEREAS the High Court, Madras; in its judgment dated the 3rd April 1996 in W. P. No. 14637 ol'1995, etc., has struckdown the provisions of the said Act providing reservation for Backward Classes of citizens and all notifications ' issued under the said Act effecting reservation in favour of Backward Classes of Citizens ; , AND WHEREAS the elections to the panchayats in this State could not be held Zinow with reservation for Backward Classes of citizens because of legal difficulties: W, AND WHEREAS the State Government have taken a policydecision to conduct ‘tlte elections for the panehayats at the earliest possrble time ;: AND WHEREAS in order to complete the process of elections to all the panchar' yats in the State, there is no other alternative except for the time heing, to omit the provisions relating to the reservation for Backward Classes of citizens in the panchayats ; AND WHEREAS to give efiect to the above proposal, it is consid ered [necessary and expedient to amend the said Act suitably; - L ‘ 3a it enacted by, the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty-seventh year of the Republic of India as follows: — 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) mnciioifnmm- Act, 1996. ment. (2‘ It shall come into force at once. Elm“ Na‘lu panctnyaig Act, [994 (herein-after referred to Amendment of 2. In antic 12 aft'teTaznil . sectionz. “1994- as the principal Act). clause (1) shall be omitted. i . . Amendment of 3. In section ll of the WHO?“ Ach- section 11. (l) sub-sections (2-A) and (2-H) shall be omitted:

ORDINAR > GAZETTE EXTRA RY

. TA N,

YS

oe est . number 0 Sea

SS (3), for the expression’ (includeeduled Tribes and the

~\ (2) in sub-section (- to the Scneduled

Caste iuding the number‘of seats

Cpr women belongins XO “ie expression “(inch the Scheduled. Tribes)” eed es of

citizen to the Sc yeduled Castes and the

SS)

Backwar e Class

served fo r won

Shall be su bstituted.

, jon 20 of the

principal Ac t.

Amendmento !

section, 2 (1) sub-sections (2A) and (2-B ber of - sub-section (3), for the expression “(including(8MeduledTribesan(2)inomenbelonging to the Scheduled Cast’s, | ss the numberof s ted oryoneees of citizens)”, the expression (inc! natPs Scheduled Tribes

ae far women belonging to the Scheduled Castes an es)

shall be substi tuted.

nen belonging

4, In sect

) shall be omitt ed3

Act, in clause(c), the wor ds “persons belonging

i of the principal5. In section 28 e principa? 2 shall be omitted. Amendment o! to the Backward

Classes of citizens section 28.

Amendment 6. In se ction 32 ofthe principal Act,

of section 32,

{1) sub-sections (2-A) and (2-B) shall be omitt ed ;

for the expression “(including the nu mberofseats

Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes ang ression “(including the number ofseats

led Castes and the Scheduled Tribes)”

(2) in sub-section (3), reserved for womenbelongingto the the Backward Classes ofcitizens)’’, the exp:

reseryed for women belonging to the Schedu shall be substituted.

Ameadment of 7. In section 57 of the principal Act,— _ section 57. ;

(1) sub-sections (1-B) and (1-C) shall be omitted ;

- (2) in sub-section (1-D), for the expression (in i fices-D), “(including the number of reserved~abelonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and ‘the |

ckward Classes ofcitizens)”, the expression “(includi’ ’ : ng t ,reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and ae outa i beeshall be substituted. _ oees Tete

(By order of the Governor)

_M. MUNIRAMAN, | Secretary to Government..

Law-Department.. -

Hse S

ORDINAR > GAZETTE EXTRA RY

. TA N,

YS

oe est . number 0 Sea

SS (3), for the expression’ (includeeduled Tribes and the

~\ (2) in sub-section (- to the Scneduled

Caste iuding the number‘of seats

Cpr women belongins XO “ie expression “(inch the Scheduled. Tribes)” eed es of

citizen to the Sc yeduled Castes and the

SS)

Backwar e Class

served fo r won

Shall be su bstituted.

, jon 20 of the

principal Ac t.

Amendmento !

section, 2 (1) sub-sections (2A) and (2-B ber of - sub-section (3), for the expression “(including(8MeduledTribesan(2)inomenbelonging to the Scheduled Cast’s, | ss the numberof s ted oryoneees of citizens)”, the expression (inc! natPs Scheduled Tribes

ae far women belonging to the Scheduled Castes an es)

shall be substi tuted.

nen belonging

4, In sect

) shall be omitt ed3

Act, in clause(c), the wor ds “persons belonging

i of the principal5. In section 28 e principa? 2 shall be omitted. Amendment o! to the Backward

Classes of citizens section 28.

Amendment 6. In se ction 32 ofthe principal Act,

of section 32,

{1) sub-sections (2-A) and (2-B) shall be omitt ed ;

for the expression “(including the nu mberofseats

Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes ang ression “(including the number ofseats

led Castes and the Scheduled Tribes)”

(2) in sub-section (3), reserved for womenbelongingto the the Backward Classes ofcitizens)’’, the exp:

reseryed for women belonging to the Schedu shall be substituted.

Ameadment of 7. In section 57 of the principal Act,— _ section 57. ;

(1) sub-sections (1-B) and (1-C) shall be omitted ;

- (2) in sub-section (1-D), for the expression (in i fices-D), “(including the number of reserved~abelonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and ‘the |

ckward Classes ofcitizens)”, the expression “(includi’ ’ : ng t ,reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and ae outa i beeshall be substituted. _ oees Tete

(By order of the Governor)

_M. MUNIRAMAN, | Secretary to Government..

Law-Department.. -

Hse S

ORDINAR > GAZETTE EXTRA RY

. TA N,

YS

oe est . number 0 Sea

SS (3), for the expression’ (includeeduled Tribes and the

~\ (2) in sub-section (- to the Scneduled

Caste iuding the number‘of seats

Cpr women belongins XO “ie expression “(inch the Scheduled. Tribes)” eed es of

citizen to the Sc yeduled Castes and the

SS)

Backwar e Class

served fo r won

Shall be su bstituted.

, jon 20 of the

principal Ac t.

Amendmento !

section, 2 (1) sub-sections (2A) and (2-B ber of - sub-section (3), for the expression “(including(8MeduledTribesan(2)inomenbelonging to the Scheduled Cast’s, | ss the numberof s ted oryoneees of citizens)”, the expression (inc! natPs Scheduled Tribes

ae far women belonging to the Scheduled Castes an es)

shall be substi tuted.

nen belonging

4, In sect

) shall be omitt ed3

Act, in clause(c), the wor ds “persons belonging

i of the principal5. In section 28 e principa? 2 shall be omitted. Amendment o! to the Backward

Classes of citizens section 28.

Amendment 6. In se ction 32 ofthe principal Act,

of section 32,

{1) sub-sections (2-A) and (2-B) shall be omitt ed ;

for the expression “(including the nu mberofseats

Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes ang ression “(including the number ofseats

led Castes and the Scheduled Tribes)”

(2) in sub-section (3), reserved for womenbelongingto the the Backward Classes ofcitizens)’’, the exp:

reseryed for women belonging to the Schedu shall be substituted.

Ameadment of 7. In section 57 of the principal Act,— _ section 57. ;

(1) sub-sections (1-B) and (1-C) shall be omitted ;

- (2) in sub-section (1-D), for the expression (in i fices-D), “(including the number of reserved~abelonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and ‘the |

ckward Classes ofcitizens)”, the expression “(includi’ ’ : ng t ,reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and ae outa i beeshall be substituted. _ oees Tete

(By order of the Governor)

_M. MUNIRAMAN, | Secretary to Government..

Law-Department.. -

Hse S

ORDINAR > GAZETTE EXTRA RY

. TA N,

YS

oe est . number 0 Sea

SS (3), for the expression’ (includeeduled Tribes and the

~\ (2) in sub-section (- to the Scneduled

Caste iuding the number‘of seats

Cpr women belongins XO “ie expression “(inch the Scheduled. Tribes)” eed es of

citizen to the Sc yeduled Castes and the

SS)

Backwar e Class

served fo r won

Shall be su bstituted.

, jon 20 of the

principal Ac t.

Amendmento !

section, 2 (1) sub-sections (2A) and (2-B ber of - sub-section (3), for the expression “(including(8MeduledTribesan(2)inomenbelonging to the Scheduled Cast’s, | ss the numberof s ted oryoneees of citizens)”, the expression (inc! natPs Scheduled Tribes

ae far women belonging to the Scheduled Castes an es)

shall be substi tuted.

nen belonging

4, In sect

) shall be omitt ed3

Act, in clause(c), the wor ds “persons belonging

i of the principal5. In section 28 e principa? 2 shall be omitted. Amendment o! to the Backward

Classes of citizens section 28.

Amendment 6. In se ction 32 ofthe principal Act,

of section 32,

{1) sub-sections (2-A) and (2-B) shall be omitt ed ;

for the expression “(including the nu mberofseats

Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes ang ression “(including the number ofseats

led Castes and the Scheduled Tribes)”

(2) in sub-section (3), reserved for womenbelongingto the the Backward Classes ofcitizens)’’, the exp:

reseryed for women belonging to the Schedu shall be substituted.

Ameadment of 7. In section 57 of the principal Act,— _ section 57. ;

(1) sub-sections (1-B) and (1-C) shall be omitted ;

- (2) in sub-section (1-D), for the expression (in i fices-D), “(including the number of reserved~abelonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and ‘the |

ckward Classes ofcitizens)”, the expression “(includi’ ’ : ng t ,reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and ae outa i beeshall be substituted. _ oees Tete

(By order of the Governor)

_M. MUNIRAMAN, | Secretary to Government..

Law-Department.. -

Hse S

A ' “ including the number of gems silogasées, the Scneduled Tubes and [He “('neluding the number 0f.s¢ats he Scheduled Tubes)” ‘76 ‘ 1/!” r the 6x11?” ' f ‘ ' s ib-scction (3), 0 (J l‘“ r: nen belonging to the Schedule I “H ‘ " the expressron Castes and t reserved to . V ‘ s, v of Citizens , ‘ H gigging; Sam“ belonging to me Smieduled shall be substituted. l l t of 4' In section 20 of the principal Actr— section 30- . .. (1) subsections (Z-A) and (2-3) shall be omitted , ' ‘ “ ‘ ' ber of , ' s b-section (3), for the expressron (Including the num . Seats reservei‘lzidrnwgmen belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Saheduled Tubes and the Backward Classes of citizens)", the expressron “(including the number of: Seats marved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes)" shall be substituted. ent 'm‘ 5. In section 28 of the principal Act, in clause (c), the words "petsons belong”g section 28. to the Backward Classes of citizens” shall be omitted m2. 6. In section 32 of the principal Am- a on ll) sub-motions (2-A) and (2-13) shall be omitted : [1) in sub-section (3), for the expression “(includin the number seen reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Echeduled Tribe; and’ “(including the number of sent. the Backward Classes of citizens)", the expression mod for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes)" dull be substituted. Wt 01 7. In section 57 of the principal Act,— (1) sub-sections 0-13) and (LC) shall be omitted - (2) in sub-section(l~D) f ' me ed ‘ , or the expressmn “(includi film matrix? :61???“g to the Scheduled Castes, the 8:53;?th Of 0 o citizens)”, the expression “(including the nuin'gflwsfmd the r o oiling reserved for women belon ‘ shall be Substituted. 8mg lo the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes)" (By order of the Governor) M. MUNm - Secretary 'to Gflflh’. Law: Department-

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INARY ZETTE EXTRAORDINAS —

3 {ENT GA

- SO Eae Rrrig

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Se followingAct if “

Tamil Nadu Legislati ve Assembly receiv

edapinevs 2

Thefollowing Ac t of the Ta

996 and. is he reby publishe

: pheGovernor on the 13th August 1

roam wan einTT

T

t- _dyforma tionacre wtewees gl

ee oq Re a ee

. oe en. ACT No. 21 OF 1996

4 ee

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f a | Anketfurther to amend

ihe,amtil Nadu Panchaya tsAchy SS te

| os Bg it FFted bythe Legislative Assembly of

the Steteof Tamil ‘Nadu io a 4

( nyBHneinWear ofthe Republic of In dia asfollows =.ys

8 1. (f) This Act ma y be called iheTa‘nil N

adu Panchayats (Thir d Ariiend ni ) Re

3 |

1996. oats S, , . e

Hi TS (2) It shall come i nto ferce atonce.

beam Nadu 2, In sec tion 2 of the Tamil Nadu Pa

nchayats Act, 1994 (herei nafter referred to as Amen

dment )

apsetne” princ ipal Act),for cleuse (l1)s-t

he- -following-clause—..8 substitutcn. spstlOna

. namely— | 2

-

mMewk, ie Pe: ha t &, AC PAE

sae, eA SdME . a &

(11)‘executive authority’ means @ p erson notified as such by the Gove

rn ’

ment under section’83;""8 Wik

|

Amendment 0

Sees "3Insection 10 o f the principal Act, for.the first.“p

roViso, the followingpro~ m ens

viso shall be substituted, namely :— ion 10.

Stibe. (1 as a member of more“Provided that no‘personishalkbe eligible Zo be elect 1

than one ward in the sameVillagepanchayator as a“ineniber of more than one Village

panchayat.”. aaguiasiiee) hacia poetee k

4. For section 17 of the principal Act,-the following section shall be substi - Substitution of

tuted, namely :— _ section 17,

Coyncll.—A panchayat wnion council“17. Strength of a panchayat ‘inton nsist of the elected members as notifiedconstituted for any panchayat union,shall co

wader section 19.”.

Substitutionof 5. For sectioit 19 of the principal Act, the following section sha i section 19, namely:— & section shall be subetizatod,

“19, Flection of members of panchayat union ‘council —Ev union council shall consist of personselected from the wards ifthe hanchapatanion os, as may be notifiel from'time to time by the Governmentatthe rate<i 1 of ayas~*e is every mh thousand population of the panchayatuniona

s ascertaine’ in the last preceding census of which therelevantfi published. Such a ward of the panchayat union are: thor rete eeCc! ea i ward or one or more wardsof the village panchayats: may either comprise a full

Provided that no person shall be eligi. gible to bethan one ward in the same panchayat union or Ppiae aFa of more panchayat union counoil under this Act: ber of more than one

Provided further that a mem a ! person who stan‘s for electihayat union council shall not be eligible to stand for election asamember 7afa lagspanchayat, presidentRenata President ofa village panchayat ora member of'a district pancha-

Sabstitation of 6. For section | ae section 25. tuted, namely f° Principal Act, the following section shaifbewaite

._ “25. Constitution bes) consist of of distttes,banchayat.—(1) Every disthicMliavdd singsnie e

; we oa mort eS

(a) all the elected menibers asd .

etermined under section 27;

INARY ZETTE EXTRAORDINAS —

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Se followingAct if “

Tamil Nadu Legislati ve Assembly receiv

edapinevs 2

Thefollowing Ac t of the Ta

996 and. is he reby publishe

: pheGovernor on the 13th August 1

roam wan einTT

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ee oq Re a ee

. oe en. ACT No. 21 OF 1996

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- ‘ 7

f a | Anketfurther to amend

ihe,amtil Nadu Panchaya tsAchy SS te

| os Bg it FFted bythe Legislative Assembly of

the Steteof Tamil ‘Nadu io a 4

( nyBHneinWear ofthe Republic of In dia asfollows =.ys

8 1. (f) This Act ma y be called iheTa‘nil N

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3 |

1996. oats S, , . e

Hi TS (2) It shall come i nto ferce atonce.

beam Nadu 2, In sec tion 2 of the Tamil Nadu Pa

nchayats Act, 1994 (herei nafter referred to as Amen

dment )

apsetne” princ ipal Act),for cleuse (l1)s-t

he- -following-clause—..8 substitutcn. spstlOna

. namely— | 2

-

mMewk, ie Pe: ha t &, AC PAE

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(11)‘executive authority’ means @ p erson notified as such by the Gove

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ment under section’83;""8 Wik

|

Amendment 0

Sees "3Insection 10 o f the principal Act, for.the first.“p

roViso, the followingpro~ m ens

viso shall be substituted, namely :— ion 10.

Stibe. (1 as a member of more“Provided that no‘personishalkbe eligible Zo be elect 1

than one ward in the sameVillagepanchayator as a“ineniber of more than one Village

panchayat.”. aaguiasiiee) hacia poetee k

4. For section 17 of the principal Act,-the following section shall be substi - Substitution of

tuted, namely :— _ section 17,

Coyncll.—A panchayat wnion council“17. Strength of a panchayat ‘inton nsist of the elected members as notifiedconstituted for any panchayat union,shall co

wader section 19.”.

Substitutionof 5. For sectioit 19 of the principal Act, the following section sha i section 19, namely:— & section shall be subetizatod,

“19, Flection of members of panchayat union ‘council —Ev union council shall consist of personselected from the wards ifthe hanchapatanion os, as may be notifiel from'time to time by the Governmentatthe rate<i 1 of ayas~*e is every mh thousand population of the panchayatuniona

s ascertaine’ in the last preceding census of which therelevantfi published. Such a ward of the panchayat union are: thor rete eeCc! ea i ward or one or more wardsof the village panchayats: may either comprise a full

Provided that no person shall be eligi. gible to bethan one ward in the same panchayat union or Ppiae aFa of more panchayat union counoil under this Act: ber of more than one

Provided further that a mem a ! person who stan‘s for electihayat union council shall not be eligible to stand for election asamember 7afa lagspanchayat, presidentRenata President ofa village panchayat ora member of'a district pancha-

Sabstitation of 6. For section | ae section 25. tuted, namely f° Principal Act, the following section shaifbewaite

._ “25. Constitution bes) consist of of distttes,banchayat.—(1) Every disthicMliavdd singsnie e

; we oa mort eS

(a) all the elected menibers asd .

etermined under section 27;

INARY ZETTE EXTRAORDINAS —

3 {ENT GA

- SO Eae Rrrig

gite! piles tS , it at iAY, Cis

Se followingAct if “

Tamil Nadu Legislati ve Assembly receiv

edapinevs 2

Thefollowing Ac t of the Ta

996 and. is he reby publishe

: pheGovernor on the 13th August 1

roam wan einTT

T

t- _dyforma tionacre wtewees gl

ee oq Re a ee

. oe en. ACT No. 21 OF 1996

4 ee

- ‘ 7

f a | Anketfurther to amend

ihe,amtil Nadu Panchaya tsAchy SS te

| os Bg it FFted bythe Legislative Assembly of

the Steteof Tamil ‘Nadu io a 4

( nyBHneinWear ofthe Republic of In dia asfollows =.ys

8 1. (f) This Act ma y be called iheTa‘nil N

adu Panchayats (Thir d Ariiend ni ) Re

3 |

1996. oats S, , . e

Hi TS (2) It shall come i nto ferce atonce.

beam Nadu 2, In sec tion 2 of the Tamil Nadu Pa

nchayats Act, 1994 (herei nafter referred to as Amen

dment )

apsetne” princ ipal Act),for cleuse (l1)s-t

he- -following-clause—..8 substitutcn. spstlOna

. namely— | 2

-

mMewk, ie Pe: ha t &, AC PAE

sae, eA SdME . a &

(11)‘executive authority’ means @ p erson notified as such by the Gove

rn ’

ment under section’83;""8 Wik

|

Amendment 0

Sees "3Insection 10 o f the principal Act, for.the first.“p

roViso, the followingpro~ m ens

viso shall be substituted, namely :— ion 10.

Stibe. (1 as a member of more“Provided that no‘personishalkbe eligible Zo be elect 1

than one ward in the sameVillagepanchayator as a“ineniber of more than one Village

panchayat.”. aaguiasiiee) hacia poetee k

4. For section 17 of the principal Act,-the following section shall be substi - Substitution of

tuted, namely :— _ section 17,

Coyncll.—A panchayat wnion council“17. Strength of a panchayat ‘inton nsist of the elected members as notifiedconstituted for any panchayat union,shall co

wader section 19.”.

Substitutionof 5. For sectioit 19 of the principal Act, the following section sha i section 19, namely:— & section shall be subetizatod,

“19, Flection of members of panchayat union ‘council —Ev union council shall consist of personselected from the wards ifthe hanchapatanion os, as may be notifiel from'time to time by the Governmentatthe rate<i 1 of ayas~*e is every mh thousand population of the panchayatuniona

s ascertaine’ in the last preceding census of which therelevantfi published. Such a ward of the panchayat union are: thor rete eeCc! ea i ward or one or more wardsof the village panchayats: may either comprise a full

Provided that no person shall be eligi. gible to bethan one ward in the same panchayat union or Ppiae aFa of more panchayat union counoil under this Act: ber of more than one

Provided further that a mem a ! person who stan‘s for electihayat union council shall not be eligible to stand for election asamember 7afa lagspanchayat, presidentRenata President ofa village panchayat ora member of'a district pancha-

Sabstitation of 6. For section | ae section 25. tuted, namely f° Principal Act, the following section shaifbewaite

._ “25. Constitution bes) consist of of distttes,banchayat.—(1) Every disthicMliavdd singsnie e

; we oa mort eS

(a) all the elected menibers asd .

etermined under section 27;

INARY ZETTE EXTRAORDINAS —

3 {ENT GA

- SO Eae Rrrig

gite! piles tS , it at iAY, Cis

Se followingAct if “

Tamil Nadu Legislati ve Assembly receiv

edapinevs 2

Thefollowing Ac t of the Ta

996 and. is he reby publishe

: pheGovernor on the 13th August 1

roam wan einTT

T

t- _dyforma tionacre wtewees gl

ee oq Re a ee

. oe en. ACT No. 21 OF 1996

4 ee

- ‘ 7

f a | Anketfurther to amend

ihe,amtil Nadu Panchaya tsAchy SS te

| os Bg it FFted bythe Legislative Assembly of

the Steteof Tamil ‘Nadu io a 4

( nyBHneinWear ofthe Republic of In dia asfollows =.ys

8 1. (f) This Act ma y be called iheTa‘nil N

adu Panchayats (Thir d Ariiend ni ) Re

3 |

1996. oats S, , . e

Hi TS (2) It shall come i nto ferce atonce.

beam Nadu 2, In sec tion 2 of the Tamil Nadu Pa

nchayats Act, 1994 (herei nafter referred to as Amen

dment )

apsetne” princ ipal Act),for cleuse (l1)s-t

he- -following-clause—..8 substitutcn. spstlOna

. namely— | 2

-

mMewk, ie Pe: ha t &, AC PAE

sae, eA SdME . a &

(11)‘executive authority’ means @ p erson notified as such by the Gove

rn ’

ment under section’83;""8 Wik

|

Amendment 0

Sees "3Insection 10 o f the principal Act, for.the first.“p

roViso, the followingpro~ m ens

viso shall be substituted, namely :— ion 10.

Stibe. (1 as a member of more“Provided that no‘personishalkbe eligible Zo be elect 1

than one ward in the sameVillagepanchayator as a“ineniber of more than one Village

panchayat.”. aaguiasiiee) hacia poetee k

4. For section 17 of the principal Act,-the following section shall be substi - Substitution of

tuted, namely :— _ section 17,

Coyncll.—A panchayat wnion council“17. Strength of a panchayat ‘inton nsist of the elected members as notifiedconstituted for any panchayat union,shall co

wader section 19.”.

Substitutionof 5. For sectioit 19 of the principal Act, the following section sha i section 19, namely:— & section shall be subetizatod,

“19, Flection of members of panchayat union ‘council —Ev union council shall consist of personselected from the wards ifthe hanchapatanion os, as may be notifiel from'time to time by the Governmentatthe rate<i 1 of ayas~*e is every mh thousand population of the panchayatuniona

s ascertaine’ in the last preceding census of which therelevantfi published. Such a ward of the panchayat union are: thor rete eeCc! ea i ward or one or more wardsof the village panchayats: may either comprise a full

Provided that no person shall be eligi. gible to bethan one ward in the same panchayat union or Ppiae aFa of more panchayat union counoil under this Act: ber of more than one

Provided further that a mem a ! person who stan‘s for electihayat union council shall not be eligible to stand for election asamember 7afa lagspanchayat, presidentRenata President ofa village panchayat ora member of'a district pancha-

Sabstitation of 6. For section | ae section 25. tuted, namely f° Principal Act, the following section shaifbewaite

._ “25. Constitution bes) consist of of distttes,banchayat.—(1) Every disthicMliavdd singsnie e

; we oa mort eS

(a) all the elected menibers asd .

etermined under section 27;

EXTRAORDINARY : " A , _ ’ 1"”“1’” ». : v‘zfl'v ’ 3 '- 124: Mastic; M Tamil Nada LNHIUUW’ Assembly 12:2?va 4 ‘lfir‘ngfi ' ' ,,71.e/ollawing Act 0/ ””3 996” und is hereby 'rh'e'bavmwr an the 13th Augmr .,!10.L'1!!I9£;:.MM;HW .. .7 . "—————\ I - ACT No.210F1996 Ev; , 1 ’I‘uAnActfurthertnqmqnd’rlwfmmlNuduPaflchdythlActv 1394. ‘ ‘ i t on: islativeAsscmblym‘the Stateof Tflmll Nu! m an “Enactedby h litalic: of India as follows 17-. ‘ v ,1 y“ . flTSQWthanoflhORCP“ V “I n lnil Nfiu'v Punbha'yats ('1 HM “5114 l ‘ l. (I) 'i‘his An! muy be cflléd (h: 1996. , :l ‘ £3 [2) It dull come Into fen-é Btuucc. V 4 amil Nldu 2. Insucdon 2 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayrels Act, 1994 (hatinflfler 1thde to as Amendment v flaw 1m» grindpllm).fof61vuse(ll),themfpllgwwmusLJ V 1" __—_“ nun Yr— "H‘: .—». v: 2.3,; ~:~ I-=(11)“e3n:¢mtive a honty’ meal wad {s'a pierson'hdafinfl‘as sic“)! the Govern- ment at 900561 83 :"L t . . , he 'firstcpfovtsb, the mumm"mdmunco 1 7:121 11131,;in 0mm figmciml Act, fort - vlso Ilullbe substituted, namely:- mm“ 10. “Provided that nave "sh ' ‘ eligibl" '6 , . as a “lamb“ °’ “‘0" Hull one vm-d in the samé‘grimgafia gym or agfigzm more than one villas: WT. rmg'; i'i A ”A 4. For nation 17 of the pt‘mcipalAct, the féllowing section shlll be mild Snbsdtud . ‘ “d humanely .—- section 17. «17. Stranglh of a panchayat ,er}; £01456?! ——A panchh ‘ , . . ya: um oomdl mudj‘or ag'ygmchayat umon, shall consxst of the elected munben a mafia? . . ' v .' . ._ ‘ . . Emu-wing? 5 in! W 19 of the pnnctpfll mt, the followmg sectlon shall he substitumd, “19. Hanna of membem of panchh ' " h . _ _ . . ya! union muncil.—~EV Into ~ r- ' ‘ ' , n council shall consnst of .Jersolm elected from the wards mum wflafifiz: _ , 7‘ A El any be notifiel from time to time b 1 y ue Gove ' : nufl)’ “my be, for every fivp thousand populgmngattlggzfizf 01m qlemaberm, Mn m the last precedmg Census of which the relevant figafleg been published. Such a ward of the ' ' . pancaa at ' ' wud or one at more wards of the villag); pa‘filclfigygr may 0mm oompnse a m“ “W “N no person shallhe ‘ ' thin . ellgxblct be ed one “"1. l“ the “Em" pamhayat min?) or as]? as :1 Mb" or more pumhnyat muon coma undo: this Act- member of man than on» vaidod funha that mo m mm“ a . .nwho Shirk! ‘ m Mmgugoréhdmimbpmbbtomd for :lzction $a§:mber be: of “WP."- 7‘“ Village Wyatt on memberot: vlistr‘igta much:- W at 5 p . m - "Ionian; . . - 15' m»“m¢1y=— d a” “WM“.thofonowmg union :hhli'is‘. “i . . , . m , n :~ ; .“25-th 0/ Wof— Mjm4nfi ‘ ' “"‘m ' '- " ‘ ' ' ”919%" (a) all the W moml‘rem m dmi nod Imdu action 27‘

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 99

(b) the members of the H Ok "the House of People and the members of the State

lie Pithin the distheereseriting a part or whole of the district whose constituencies

o r

he districe? the memberof the Council of S tates whois registered aselector within

(2) Members of the House of People, the State Legislative Assembly an d

shall bethe Council of States, referred to in clau: i: , | clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (1), entitled to take part in the proceedings but shall ae bee the right ee in the

meetings of the district panchayat.”.

7, In section 26 of the principal Act,for the first proviso, the following provisoB dment of aon 6. shall be substituted, namely :—

comet

th ae that no person shall be eligible to be elected as a member of more

an one ward in the same district panchayat or as a member of more than one dis-

trict panchayat.”.

+ endment of 8. In section 33 ofthe principal Act “ irm an”

mend omitted. principal Act, the expression “or chairman

shall be

9, Forsection 83 of the principal Act, the fol lowing section shall be substi-

pstitution of “tion 83. tuted, namely :—

83 . Executive Authority of Villag e Pcnchayat.—The Government may,

by notification, apy oint any person, w hoshall, subject to such rules as may b

e pres-

cribed, exercise the powers and perfo rm the functiozs of the executive author

ity ofa

village panchayat.”.

10. In section 242 of the principal Act, in sub-section

(2), in clause (ii),

clause (a), the following sub-claus e shall be substituted, namely:—

.

“(a) the adjudication of disp utes arisirg cut of election by

the district

judge having jurisdi ction 3,

for sub- Amendment ol. section pon”

(Ey order of the Governor)

A. K. RAJAN,

- seetary to Government, Law Depatmen-

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 99

(b) the members of the H Ok "the House of People and the members of the State

lie Pithin the distheereseriting a part or whole of the district whose constituencies

o r

he districe? the memberof the Council of S tates whois registered aselector within

(2) Members of the House of People, the State Legislative Assembly an d

shall bethe Council of States, referred to in clau: i: , | clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (1), entitled to take part in the proceedings but shall ae bee the right ee in the

meetings of the district panchayat.”.

7, In section 26 of the principal Act,for the first proviso, the following provisoB dment of aon 6. shall be substituted, namely :—

comet

th ae that no person shall be eligible to be elected as a member of more

an one ward in the same district panchayat or as a member of more than one dis-

trict panchayat.”.

+ endment of 8. In section 33 ofthe principal Act “ irm an”

mend omitted. principal Act, the expression “or chairman

shall be

9, Forsection 83 of the principal Act, the fol lowing section shall be substi-

pstitution of “tion 83. tuted, namely :—

83 . Executive Authority of Villag e Pcnchayat.—The Government may,

by notification, apy oint any person, w hoshall, subject to such rules as may b

e pres-

cribed, exercise the powers and perfo rm the functiozs of the executive author

ity ofa

village panchayat.”.

10. In section 242 of the principal Act, in sub-section

(2), in clause (ii),

clause (a), the following sub-claus e shall be substituted, namely:—

.

“(a) the adjudication of disp utes arisirg cut of election by

the district

judge having jurisdi ction 3,

for sub- Amendment ol. section pon”

(Ey order of the Governor)

A. K. RAJAN,

- seetary to Government, Law Depatmen-

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 99

(b) the members of the H Ok "the House of People and the members of the State

lie Pithin the distheereseriting a part or whole of the district whose constituencies

o r

he districe? the memberof the Council of S tates whois registered aselector within

(2) Members of the House of People, the State Legislative Assembly an d

shall bethe Council of States, referred to in clau: i: , | clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (1), entitled to take part in the proceedings but shall ae bee the right ee in the

meetings of the district panchayat.”.

7, In section 26 of the principal Act,for the first proviso, the following provisoB dment of aon 6. shall be substituted, namely :—

comet

th ae that no person shall be eligible to be elected as a member of more

an one ward in the same district panchayat or as a member of more than one dis-

trict panchayat.”.

+ endment of 8. In section 33 ofthe principal Act “ irm an”

mend omitted. principal Act, the expression “or chairman

shall be

9, Forsection 83 of the principal Act, the fol lowing section shall be substi-

pstitution of “tion 83. tuted, namely :—

83 . Executive Authority of Villag e Pcnchayat.—The Government may,

by notification, apy oint any person, w hoshall, subject to such rules as may b

e pres-

cribed, exercise the powers and perfo rm the functiozs of the executive author

ity ofa

village panchayat.”.

10. In section 242 of the principal Act, in sub-section

(2), in clause (ii),

clause (a), the following sub-claus e shall be substituted, namely:—

.

“(a) the adjudication of disp utes arisirg cut of election by

the district

judge having jurisdi ction 3,

for sub- Amendment ol. section pon”

(Ey order of the Governor)

A. K. RAJAN,

- seetary to Government, Law Depatmen-

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 99

(b) the members of the H Ok "the House of People and the members of the State

lie Pithin the distheereseriting a part or whole of the district whose constituencies

o r

he districe? the memberof the Council of S tates whois registered aselector within

(2) Members of the House of People, the State Legislative Assembly an d

shall bethe Council of States, referred to in clau: i: , | clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (1), entitled to take part in the proceedings but shall ae bee the right ee in the

meetings of the district panchayat.”.

7, In section 26 of the principal Act,for the first proviso, the following provisoB dment of aon 6. shall be substituted, namely :—

comet

th ae that no person shall be eligible to be elected as a member of more

an one ward in the same district panchayat or as a member of more than one dis-

trict panchayat.”.

+ endment of 8. In section 33 ofthe principal Act “ irm an”

mend omitted. principal Act, the expression “or chairman

shall be

9, Forsection 83 of the principal Act, the fol lowing section shall be substi-

pstitution of “tion 83. tuted, namely :—

83 . Executive Authority of Villag e Pcnchayat.—The Government may,

by notification, apy oint any person, w hoshall, subject to such rules as may b

e pres-

cribed, exercise the powers and perfo rm the functiozs of the executive author

ity ofa

village panchayat.”.

10. In section 242 of the principal Act, in sub-section

(2), in clause (ii),

clause (a), the following sub-claus e shall be substituted, namely:—

.

“(a) the adjudication of disp utes arisirg cut of election by

the district

judge having jurisdi ction 3,

for sub- Amendment ol. section pon”

(Ey order of the Governor)

A. K. RAJAN,

- seetary to Government, Law Depatmen-

TAMIL NADU GngI-RNMENI GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 99 fl (b) the members of u; H In 'nl n 'A.s , . 6 oils: of People and the. members of the Suite ”-6 gigs“”the‘dmlrli’g;represeimug a part or whole of thedrstnct whose consmuwcnes W the dish-if: the member of the Council of States who is registered as elector within (2) Members of the House of Peo ‘ ' . pie, the Stat Le two mmbl and ihiiga“?§‘l,?ffgz‘f;;i§m“ we? clauses (b) and (2) organise; (I), shynll be . e . ‘ tinge of the district muggit‘lihgs but shall not have the tight to vote In the ‘ dmfllt of 7. In section 26 of the ‘ 0' al t ‘ ' ' NU 26‘ shall be “gm“, namelyffln 11) At: , for the first promo, the followan PNVISO .,.n “PrOVided that no person shall be eligible to be elected a: a m . . _ ember of man than one Ward 111 the same drstnet panchayet or as a member of men then onedls- W panchaye ". 33. emitter? Section 3'3 °f the priMil?“ ACE, the expression “or eheirmu" shall be nwiflm'on of 9. For section 83 of the principal Act, the followin section sh b. 53. and, namely :— I all be substi- .“83 . Executive Authm it y of Village Pa nclm rah—The Govcmmmt my, 5) notification, ap; oint zmy pt rson, who shall, subject to such rules as may be pree- cribed, exercise the powers and perform the function s of the executive authority of a vilbge pmchlya .”. 10. In section 242 of the principal chm (B), the following sub-clause she "(I) the adjudiration of dispute judge having jurisdiction;”. Act, in sub-section (2), in dense (ii), for ub- Amudn-t 91. ll be substituted, namely:— sooth 312. s erisir;7 cut of election by the district (By order or the Governor) A. K. mm. mm to Gap-MUM. law 00W~

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‘No 94] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY19,1997

Maasi 8, Teadhu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu—2028

Part IV — Section 2 Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances. a?= _ : as PMee

The iollowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the a ssent of

the Governor on the 1Sth February 1997 and is hereby publishe d for general

intormation:— .

ACT No. 10 OF 1997. °

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, i9 94.

BEit enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Na du in the

Forty-eighth Year of the Republic of India 2s follow s :—

4. (1) Tais Act may be celled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendmit) Short title and

Act, 1997. commence- ment.

1 Say) , (2) It shall be deemed to bave come into forc e on the 27th day ot

i December 1996.

Tamil Nadu st 4, In section:.261 of the Tamil) Nadu . Panchayats Acts 1994!. (hereinafter Amencment

Act 21 of 1994. referred to as the principal Act), for sv b- section (2), the following. sub-section of section 26

1.

shall be substituted, namely :—

(2) The Special Officers appointed vnder sub-section (1) in respect ot the

village panchayats and panchayat’ union ~ Goviicils specified in t he Schedule

shall hold office up tothe 30thdayof June 1997 or tor svch shorter period as the

Government may, bynotification, specify in th is bebalf.”.

__$ AfterSchedule IV to the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be Addit ion, of

added, namely :— new Schedule.o

r

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‘No 94] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY19,1997

Maasi 8, Teadhu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu—2028

Part IV — Section 2 Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances. a?= _ : as PMee

The iollowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the a ssent of

the Governor on the 1Sth February 1997 and is hereby publishe d for general

intormation:— .

ACT No. 10 OF 1997. °

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, i9 94.

BEit enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Na du in the

Forty-eighth Year of the Republic of India 2s follow s :—

4. (1) Tais Act may be celled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendmit) Short title and

Act, 1997. commence- ment.

1 Say) , (2) It shall be deemed to bave come into forc e on the 27th day ot

i December 1996.

Tamil Nadu st 4, In section:.261 of the Tamil) Nadu . Panchayats Acts 1994!. (hereinafter Amencment

Act 21 of 1994. referred to as the principal Act), for sv b- section (2), the following. sub-section of section 26

1.

shall be substituted, namely :—

(2) The Special Officers appointed vnder sub-section (1) in respect ot the

village panchayats and panchayat’ union ~ Goviicils specified in t he Schedule

shall hold office up tothe 30thdayof June 1997 or tor svch shorter period as the

Government may, bynotification, specify in th is bebalf.”.

__$ AfterSchedule IV to the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be Addit ion, of

added, namely :— new Schedule.o

r

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‘No 94] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY19,1997

Maasi 8, Teadhu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu—2028

Part IV — Section 2 Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances. a?= _ : as PMee

The iollowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the a ssent of

the Governor on the 1Sth February 1997 and is hereby publishe d for general

intormation:— .

ACT No. 10 OF 1997. °

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, i9 94.

BEit enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Na du in the

Forty-eighth Year of the Republic of India 2s follow s :—

4. (1) Tais Act may be celled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendmit) Short title and

Act, 1997. commence- ment.

1 Say) , (2) It shall be deemed to bave come into forc e on the 27th day ot

i December 1996.

Tamil Nadu st 4, In section:.261 of the Tamil) Nadu . Panchayats Acts 1994!. (hereinafter Amencment

Act 21 of 1994. referred to as the principal Act), for sv b- section (2), the following. sub-section of section 26

1.

shall be substituted, namely :—

(2) The Special Officers appointed vnder sub-section (1) in respect ot the

village panchayats and panchayat’ union ~ Goviicils specified in t he Schedule

shall hold office up tothe 30thdayof June 1997 or tor svch shorter period as the

Government may, bynotification, specify in th is bebalf.”.

__$ AfterSchedule IV to the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be Addit ion, of

added, namely :— new Schedule.o

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Part IV — Section 2 Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances. a?= _ : as PMee

The iollowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the a ssent of

the Governor on the 1Sth February 1997 and is hereby publishe d for general

intormation:— .

ACT No. 10 OF 1997. °

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, i9 94.

BEit enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Na du in the

Forty-eighth Year of the Republic of India 2s follow s :—

4. (1) Tais Act may be celled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendmit) Short title and

Act, 1997. commence- ment.

1 Say) , (2) It shall be deemed to bave come into forc e on the 27th day ot

i December 1996.

Tamil Nadu st 4, In section:.261 of the Tamil) Nadu . Panchayats Acts 1994!. (hereinafter Amencment

Act 21 of 1994. referred to as the principal Act), for sv b- section (2), the following. sub-section of section 26

1.

shall be substituted, namely :—

(2) The Special Officers appointed vnder sub-section (1) in respect ot the

village panchayats and panchayat’ union ~ Goviicils specified in t he Schedule

shall hold office up tothe 30thdayof June 1997 or tor svch shorter period as the

Government may, bynotification, specify in th is bebalf.”.

__$ AfterSchedule IV to the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be Addit ion, of

added, namely :— new Schedule.o

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O Gorrmifm’ 0F. TAMIL NADU Registered N'o..M.1 1997 K Price 1: Rs 015 page TAMIL NADU l ‘ GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLI§HED BY AUTHORlTV ‘ N0 94] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1997 Maasi 8, Thidhu, Thiruvalluvar Aaldnvfilx ' ____.___.___ _ __ .__ ._‘ _______... Part IV — Section 2 Tamil‘NaduActs and Ordinances. ini, . '~\I_____. The 1011ng Act of the Tamil Nadu [axislalive Amhly received the assent of me Governor on 11.: 19m February 1997 and is hereby published far general internal/Ion:— ACI‘ No. 10 OF 1997. . An Act further to amend the 'ljumil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in lhe ForlHigbih Year of the Republic of India c5 follows :— l. (I) This Act may be crllec' the Tamil Nadu Panchayau (Amend m it) Short title. and Act, 1997. comment— ment. ( i (2) ll shallbedeemed to have come into force on the 27th day at December 1996. TIrnilNadu i. In section 26l of the Tamieradu l’anchayms Act, ‘1994‘ (hfleinafier Amennnenl Act 21 of 1994. referred to asthq principal Act), for sub-section (2), the following subsection of section 261. shall be substituted, namely :— " (2) The Special Oflicers appointed vndcr sub-section (l) in respect oi the village panchawts and pancham- union cot'ncils apeCIficd in the Schedule shall hold oflioe up to the 30thdayol June 1997 or for svch shorter Del-ice as the Government may, by) notification, specif) in this behalf.”. w 7.. Almficbcdulc IV to the principal Act, the following Schminle shall be Addition of add . namely :— new Schedule. (A'Oroup) w—zvnx;,(94)—1f. ( a; )

34 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

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[See section 261 (2‘]J

Serial NameofVillage Panchayats. number.

(1) (2 ] Nallamur

2 ¢. Mala yandipattineam 3 Kottakatchiyandal

4 Enam_ Reddiapaitti

5 Melavalavoo

6 Keeripatti

7 Papapztti

8 Natamangalam

9 Marvthengudi

10 Periyakvthe gai

11 Karaimelandar Kattai

12 Karaiyur

13 Kalambam

14 Maranadu se A Tie ite S

15 Keelathirr kke lipalai_ 16 Thiaganur — 17 Thancsnoor

18 Sullipalayam

19° ~ Seventhilingapuram 20 Therkke Ariyanayagipuram

21 Kattavoor

22 Rediapalayam

Serial Name ofPanchayat Union Council. number.

(1) © (2)

1 Veppur

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Repea! and 4. (1) Tbe Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 1996 Tamil Nadu

saving. is hereby repealed. Ordirance {1 of 1996,

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or eny action taxen vnoder

the principal Act, as emended by the sai¢ Ordinance, chai! be deemed to ‘ave been

done or taken uncer tke nrincipel Act asamerded by this Act.

(By Order of the, Governor)

A. K. RAJAN, Secretary to’ Government, Law Departmend

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so _ —

“ SCHEDULEV.

[See section 261 (2‘]J

Serial NameofVillage Panchayats. number.

(1) (2 ] Nallamur

2 ¢. Mala yandipattineam 3 Kottakatchiyandal

4 Enam_ Reddiapaitti

5 Melavalavoo

6 Keeripatti

7 Papapztti

8 Natamangalam

9 Marvthengudi

10 Periyakvthe gai

11 Karaimelandar Kattai

12 Karaiyur

13 Kalambam

14 Maranadu se A Tie ite S

15 Keelathirr kke lipalai_ 16 Thiaganur — 17 Thancsnoor

18 Sullipalayam

19° ~ Seventhilingapuram 20 Therkke Ariyanayagipuram

21 Kattavoor

22 Rediapalayam

Serial Name ofPanchayat Union Council. number.

(1) © (2)

1 Veppur

° 2 Gvdalur ”

Repea! and 4. (1) Tbe Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 1996 Tamil Nadu

saving. is hereby repealed. Ordirance {1 of 1996,

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or eny action taxen vnoder

the principal Act, as emended by the sai¢ Ordinance, chai! be deemed to ‘ave been

done or taken uncer tke nrincipel Act asamerded by this Act.

(By Order of the, Governor)

A. K. RAJAN, Secretary to’ Government, Law Departmend

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so _ —

“ SCHEDULEV.

[See section 261 (2‘]J

Serial NameofVillage Panchayats. number.

(1) (2 ] Nallamur

2 ¢. Mala yandipattineam 3 Kottakatchiyandal

4 Enam_ Reddiapaitti

5 Melavalavoo

6 Keeripatti

7 Papapztti

8 Natamangalam

9 Marvthengudi

10 Periyakvthe gai

11 Karaimelandar Kattai

12 Karaiyur

13 Kalambam

14 Maranadu se A Tie ite S

15 Keelathirr kke lipalai_ 16 Thiaganur — 17 Thancsnoor

18 Sullipalayam

19° ~ Seventhilingapuram 20 Therkke Ariyanayagipuram

21 Kattavoor

22 Rediapalayam

Serial Name ofPanchayat Union Council. number.

(1) © (2)

1 Veppur

° 2 Gvdalur ”

Repea! and 4. (1) Tbe Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 1996 Tamil Nadu

saving. is hereby repealed. Ordirance {1 of 1996,

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or eny action taxen vnoder

the principal Act, as emended by the sai¢ Ordinance, chai! be deemed to ‘ave been

done or taken uncer tke nrincipel Act asamerded by this Act.

(By Order of the, Governor)

A. K. RAJAN, Secretary to’ Government, Law Departmend

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Part IV — Section2

Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances. %

CONTENTS.

Page. , 5 . : . t

Act: . ~

No. 35 of 1997—The Tamil Nadu Lifts Act .. 126-131

No, 36 of 1997—The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and

' Drainage Board ee - _ 133

No. 37 of 1997—The Tamil Neda Puncher

Secend Amendment) . 135--137

No. 38 of 1997—The Tamil Nadu Entertainments

Tax (Amendment) ae om . 139-140:

No. 39 of 1997—The Tami Nadu General Sales .

Tax (Fourth Amendment) . 141-143

No..49 ef 1997—The Tamil Nadu General sa les

Tax (Fifth Amendment) wi, 145-153. |

No. 41 of 1997—The Tamil Nadu Appropriation

(No. 3): ee Se

No. 42 ef 1997—The Tamil Nadu Appropriation

(Ne, 4) es

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Part IV — Section2

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CONTENTS.

Page. , 5 . : . t

Act: . ~

No. 35 of 1997—The Tamil Nadu Lifts Act .. 126-131

No, 36 of 1997—The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and

' Drainage Board ee - _ 133

No. 37 of 1997—The Tamil Neda Puncher

Secend Amendment) . 135--137

No. 38 of 1997—The Tamil Nadu Entertainments

Tax (Amendment) ae om . 139-140:

No. 39 of 1997—The Tami Nadu General Sales .

Tax (Fourth Amendment) . 141-143

No..49 ef 1997—The Tamil Nadu General sa les

Tax (Fifth Amendment) wi, 145-153. |

No. 41 of 1997—The Tamil Nadu Appropriation

(No. 3): ee Se

No. 42 ef 1997—The Tamil Nadu Appropriation

(Ne, 4) es

"155-156

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ey) hs He . : a iv

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fie te eeisy ph Be Gddeey th Geach ceri praidbodgite Mcgee cit ge eaePee YD es e ‘ oi

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Part IV — Section2

Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances. %

CONTENTS.

Page. , 5 . : . t

Act: . ~

No. 35 of 1997—The Tamil Nadu Lifts Act .. 126-131

No, 36 of 1997—The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and

' Drainage Board ee - _ 133

No. 37 of 1997—The Tamil Neda Puncher

Secend Amendment) . 135--137

No. 38 of 1997—The Tamil Nadu Entertainments

Tax (Amendment) ae om . 139-140:

No. 39 of 1997—The Tami Nadu General Sales .

Tax (Fourth Amendment) . 141-143

No..49 ef 1997—The Tamil Nadu General sa les

Tax (Fifth Amendment) wi, 145-153. |

No. 41 of 1997—The Tamil Nadu Appropriation

(No. 3): ee Se

No. 42 ef 1997—The Tamil Nadu Appropriation

(Ne, 4) es

"155-156

. : : 4 2. “ oe . 4

ey) hs He . : a iv

273 ?

te a Sasha ATR ene tet pes Reg nee spot KE te a .

8 : Pon ENT B SF AGHRSE TLS GBT SERIO LT Mt Mhoindraeye

t Hy i Lhe Ty REESE Te aE Boy

egy bce ath } . 4 \

: . eta Sy

fie te eeisy ph Be Gddeey th Geach ceri praidbodgite Mcgee cit ge eaePee YD es e ‘ oi

. be a oets . st ot

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An Act furth ,

further to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembl Forty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as Sllowe Peo, TamNady inthe

1.(1) This Act may becal ; Act, 1997, y

be

called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment)

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 25 ‘

as the principal Act)ins ..amil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to

» INsub-section (2), for the expression “butshall not have the right t V

¢c dis 1c panc ayal ” h i “ : : : > expression

3. In section 110 ofthe princiBe cected nantly ¢ principal Act, after clause (a), the following clause shall

“(aa) The extension ofvillage sites and the regulation of building;”.

4, In section 112 of the principal Act, clause (i) shall be omitted

5. For section 241 ofthe principal Act, the following section shall be substituted,

namely:-

241.(1) The:'Governmentshall constitute in every district a Di strict Planning

Committee (hereinafterin this section referred to as the Co mmittee) to consolidate the .

plansprepared by the district panchayats, pancha yat union councils, village panchayats,

municipal councils and municipal corpora tionsin the district and to prepare a draft

development plan for the district as a whole.

(2) The Committee shall consi sts of,-

(a) the Collector of the di strict;

(b) members of the House of People who represent the

whole or part of

the district;

(c) the members 0

inthe district ; | 1g te

(d) all the members of th e Tamil Nadu Legislative

Assembly whose

constituencies lie w ithin the district;

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(e) the Mayor ofthe City Municipal Corp

oration andall chai rmen ofthe

Municipal Councils in the district;

f the Council of States w hoare registered as elect

ors

Short title and

commence- ment.

Amendment of section 25.

Amendment of

section 110.

Amendment of

section 112.

Substitution of

section 241.

District Planning

Committee.

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An Act furth ,

further to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembl Forty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as Sllowe Peo, TamNady inthe

1.(1) This Act may becal ; Act, 1997, y

be

called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment)

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 25 ‘

as the principal Act)ins ..amil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to

» INsub-section (2), for the expression “butshall not have the right t V

¢c dis 1c panc ayal ” h i “ : : : > expression

3. In section 110 ofthe princiBe cected nantly ¢ principal Act, after clause (a), the following clause shall

“(aa) The extension ofvillage sites and the regulation of building;”.

4, In section 112 of the principal Act, clause (i) shall be omitted

5. For section 241 ofthe principal Act, the following section shall be substituted,

namely:-

241.(1) The:'Governmentshall constitute in every district a Di strict Planning

Committee (hereinafterin this section referred to as the Co mmittee) to consolidate the .

plansprepared by the district panchayats, pancha yat union councils, village panchayats,

municipal councils and municipal corpora tionsin the district and to prepare a draft

development plan for the district as a whole.

(2) The Committee shall consi sts of,-

(a) the Collector of the di strict;

(b) members of the House of People who represent the

whole or part of

the district;

(c) the members 0

inthe district ; | 1g te

(d) all the members of th e Tamil Nadu Legislative

Assembly whose

constituencies lie w ithin the district;

| |

(e) the Mayor ofthe City Municipal Corp

oration andall chai rmen ofthe

Municipal Councils in the district;

f the Council of States w hoare registered as elect

ors

Short title and

commence- ment.

Amendment of section 25.

Amendment of

section 110.

Amendment of

section 112.

Substitution of

section 241.

District Planning

Committee.

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An Act furth ,

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1.(1) This Act may becal ; Act, 1997, y

be

called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment)

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 25 ‘

as the principal Act)ins ..amil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to

» INsub-section (2), for the expression “butshall not have the right t V

¢c dis 1c panc ayal ” h i “ : : : > expression

3. In section 110 ofthe princiBe cected nantly ¢ principal Act, after clause (a), the following clause shall

“(aa) The extension ofvillage sites and the regulation of building;”.

4, In section 112 of the principal Act, clause (i) shall be omitted

5. For section 241 ofthe principal Act, the following section shall be substituted,

namely:-

241.(1) The:'Governmentshall constitute in every district a Di strict Planning

Committee (hereinafterin this section referred to as the Co mmittee) to consolidate the .

plansprepared by the district panchayats, pancha yat union councils, village panchayats,

municipal councils and municipal corpora tionsin the district and to prepare a draft

development plan for the district as a whole.

(2) The Committee shall consi sts of,-

(a) the Collector of the di strict;

(b) members of the House of People who represent the

whole or part of

the district;

(c) the members 0

inthe district ; | 1g te

(d) all the members of th e Tamil Nadu Legislative

Assembly whose

constituencies lie w ithin the district;

| |

(e) the Mayor ofthe City Municipal Corp

oration andall chai rmen ofthe

Municipal Councils in the district;

f the Council of States w hoare registered as elect

ors

Short title and

commence- ment.

Amendment of section 25.

Amendment of

section 110.

Amendment of

section 112.

Substitution of

section 241.

District Planning

Committee.

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AZETTE EXTRAORDINARYTAMIL NADU GOVERNMENTG ——

(/) the chairmanof the district panch ayat,

-fifth of the total number of chairmen ofible, one aor i,(g) as nearly as paeeib yat union councils in the districti cha‘ats and chairmen of the pan ou )

respe reddy,be notified by the Gove rnment, by rotation, every year,respectively,

(A) such numberofpersons, not less than four-fifth of the total number

I ified by the Government, elected in themmittee as may be specified by ver

DebtbakerRe amongst the members of th e district panchayat, town

Teak and councillors of the municipal corporations and the municipal councils

inthe district in proportion to the ratio betweenthe population ofthe rural areas and

of the urban areas in the district.

(3) The Chief Executive Officer of the District Panchayat shall be the

Secretary to the Committee.

(4) The Collector of the District shall be the Chairperson of the Committee and the Chairman of the District Panchayat shall be the | Vice-Chairman of the Committee.

(5) The Committee shall meetat such place, at suchinterval and at such time and observe suchrulesofprocedurein regard to transactionofbusinessatits meetings (including the quorum at its meetings) as may beprescribed.

(6) The Committee shall consolidate the plans prepared by the district panchayats, panchayat union councils, village panchayats, town panchayats, municipal councils and the municipal corporationsin the district and prepare a draft development plan for the district as a whole.

(7) Every Committee shall, in preparing the draft development plan,-

(a) have regard to,-

(i) the matters of common interest between the district panchayat,panchayatunion councils, village panchayats, town panchayats, municipal councilsand municipalcorporationsinthe district including spatial planning, sharing of waterand other physical and natural resources,the integrated development of infrastructureand environmental conservation;

(ii) the extent and type ofavailable resource anciaS whethotherwise; er financial or

1 5 2 . A

AZETTE EXTRAORDINARYTAMIL NADU GOVERNMENTG ——

(/) the chairmanof the district panch ayat,

-fifth of the total number of chairmen ofible, one aor i,(g) as nearly as paeeib yat union councils in the districti cha‘ats and chairmen of the pan ou )

respe reddy,be notified by the Gove rnment, by rotation, every year,respectively,

(A) such numberofpersons, not less than four-fifth of the total number

I ified by the Government, elected in themmittee as may be specified by ver

DebtbakerRe amongst the members of th e district panchayat, town

Teak and councillors of the municipal corporations and the municipal councils

inthe district in proportion to the ratio betweenthe population ofthe rural areas and

of the urban areas in the district.

(3) The Chief Executive Officer of the District Panchayat shall be the

Secretary to the Committee.

(4) The Collector of the District shall be the Chairperson of the Committee and the Chairman of the District Panchayat shall be the | Vice-Chairman of the Committee.

(5) The Committee shall meetat such place, at suchinterval and at such time and observe suchrulesofprocedurein regard to transactionofbusinessatits meetings (including the quorum at its meetings) as may beprescribed.

(6) The Committee shall consolidate the plans prepared by the district panchayats, panchayat union councils, village panchayats, town panchayats, municipal councils and the municipal corporationsin the district and prepare a draft development plan for the district as a whole.

(7) Every Committee shall, in preparing the draft development plan,-

(a) have regard to,-

(i) the matters of common interest between the district panchayat,panchayatunion councils, village panchayats, town panchayats, municipal councilsand municipalcorporationsinthe district including spatial planning, sharing of waterand other physical and natural resources,the integrated development of infrastructureand environmental conservation;

(ii) the extent and type ofavailable resource anciaS whethotherwise; er financial or

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(/) the chairmanof the district panch ayat,

-fifth of the total number of chairmen ofible, one aor i,(g) as nearly as paeeib yat union councils in the districti cha‘ats and chairmen of the pan ou )

respe reddy,be notified by the Gove rnment, by rotation, every year,respectively,

(A) such numberofpersons, not less than four-fifth of the total number

I ified by the Government, elected in themmittee as may be specified by ver

DebtbakerRe amongst the members of th e district panchayat, town

Teak and councillors of the municipal corporations and the municipal councils

inthe district in proportion to the ratio betweenthe population ofthe rural areas and

of the urban areas in the district.

(3) The Chief Executive Officer of the District Panchayat shall be the

Secretary to the Committee.

(4) The Collector of the District shall be the Chairperson of the Committee and the Chairman of the District Panchayat shall be the | Vice-Chairman of the Committee.

(5) The Committee shall meetat such place, at suchinterval and at such time and observe suchrulesofprocedurein regard to transactionofbusinessatits meetings (including the quorum at its meetings) as may beprescribed.

(6) The Committee shall consolidate the plans prepared by the district panchayats, panchayat union councils, village panchayats, town panchayats, municipal councils and the municipal corporationsin the district and prepare a draft development plan for the district as a whole.

(7) Every Committee shall, in preparing the draft development plan,-

(a) have regard to,-

(i) the matters of common interest between the district panchayat,panchayatunion councils, village panchayats, town panchayats, municipal councilsand municipalcorporationsinthe district including spatial planning, sharing of waterand other physical and natural resources,the integrated development of infrastructureand environmental conservation;

(ii) the extent and type ofavailable resource anciaS whethotherwise; er financial or

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(fl the chainnnn of the dis as possible one-fifth of the total number of chaimion of (g) “5 nearly f the pancllflya‘ union councils in the district ‘ airmen o , . town pmichaynts 1nd ch he Govemment, by rotation, every y ear, respectively, to be notified by t (h) such number of persons, not less than four-fifth of the total number I; f the Committee as may be specified by the Government, elected in the 0f mem crs 0 from amongst the members of the district panchayat, town prcsjrlbof gauzziincillors of the municipal corporations and the municipal councils gal-Alielcaiilsiirict, in proportion to the ratio between the population of the rural areas and of the urban areas in the district (3) The Chief Executive Officer of the District Panchayat shall be the Secretary to the Committee. (4) The Collector of the District shall be the Chairperson of the Committee and the Chairman of the District Panchayat shall be the Vice-Chairman of the Committee. (5) The Committee shall meet at such place, at such interval and at such time and observe such rules of procedure in regard to transaction of business at its meetings (including the quomm at its meetings) as may be prescribed. (6) The Committee shall consolidate the plans prepared by the district panchayats, panchayat union councils, village panchayats, town panchayats, municipal councils and the municipal corporations in the district and prepare a draft development plan for the district as a whole, (7) Every Committee shall, in preparing the drafi development plan,- (a) have regard to,- (i) the matters of conunon interest between the district panchayat, panchayat union councils, village panchayats, town panchayats, municipal councils , rporations m the district including spatial planning, sharing of water and other physrcal and natural resources, the integrated development of infrastructure and environmental conservation; i' th . _ otherwise; (I) 6 “tent and type 0f available resources whether financral or

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 137

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Tamil Nadu Act

25 of1981.

Tamil Nadu Act

27 of1994.

Tamil Nadu A ct

28 of 1994.

~ qamil Nad u Act

29 of 1994.

Explanation.—For the purposesofthis section “town panchayat” and “municipal council > shall mean the town panchayatand the municipal council constituted underthe Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920, and “municipal corporation”means the corporations constituted under the Madurai City Municipal CorporationAct, 197 l or the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981 or theTiruchirapalli City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 or the Tirunelveli City MunicipalCorporation Act, 1994 or the Salem City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 or anyother municipal corporation that may be constituted under any law for the time being in force, as the case may be”.

(By order of the Governor)

A.K. RAJAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 137

=——

Tamil Nadu Act

25 of1981.

Tamil Nadu Act

27 of1994.

Tamil Nadu A ct

28 of 1994.

~ qamil Nad u Act

29 of 1994.

Explanation.—For the purposesofthis section “town panchayat” and “municipal council > shall mean the town panchayatand the municipal council constituted underthe Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920, and “municipal corporation”means the corporations constituted under the Madurai City Municipal CorporationAct, 197 l or the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981 or theTiruchirapalli City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 or the Tirunelveli City MunicipalCorporation Act, 1994 or the Salem City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 or anyother municipal corporation that may be constituted under any law for the time being in force, as the case may be”.

(By order of the Governor)

A.K. RAJAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 137

=——

Tamil Nadu Act

25 of1981.

Tamil Nadu Act

27 of1994.

Tamil Nadu A ct

28 of 1994.

~ qamil Nad u Act

29 of 1994.

Explanation.—For the purposesofthis section “town panchayat” and “municipal council > shall mean the town panchayatand the municipal council constituted underthe Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920, and “municipal corporation”means the corporations constituted under the Madurai City Municipal CorporationAct, 197 l or the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981 or theTiruchirapalli City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 or the Tirunelveli City MunicipalCorporation Act, 1994 or the Salem City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 or anyother municipal corporation that may be constituted under any law for the time being in force, as the case may be”.

(By order of the Governor)

A.K. RAJAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department.

137 EXP/""a’iWL’FW ”19 Purposes of this section "town panchayat” and “municipal council , shall mean “15 10W“ Panchayat and the municipal council constituted under the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920, and “municipal corporation" rui'i" Nada A01 means the corporations constituted under the Madurai Cit Munici a1 Co oration ' Jj 0/ Walt Act, 197] or the Coimbator y p W e City Munici al C r t' A t 1981 the ,m mi m . . . . . . _ P 0 pora Ion 0, or Tag! 0/ 75m Trruchirappalli City Munictpal Corporation Act, 1994 or the Tirunelvcli City Municipal I mm .Vudu Ac! Corporation Act, 1994 or the Salem City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 or any :5 #1994. other municipal corporation that may be constituted under any law for the time being i Tai’glafijg/cl in force, as the case may he”. (By order of the Governor) A.K. RAJAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department.

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TAMILNADUGOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXiRAORDINARY 303__ —_—

Lf The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislati “ Governor on t

‘ a + gislative Assembly received the assent

oeoon }or on the Ist November 1997 and is hereby published for general

———

ACT No. 54 OF 1997.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of th i i Forty-cighth Year of the Republic of India o, ‘allow of Tamil Nadu in. the

1.(1) This Act may be called the Tamil iand Validation) Act, 1997. mil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment ShortSel.

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 26th day of March 1997.

Nada 2. Section 188 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to Amendmentof

e of 1994. as the principal Act) shall be renumbered as sub-section (1) of that section andafter section 188.

gub-Section (1) as so renumbered, the following sub-sections shall be added, namely :—

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

may direct any village panchayat to constitute separate funds to which shall be cre-

dited such receipt as may be specified and such funds shall be applied and disposed

of in such manner as may be prescribed.

(3) Subject to such general control as the village panchayat may exercise

from time to time, all cheques for payment fiom village panchayat fund o r

other funds constituted under sub-section (2) shall be signed jointly by the P resident

and Vice-President and in the absence of the President or Vice-Presi dent, as the

case may be, by the Vice-President or the President and another memberauthorised

by the Village Panchayat at a meeting in this behalf.”’. 3. In section 242 of the principal Act, after sub-section (1), the following sub- Amendmentof section shall be inserted, namely :—

section 242.

- “(1-A) A rule under section 188 may be made so as to have retrospective

effect on and from a date not earlier than the 26th day of Ma rch 1997.”.

4. Notwithstanding anything contained in any law fo r the time being in torce Validation.

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

or proceedings taken in respect of cases falling under section 188 of the principal

Act on or after the 26th day of March 1997 a nd before the 19th day of June 1997,

which are in conformity with the provision of section 188 of the principal Act as

amended by this Act, shall, for all purposes b e deemed to be, and to have always

been, validly done or taken in accordance with law,as if section 188 of the principal

Act as amended bythis Act, had been in force at all material times when such acts

or proceedings were done or tak en.

i £ 5. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment and Validation) Ordi- Repeal and ot 997 nance, 1997, is hereby

repealed. saving.

af

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anythin g done or any action taken under

the principal Act, as amended by the said Ord inance, shall be deemed to have been

done er taken under theprincipal Act. as amended bv this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

A. K. RAJAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department.

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TAMILNADUGOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXiRAORDINARY 303__ —_—

Lf The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislati “ Governor on t

‘ a + gislative Assembly received the assent

oeoon }or on the Ist November 1997 and is hereby published for general

———

ACT No. 54 OF 1997.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of th i i Forty-cighth Year of the Republic of India o, ‘allow of Tamil Nadu in. the

1.(1) This Act may be called the Tamil iand Validation) Act, 1997. mil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment ShortSel.

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 26th day of March 1997.

Nada 2. Section 188 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to Amendmentof

e of 1994. as the principal Act) shall be renumbered as sub-section (1) of that section andafter section 188.

gub-Section (1) as so renumbered, the following sub-sections shall be added, namely :—

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

may direct any village panchayat to constitute separate funds to which shall be cre-

dited such receipt as may be specified and such funds shall be applied and disposed

of in such manner as may be prescribed.

(3) Subject to such general control as the village panchayat may exercise

from time to time, all cheques for payment fiom village panchayat fund o r

other funds constituted under sub-section (2) shall be signed jointly by the P resident

and Vice-President and in the absence of the President or Vice-Presi dent, as the

case may be, by the Vice-President or the President and another memberauthorised

by the Village Panchayat at a meeting in this behalf.”’. 3. In section 242 of the principal Act, after sub-section (1), the following sub- Amendmentof section shall be inserted, namely :—

section 242.

- “(1-A) A rule under section 188 may be made so as to have retrospective

effect on and from a date not earlier than the 26th day of Ma rch 1997.”.

4. Notwithstanding anything contained in any law fo r the time being in torce Validation.

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

or proceedings taken in respect of cases falling under section 188 of the principal

Act on or after the 26th day of March 1997 a nd before the 19th day of June 1997,

which are in conformity with the provision of section 188 of the principal Act as

amended by this Act, shall, for all purposes b e deemed to be, and to have always

been, validly done or taken in accordance with law,as if section 188 of the principal

Act as amended bythis Act, had been in force at all material times when such acts

or proceedings were done or tak en.

i £ 5. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment and Validation) Ordi- Repeal and ot 997 nance, 1997, is hereby

repealed. saving.

af

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anythin g done or any action taken under

the principal Act, as amended by the said Ord inance, shall be deemed to have been

done er taken under theprincipal Act. as amended bv this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

A. K. RAJAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department.

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TA / M11. NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXIRAORDINARY 303 The following Act of the Tamil Nadu LegiSIative Assembly received the 355th Governor on t A , - . . fiffiafion :_ he M “lot/Ember 1991mm. 15 hereby publrshed. for general AC1' No. 54 OF 1997. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994- Beit enacted by the legislative Assembl 1' th ' ' Fonyetghth Year of the Republic of India a)"; [ij‘ollovevssf-te 0f Tamil Nadu 1n the 1.0) This Act may be called the r '1 ' ' and Va , '04:) Act, 1997- am Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment Short title ltt'tdL (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 26th day of March 1997. 2. Section 188 of the Tamil Nad Pa ha t ' Nada _ , u nc ya 5 Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to Amendmmt of 1:2] d 1994, as thl WWW] Act) shall be renumbered as subsection (1) of that section and after section 188. . [lb-section (1) as so renumbered, the followrng sub-sections shall be added, namely :— "(;) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub—section (1), the Government may direct any village panchayat to constitute separate funds to which shall be cre- dited such receipt as may be specified and such funds shall be applied and disposed of m such manner as may be prescribed. ('3) Subiect to such general control as the village panchayat may exercise from time to time, all cheques for payment from village panchayat fund or othn funds constituted under subsection (2) shall be signed jointly by the President and Vice—Presldent and in the absence of the President or Vice—President, as the case my be, by the Vice-President or the President and another member authorised by the Village Panchayat at a meeting in this behalf.”. 3. In section 242 of the principal Act, after sub-section (1), the following sub- Amendment of section shall be inserted. namely :— section 242. “(l-A) A rule under section 188 may be made so as to have retrospective efl'ect on and from a date not earlier than the 26th day of March 1997.". 4. Notwithstanding anything contained in any law tor the time being in torce Validation. in in any judgment, decree or order at any Court or other authority, all acts done or proceedings taken in respect of cases falling under section 188 of the principal Act on or after the 26th day of March 1997 and before the 19th day of June 1997, which are in conformity with the provrsion of section 188 of the principal Act as amended by this Act, shall, for all purposes be deemed to be, and to have always been. validly done or taken in accordance with law, as if section 188 at 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. film“ 5. (l) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment and Validation) Ordi- Rgpal and w lance. 1997. is hereby repealed. saving (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anythiné done or any action taken under the niacin] Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the princtpal Act. as nntended'bv this Act. (By order at the Governor) A. K. RAJAN, Secretary tn Government, Law Department. (“him In Ex. :ssty—IA

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The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent

of the Governor on the Ist November 1997 and is hereby published for general information :—

ACT No 55 OF 1997.

_AN.ACT FURTHER.TO AMEND THE TAMIL NADU PANC HAYATS

~ ACT, 1994, ete.

~ BE it.enactedby the Legislative Assemblyof the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty-eighth Year of the Republic of ‘India’ as follows :—

e 7{D This Act may becalled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Cc by a - fe epre et ‘ we ‘ 1, < '

(2) (a) The provisionsofthis Act, except sub-sections(3) and (4) of section 5, shall be deemed to have comeinto forceon the 30th day ‘of Juné 1997. a

; (b) Sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 5 shall be deemed to have come into force on the 30th day of September.1997...

2. In section 241 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referredTamil Nadu | Act 21 of 1994. to as the principal Act),in sub-section (1), after the expression “village panchayats,”,

the expression “ ‘town’ panchayats ” shall be inserted.

3. In section 261 of the principal Act, for sub-section (2), the following sub- section shall be substituted, namely :—

‘*(2) The Special Officers appointed under sub-section (1) in respect of the village panchayats specified in Schedule V shall hold office up to the 31st day of March 1998 or for such shorter period as the Government may, by notification,

specify in this behalf.”’.

4. For Schedule V to the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be sub- SMituted. namely :—

* SCHEDULEV

[See section 261 (2).}

. Serial Nameofvillage panchayats. number.

(1) (2) 1 S. Malayandipattinam.

2 Kottakatchiyandal.

3 Keeripatti.

4 Papapatti.

S Maruthangudi.

& Thandanoor.”.

Short title and commence- ment.

Amendment of section 241.

Amendmentof section 261.

Substitution . of Schedule V.

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L—

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent

of the Governor on the Ist November 1997 and is hereby published for general information :—

ACT No 55 OF 1997.

_AN.ACT FURTHER.TO AMEND THE TAMIL NADU PANC HAYATS

~ ACT, 1994, ete.

~ BE it.enactedby the Legislative Assemblyof the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty-eighth Year of the Republic of ‘India’ as follows :—

e 7{D This Act may becalled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Cc by a - fe epre et ‘ we ‘ 1, < '

(2) (a) The provisionsofthis Act, except sub-sections(3) and (4) of section 5, shall be deemed to have comeinto forceon the 30th day ‘of Juné 1997. a

; (b) Sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 5 shall be deemed to have come into force on the 30th day of September.1997...

2. In section 241 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referredTamil Nadu | Act 21 of 1994. to as the principal Act),in sub-section (1), after the expression “village panchayats,”,

the expression “ ‘town’ panchayats ” shall be inserted.

3. In section 261 of the principal Act, for sub-section (2), the following sub- section shall be substituted, namely :—

‘*(2) The Special Officers appointed under sub-section (1) in respect of the village panchayats specified in Schedule V shall hold office up to the 31st day of March 1998 or for such shorter period as the Government may, by notification,

specify in this behalf.”’.

4. For Schedule V to the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be sub- SMituted. namely :—

* SCHEDULEV

[See section 261 (2).}

. Serial Nameofvillage panchayats. number.

(1) (2) 1 S. Malayandipattinam.

2 Kottakatchiyandal.

3 Keeripatti.

4 Papapatti.

S Maruthangudi.

& Thandanoor.”.

Short title and commence- ment.

Amendment of section 241.

Amendmentof section 261.

Substitution . of Schedule V.

l l l ' TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 305 1 The following Act of the Tamil Nadu ngislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 1st November 1997 and is hereby published for generll information :— ACl‘ No 55 OF 1997. ' .AN, ACT FURTHER TO AME"???r ”I'll-915 TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS , 4. ‘ ' ' ' ‘ ‘ Be it enacted by the LegiSIaLive. Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows :— 1‘ (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Short title and Act, 1997. , commence- ' ‘ ‘ ’ ‘ ' ‘ ment. (2) (a) The piovisions of this Act, except sub-sections (3) and (4) of section ‘5, shall be deemed to have come into force on the 30th d'ay’of June 1997. _ (b) Subvsections (3) and (4) of section 5 shall be deemed to have come into force on the 30th day of September,ll9_927: TamilNadu 2. In section 241 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred Amendment of A0121 of 1994. to as the principal Act), in sub-section (1), after the expression “village panchayats,”, section 241. the expression 3 “ 'toyvn‘i panchayats ” shall be inserted. 3. In section 261 of the principal Act, for sub-section (2), the following sub- Amendment of section shall be substituted, namely :— section 261. “ (2) The Special Ofl‘icers appointed under sub-section (1) in respect of the Village panchayats specified in Schedule V shall hold oflioe up to the 31st day of March 1998 or for such shorter period as the Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf". 4. For Schedule V to the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be sub« Substitution stituted. namely :— of We V. “ SCHEDULE V [See section 261 (2).} ‘ Serial Name of village panchnyats. number. I l) (2) l S. Mamyandipattim. 2 Kottaltatchiyandal. 3 Keelipatti. 4 Papapflti. 5 Mamthengudi. 6 Thandanuor.".

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blished for general

p information :—

ACT No. 62 OF 1997.

An Act tucther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

BEit enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty-

eighth year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Short title and

Act, 1997. commencement!-

° (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

. notification, appoint.

Jamil Nadu 2. In section 175 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats A ct, 1994, in sub-section (1), Amendmentof

Act21 of 1994. in clause (b), after item (v) and the entries relating thereto, the following items and section 175.

. entries shall be added, namely :—

*(vi)Release of Benamiright in The market value of the property as set

favour of persons exCepted under forth in the instrument, and in a case sub-section (3) of section 4 of the where the market value is finally deter- Benami Transactions (Prohibition) mined by any authority under-section~

Central Act 45 Act, 1988 of immovable property. 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899,

of 1988. — the market value as so determined by

Central Act II such authority.

of 1899. . (vii) Settlement of immovable pro-

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The market value of the property as set- - perty other than in favour of a forth in the instrument, and in a case

Central Act II member or membersof a family. where the market value is finally deter-

of 1899. mined by any authority under section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, the market value as so determined by such authority.

Central Aot IF Explanation —Por the purpose of this item, the word “family” shall have the of 1899, same meaning asin the Explanation to item (i) of clause (a) of Article 58 in Schedule

I of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, as amended by the Indian Stamp (Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 1981.”’. Act 42 of 1981.

(By order of the Governor)

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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY ll 1i1 Nadu Legislative Assembly received Lhe assent The following Am 0‘ the Tan r 1997 and is hereby published for general of the Governor on the 6th Novembe information :4 ACT Not 62 OF l997- All Act lurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panihayats A01, 1994- BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty- eighth year of the Republic of India as follows:—< 1- (1) This ACt may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Short title and Act, 1997. x (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may. by notification. appoint. 2. In section 175 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (1). in clause (b), alter item (v) and the entries relating thereto, the following items and entries Shall be added, namely 2—. Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994. commencement - Amendment or section 175. “(vi) Release of Benami right in favour 01 persons excepted under sub-section (3) of section 4 ol the Bemmi Transactions (Prohibition) The market value of the property as set forth in the instrument,.and in a case where the market value is finally deter- mined by any authority underseetion“ 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, the market value as so determined by such authority. The market value of the property as set- torth in the instrument, and in a case where the market value is finally deter- mined by any authority under section 47-A ot the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, the market value as so determined by such authority. Explanation —Pot the purpose otthis item, the word “family“ shall have the same meaning as in the Explanation to item (i) of clause (a) of Article 58 in Schedule I of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, as amended by the Indian Stamp (Tamil Nadu (halal Act 45 Act, 1988 of immovable property. 01 1988. Central Act II of 1599. _ (vii) Settlement ot immovable pro- ?‘ porty other than in favour of a Central Act II member or members of a lamily. of 1899. Central Ant ll 01 1:399. Tnmil Nadu Amendment) Act. 1981.". Act 42 of 1981. (By order of the Governor) A. K. RAJAN, Secretary to Government, Law Deparlnunt. Plumb AND PUBLISHED BY THE DIRECTOR OF STATIONERY AND PR or THE GOVERNMENT 01: TAMIL NADU INTING‘ CHENNAI ON BEHALF

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CONTENTS

ACTs : Pages,

No,2 of 1998—Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Sixth Amendment) Amendment oo oy ee .. . ose .

No.3 of 1998—Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Amendment ... 9

No. 4 of 1998—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) . -6 11 No. 5 of 1998—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) . 1

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The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent

of the Governor on the 29th March 1998 and is hereby published for general

information :-—

ACT No. 4 OF 1998.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Penchayats Acts 1994.

Bg it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows :—

‘008 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, Short title n

commencement.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

Pani Nadu 2. In the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, for the expressions “State Substitution of. ct 21 of 1994, Election Commission”’ and ‘‘ State Election Commissioner ’’ wherever they occur, the expressions

the expressions “Tamil Nadu State Election Commission” and “Tamil Nadu “Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner”shall, respectively, be substituted. State Election

Commission “Tamil Nadu

F . State Election . Commissioner” P for theexpressions

“State Blection Commission’’ and *sState Election Commissioner’? — in Tami] Nadu Act 21 of 1994,

(By order of the Governor.)

A. K. RAJAN,

Secretary to Government, Law Department.

E EXTRAORDINARY TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETT The following Actol'thc’l'amil Nndu Legislative Assembly reocivcdthe alien! of the Governor on the 29“: March l99ls and is hereby published for general information :~ ACT N0. 4 ()F 1998. All A61 further to amend the Tamil Nadir [’rmchuyafl Ant.(1994. B! it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in tho Forty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows :— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nndu Pnnchayats (Amendment) An. short title 1998. and comment. (2) It shall come into force at once. 1! Nada 2. In the Tamil Nadu Panchayata Act, 1994, for the expressions "State Substiluflbn 0’ u 2| 0/1994. Election Commission” and ” State Election Commissioner” wherever they court, If? expression thuexpreusions " Tamil Nadu State Election Commission " and .. Tamil Nada Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner" shall, respoctively, be substituuzd. Sta“ Hectic»! Iar theiex rem “Sum E cflon Comhdon' ' all "State Election Cammtvlom" in Tamil Nadu Act 21 11/1994. (By order of the Governor.) A. K. RAJAN, Seway la 0W1, law Department.

» lamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994,

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 13

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 29th March 1998 and is hereby published for general information :—

ACT No. 5 OF 1998.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nady Panchayats Act, 1994,

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu inthe Forty-ninth Year ofthe Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Short title and Act, 1998, commence-

ment. (2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (2), Amendmentoffor the expression “31st day of March 1998’’, the expression “30th day of September section 261.1998” shall be substituted,

(By order of the Governor.)

A. K. RAJAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 13 M The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 29th March 1998 and is hereby published for general information :— ACT Na. 5 OF 1998. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayafl Act, 1994. BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows :— 1- (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Short title and Am, 1998. commence- ment. (2) It shall come into force at once. lamil Nada 2. In section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Pauchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (2), Amendment of Act 21 of 1994. for the expressmn “31st day of March 1998", the expression “30th day of September section 261. 1998” shall be substituted. (By order of the Governor.) A. K. RAIAN. Secretary to Government, lam Deparbuau.

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Acts—

No. 25 of 1998—Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act, 1959—(Amended) . 62-63

No. 26 of 1998—Tamil Nadu

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Enterainments Rit

Tax (Amendment) Act 1997—(Provided) _... , 65

petoianedll & . No... 27. of 1998—Tamil Nadu Motor . Vehicles

Taxation Act, 1974—(Amended) . 67-68

No. 28 of 1998—Tamil Naduh Bankhanyts Act,

1994—(Amended) . 69-70

No.. 29 of 1998—Tamil Nadu Panchayats Acts

1994—(Amended) hee 71-72

No. 30 of 1998—Chennai Metropolitan Water

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ACT No. 28 OF 1998.

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aANACT FURTHER TO AMEND THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATSACT,| ck “+ in theBE it enacted bythe Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nedu-in th |

Forty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows :— _ Sta _ Short title and1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third aeeeIneCeRencommencement.~ zment) Act, 1998, Pee r (2)

_

It shall come intoforce on such date as the State Government may, by 7 notification, appoint. ; ; a ts :

‘Famil Nado 2. In section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter. referred- Amendment 0 section 2.Ast 21 of 1994, to as the ‘principal Act),— .

ie 4 (1). clause (4) shall be omitted;

_ (2) after clause (32), the following clause shall be inserted, namely :— - (32-a) ‘Secretary’ meapsthe Secretaryofa district panchayat; ”.

3. In the principal Act, for the expression “Chief ExecutiveOfficer” - wherever theexorenigatens ion “S . ubstituted. bere ig / the ex , it occurs, the expression “Secretary” shall be substitu

“Secretary”for the expression “Chief Executive Officer” in Tamil Nadu Act

} oe . 21 of 1994,

: eee aes 4. In section 3 of the principal Act.— Amendmert of:

Section 3. (1) for sub-section (2), the following sub-sectiuns shall be substituted, namely — “(2) Subject to the general orders of thect ; Government, the Grama Sabha shallmeet at least twice ip a year but six monthsshall not Intervene between any twomecttings,

,

(2-A) Every meeting of the Grama Sabha shall be cpresident of the Village Panchayat. If the presidentfails to con onvened by the

of the Grama Sabha, the Inspector shall convene the meeting,”; vene the meeting

(2) in sub-section (3), in clause (a),— (a) in sub-clause(ii), the expression ‘‘and” occurring : at tbe omitted ; ,

he end shall (b) after sub-clause (ii), the followin **(ii-a) approve the audit report on

g Sub-clause shall be inserted, namely:— | pfevious year; and”;

thevillage panchayat 2ccounts of the (3) in sub-section (5) the expression «of the totalnumberofthe ; Deore

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ACT No. 28 OF 1998.

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aANACT FURTHER TO AMEND THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATSACT,| ck “+ in theBE it enacted bythe Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nedu-in th |

Forty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows :— _ Sta _ Short title and1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third aeeeIneCeRencommencement.~ zment) Act, 1998, Pee r (2)

_

It shall come intoforce on such date as the State Government may, by 7 notification, appoint. ; ; a ts :

‘Famil Nado 2. In section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter. referred- Amendment 0 section 2.Ast 21 of 1994, to as the ‘principal Act),— .

ie 4 (1). clause (4) shall be omitted;

_ (2) after clause (32), the following clause shall be inserted, namely :— - (32-a) ‘Secretary’ meapsthe Secretaryofa district panchayat; ”.

3. In the principal Act, for the expression “Chief ExecutiveOfficer” - wherever theexorenigatens ion “S . ubstituted. bere ig / the ex , it occurs, the expression “Secretary” shall be substitu

“Secretary”for the expression “Chief Executive Officer” in Tamil Nadu Act

} oe . 21 of 1994,

: eee aes 4. In section 3 of the principal Act.— Amendmert of:

Section 3. (1) for sub-section (2), the following sub-sectiuns shall be substituted, namely — “(2) Subject to the general orders of thect ; Government, the Grama Sabha shallmeet at least twice ip a year but six monthsshall not Intervene between any twomecttings,

,

(2-A) Every meeting of the Grama Sabha shall be cpresident of the Village Panchayat. If the presidentfails to con onvened by the

of the Grama Sabha, the Inspector shall convene the meeting,”; vene the meeting

(2) in sub-section (3), in clause (a),— (a) in sub-clause(ii), the expression ‘‘and” occurring : at tbe omitted ; ,

he end shall (b) after sub-clause (ii), the followin **(ii-a) approve the audit report on

g Sub-clause shall be inserted, namely:— | pfevious year; and”;

thevillage panchayat 2ccounts of the (3) in sub-section (5) the expression «of the totalnumberofthe ; Deore

f the Gra: é members of the G haeee

ha shall

b e

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ACT No. 28 OF 1998.

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aANACT FURTHER TO AMEND THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATSACT,| ck “+ in theBE it enacted bythe Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nedu-in th |

Forty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows :— _ Sta _ Short title and1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third aeeeIneCeRencommencement.~ zment) Act, 1998, Pee r (2)

_

It shall come intoforce on such date as the State Government may, by 7 notification, appoint. ; ; a ts :

‘Famil Nado 2. In section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter. referred- Amendment 0 section 2.Ast 21 of 1994, to as the ‘principal Act),— .

ie 4 (1). clause (4) shall be omitted;

_ (2) after clause (32), the following clause shall be inserted, namely :— - (32-a) ‘Secretary’ meapsthe Secretaryofa district panchayat; ”.

3. In the principal Act, for the expression “Chief ExecutiveOfficer” - wherever theexorenigatens ion “S . ubstituted. bere ig / the ex , it occurs, the expression “Secretary” shall be substitu

“Secretary”for the expression “Chief Executive Officer” in Tamil Nadu Act

} oe . 21 of 1994,

: eee aes 4. In section 3 of the principal Act.— Amendmert of:

Section 3. (1) for sub-section (2), the following sub-sectiuns shall be substituted, namely — “(2) Subject to the general orders of thect ; Government, the Grama Sabha shallmeet at least twice ip a year but six monthsshall not Intervene between any twomecttings,

,

(2-A) Every meeting of the Grama Sabha shall be cpresident of the Village Panchayat. If the presidentfails to con onvened by the

of the Grama Sabha, the Inspector shall convene the meeting,”; vene the meeting

(2) in sub-section (3), in clause (a),— (a) in sub-clause(ii), the expression ‘‘and” occurring : at tbe omitted ; ,

he end shall (b) after sub-clause (ii), the followin **(ii-a) approve the audit report on

g Sub-clause shall be inserted, namely:— | pfevious year; and”;

thevillage panchayat 2ccounts of the (3) in sub-section (5) the expression «of the totalnumberofthe ; Deore

f the Gra: é members of the G haeee

ha shall

b e

one-tui Tama Sabha”sh all be one-thirdall be omitted, Les wae:

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ACT No. 28 OF 1998.

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aANACT FURTHER TO AMEND THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATSACT,| ck “+ in theBE it enacted bythe Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nedu-in th |

Forty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows :— _ Sta _ Short title and1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third aeeeIneCeRencommencement.~ zment) Act, 1998, Pee r (2)

_

It shall come intoforce on such date as the State Government may, by 7 notification, appoint. ; ; a ts :

‘Famil Nado 2. In section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter. referred- Amendment 0 section 2.Ast 21 of 1994, to as the ‘principal Act),— .

ie 4 (1). clause (4) shall be omitted;

_ (2) after clause (32), the following clause shall be inserted, namely :— - (32-a) ‘Secretary’ meapsthe Secretaryofa district panchayat; ”.

3. In the principal Act, for the expression “Chief ExecutiveOfficer” - wherever theexorenigatens ion “S . ubstituted. bere ig / the ex , it occurs, the expression “Secretary” shall be substitu

“Secretary”for the expression “Chief Executive Officer” in Tamil Nadu Act

} oe . 21 of 1994,

: eee aes 4. In section 3 of the principal Act.— Amendmert of:

Section 3. (1) for sub-section (2), the following sub-sectiuns shall be substituted, namely — “(2) Subject to the general orders of thect ; Government, the Grama Sabha shallmeet at least twice ip a year but six monthsshall not Intervene between any twomecttings,

,

(2-A) Every meeting of the Grama Sabha shall be cpresident of the Village Panchayat. If the presidentfails to con onvened by the

of the Grama Sabha, the Inspector shall convene the meeting,”; vene the meeting

(2) in sub-section (3), in clause (a),— (a) in sub-clause(ii), the expression ‘‘and” occurring : at tbe omitted ; ,

he end shall (b) after sub-clause (ii), the followin **(ii-a) approve the audit report on

g Sub-clause shall be inserted, namely:— | pfevious year; and”;

thevillage panchayat 2ccounts of the (3) in sub-section (5) the expression «of the totalnumberofthe ; Deore

f the Gra: é members of the G haeee

ha shall

b e

one-tui Tama Sabha”sh all be one-thirdall be omitted, Les wae:

{A Group) IV-2 Ex, (361)—3

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ACT No. 28 OF 1998.

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aANACT FURTHER TO AMEND THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATSACT,| ck “+ in theBE it enacted bythe Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nedu-in th |

Forty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows :— _ Sta _ Short title and1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third aeeeIneCeRencommencement.~ zment) Act, 1998, Pee r (2)

_

It shall come intoforce on such date as the State Government may, by 7 notification, appoint. ; ; a ts :

‘Famil Nado 2. In section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter. referred- Amendment 0 section 2.Ast 21 of 1994, to as the ‘principal Act),— .

ie 4 (1). clause (4) shall be omitted;

_ (2) after clause (32), the following clause shall be inserted, namely :— - (32-a) ‘Secretary’ meapsthe Secretaryofa district panchayat; ”.

3. In the principal Act, for the expression “Chief ExecutiveOfficer” - wherever theexorenigatens ion “S . ubstituted. bere ig / the ex , it occurs, the expression “Secretary” shall be substitu

“Secretary”for the expression “Chief Executive Officer” in Tamil Nadu Act

} oe . 21 of 1994,

: eee aes 4. In section 3 of the principal Act.— Amendmert of:

Section 3. (1) for sub-section (2), the following sub-sectiuns shall be substituted, namely — “(2) Subject to the general orders of thect ; Government, the Grama Sabha shallmeet at least twice ip a year but six monthsshall not Intervene between any twomecttings,

,

(2-A) Every meeting of the Grama Sabha shall be cpresident of the Village Panchayat. If the presidentfails to con onvened by the

of the Grama Sabha, the Inspector shall convene the meeting,”; vene the meeting

(2) in sub-section (3), in clause (a),— (a) in sub-clause(ii), the expression ‘‘and” occurring : at tbe omitted ; ,

he end shall (b) after sub-clause (ii), the followin **(ii-a) approve the audit report on

g Sub-clause shall be inserted, namely:— | pfevious year; and”;

thevillage panchayat 2ccounts of the (3) in sub-section (5) the expression «of the totalnumberofthe ; Deore

f the Gra: é members of the G haeee

ha shall

b e

one-tui Tama Sabha”sh all be one-thirdall be omitted, Les wae:

{A Group) IV-2 Ex, (361)—3

é teSem

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ACT No. 28 OF 1998.

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aANACT FURTHER TO AMEND THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATSACT,| ck “+ in theBE it enacted bythe Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nedu-in th |

Forty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows :— _ Sta _ Short title and1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third aeeeIneCeRencommencement.~ zment) Act, 1998, Pee r (2)

_

It shall come intoforce on such date as the State Government may, by 7 notification, appoint. ; ; a ts :

‘Famil Nado 2. In section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter. referred- Amendment 0 section 2.Ast 21 of 1994, to as the ‘principal Act),— .

ie 4 (1). clause (4) shall be omitted;

_ (2) after clause (32), the following clause shall be inserted, namely :— - (32-a) ‘Secretary’ meapsthe Secretaryofa district panchayat; ”.

3. In the principal Act, for the expression “Chief ExecutiveOfficer” - wherever theexorenigatens ion “S . ubstituted. bere ig / the ex , it occurs, the expression “Secretary” shall be substitu

“Secretary”for the expression “Chief Executive Officer” in Tamil Nadu Act

} oe . 21 of 1994,

: eee aes 4. In section 3 of the principal Act.— Amendmert of:

Section 3. (1) for sub-section (2), the following sub-sectiuns shall be substituted, namely — “(2) Subject to the general orders of thect ; Government, the Grama Sabha shallmeet at least twice ip a year but six monthsshall not Intervene between any twomecttings,

,

(2-A) Every meeting of the Grama Sabha shall be cpresident of the Village Panchayat. If the presidentfails to con onvened by the

of the Grama Sabha, the Inspector shall convene the meeting,”; vene the meeting

(2) in sub-section (3), in clause (a),— (a) in sub-clause(ii), the expression ‘‘and” occurring : at tbe omitted ; ,

he end shall (b) after sub-clause (ii), the followin **(ii-a) approve the audit report on

g Sub-clause shall be inserted, namely:— | pfevious year; and”;

thevillage panchayat 2ccounts of the (3) in sub-section (5) the expression «of the totalnumberofthe ; Deore

f the Gra: é members of the G haeee

ha shall

b e

one-tui Tama Sabha”sh all be one-thirdall be omitted, Les wae:

{A Group) IV-2 Ex, (361)—3

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’ i? 59 IN RY V. , s ’ TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORD A . l eassont ofthc Governor on the 25th June 1998 and ‘5 here y P , information 1— ‘ ' ' ACT No, 23 01:19981 ' V ' i '7 4. AN ACT FURTHER TO AMEND THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS ACT. 199 BE it enacted by the Legislative ASSmely of the State ef Tamil Nadu In the Fatty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows .— 1- (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amend— Short title and commencement. pent) Act, 1998. (2) It shall come into force on such date asthe State Government may, by notification. appoint. , V i l ' ’ ' d t f In!“ Nit! 2- In Station 2 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayzits Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred 12:13:?“ 0 Anti] 011994. to as the 'prineipal Act),— (1) clause (4) shall be omitted: (2) alter clause (32), the following clause shall be inserted. namely :— “l32'fll ‘Stcretary’ means the Secretary of a distriei‘fianchéyart,’ ”. 3, In the principal Act, for the expression “Chief Executive Oflicer ’ wherever Silhstitution of . ' “ " s stunted. the expressmn It occurs. the exnresswn Seeretary shall he ub _ 7 _7 "Secretary" for the expression “Chief Etecirtive Oflicer" in Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994. 4; In section 3 of the ‘principal Act.—— Amendment of Section 3. (l) for Sub—Section (2), the following subsectiuns shall be substituted, namely :— "(2) Subject to the general ordErs ol' the Governments meet at least twice in a year but six months shall not intervc meetings. the Grams Sabha shall he between any two (Z-A) Every_ meeting of the Gram Sabha shall be can e ed president of the Village Panchayat. If the president fails to convenev iihe Eleni:- of the Gram Sabha, the InsPertor shall convene the meeting”; (2) in sub-section (3), in clause (a),— (a) in sub-clause (ii). the expression "and" be omitted; occurring at the end Shall (1;) after sub—clauSB (ii), the following sub—clause shall be inser'tEd namely' " ii-a a e t ‘ ' i I .— previous year.) an .P‘va he audit report on the village panchayat accounts of the (3 i I 1‘ » ‘ of the)totaln $3.722“: 'é’r‘lfi?"he “”55”“ ‘ 0' ‘h= Gram Sahha shal members of the Gram Sabhah Shall be H?“ one "11de omitted . F (A 0min» tV-z Ex. (351)—3

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 3 | ——

Amendment of section 82.

Amendment 0 section 87.

Amendment of section 101,

Amendment of ;

Amendment

of section 110,

Amendment of section 112,

5. In Section 82 of the principal Act, for the expression “any salary or other remuneration”, the expression ‘‘any Salary or other remuneration, except travelling allowance, fixed monthly travelling allowance, daily allowance and sitting fees as may be fixed by the Government trom time to time,” shall be substituted.

6. In section 87 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), for the expression “Joint Director of Rural Development’, the expression *DiviSional Development Officer in the Tamil Nadu Panchayat ‘Development Service” shall be substituted.

7. In section 101 ofthe principal Act, to sub-section (3), the following proviso Shall be added at the end, namely :—

li ‘Provided that the Inspector shall observe any guidelines ‘issued by the

Government in this regard.’’.

8. In section 102 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1),-for the expression Chief Executive Officers” in two places where it occurs, the expression ‘*Secre—

taries” shall be substituted.

9. In section 110 of the principal Act, in clause (g), for the expression “ for the supply of water for washing”, the expression ‘‘ for ‘the supply of water for drinking, washing’? shall be substituted.

10. In section 112 of the principal Act, after clause (a ; the followine ; Clause shall be inserted, namely :— (a) ollowing|

“(¢a) the ‘construction of water works for the supply of water for drinki washing and bathing purposes:”. . ° mking,

(By order_of the Governor)

A. K. RAJAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department,

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 3 | ——

Amendment of section 82.

Amendment 0 section 87.

Amendment of section 101,

Amendment of ;

Amendment

of section 110,

Amendment of section 112,

5. In Section 82 of the principal Act, for the expression “any salary or other remuneration”, the expression ‘‘any Salary or other remuneration, except travelling allowance, fixed monthly travelling allowance, daily allowance and sitting fees as may be fixed by the Government trom time to time,” shall be substituted.

6. In section 87 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), for the expression “Joint Director of Rural Development’, the expression *DiviSional Development Officer in the Tamil Nadu Panchayat ‘Development Service” shall be substituted.

7. In section 101 ofthe principal Act, to sub-section (3), the following proviso Shall be added at the end, namely :—

li ‘Provided that the Inspector shall observe any guidelines ‘issued by the

Government in this regard.’’.

8. In section 102 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1),-for the expression Chief Executive Officers” in two places where it occurs, the expression ‘*Secre—

taries” shall be substituted.

9. In section 110 of the principal Act, in clause (g), for the expression “ for the supply of water for washing”, the expression ‘‘ for ‘the supply of water for drinking, washing’? shall be substituted.

10. In section 112 of the principal Act, after clause (a ; the followine ; Clause shall be inserted, namely :— (a) ollowing|

“(¢a) the ‘construction of water works for the supply of water for drinki washing and bathing purposes:”. . ° mking,

(By order_of the Governor)

A. K. RAJAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department,

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 3 | ——

Amendment of section 82.

Amendment 0 section 87.

Amendment of section 101,

Amendment of ;

Amendment

of section 110,

Amendment of section 112,

5. In Section 82 of the principal Act, for the expression “any salary or other remuneration”, the expression ‘‘any Salary or other remuneration, except travelling allowance, fixed monthly travelling allowance, daily allowance and sitting fees as may be fixed by the Government trom time to time,” shall be substituted.

6. In section 87 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), for the expression “Joint Director of Rural Development’, the expression *DiviSional Development Officer in the Tamil Nadu Panchayat ‘Development Service” shall be substituted.

7. In section 101 ofthe principal Act, to sub-section (3), the following proviso Shall be added at the end, namely :—

li ‘Provided that the Inspector shall observe any guidelines ‘issued by the

Government in this regard.’’.

8. In section 102 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1),-for the expression Chief Executive Officers” in two places where it occurs, the expression ‘*Secre—

taries” shall be substituted.

9. In section 110 of the principal Act, in clause (g), for the expression “ for the supply of water for washing”, the expression ‘‘ for ‘the supply of water for drinking, washing’? shall be substituted.

10. In section 112 of the principal Act, after clause (a ; the followine ; Clause shall be inserted, namely :— (a) ollowing|

“(¢a) the ‘construction of water works for the supply of water for drinki washing and bathing purposes:”. . ° mking,

(By order_of the Governor)

A. K. RAJAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department,

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 3 | ——

Amendment of section 82.

Amendment 0 section 87.

Amendment of section 101,

Amendment of ;

Amendment

of section 110,

Amendment of section 112,

5. In Section 82 of the principal Act, for the expression “any salary or other remuneration”, the expression ‘‘any Salary or other remuneration, except travelling allowance, fixed monthly travelling allowance, daily allowance and sitting fees as may be fixed by the Government trom time to time,” shall be substituted.

6. In section 87 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), for the expression “Joint Director of Rural Development’, the expression *DiviSional Development Officer in the Tamil Nadu Panchayat ‘Development Service” shall be substituted.

7. In section 101 ofthe principal Act, to sub-section (3), the following proviso Shall be added at the end, namely :—

li ‘Provided that the Inspector shall observe any guidelines ‘issued by the

Government in this regard.’’.

8. In section 102 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1),-for the expression Chief Executive Officers” in two places where it occurs, the expression ‘*Secre—

taries” shall be substituted.

9. In section 110 of the principal Act, in clause (g), for the expression “ for the supply of water for washing”, the expression ‘‘ for ‘the supply of water for drinking, washing’? shall be substituted.

10. In section 112 of the principal Act, after clause (a ; the followine ; Clause shall be inserted, namely :— (a) ollowing|

“(¢a) the ‘construction of water works for the supply of water for drinki washing and bathing purposes:”. . ° mking,

(By order_of the Governor)

A. K. RAJAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department,

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 3 | ——

Amendment of section 82.

Amendment 0 section 87.

Amendment of section 101,

Amendment of ;

Amendment

of section 110,

Amendment of section 112,

5. In Section 82 of the principal Act, for the expression “any salary or other remuneration”, the expression ‘‘any Salary or other remuneration, except travelling allowance, fixed monthly travelling allowance, daily allowance and sitting fees as may be fixed by the Government trom time to time,” shall be substituted.

6. In section 87 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), for the expression “Joint Director of Rural Development’, the expression *DiviSional Development Officer in the Tamil Nadu Panchayat ‘Development Service” shall be substituted.

7. In section 101 ofthe principal Act, to sub-section (3), the following proviso Shall be added at the end, namely :—

li ‘Provided that the Inspector shall observe any guidelines ‘issued by the

Government in this regard.’’.

8. In section 102 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1),-for the expression Chief Executive Officers” in two places where it occurs, the expression ‘*Secre—

taries” shall be substituted.

9. In section 110 of the principal Act, in clause (g), for the expression “ for the supply of water for washing”, the expression ‘‘ for ‘the supply of water for drinking, washing’? shall be substituted.

10. In section 112 of the principal Act, after clause (a ; the followine ; Clause shall be inserted, namely :— (a) ollowing|

“(¢a) the ‘construction of water works for the supply of water for drinki washing and bathing purposes:”. . ° mking,

(By order_of the Governor)

A. K. RAJAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department,

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 3 | ——

Amendment of section 82.

Amendment 0 section 87.

Amendment of section 101,

Amendment of ;

Amendment

of section 110,

Amendment of section 112,

5. In Section 82 of the principal Act, for the expression “any salary or other remuneration”, the expression ‘‘any Salary or other remuneration, except travelling allowance, fixed monthly travelling allowance, daily allowance and sitting fees as may be fixed by the Government trom time to time,” shall be substituted.

6. In section 87 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), for the expression “Joint Director of Rural Development’, the expression *DiviSional Development Officer in the Tamil Nadu Panchayat ‘Development Service” shall be substituted.

7. In section 101 ofthe principal Act, to sub-section (3), the following proviso Shall be added at the end, namely :—

li ‘Provided that the Inspector shall observe any guidelines ‘issued by the

Government in this regard.’’.

8. In section 102 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1),-for the expression Chief Executive Officers” in two places where it occurs, the expression ‘*Secre—

taries” shall be substituted.

9. In section 110 of the principal Act, in clause (g), for the expression “ for the supply of water for washing”, the expression ‘‘ for ‘the supply of water for drinking, washing’? shall be substituted.

10. In section 112 of the principal Act, after clause (a ; the followine ; Clause shall be inserted, namely :— (a) ollowing|

“(¢a) the ‘construction of water works for the supply of water for drinki washing and bathing purposes:”. . ° mking,

(By order_of the Governor)

A. K. RAJAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department,

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY i 7o , /’_————_—fi Amendment! of section 59‘ Amendi'nenl f section 81. Amendmen‘ of section ‘10}. Amendment of section 101. Amendment of section 110. Amendment of section 1121 5- In section 82 of the principal Act, for the expression "any salary or other remuneration”, the expression “any salary or other remuneration. except travelling allowance, h'xed monthly travelling allowance, daily allowanee and Sltling fees as may be fixed by the Government trom time to time," shall be substituted. 6. In section 87 of the principal Act, in sub—section (1), for the expression "Joint Director of Rural Development”. the expression “Divisional Development Ofl‘lcer in the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Service” shall be substituted. 7. In section 101 of the principal Act. to sub—Section (3). the following proviso shall be added at the end, namely :-- [1 “Provided that the Inspector shall observe any guidelines issued by the Government in this regard”. 8._ In section 102 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), for the expression “Chief Executive Ofincers" in twa places where it occurs, the expression “Secre- taries” shall be Substituted. 9. In section 110 of the principal Act, in clause (g), for the expression “ for the supply of water for washing”, the eitpression “ for the supply oi water for drinking, washing" shall be substituted. 10. In section 112 of the principal Aut, after clause (a), the following; clause shall be inserted, namely :—~ “(1a) the construction of water works for the sup 1 of water i d ‘ ' washing and bathing purposes;”. py or nnkms' (By order‘of the Governor) A. K. RAJAN, Secretary to Government. Law Department.

EXTRAORDINAR v—————— ee

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE —_——

Tho following Aot of tho Tamil Nadu Logislative Assembly received the assent

of the Governor on the 25th June 1998 and is horeby published for goneral

information :—

ACT No. 29 OF 1998,

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act,1994.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Naduia the

Forty-ninth Year ot the Republic of India as follows:—

Short title and 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (F

ourth Amendment) commence-

meat.Act, 1998.

(2) It shall comeinto force on such date as the State Gover nment may,

by notification, appoint.

2. After section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter reterred Insertion of new

ion shall be inserted, namely :— sectio n 4-A.e Act 2

“pil Nadu to as the principal Act), the following secti

4-4, Special provisions relating to town pa nchayat constituted as village

panchayat.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contain ed in this Act,—

of a town panchayat holding office as such(a) the fore the date of constitution of such town panchayat

as village pan- immediately be

this Act consequent on the cancellati on or modification of the noti-

der section 3-B of the Tamil Nadu Dis- be

chayat under laring it as town panchayat un

NaduAct V of 1920), shall be deemed to fication dec trict Municipalities Act, 1920 (Ta

mil

the elected president and members of su ch village panchayat underthis Act and

ntinue to hold office upto such date as the such president and members sh

all co

Government may, bynotification, fix in t his behalf or in case no suchdateis fixed

,

up to the date on which their term of o ffice would expire under the Tamil

Nadu Jistrict Municipalities Act, 1920 (Ta mil Nadu Act V of 1920). if they had

bers of the town panchayat and such president been elected as Chairman or me

m

and membersshall exercise all powers and per form all duties conferred onthe presi-

der the provisions of this Act : dent and members by or un

Provided that such village panchayatshal l have no representation in the pan-

cil or the district panchayat, as the case may be, till su ch presi-

nue to hold office as such presi-chayat un ion coun

of the village panchayat contident and members

dent and members- under th is sub-section:

Chairman and members

(b) all the employees, other thanthe provincial

ised employees, of the town

panchayat immediately before its constitution as v illage panchayat shall be the

employees of such village panchayat under this Act . The provincialised em-

ployees shall continueto serve underthevillage panchayat andthey sha ll be transferred

ithin three months from the date on which by the Director of Town Panchayats wi

such village panchayat is constituted under this Act.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the pro visions of this Act

and the rules made thereunder shall apply to the village panch ayat referred to in

sub-section (1),’’.

EXTRAORDINAR v—————— ee

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE —_——

Tho following Aot of tho Tamil Nadu Logislative Assembly received the assent

of the Governor on the 25th June 1998 and is horeby published for goneral

information :—

ACT No. 29 OF 1998,

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act,1994.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Naduia the

Forty-ninth Year ot the Republic of India as follows:—

Short title and 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (F

ourth Amendment) commence-

meat.Act, 1998.

(2) It shall comeinto force on such date as the State Gover nment may,

by notification, appoint.

2. After section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter reterred Insertion of new

ion shall be inserted, namely :— sectio n 4-A.e Act 2

“pil Nadu to as the principal Act), the following secti

4-4, Special provisions relating to town pa nchayat constituted as village

panchayat.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contain ed in this Act,—

of a town panchayat holding office as such(a) the fore the date of constitution of such town panchayat

as village pan- immediately be

this Act consequent on the cancellati on or modification of the noti-

der section 3-B of the Tamil Nadu Dis- be

chayat under laring it as town panchayat un

NaduAct V of 1920), shall be deemed to fication dec trict Municipalities Act, 1920 (Ta

mil

the elected president and members of su ch village panchayat underthis Act and

ntinue to hold office upto such date as the such president and members sh

all co

Government may, bynotification, fix in t his behalf or in case no suchdateis fixed

,

up to the date on which their term of o ffice would expire under the Tamil

Nadu Jistrict Municipalities Act, 1920 (Ta mil Nadu Act V of 1920). if they had

bers of the town panchayat and such president been elected as Chairman or me

m

and membersshall exercise all powers and per form all duties conferred onthe presi-

der the provisions of this Act : dent and members by or un

Provided that such village panchayatshal l have no representation in the pan-

cil or the district panchayat, as the case may be, till su ch presi-

nue to hold office as such presi-chayat un ion coun

of the village panchayat contident and members

dent and members- under th is sub-section:

Chairman and members

(b) all the employees, other thanthe provincial

ised employees, of the town

panchayat immediately before its constitution as v illage panchayat shall be the

employees of such village panchayat under this Act . The provincialised em-

ployees shall continueto serve underthevillage panchayat andthey sha ll be transferred

ithin three months from the date on which by the Director of Town Panchayats wi

such village panchayat is constituted under this Act.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the pro visions of this Act

and the rules made thereunder shall apply to the village panch ayat referred to in

sub-section (1),’’.

EXTRAORDINAR v—————— ee

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE —_——

Tho following Aot of tho Tamil Nadu Logislative Assembly received the assent

of the Governor on the 25th June 1998 and is horeby published for goneral

information :—

ACT No. 29 OF 1998,

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act,1994.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Naduia the

Forty-ninth Year ot the Republic of India as follows:—

Short title and 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (F

ourth Amendment) commence-

meat.Act, 1998.

(2) It shall comeinto force on such date as the State Gover nment may,

by notification, appoint.

2. After section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter reterred Insertion of new

ion shall be inserted, namely :— sectio n 4-A.e Act 2

“pil Nadu to as the principal Act), the following secti

4-4, Special provisions relating to town pa nchayat constituted as village

panchayat.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contain ed in this Act,—

of a town panchayat holding office as such(a) the fore the date of constitution of such town panchayat

as village pan- immediately be

this Act consequent on the cancellati on or modification of the noti-

der section 3-B of the Tamil Nadu Dis- be

chayat under laring it as town panchayat un

NaduAct V of 1920), shall be deemed to fication dec trict Municipalities Act, 1920 (Ta

mil

the elected president and members of su ch village panchayat underthis Act and

ntinue to hold office upto such date as the such president and members sh

all co

Government may, bynotification, fix in t his behalf or in case no suchdateis fixed

,

up to the date on which their term of o ffice would expire under the Tamil

Nadu Jistrict Municipalities Act, 1920 (Ta mil Nadu Act V of 1920). if they had

bers of the town panchayat and such president been elected as Chairman or me

m

and membersshall exercise all powers and per form all duties conferred onthe presi-

der the provisions of this Act : dent and members by or un

Provided that such village panchayatshal l have no representation in the pan-

cil or the district panchayat, as the case may be, till su ch presi-

nue to hold office as such presi-chayat un ion coun

of the village panchayat contident and members

dent and members- under th is sub-section:

Chairman and members

(b) all the employees, other thanthe provincial

ised employees, of the town

panchayat immediately before its constitution as v illage panchayat shall be the

employees of such village panchayat under this Act . The provincialised em-

ployees shall continueto serve underthevillage panchayat andthey sha ll be transferred

ithin three months from the date on which by the Director of Town Panchayats wi

such village panchayat is constituted under this Act.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the pro visions of this Act

and the rules made thereunder shall apply to the village panch ayat referred to in

sub-section (1),’’.

EXTRAORDINAR v—————— ee

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE —_——

Tho following Aot of tho Tamil Nadu Logislative Assembly received the assent

of the Governor on the 25th June 1998 and is horeby published for goneral

information :—

ACT No. 29 OF 1998,

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act,1994.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Naduia the

Forty-ninth Year ot the Republic of India as follows:—

Short title and 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (F

ourth Amendment) commence-

meat.Act, 1998.

(2) It shall comeinto force on such date as the State Gover nment may,

by notification, appoint.

2. After section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter reterred Insertion of new

ion shall be inserted, namely :— sectio n 4-A.e Act 2

“pil Nadu to as the principal Act), the following secti

4-4, Special provisions relating to town pa nchayat constituted as village

panchayat.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contain ed in this Act,—

of a town panchayat holding office as such(a) the fore the date of constitution of such town panchayat

as village pan- immediately be

this Act consequent on the cancellati on or modification of the noti-

der section 3-B of the Tamil Nadu Dis- be

chayat under laring it as town panchayat un

NaduAct V of 1920), shall be deemed to fication dec trict Municipalities Act, 1920 (Ta

mil

the elected president and members of su ch village panchayat underthis Act and

ntinue to hold office upto such date as the such president and members sh

all co

Government may, bynotification, fix in t his behalf or in case no suchdateis fixed

,

up to the date on which their term of o ffice would expire under the Tamil

Nadu Jistrict Municipalities Act, 1920 (Ta mil Nadu Act V of 1920). if they had

bers of the town panchayat and such president been elected as Chairman or me

m

and membersshall exercise all powers and per form all duties conferred onthe presi-

der the provisions of this Act : dent and members by or un

Provided that such village panchayatshal l have no representation in the pan-

cil or the district panchayat, as the case may be, till su ch presi-

nue to hold office as such presi-chayat un ion coun

of the village panchayat contident and members

dent and members- under th is sub-section:

Chairman and members

(b) all the employees, other thanthe provincial

ised employees, of the town

panchayat immediately before its constitution as v illage panchayat shall be the

employees of such village panchayat under this Act . The provincialised em-

ployees shall continueto serve underthevillage panchayat andthey sha ll be transferred

ithin three months from the date on which by the Director of Town Panchayats wi

such village panchayat is constituted under this Act.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the pro visions of this Act

and the rules made thereunder shall apply to the village panch ayat referred to in

sub-section (1),’’.

EXTRAORDINAR v—————— ee

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE —_——

Tho following Aot of tho Tamil Nadu Logislative Assembly received the assent

of the Governor on the 25th June 1998 and is horeby published for goneral

information :—

ACT No. 29 OF 1998,

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act,1994.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Naduia the

Forty-ninth Year ot the Republic of India as follows:—

Short title and 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (F

ourth Amendment) commence-

meat.Act, 1998.

(2) It shall comeinto force on such date as the State Gover nment may,

by notification, appoint.

2. After section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter reterred Insertion of new

ion shall be inserted, namely :— sectio n 4-A.e Act 2

“pil Nadu to as the principal Act), the following secti

4-4, Special provisions relating to town pa nchayat constituted as village

panchayat.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contain ed in this Act,—

of a town panchayat holding office as such(a) the fore the date of constitution of such town panchayat

as village pan- immediately be

this Act consequent on the cancellati on or modification of the noti-

der section 3-B of the Tamil Nadu Dis- be

chayat under laring it as town panchayat un

NaduAct V of 1920), shall be deemed to fication dec trict Municipalities Act, 1920 (Ta

mil

the elected president and members of su ch village panchayat underthis Act and

ntinue to hold office upto such date as the such president and members sh

all co

Government may, bynotification, fix in t his behalf or in case no suchdateis fixed

,

up to the date on which their term of o ffice would expire under the Tamil

Nadu Jistrict Municipalities Act, 1920 (Ta mil Nadu Act V of 1920). if they had

bers of the town panchayat and such president been elected as Chairman or me

m

and membersshall exercise all powers and per form all duties conferred onthe presi-

der the provisions of this Act : dent and members by or un

Provided that such village panchayatshal l have no representation in the pan-

cil or the district panchayat, as the case may be, till su ch presi-

nue to hold office as such presi-chayat un ion coun

of the village panchayat contident and members

dent and members- under th is sub-section:

Chairman and members

(b) all the employees, other thanthe provincial

ised employees, of the town

panchayat immediately before its constitution as v illage panchayat shall be the

employees of such village panchayat under this Act . The provincialised em-

ployees shall continueto serve underthevillage panchayat andthey sha ll be transferred

ithin three months from the date on which by the Director of Town Panchayats wi

such village panchayat is constituted under this Act.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the pro visions of this Act

and the rules made thereunder shall apply to the village panch ayat referred to in

sub-section (1),’’.

EXTRAORDINAR v—————— ee

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE —_——

Tho following Aot of tho Tamil Nadu Logislative Assembly received the assent

of the Governor on the 25th June 1998 and is horeby published for goneral

information :—

ACT No. 29 OF 1998,

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act,1994.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Naduia the

Forty-ninth Year ot the Republic of India as follows:—

Short title and 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (F

ourth Amendment) commence-

meat.Act, 1998.

(2) It shall comeinto force on such date as the State Gover nment may,

by notification, appoint.

2. After section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter reterred Insertion of new

ion shall be inserted, namely :— sectio n 4-A.e Act 2

“pil Nadu to as the principal Act), the following secti

4-4, Special provisions relating to town pa nchayat constituted as village

panchayat.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contain ed in this Act,—

of a town panchayat holding office as such(a) the fore the date of constitution of such town panchayat

as village pan- immediately be

this Act consequent on the cancellati on or modification of the noti-

der section 3-B of the Tamil Nadu Dis- be

chayat under laring it as town panchayat un

NaduAct V of 1920), shall be deemed to fication dec trict Municipalities Act, 1920 (Ta

mil

the elected president and members of su ch village panchayat underthis Act and

ntinue to hold office upto such date as the such president and members sh

all co

Government may, bynotification, fix in t his behalf or in case no suchdateis fixed

,

up to the date on which their term of o ffice would expire under the Tamil

Nadu Jistrict Municipalities Act, 1920 (Ta mil Nadu Act V of 1920). if they had

bers of the town panchayat and such president been elected as Chairman or me

m

and membersshall exercise all powers and per form all duties conferred onthe presi-

der the provisions of this Act : dent and members by or un

Provided that such village panchayatshal l have no representation in the pan-

cil or the district panchayat, as the case may be, till su ch presi-

nue to hold office as such presi-chayat un ion coun

of the village panchayat contident and members

dent and members- under th is sub-section:

Chairman and members

(b) all the employees, other thanthe provincial

ised employees, of the town

panchayat immediately before its constitution as v illage panchayat shall be the

employees of such village panchayat under this Act . The provincialised em-

ployees shall continueto serve underthevillage panchayat andthey sha ll be transferred

ithin three months from the date on which by the Director of Town Panchayats wi

such village panchayat is constituted under this Act.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the pro visions of this Act

and the rules made thereunder shall apply to the village panch ayat referred to in

sub-section (1),’’.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXIRAORDINAR TH“ {WWW A“ “l the Tamil Nudu Legisiiitivo Assembly woman the assent oflhe Gilwmm' on ”w 23”! June l998 mul is horohy published lor general jnlornmtion : , ACT No. 29 OF [998. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act.i994. B}; it enacted by the Legislative Assembly oi the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty-ninth Year 01 the Republic of India as inflows:— l. (I) This Act may be Called the Tamil Nadu Pauchuyats (Fourth Amendment) Shorttitle and ccmmenw Act, 1998. went. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint. 2. Alter section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter reterred Insertion of new section 4-A. - ACt . . “qu to as the princrpal Act), the tollowing section shall be inserted, namely :— “4vA. Speczal provision: relating to town panclmvat murmured as village panchafllL—(l) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act,— (a) the Chairman and members of a town panchayat holding oificc as such immediately before the date of constitution of such town panchayat as village pari- chayat under this Act consequent on the cancellation or modification of the noti- fication deClaring it as town panchnyat under section 3-}! ol the Tamil Nadu Dis- trict Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920), shall be deemed to be the elected president and members or such village panchayat under this Act and such president and members shall continue to hold oflicc upto such date as the Government may by notification, fix in this behalf or in case no such date is fixed, up to the date on which their term of office would expire under the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu ActV of l920).ii they had bars of the town panchayat and such president been elected as Chairman or them and members shall exercise all powers and perform allduties conferred on the presi- dent and members by or under the provisions of this Act : Provided that such village panchayat shall have no representation in the pan- chayat union council or the district panchayat, as the case may be, till such presi- ot the Village panchayat continue to hold office as such presi- dent and members . . dent and members/ under this sub-section: (h) allthe employees, other thanthe provincialised employees, ofthemwn panchaynt immediately betore its constitutionlas village panchayat shallbethe tundcr this Act. The provincialised em. employees of such village panchaya ployees shall continue to serve under the village panchayat and they shall be transferred by the Director at Town Panchayats within three months trom the date on which such village panchayat is constituted under this Act. visions of sub-section (1), the provistons ol'this Act (2) Subject to the pro hall apply to the village panchayat referred to in and the rules made thereunder s sub-section (1).".

72 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Amendmentof 3. Insection 6of the principal Act, after sub-section (3), the tollowing

-eection 6. sub- section shall be added, namely:—

*(4) The Government may, by notification, classity village panchayats into variousgrades for the purpose of effective administration of the said village panchayats in accordance with such norms aS may be prescribed.’’.

(By order of the Governor)

A. K.RAJAN, Searetary to Government, Law Department,

72 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Amendmentof 3. Insection 6of the principal Act, after sub-section (3), the tollowing

-eection 6. sub- section shall be added, namely:—

*(4) The Government may, by notification, classity village panchayats into variousgrades for the purpose of effective administration of the said village panchayats in accordance with such norms aS may be prescribed.’’.

(By order of the Governor)

A. K.RAJAN, Searetary to Government, Law Department,

72 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Amendmentof 3. Insection 6of the principal Act, after sub-section (3), the tollowing

-eection 6. sub- section shall be added, namely:—

*(4) The Government may, by notification, classity village panchayats into variousgrades for the purpose of effective administration of the said village panchayats in accordance with such norms aS may be prescribed.’’.

(By order of the Governor)

A. K.RAJAN, Searetary to Government, Law Department,

72 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Amendmentof 3. Insection 6of the principal Act, after sub-section (3), the tollowing

-eection 6. sub- section shall be added, namely:—

*(4) The Government may, by notification, classity village panchayats into variousgrades for the purpose of effective administration of the said village panchayats in accordance with such norms aS may be prescribed.’’.

(By order of the Governor)

A. K.RAJAN, Searetary to Government, Law Department,

72 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Amendmentof 3. Insection 6of the principal Act, after sub-section (3), the tollowing

-eection 6. sub- section shall be added, namely:—

*(4) The Government may, by notification, classity village panchayats into variousgrades for the purpose of effective administration of the said village panchayats in accordance with such norms aS may be prescribed.’’.

(By order of the Governor)

A. K.RAJAN, Searetary to Government, Law Department,

72 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Amendmentof 3. Insection 6of the principal Act, after sub-section (3), the tollowing

-eection 6. sub- section shall be added, namely:—

*(4) The Government may, by notification, classity village panchayats into variousgrades for the purpose of effective administration of the said village panchayats in accordance with such norms aS may be prescribed.’’.

(By order of the Governor)

A. K.RAJAN, Searetary to Government, Law Department,

72 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY -—’—' ' \- fine I 3. I s t' 6 fth rincipalAcl, afte s b-secti (3 , the tollowm was???” sub-seclignzfiallolnba :dde:,rlrj'nmcly:— r u on ) g “(4) The Government may, by notification, classify village panchayau into various grades for the pprposc of efiectlvo administration of the said village panchayats in accordance wuh such norms as may be prescribed.". (By order of the Governor) A.K.RAJAN. Sustary to Government, Law Denanmenu.

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%*, 5 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu General Sales Tex (Fourth Amendment) . a

Se. 46 of 1998—The Tamil Nadu Enfertainments

Tax (Amendment) .

. AT of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Entertainments

‘x (Second Amendment) an .- Xp te %f 1998_The Tamjl Nadu ane

Yention of Disqualification) Amendment . *. 49 oF

“Sump 1998—The Chennaj Metropolitan Water- . and §Sewerage (Second Amendment) NO. § NSSankof 1998_The

and Sewerage (Thjrd Amendment)

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No. 52 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Distrjct Munj-

156-157 cipalities (Third Amendmeny and Validation) ..

No. 53 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Panchayats lov (Fifth Amendment) ee <%

No, 54 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Panchayats

161 (Sixth Amendment)

ee No. 55 of 1998—The Tamil Nadu Panchayats 165-168 (Seventh Amendment) -.

; No. 56 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Co-operative ; LGY Socjetjes (Appojntmenty of Special Officers)

Second Amendment *e -- ..

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Xo. 4 of 199S—The Tamjl Nadu Prohibjtjon

&i Eve-Teasing ‘ete! ee. oe:

%*, 5 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu General Sales Tex (Fourth Amendment) . a

Se. 46 of 1998—The Tamil Nadu Enfertainments

Tax (Amendment) .

. AT of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Entertainments

‘x (Second Amendment) an .- Xp te %f 1998_The Tamjl Nadu ane

Yention of Disqualification) Amendment . *. 49 oF

“Sump 1998—The Chennaj Metropolitan Water- . and §Sewerage (Second Amendment) NO. § NSSankof 1998_The

and Sewerage (Thjrd Amendment)

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CONTENTS

Pages.

ACTS—cont.

No. 52 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Distrjct Munj-

156-157 cipalities (Third Amendmeny and Validation) ..

No. 53 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Panchayats lov (Fifth Amendment) ee <%

No, 54 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Panchayats

161 (Sixth Amendment)

ee No. 55 of 1998—The Tamil Nadu Panchayats 165-168 (Seventh Amendment) -.

; No. 56 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Co-operative ; LGY Socjetjes (Appojntmenty of Special Officers)

Second Amendment *e -- ..

171 No. 57 of 1998—The Tamil Nadu Prohibiggn (Second Amendment) aie, oe

No. 58 of 1998—The Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planaing (Amendment)

175-184

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&i Eve-Teasing ‘ete! ee. oe:

%*, 5 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu General Sales Tex (Fourth Amendment) . a

Se. 46 of 1998—The Tamil Nadu Enfertainments

Tax (Amendment) .

. AT of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Entertainments

‘x (Second Amendment) an .- Xp te %f 1998_The Tamjl Nadu ane

Yention of Disqualification) Amendment . *. 49 oF

“Sump 1998—The Chennaj Metropolitan Water- . and §Sewerage (Second Amendment) NO. § NSSankof 1998_The

and Sewerage (Thjrd Amendment)

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ACTS—cont.

No. 52 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Distrjct Munj-

156-157 cipalities (Third Amendmeny and Validation) ..

No. 53 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Panchayats lov (Fifth Amendment) ee <%

No, 54 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Panchayats

161 (Sixth Amendment)

ee No. 55 of 1998—The Tamil Nadu Panchayats 165-168 (Seventh Amendment) -.

; No. 56 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Co-operative ; LGY Socjetjes (Appojntmenty of Special Officers)

Second Amendment *e -- ..

171 No. 57 of 1998—The Tamil Nadu Prohibiggn (Second Amendment) aie, oe

No. 58 of 1998—The Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planaing (Amendment)

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&i Eve-Teasing ‘ete! ee. oe:

%*, 5 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu General Sales Tex (Fourth Amendment) . a

Se. 46 of 1998—The Tamil Nadu Enfertainments

Tax (Amendment) .

. AT of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Entertainments

‘x (Second Amendment) an .- Xp te %f 1998_The Tamjl Nadu ane

Yention of Disqualification) Amendment . *. 49 oF

“Sump 1998—The Chennaj Metropolitan Water- . and §Sewerage (Second Amendment) NO. § NSSankof 1998_The

and Sewerage (Thjrd Amendment)

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ACTS—cont.

No. 52 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Distrjct Munj-

156-157 cipalities (Third Amendmeny and Validation) ..

No. 53 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Panchayats lov (Fifth Amendment) ee <%

No, 54 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Panchayats

161 (Sixth Amendment)

ee No. 55 of 1998—The Tamil Nadu Panchayats 165-168 (Seventh Amendment) -.

; No. 56 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Co-operative ; LGY Socjetjes (Appojntmenty of Special Officers)

Second Amendment *e -- ..

171 No. 57 of 1998—The Tamil Nadu Prohibiggn (Second Amendment) aie, oe

No. 58 of 1998—The Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planaing (Amendment)

175-184

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Xo. 4 of 199S—The Tamjl Nadu Prohibjtjon

&i Eve-Teasing ‘ete! ee. oe:

%*, 5 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu General Sales Tex (Fourth Amendment) . a

Se. 46 of 1998—The Tamil Nadu Enfertainments

Tax (Amendment) .

. AT of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Entertainments

‘x (Second Amendment) an .- Xp te %f 1998_The Tamjl Nadu ane

Yention of Disqualification) Amendment . *. 49 oF

“Sump 1998—The Chennaj Metropolitan Water- . and §Sewerage (Second Amendment) NO. § NSSankof 1998_The

and Sewerage (Thjrd Amendment)

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ACTS—cont.

No. 52 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Distrjct Munj-

156-157 cipalities (Third Amendmeny and Validation) ..

No. 53 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Panchayats lov (Fifth Amendment) ee <%

No, 54 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Panchayats

161 (Sixth Amendment)

ee No. 55 of 1998—The Tamil Nadu Panchayats 165-168 (Seventh Amendment) -.

; No. 56 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Co-operative ; LGY Socjetjes (Appojntmenty of Special Officers)

Second Amendment *e -- ..

171 No. 57 of 1998—The Tamil Nadu Prohibiggn (Second Amendment) aie, oe

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Tax (Amendment) .

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CONTENTS

Pages.

ACTS—cont.

No. 52 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Distrjct Munj-

156-157 cipalities (Third Amendmeny and Validation) ..

No. 53 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Panchayats lov (Fifth Amendment) ee <%

No, 54 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Panchayats

161 (Sixth Amendment)

ee No. 55 of 1998—The Tamil Nadu Panchayats 165-168 (Seventh Amendment) -.

; No. 56 of 1998—The Tamjl Nadu Co-operative ; LGY Socjetjes (Appojntmenty of Special Officers)

Second Amendment *e -- ..

171 No. 57 of 1998—The Tamil Nadu Prohibiggn (Second Amendment) aie, oe

No. 58 of 1998—The Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planaing (Amendment)

175-184

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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTR EX1RAORDINARY 18Y

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentof the Governor on the 22nd December 1998 and 1s hereby published forgeneral information :-—

ACT No. 53 OF 1998.

AN ACT FURTHER TO AMENDTHE TAMIL NADUPANCHAYATS ACT » 1994, Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembl

I y of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Forty-ninth Year of the Republic of Indiz as follows :—

Short title andby commencement.

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Act, 1998,

My ape i998 (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 30th day of September

“ay_,j| Nadu 2. Insection 261 of the Tamil Nadu Pancha; ao of 1994. to as the principal Act) , j yats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred

tember 1998”, the express Amendmentsub-section (2), for the expression “30th day of

: of section1on “30th day of September 1999” shall be substituted, 261.

3. For Schedule Vto the principal Act, the following Schedule Shall be sub- Substitution of stituted, namely :—

Schedule V. “SCHEDULE Vv.

[(See section 261 (2). ] Serial number.

Nameofthe village Panchayats. (1)

(2) 1

Keeripatti 2

Papapattd 3

Maruthangudi. ” fmil Nadu 4. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayatsi(Fifth7Amendment) Ordinance, 1998{s Repeal and linance 6 of hereby repealed. —

saving. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken underthe principal Act, as amended bythe said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have beendone or taken underthe principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor,)

A. K, RAJAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTR EX1RAORDINARY 18Y

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentof the Governor on the 22nd December 1998 and 1s hereby published forgeneral information :-—

ACT No. 53 OF 1998.

AN ACT FURTHER TO AMENDTHE TAMIL NADUPANCHAYATS ACT » 1994, Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembl

I y of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Forty-ninth Year of the Republic of Indiz as follows :—

Short title andby commencement.

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Act, 1998,

My ape i998 (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 30th day of September

“ay_,j| Nadu 2. Insection 261 of the Tamil Nadu Pancha; ao of 1994. to as the principal Act) , j yats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred

tember 1998”, the express Amendmentsub-section (2), for the expression “30th day of

: of section1on “30th day of September 1999” shall be substituted, 261.

3. For Schedule Vto the principal Act, the following Schedule Shall be sub- Substitution of stituted, namely :—

Schedule V. “SCHEDULE Vv.

[(See section 261 (2). ] Serial number.

Nameofthe village Panchayats. (1)

(2) 1

Keeripatti 2

Papapattd 3

Maruthangudi. ” fmil Nadu 4. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayatsi(Fifth7Amendment) Ordinance, 1998{s Repeal and linance 6 of hereby repealed. —

saving. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken underthe principal Act, as amended bythe said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have beendone or taken underthe principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor,)

A. K, RAJAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTR EX1RAORDINARY 18Y

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentof the Governor on the 22nd December 1998 and 1s hereby published forgeneral information :-—

ACT No. 53 OF 1998.

AN ACT FURTHER TO AMENDTHE TAMIL NADUPANCHAYATS ACT » 1994, Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembl

I y of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Forty-ninth Year of the Republic of Indiz as follows :—

Short title andby commencement.

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Act, 1998,

My ape i998 (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 30th day of September

“ay_,j| Nadu 2. Insection 261 of the Tamil Nadu Pancha; ao of 1994. to as the principal Act) , j yats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred

tember 1998”, the express Amendmentsub-section (2), for the expression “30th day of

: of section1on “30th day of September 1999” shall be substituted, 261.

3. For Schedule Vto the principal Act, the following Schedule Shall be sub- Substitution of stituted, namely :—

Schedule V. “SCHEDULE Vv.

[(See section 261 (2). ] Serial number.

Nameofthe village Panchayats. (1)

(2) 1

Keeripatti 2

Papapattd 3

Maruthangudi. ” fmil Nadu 4. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayatsi(Fifth7Amendment) Ordinance, 1998{s Repeal and linance 6 of hereby repealed. —

saving. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken underthe principal Act, as amended bythe said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have beendone or taken underthe principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor,)

A. K, RAJAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTR EX1RAORDINARY 18Y

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentof the Governor on the 22nd December 1998 and 1s hereby published forgeneral information :-—

ACT No. 53 OF 1998.

AN ACT FURTHER TO AMENDTHE TAMIL NADUPANCHAYATS ACT » 1994, Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembl

I y of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Forty-ninth Year of the Republic of Indiz as follows :—

Short title andby commencement.

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Act, 1998,

My ape i998 (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 30th day of September

“ay_,j| Nadu 2. Insection 261 of the Tamil Nadu Pancha; ao of 1994. to as the principal Act) , j yats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred

tember 1998”, the express Amendmentsub-section (2), for the expression “30th day of

: of section1on “30th day of September 1999” shall be substituted, 261.

3. For Schedule Vto the principal Act, the following Schedule Shall be sub- Substitution of stituted, namely :—

Schedule V. “SCHEDULE Vv.

[(See section 261 (2). ] Serial number.

Nameofthe village Panchayats. (1)

(2) 1

Keeripatti 2

Papapattd 3

Maruthangudi. ” fmil Nadu 4. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayatsi(Fifth7Amendment) Ordinance, 1998{s Repeal and linance 6 of hereby repealed. —

saving. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken underthe principal Act, as amended bythe said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have beendone or taken underthe principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor,)

A. K, RAJAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTR EX1RAORDINARY 18Y

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentof the Governor on the 22nd December 1998 and 1s hereby published forgeneral information :-—

ACT No. 53 OF 1998.

AN ACT FURTHER TO AMENDTHE TAMIL NADUPANCHAYATS ACT » 1994, Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembl

I y of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Forty-ninth Year of the Republic of Indiz as follows :—

Short title andby commencement.

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Act, 1998,

My ape i998 (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 30th day of September

“ay_,j| Nadu 2. Insection 261 of the Tamil Nadu Pancha; ao of 1994. to as the principal Act) , j yats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred

tember 1998”, the express Amendmentsub-section (2), for the expression “30th day of

: of section1on “30th day of September 1999” shall be substituted, 261.

3. For Schedule Vto the principal Act, the following Schedule Shall be sub- Substitution of stituted, namely :—

Schedule V. “SCHEDULE Vv.

[(See section 261 (2). ] Serial number.

Nameofthe village Panchayats. (1)

(2) 1

Keeripatti 2

Papapattd 3

Maruthangudi. ” fmil Nadu 4. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayatsi(Fifth7Amendment) Ordinance, 1998{s Repeal and linance 6 of hereby repealed. —

saving. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken underthe principal Act, as amended bythe said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have beendone or taken underthe principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor,)

A. K, RAJAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY The following Act of the Tflmil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the amt or the Governor on the 22nd December 1993 and is hereby published far general information :a ACT No. 53 OF 1998. AN ACT FURTHER TO AMEND THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS ACT , 1994. Be it enacted by t he Legislativc Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu Lin the Forty-ninth Year 0 f the Republic of India as follows :— I. (I) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Short tltl: and Act, 1998. 3.; g wmmoneemem. 1998 (2) It shall be deemed to have come i nto force on the 30th day of September ‘I Naidu 2. In section261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred Amendmeu . . "’21 l”.1994. to as the principal Act) , ins ub~sectlon (2), for the expression “ 30th day of of section camber 1998", the expression “30th day of September 1999” shall be substimtod. 2‘1. 3. For Schedule V to the principal Act, th; following Schedule shall be sub- Substltutlnn of stituted, namely :— Schlule V. "SCHEDULE V. [(See section 26l (2). ] Serial number. Name of the village panchnynts. (1) (2) 1 Keeripatti 2 Papapattl 3 Mamthangndi. " w Nadu 4. (l) The Tamil Nadu PanchayalsyFifih‘EAmendment) Ordinance, 1998} la Repeal and w w cc 6 of hereby repealed. “"“3' l (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken nude: the principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act, as amended bylhis Act. (By order 0f the Governor.) E g ' i. . . A. K. RAJAN. Secretary to Government, Law Depanment.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 189

e following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of nyGovernoron the 22nd December {1998 andjis hereby published for general information :—

vai ACT No. 54 of 1998.

t

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows —|

vena, EE car

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amend- Shorttitle andment) Act, 1998. Commencement.

(2) It shall comeinto force at once.

2. In section 37, of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, after sub- Amendment ofsection (3), the following sub-section shall be added, namely :— Section 37.

**(4) If the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission is satisfied that a person,—

(a) has failed to lodge an account ofelection expenseswithin the timeand in the manner required by or under this Act, and

(b) has no good reason or justification for the failure, the Tamil NaduState Election Commission shall, by order published in the Tamil Nadu Govern-ment Gazette, declare him to be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being,a member or president, as the case may be, and any such person shall be dis.qualified for a period cf three years from the date of the order.”’,

(By orderof the Governor,)-

A. K. RAJAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 189

e following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of nyGovernoron the 22nd December {1998 andjis hereby published for general information :—

vai ACT No. 54 of 1998.

t

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows —|

vena, EE car

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amend- Shorttitle andment) Act, 1998. Commencement.

(2) It shall comeinto force at once.

2. In section 37, of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, after sub- Amendment ofsection (3), the following sub-section shall be added, namely :— Section 37.

**(4) If the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission is satisfied that a person,—

(a) has failed to lodge an account ofelection expenseswithin the timeand in the manner required by or under this Act, and

(b) has no good reason or justification for the failure, the Tamil NaduState Election Commission shall, by order published in the Tamil Nadu Govern-ment Gazette, declare him to be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being,a member or president, as the case may be, and any such person shall be dis.qualified for a period cf three years from the date of the order.”’,

(By orderof the Governor,)-

A. K. RAJAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 189

e following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of nyGovernoron the 22nd December {1998 andjis hereby published for general information :—

vai ACT No. 54 of 1998.

t

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows —|

vena, EE car

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amend- Shorttitle andment) Act, 1998. Commencement.

(2) It shall comeinto force at once.

2. In section 37, of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, after sub- Amendment ofsection (3), the following sub-section shall be added, namely :— Section 37.

**(4) If the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission is satisfied that a person,—

(a) has failed to lodge an account ofelection expenseswithin the timeand in the manner required by or under this Act, and

(b) has no good reason or justification for the failure, the Tamil NaduState Election Commission shall, by order published in the Tamil Nadu Govern-ment Gazette, declare him to be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being,a member or president, as the case may be, and any such person shall be dis.qualified for a period cf three years from the date of the order.”’,

(By orderof the Governor,)-

A. K. RAJAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 189

e following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of nyGovernoron the 22nd December {1998 andjis hereby published for general information :—

vai ACT No. 54 of 1998.

t

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows —|

vena, EE car

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amend- Shorttitle andment) Act, 1998. Commencement.

(2) It shall comeinto force at once.

2. In section 37, of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, after sub- Amendment ofsection (3), the following sub-section shall be added, namely :— Section 37.

**(4) If the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission is satisfied that a person,—

(a) has failed to lodge an account ofelection expenseswithin the timeand in the manner required by or under this Act, and

(b) has no good reason or justification for the failure, the Tamil NaduState Election Commission shall, by order published in the Tamil Nadu Govern-ment Gazette, declare him to be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being,a member or president, as the case may be, and any such person shall be dis.qualified for a period cf three years from the date of the order.”’,

(By orderof the Governor,)-

A. K. RAJAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 189

e following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of nyGovernoron the 22nd December {1998 andjis hereby published for general information :—

vai ACT No. 54 of 1998.

t

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows —|

vena, EE car

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amend- Shorttitle andment) Act, 1998. Commencement.

(2) It shall comeinto force at once.

2. In section 37, of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, after sub- Amendment ofsection (3), the following sub-section shall be added, namely :— Section 37.

**(4) If the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission is satisfied that a person,—

(a) has failed to lodge an account ofelection expenseswithin the timeand in the manner required by or under this Act, and

(b) has no good reason or justification for the failure, the Tamil NaduState Election Commission shall, by order published in the Tamil Nadu Govern-ment Gazette, declare him to be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being,a member or president, as the case may be, and any such person shall be dis.qualified for a period cf three years from the date of the order.”’,

(By orderof the Governor,)-

A. K. RAJAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

WAMI'D NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 189 /—-_—__—_———— f 110 ' ACt of the Tamil Nadu Le islative Assembly received the assent of til-It‘ahchcvei-n0 “0:801. the 22nd Decembergil998 andlls heretiy publlshed for general information :— 1‘ Acr No. 54 of 1992. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fwy-ninth Year of the Republic of Indla as follows :—_1 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amend- Short title and merit) Act, 1998. Commencement. (2) It shall come into force at once. 2. In section 37, of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Aet, l994, after sub- Amendment of section {3), the following sub—section shall he added. namely :— Section 37. "(4) If the Tamil Nadu State Eleciion Commission is satisfied that a permit.— (a) has failed to lodge an amunt of election expenses within the time and in the manner required by or under this Act, and (b) has no good reason or justification for the failure, the Tamil Nadu State EleCtion Commission shall, by order published in the Tamil Nadu Govern- mt Gazette, declare him to be diSquahfied for being chosen as. and for being, a member or president, as the case may be, and any such person shall bedis, qualified for a period of three years from the date of the order.”. (By order of the Governor): A. K. RAJAN. Secretary to Government. Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY. 19L,,,

‘adu

a1994.

E T

Thefollowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent

amen nomena .

of the Governor on the 22nd December. 1998 and.ishereby. published: for

general information :— ;

ACT No. 55 off 1998.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty-ninth Year. of the Republic:-of India as follows:ho.

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Seventh Shorttitle and Amendment) Act, 1998.4 B23 commencement.

(2) It shall be deemed to havecome into force on:+ the: Ist day of

October 1998.

2. After Chapter IX of the Tamil.Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994°‘(hereinafter ~ Insertion of referred to as the Principal Act), the followingeae shall be inserted, namely— - new chapter

TX-A

“CHAPTERIX.

Govanof-any ‘State-‘Government; Pate ae Gi) a “personin.‘the service : of ‘abody whether. incorporated or. not,”

whichis owned of controlled by the Central Government or any State Govern— ~

ment. where-such: body; operates.-within: the panchayat village - eventhough its

headquarters may‘be.“outside.that. panchayat village ;- and oie

evo

pn

<-(iii)-av person engagediin.-anyemployment.by-an’employer,- not ‘covered ie bysub-clause @)and Mise gta Sosa: 3

oh

() “éinployer””inelationtean ‘employee earning any ‘sa ary ‘on a tegular es basis under him means,the person or the officer who: is responsible f

or dis-=

biirsement’ of“stich“Salary‘and:inclides*the headof the:‘Office:ervany-“establish :

‘ment“as~—as-“the”“Manager-or“Agent“of-the ‘emaployer feeee.ee

Oey“egalyear” °shall”‘be ‘from’‘the|“st:“day, Se“pal:to”‘theSthaay”re

“September “arid fromthe 1stday ofOctober tothe 3ist.day,“ofMarch of.ayear3

se (d). “month”;,means a. calender..month5besten esyacer

. (e) “person” means any“person ais“engaged ‘actively or otherwisein’any

sprofession; ».. trade, calling or. employment in’ the -State of Tamil Nadu. and ..

“includes aHindu.Undivided.Family, firm, company,:corporation:of other: coiporate..

“body,any -society,club, body of persons. or. association, So.engaged, but. does.

notinchs any Pape employed|on a casual.basis;

if “¢V2cttax”:“neni:“the:tax‘on,_ptofsiontrade, callingandemployment “levied ‘under ‘this: “Chapter. - Ja WOE REE NE wes By : oe

198-B.Levy. of,Profession Tax.“4There» shall be“leviedby theVie “Panchayat4taxon profession, trade,calling ‘andemployment.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY. 19L,,,

‘adu

a1994.

E T

Thefollowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent

amen nomena .

of the Governor on the 22nd December. 1998 and.ishereby. published: for

general information :— ;

ACT No. 55 off 1998.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty-ninth Year. of the Republic:-of India as follows:ho.

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Seventh Shorttitle and Amendment) Act, 1998.4 B23 commencement.

(2) It shall be deemed to havecome into force on:+ the: Ist day of

October 1998.

2. After Chapter IX of the Tamil.Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994°‘(hereinafter ~ Insertion of referred to as the Principal Act), the followingeae shall be inserted, namely— - new chapter

TX-A

“CHAPTERIX.

Govanof-any ‘State-‘Government; Pate ae Gi) a “personin.‘the service : of ‘abody whether. incorporated or. not,”

whichis owned of controlled by the Central Government or any State Govern— ~

ment. where-such: body; operates.-within: the panchayat village - eventhough its

headquarters may‘be.“outside.that. panchayat village ;- and oie

evo

pn

<-(iii)-av person engagediin.-anyemployment.by-an’employer,- not ‘covered ie bysub-clause @)and Mise gta Sosa: 3

oh

() “éinployer””inelationtean ‘employee earning any ‘sa ary ‘on a tegular es basis under him means,the person or the officer who: is responsible f

or dis-=

biirsement’ of“stich“Salary‘and:inclides*the headof the:‘Office:ervany-“establish :

‘ment“as~—as-“the”“Manager-or“Agent“of-the ‘emaployer feeee.ee

Oey“egalyear” °shall”‘be ‘from’‘the|“st:“day, Se“pal:to”‘theSthaay”re

“September “arid fromthe 1stday ofOctober tothe 3ist.day,“ofMarch of.ayear3

se (d). “month”;,means a. calender..month5besten esyacer

. (e) “person” means any“person ais“engaged ‘actively or otherwisein’any

sprofession; ».. trade, calling or. employment in’ the -State of Tamil Nadu. and ..

“includes aHindu.Undivided.Family, firm, company,:corporation:of other: coiporate..

“body,any -society,club, body of persons. or. association, So.engaged, but. does.

notinchs any Pape employed|on a casual.basis;

if “¢V2cttax”:“neni:“the:tax‘on,_ptofsiontrade, callingandemployment “levied ‘under ‘this: “Chapter. - Ja WOE REE NE wes By : oe

198-B.Levy. of,Profession Tax.“4There» shall be“leviedby theVie “Panchayat4taxon profession, trade,calling ‘andemployment.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY. 19L,,,

‘adu

a1994.

E T

Thefollowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent

amen nomena .

of the Governor on the 22nd December. 1998 and.ishereby. published: for

general information :— ;

ACT No. 55 off 1998.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty-ninth Year. of the Republic:-of India as follows:ho.

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Seventh Shorttitle and Amendment) Act, 1998.4 B23 commencement.

(2) It shall be deemed to havecome into force on:+ the: Ist day of

October 1998.

2. After Chapter IX of the Tamil.Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994°‘(hereinafter ~ Insertion of referred to as the Principal Act), the followingeae shall be inserted, namely— - new chapter

TX-A

“CHAPTERIX.

Govanof-any ‘State-‘Government; Pate ae Gi) a “personin.‘the service : of ‘abody whether. incorporated or. not,”

whichis owned of controlled by the Central Government or any State Govern— ~

ment. where-such: body; operates.-within: the panchayat village - eventhough its

headquarters may‘be.“outside.that. panchayat village ;- and oie

evo

pn

<-(iii)-av person engagediin.-anyemployment.by-an’employer,- not ‘covered ie bysub-clause @)and Mise gta Sosa: 3

oh

() “éinployer””inelationtean ‘employee earning any ‘sa ary ‘on a tegular es basis under him means,the person or the officer who: is responsible f

or dis-=

biirsement’ of“stich“Salary‘and:inclides*the headof the:‘Office:ervany-“establish :

‘ment“as~—as-“the”“Manager-or“Agent“of-the ‘emaployer feeee.ee

Oey“egalyear” °shall”‘be ‘from’‘the|“st:“day, Se“pal:to”‘theSthaay”re

“September “arid fromthe 1stday ofOctober tothe 3ist.day,“ofMarch of.ayear3

se (d). “month”;,means a. calender..month5besten esyacer

. (e) “person” means any“person ais“engaged ‘actively or otherwisein’any

sprofession; ».. trade, calling or. employment in’ the -State of Tamil Nadu. and ..

“includes aHindu.Undivided.Family, firm, company,:corporation:of other: coiporate..

“body,any -society,club, body of persons. or. association, So.engaged, but. does.

notinchs any Pape employed|on a casual.basis;

if “¢V2cttax”:“neni:“the:tax‘on,_ptofsiontrade, callingandemployment “levied ‘under ‘this: “Chapter. - Ja WOE REE NE wes By : oe

198-B.Levy. of,Profession Tax.“4There» shall be“leviedby theVie “Panchayat4taxon profession, trade,calling ‘andemployment.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY. 19L,,,

‘adu

a1994.

E T

Thefollowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent

amen nomena .

of the Governor on the 22nd December. 1998 and.ishereby. published: for

general information :— ;

ACT No. 55 off 1998.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty-ninth Year. of the Republic:-of India as follows:ho.

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Seventh Shorttitle and Amendment) Act, 1998.4 B23 commencement.

(2) It shall be deemed to havecome into force on:+ the: Ist day of

October 1998.

2. After Chapter IX of the Tamil.Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994°‘(hereinafter ~ Insertion of referred to as the Principal Act), the followingeae shall be inserted, namely— - new chapter

TX-A

“CHAPTERIX.

Govanof-any ‘State-‘Government; Pate ae Gi) a “personin.‘the service : of ‘abody whether. incorporated or. not,”

whichis owned of controlled by the Central Government or any State Govern— ~

ment. where-such: body; operates.-within: the panchayat village - eventhough its

headquarters may‘be.“outside.that. panchayat village ;- and oie

evo

pn

<-(iii)-av person engagediin.-anyemployment.by-an’employer,- not ‘covered ie bysub-clause @)and Mise gta Sosa: 3

oh

() “éinployer””inelationtean ‘employee earning any ‘sa ary ‘on a tegular es basis under him means,the person or the officer who: is responsible f

or dis-=

biirsement’ of“stich“Salary‘and:inclides*the headof the:‘Office:ervany-“establish :

‘ment“as~—as-“the”“Manager-or“Agent“of-the ‘emaployer feeee.ee

Oey“egalyear” °shall”‘be ‘from’‘the|“st:“day, Se“pal:to”‘theSthaay”re

“September “arid fromthe 1stday ofOctober tothe 3ist.day,“ofMarch of.ayear3

se (d). “month”;,means a. calender..month5besten esyacer

. (e) “person” means any“person ais“engaged ‘actively or otherwisein’any

sprofession; ».. trade, calling or. employment in’ the -State of Tamil Nadu. and ..

“includes aHindu.Undivided.Family, firm, company,:corporation:of other: coiporate..

“body,any -society,club, body of persons. or. association, So.engaged, but. does.

notinchs any Pape employed|on a casual.basis;

if “¢V2cttax”:“neni:“the:tax‘on,_ptofsiontrade, callingandemployment “levied ‘under ‘this: “Chapter. - Ja WOE REE NE wes By : oe

198-B.Levy. of,Profession Tax.“4There» shall be“leviedby theVie “Panchayat4taxon profession, trade,calling ‘andemployment.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY. 19L,,,

‘adu

a1994.

E T

Thefollowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent

amen nomena .

of the Governor on the 22nd December. 1998 and.ishereby. published: for

general information :— ;

ACT No. 55 off 1998.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Forty-ninth Year. of the Republic:-of India as follows:ho.

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Seventh Shorttitle and Amendment) Act, 1998.4 B23 commencement.

(2) It shall be deemed to havecome into force on:+ the: Ist day of

October 1998.

2. After Chapter IX of the Tamil.Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994°‘(hereinafter ~ Insertion of referred to as the Principal Act), the followingeae shall be inserted, namely— - new chapter

TX-A

“CHAPTERIX.

Govanof-any ‘State-‘Government; Pate ae Gi) a “personin.‘the service : of ‘abody whether. incorporated or. not,”

whichis owned of controlled by the Central Government or any State Govern— ~

ment. where-such: body; operates.-within: the panchayat village - eventhough its

headquarters may‘be.“outside.that. panchayat village ;- and oie

evo

pn

<-(iii)-av person engagediin.-anyemployment.by-an’employer,- not ‘covered ie bysub-clause @)and Mise gta Sosa: 3

oh

() “éinployer””inelationtean ‘employee earning any ‘sa ary ‘on a tegular es basis under him means,the person or the officer who: is responsible f

or dis-=

biirsement’ of“stich“Salary‘and:inclides*the headof the:‘Office:ervany-“establish :

‘ment“as~—as-“the”“Manager-or“Agent“of-the ‘emaployer feeee.ee

Oey“egalyear” °shall”‘be ‘from’‘the|“st:“day, Se“pal:to”‘theSthaay”re

“September “arid fromthe 1stday ofOctober tothe 3ist.day,“ofMarch of.ayear3

se (d). “month”;,means a. calender..month5besten esyacer

. (e) “person” means any“person ais“engaged ‘actively or otherwisein’any

sprofession; ».. trade, calling or. employment in’ the -State of Tamil Nadu. and ..

“includes aHindu.Undivided.Family, firm, company,:corporation:of other: coiporate..

“body,any -society,club, body of persons. or. association, So.engaged, but. does.

notinchs any Pape employed|on a casual.basis;

if “¢V2cttax”:“neni:“the:tax‘on,_ptofsiontrade, callingandemployment “levied ‘under ‘this: “Chapter. - Ja WOE REE NE wes By : oe

198-B.Levy. of,Profession Tax.“4There» shall be“leviedby theVie “Panchayat4taxon profession, trade,calling ‘andemployment.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY. 191,57 , H The following Act or the Ttlmil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 22nd December 1998 and IS litreby published for general information :~ ' ACl‘ No. 55 of 1993. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadir Punchayats Act, 994. Be it enagtcd. by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in (he Forty—mum Year of the chubllc of India as followszqg - 1. n) This Act niay be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Seventh Short title and Amendment) Act, 1998.1 - commenoernEnt. (2) It shall be deemed to have eomc into force on the lst day or October 1998. -' . 2. Afler Chapter IX ,0‘ the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter Insertion of inlfifigfl. referred to asthe principal Act), the following Chapter Shall be inserted. namely 1- “ew chapter . v V V ' IX—A “CHAPTER IX—A. Ta)? on professionftrade. calling and efirplBymentf ' 198—A. befinitions.—For the purposee'or/this‘ ghgpteir V1: . ,' f . '(ii) a person -in,the service .ol' abndy whether incurporated or not, ‘ which is owned 'or controlled by the. Central Government or any’ State Govern. ment whefc15uch-hudqupgrgies.W'llhln the pnnchayat Village eventhough its headquaxtcl'si 1112ny gutside'that panehayrtt Village; and 1 “(fig a'person engagedrin ny employment ;by'ran em loyer not 'cnvered bi uncnuses (i) .and (ii), (b “employer" in relation to'an employee .é nifig n alary‘fon a'regular ' under him means, the person or the officer who 1.5 responsrble for dlS— " ‘ ' cludesithe-he’a'rl of the Office or army-establish— ftheemployer: , -1 ~31 - - ' “Hair "christian" he Tm}: ltbe ls 'duyfofl Aprll_‘tq 'the":ofh 'Septegber ‘nndyfriirxi the lst‘day at October 'to'ihe 3lst;day 'gt‘ March 9!"; (d) ‘fmonth’fimea‘ns’ e 1 tier month; “ ers ” means a" erson who'is engaged actively or otherwise in/ any ,prnfgsiong grade. reallinrgrgxemployment in the Stgte 9f Tamil Ngtlu and {includes aHindu. Undivided Family, firm, company, eorpornirnnvqr Vother;golrppratgrl body, any-swietyhclub, body 'of persqns or assoqretiqn. so engagedhiit does not include any person employed on a casual basrs; ._, .' \ ' , A' , £"Z’ ' ' A (f) 1‘ ax“ means ‘zthe‘tax on profession ,trade, calling and employment“; levied. under this’ Chapter.' V . _ 198-13. Levy of Profession Tax—(l) There shall be levied by the Village :hnchayat a tax on profession. trarle, calling and employment. , ,

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

(2) Every company which transacts business and every person, who SN

engaged actively or otherwise in any profession, trade, calling or employment within the Panchayat Village on the first day of the half year for which return is filed, shall pay half yearly tax at therates specified in the Table below in such manner as may be grescribed :—

THE TABLE.

Serial Average half-yearly income. Half-yearly Tax. number, - — pee ee

From To (1) _ Q) (3) (4)

1, Upto taeoe

Rs. 21,000 . Nil.

2. Rs. 21,001 Rs. 30,000 Rs. 60 . wats 3. < Rs, 30,001. Rs.45,000. Rs. 150. 5O- sR

2) 4. Rs. 45,001 Rs.60000 ~~ "Rs, 300,

5. Rs. 60,001 = Rs. 75,000. a, Rs. 450.

6. Rs. 75,001 andabove. _ _ Rs. 600.

(3) The rate of Tax payable under sub-section (2) shall be”published by the Inspector in such manner as may-be prescribed: 2“ - eeeETL Bey

(4) Where a company or person proves thatit or he has paid the sum due on accountofthe tax levied under this Chapteror any tax of the nature of a profession tax imposed under the Contonments Act, 1924 (Central ActIT of 1924) for the same half year to any local authority or contonment authority - in the State-of Tamil Nadu, such company or person shall not be liable , by reason, merely of change of place of business, exercise of profession, trade, calling or employment, orresidence, to pay the taxto anyotherlocal authority or contonment authority.-

(5) ‘Thetax leviablefromafirm, “association of Hindu Undivided Family may be levied on any adult member-of the firm,- association or family.2..." 327s.

(6) Where a person doingthe same business in the Same name in-oneor more places within the Panchayat Village , the income ofsuch business:in all places = within. the Panchayat Village shall be computed for the purpose of levy of tax and such person. shall pay the tax in accordance withtheprovisions of this.Chapter. .

_..(7), Where..-any company, : - corporate body, . Society, firm, body of persons or association pays the tax. underthis: Chapter, anydirector,partner or member, as the case may be, of such company, corporate body, society, fitm, body of persons- or association shallnot be liable to pay tax underthis Chapter for the income derived by such director, partner or memberfrom such Company, corporate body,

_

society, firm, body of persons or association’: °

Provided that such director, partner of membershall be liable to pay tax under this Chapter for the income derived from other Sources, — . -

(8) Every person whois liable to “pay tax, other than aperson earning salary or wage shall furnishto the Executive “Authority“areturn.in such form, for. such period andwithin such date and in such-manner as maybe prescribed ;

Provided that subject to the provisions of sub-sections (10) and (11), such person may make

a

self-assessmenton the basis of average half yearly:income of the previous {financial year and the return filed by him shall be accepted without calling: for the accounts and without any inspection.

(9) Every ‘such return. shall accompany with the proofof“payment of the full amount of tax due according to the return and a return without such proof of payment shall not be deemed to have been duly filed.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

(2) Every company which transacts business and every person, who SN

engaged actively or otherwise in any profession, trade, calling or employment within the Panchayat Village on the first day of the half year for which return is filed, shall pay half yearly tax at therates specified in the Table below in such manner as may be grescribed :—

THE TABLE.

Serial Average half-yearly income. Half-yearly Tax. number, - — pee ee

From To (1) _ Q) (3) (4)

1, Upto taeoe

Rs. 21,000 . Nil.

2. Rs. 21,001 Rs. 30,000 Rs. 60 . wats 3. < Rs, 30,001. Rs.45,000. Rs. 150. 5O- sR

2) 4. Rs. 45,001 Rs.60000 ~~ "Rs, 300,

5. Rs. 60,001 = Rs. 75,000. a, Rs. 450.

6. Rs. 75,001 andabove. _ _ Rs. 600.

(3) The rate of Tax payable under sub-section (2) shall be”published by the Inspector in such manner as may-be prescribed: 2“ - eeeETL Bey

(4) Where a company or person proves thatit or he has paid the sum due on accountofthe tax levied under this Chapteror any tax of the nature of a profession tax imposed under the Contonments Act, 1924 (Central ActIT of 1924) for the same half year to any local authority or contonment authority - in the State-of Tamil Nadu, such company or person shall not be liable , by reason, merely of change of place of business, exercise of profession, trade, calling or employment, orresidence, to pay the taxto anyotherlocal authority or contonment authority.-

(5) ‘Thetax leviablefromafirm, “association of Hindu Undivided Family may be levied on any adult member-of the firm,- association or family.2..." 327s.

(6) Where a person doingthe same business in the Same name in-oneor more places within the Panchayat Village , the income ofsuch business:in all places = within. the Panchayat Village shall be computed for the purpose of levy of tax and such person. shall pay the tax in accordance withtheprovisions of this.Chapter. .

_..(7), Where..-any company, : - corporate body, . Society, firm, body of persons or association pays the tax. underthis: Chapter, anydirector,partner or member, as the case may be, of such company, corporate body, society, fitm, body of persons- or association shallnot be liable to pay tax underthis Chapter for the income derived by such director, partner or memberfrom such Company, corporate body,

_

society, firm, body of persons or association’: °

Provided that such director, partner of membershall be liable to pay tax under this Chapter for the income derived from other Sources, — . -

(8) Every person whois liable to “pay tax, other than aperson earning salary or wage shall furnishto the Executive “Authority“areturn.in such form, for. such period andwithin such date and in such-manner as maybe prescribed ;

Provided that subject to the provisions of sub-sections (10) and (11), such person may make

a

self-assessmenton the basis of average half yearly:income of the previous {financial year and the return filed by him shall be accepted without calling: for the accounts and without any inspection.

(9) Every ‘such return. shall accompany with the proofof“payment of the full amount of tax due according to the return and a return without such proof of payment shall not be deemed to have been duly filed.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

(2) Every company which transacts business and every person, who SN

engaged actively or otherwise in any profession, trade, calling or employment within the Panchayat Village on the first day of the half year for which return is filed, shall pay half yearly tax at therates specified in the Table below in such manner as may be grescribed :—

THE TABLE.

Serial Average half-yearly income. Half-yearly Tax. number, - — pee ee

From To (1) _ Q) (3) (4)

1, Upto taeoe

Rs. 21,000 . Nil.

2. Rs. 21,001 Rs. 30,000 Rs. 60 . wats 3. < Rs, 30,001. Rs.45,000. Rs. 150. 5O- sR

2) 4. Rs. 45,001 Rs.60000 ~~ "Rs, 300,

5. Rs. 60,001 = Rs. 75,000. a, Rs. 450.

6. Rs. 75,001 andabove. _ _ Rs. 600.

(3) The rate of Tax payable under sub-section (2) shall be”published by the Inspector in such manner as may-be prescribed: 2“ - eeeETL Bey

(4) Where a company or person proves thatit or he has paid the sum due on accountofthe tax levied under this Chapteror any tax of the nature of a profession tax imposed under the Contonments Act, 1924 (Central ActIT of 1924) for the same half year to any local authority or contonment authority - in the State-of Tamil Nadu, such company or person shall not be liable , by reason, merely of change of place of business, exercise of profession, trade, calling or employment, orresidence, to pay the taxto anyotherlocal authority or contonment authority.-

(5) ‘Thetax leviablefromafirm, “association of Hindu Undivided Family may be levied on any adult member-of the firm,- association or family.2..." 327s.

(6) Where a person doingthe same business in the Same name in-oneor more places within the Panchayat Village , the income ofsuch business:in all places = within. the Panchayat Village shall be computed for the purpose of levy of tax and such person. shall pay the tax in accordance withtheprovisions of this.Chapter. .

_..(7), Where..-any company, : - corporate body, . Society, firm, body of persons or association pays the tax. underthis: Chapter, anydirector,partner or member, as the case may be, of such company, corporate body, society, fitm, body of persons- or association shallnot be liable to pay tax underthis Chapter for the income derived by such director, partner or memberfrom such Company, corporate body,

_

society, firm, body of persons or association’: °

Provided that such director, partner of membershall be liable to pay tax under this Chapter for the income derived from other Sources, — . -

(8) Every person whois liable to “pay tax, other than aperson earning salary or wage shall furnishto the Executive “Authority“areturn.in such form, for. such period andwithin such date and in such-manner as maybe prescribed ;

Provided that subject to the provisions of sub-sections (10) and (11), such person may make

a

self-assessmenton the basis of average half yearly:income of the previous {financial year and the return filed by him shall be accepted without calling: for the accounts and without any inspection.

(9) Every ‘such return. shall accompany with the proofof“payment of the full amount of tax due according to the return and a return without such proof of payment shall not be deemed to have been duly filed.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

(2) Every company which transacts business and every person, who SN

engaged actively or otherwise in any profession, trade, calling or employment within the Panchayat Village on the first day of the half year for which return is filed, shall pay half yearly tax at therates specified in the Table below in such manner as may be grescribed :—

THE TABLE.

Serial Average half-yearly income. Half-yearly Tax. number, - — pee ee

From To (1) _ Q) (3) (4)

1, Upto taeoe

Rs. 21,000 . Nil.

2. Rs. 21,001 Rs. 30,000 Rs. 60 . wats 3. < Rs, 30,001. Rs.45,000. Rs. 150. 5O- sR

2) 4. Rs. 45,001 Rs.60000 ~~ "Rs, 300,

5. Rs. 60,001 = Rs. 75,000. a, Rs. 450.

6. Rs. 75,001 andabove. _ _ Rs. 600.

(3) The rate of Tax payable under sub-section (2) shall be”published by the Inspector in such manner as may-be prescribed: 2“ - eeeETL Bey

(4) Where a company or person proves thatit or he has paid the sum due on accountofthe tax levied under this Chapteror any tax of the nature of a profession tax imposed under the Contonments Act, 1924 (Central ActIT of 1924) for the same half year to any local authority or contonment authority - in the State-of Tamil Nadu, such company or person shall not be liable , by reason, merely of change of place of business, exercise of profession, trade, calling or employment, orresidence, to pay the taxto anyotherlocal authority or contonment authority.-

(5) ‘Thetax leviablefromafirm, “association of Hindu Undivided Family may be levied on any adult member-of the firm,- association or family.2..." 327s.

(6) Where a person doingthe same business in the Same name in-oneor more places within the Panchayat Village , the income ofsuch business:in all places = within. the Panchayat Village shall be computed for the purpose of levy of tax and such person. shall pay the tax in accordance withtheprovisions of this.Chapter. .

_..(7), Where..-any company, : - corporate body, . Society, firm, body of persons or association pays the tax. underthis: Chapter, anydirector,partner or member, as the case may be, of such company, corporate body, society, fitm, body of persons- or association shallnot be liable to pay tax underthis Chapter for the income derived by such director, partner or memberfrom such Company, corporate body,

_

society, firm, body of persons or association’: °

Provided that such director, partner of membershall be liable to pay tax under this Chapter for the income derived from other Sources, — . -

(8) Every person whois liable to “pay tax, other than aperson earning salary or wage shall furnishto the Executive “Authority“areturn.in such form, for. such period andwithin such date and in such-manner as maybe prescribed ;

Provided that subject to the provisions of sub-sections (10) and (11), such person may make

a

self-assessmenton the basis of average half yearly:income of the previous {financial year and the return filed by him shall be accepted without calling: for the accounts and without any inspection.

(9) Every ‘such return. shall accompany with the proofof“payment of the full amount of tax due according to the return and a return without such proof of payment shall not be deemed to have been duly filed.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

(2) Every company which transacts business and every person, who SN

engaged actively or otherwise in any profession, trade, calling or employment within the Panchayat Village on the first day of the half year for which return is filed, shall pay half yearly tax at therates specified in the Table below in such manner as may be grescribed :—

THE TABLE.

Serial Average half-yearly income. Half-yearly Tax. number, - — pee ee

From To (1) _ Q) (3) (4)

1, Upto taeoe

Rs. 21,000 . Nil.

2. Rs. 21,001 Rs. 30,000 Rs. 60 . wats 3. < Rs, 30,001. Rs.45,000. Rs. 150. 5O- sR

2) 4. Rs. 45,001 Rs.60000 ~~ "Rs, 300,

5. Rs. 60,001 = Rs. 75,000. a, Rs. 450.

6. Rs. 75,001 andabove. _ _ Rs. 600.

(3) The rate of Tax payable under sub-section (2) shall be”published by the Inspector in such manner as may-be prescribed: 2“ - eeeETL Bey

(4) Where a company or person proves thatit or he has paid the sum due on accountofthe tax levied under this Chapteror any tax of the nature of a profession tax imposed under the Contonments Act, 1924 (Central ActIT of 1924) for the same half year to any local authority or contonment authority - in the State-of Tamil Nadu, such company or person shall not be liable , by reason, merely of change of place of business, exercise of profession, trade, calling or employment, orresidence, to pay the taxto anyotherlocal authority or contonment authority.-

(5) ‘Thetax leviablefromafirm, “association of Hindu Undivided Family may be levied on any adult member-of the firm,- association or family.2..." 327s.

(6) Where a person doingthe same business in the Same name in-oneor more places within the Panchayat Village , the income ofsuch business:in all places = within. the Panchayat Village shall be computed for the purpose of levy of tax and such person. shall pay the tax in accordance withtheprovisions of this.Chapter. .

_..(7), Where..-any company, : - corporate body, . Society, firm, body of persons or association pays the tax. underthis: Chapter, anydirector,partner or member, as the case may be, of such company, corporate body, society, fitm, body of persons- or association shallnot be liable to pay tax underthis Chapter for the income derived by such director, partner or memberfrom such Company, corporate body,

_

society, firm, body of persons or association’: °

Provided that such director, partner of membershall be liable to pay tax under this Chapter for the income derived from other Sources, — . -

(8) Every person whois liable to “pay tax, other than aperson earning salary or wage shall furnishto the Executive “Authority“areturn.in such form, for. such period andwithin such date and in such-manner as maybe prescribed ;

Provided that subject to the provisions of sub-sections (10) and (11), such person may make

a

self-assessmenton the basis of average half yearly:income of the previous {financial year and the return filed by him shall be accepted without calling: for the accounts and without any inspection.

(9) Every ‘such return. shall accompany with the proofof“payment of the full amount of tax due according to the return and a return without such proof of payment shall not be deemed to have been duly filed.

”I, TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRA ORDINARY (2) Every compnny which transacts business and every person, who \\ lS engaged actively or otherwise in any profession. trade, calling or Employment within the Pnnchayat Village on the first day of the half year for whichretnrn‘ is filed. shall pay half yearly tax at tin- rates specified in the Table b910win such manner as may be prescribed :7 THE TABLE. Serial Average halfiyearly income. Half—yearly Tax. number. ms. ._ _ From To (1) (2) (3) (4) 1. ‘ Upto i . Rs. 21,000 . . Nil. 2. Rs. 21,001 Rs. 30,000 Rs 60 ‘3. 7 Rs. 30,001" . RS:.45:090. 7 Rs, 150. " 4. Rs, 45,001 Rs. 60,000 " ’ Rs. 300. 5. Rs. 60,001 ‘Rs. 75,000 Rs. 450. g 6. Rs. 75,001 . and above. Rs 600. (3) The rate of Tax payable under sub-section (_2) shall befpublished by the Inspector in such manner as may be prescribed. ‘ , > . . (4) Where a company or person proves that it or he has paid the sum due on account of the tax levied under this Chapter or any tax of the nature ofa profession tax imposed under the Contonments Act, 1924 (Central Act II of 1924) for the same half year to any local authority or contonment authority in the State of Tamil Nadu, such company or person shall not be liable , by reason, merely of change of place of business, exercise of profession, trade, calling or employment, or residence, to pay the tax to any other local authority or contonment authority. (5) The tax lei/iable from a-firm,’hssociation or Hindu Undivided Family may be levied on any adult member of the firm; association or family. .- , . , _ . (6) Where a person doing the same business in the same name in one or more places within the Panchayat Village , the income of such business in all laces within the Panchayat Village shall be computed for the purpose of levy otPtax and such personshall pay the tax in accordance with theprovisions of this Chapter. (7) Where. any company, corporate body, society, firm, body of persons or association pays the tax under this Chapter, any dir‘ector,'pa_rtner or member, as the case may be, of such company, corporate body, society, firm, body of peg-sun's. or association shall not be liable to pay tax underthis Chapter for the income derived by such director, partner or member from such company, corporate body, Society, firm, body of persons or association: ., . Provided that such director, partner or member shall be liable to pay tax under this Chapter for the income derived from other sources (8) EVery person who is liable. to pay tan, other than a' person earning sallry or wage shall furnish to the ExecutiveAuthority a return in such form. for such period and within such date and in suchmonner as maybe prescribed ; Provided that subject to the provisions of sub-sections (10) and (11), such person may make a self-assessment on the basis of average half yearly income of the previous tinancial year and the return liled by him shall be accepted without calling. for the accounts and without any inspection. (9) Every 'snch return shall accompany with the proof of ' payment of th: full amount of tax due according to the return and a return without such proof of payment shall not be deemed to have been duly tiled. ’

a

the Government may, |

-Gribe the manner in which such employer s

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 1938 ——~--rr

(10) Notwithstanding anythin the Executive Authority may select ten per cent of the total number of Such assess-ment in such manner as may be prescribed f, iL or the purpose of deta i regarding the correctness of the return submitted by ipehon in this ied“socutiny and in such cases final assessment ordershall i ; : sions of this Chapter. be passd in accordance with the provi-

& contained in the provisio to sub-section (8),

(11) If no reutrn is submitted by an i i 1 1 y person under sub- iprescribed period orif the return submitted by him appears totheBeesa‘tyto be incomplete or incorrect, the i such,

/ ) Executive Authority sha ienquiry as he may consider necessary, assess such person to the bestofhinadeeae‘

Provided that before taking action under this Sub-section, the person shall begiven a reasonable opportunity of proving thesaturn submitted by hee p £ correctness or completeness of any

(12) Every person whois liable to pa is secti a person cerning selavy or eee pay tax under this section. other than

F(a) shallbeissued with a pass book containin ingC g such details relating to such payment of tax as may be prescribed and if the pass book is lost or accidentally destroyed, the Executive Authority may, on an application made by the person accompanied by such fee as may be fixed by the Village Panchayat i person a duplicate of the pass book; y the ge Panchayat issue t

o such

(b) shall be allotted a permanent_account"number and such person shall—

(i) quota such numberin all his returns to or correspondence with the Executive Authority ;

'g (ii) quote such numberifall.chalansfor the payment.of any sum due.

under this Chapter. Te ggeee “ eo

(13) The rate of tax specified under sub-section (2) shall be revised by the’

Village Panchayat once in every five years and suchrevision of tax shall be increased

not less than twenty-five per cent and not more than thirty five per cent ofthe tax

levicd immediately before the date of revision.

_C. Employersliability to deduct and pay tax on behalf o f the employeess— _

The ‘ae oayable by any vetaain earning a sala ry or wage shall be deductedby his

employer from the salary payable to such person , before such salary or wage is paid

to him in such manner as may be prescribed, and such employer'shall irrespective

of whether such deduction has been made o r not when the salary or wage is paid

to such person be liable to’ pay tax on b ehalf of such person:

ided that if the employer is an officer of t he State or Gentral Government,

Poianmay, oeotaithetanding anyth ing contained in this Chapter pres-

hall discharge thesaid liability. :

198-D. Filing of returns by employer.—

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able to pay tax under this Chapter shall file a return

(1) Every employer in such form, for such period andbysuch date as may

ive Authority,

be oesunibed,showing the rein the salaries paid by hi

m to the employees and th e

amount of tax deducted by h im inrespect of such employee

s. 3

uch | ith oof of payment o

fthe uch return shall accompa

ny with the proo! : .

full ametOFta due acc ording to the return as :

returnwithout such proof 0

payment shall not be'deemed to have been duly filed. i

.

198-E. Assessment ofthe employer.— Bote . es.

eae ie eatisfied that

an y

return field by any emp.oyst “The Executive Authority,

if satisfied. that any 2 : po

under Gcticn(1) o f section” 198-D is corre

ct and complete, ‘shall accep :

return :

a

the Government may, |

-Gribe the manner in which such employer s

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 1938 ——~--rr

(10) Notwithstanding anythin the Executive Authority may select ten per cent of the total number of Such assess-ment in such manner as may be prescribed f, iL or the purpose of deta i regarding the correctness of the return submitted by ipehon in this ied“socutiny and in such cases final assessment ordershall i ; : sions of this Chapter. be passd in accordance with the provi-

& contained in the provisio to sub-section (8),

(11) If no reutrn is submitted by an i i 1 1 y person under sub- iprescribed period orif the return submitted by him appears totheBeesa‘tyto be incomplete or incorrect, the i such,

/ ) Executive Authority sha ienquiry as he may consider necessary, assess such person to the bestofhinadeeae‘

Provided that before taking action under this Sub-section, the person shall begiven a reasonable opportunity of proving thesaturn submitted by hee p £ correctness or completeness of any

(12) Every person whois liable to pa is secti a person cerning selavy or eee pay tax under this section. other than

F(a) shallbeissued with a pass book containin ingC g such details relating to such payment of tax as may be prescribed and if the pass book is lost or accidentally destroyed, the Executive Authority may, on an application made by the person accompanied by such fee as may be fixed by the Village Panchayat i person a duplicate of the pass book; y the ge Panchayat issue t

o such

(b) shall be allotted a permanent_account"number and such person shall—

(i) quota such numberin all his returns to or correspondence with the Executive Authority ;

'g (ii) quote such numberifall.chalansfor the payment.of any sum due.

under this Chapter. Te ggeee “ eo

(13) The rate of tax specified under sub-section (2) shall be revised by the’

Village Panchayat once in every five years and suchrevision of tax shall be increased

not less than twenty-five per cent and not more than thirty five per cent ofthe tax

levicd immediately before the date of revision.

_C. Employersliability to deduct and pay tax on behalf o f the employeess— _

The ‘ae oayable by any vetaain earning a sala ry or wage shall be deductedby his

employer from the salary payable to such person , before such salary or wage is paid

to him in such manner as may be prescribed, and such employer'shall irrespective

of whether such deduction has been made o r not when the salary or wage is paid

to such person be liable to’ pay tax on b ehalf of such person:

ided that if the employer is an officer of t he State or Gentral Government,

Poianmay, oeotaithetanding anyth ing contained in this Chapter pres-

hall discharge thesaid liability. :

198-D. Filing of returns by employer.—

|

able to pay tax under this Chapter shall file a return

(1) Every employer in such form, for such period andbysuch date as may

ive Authority,

be oesunibed,showing the rein the salaries paid by hi

m to the employees and th e

amount of tax deducted by h im inrespect of such employee

s. 3

uch | ith oof of payment o

fthe uch return shall accompa

ny with the proo! : .

full ametOFta due acc ording to the return as :

returnwithout such proof 0

payment shall not be'deemed to have been duly filed. i

.

198-E. Assessment ofthe employer.— Bote . es.

eae ie eatisfied that

an y

return field by any emp.oyst “The Executive Authority,

if satisfied. that any 2 : po

under Gcticn(1) o f section” 198-D is corre

ct and complete, ‘shall accep :

return :

a

the Government may, |

-Gribe the manner in which such employer s

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 1938 ——~--rr

(10) Notwithstanding anythin the Executive Authority may select ten per cent of the total number of Such assess-ment in such manner as may be prescribed f, iL or the purpose of deta i regarding the correctness of the return submitted by ipehon in this ied“socutiny and in such cases final assessment ordershall i ; : sions of this Chapter. be passd in accordance with the provi-

& contained in the provisio to sub-section (8),

(11) If no reutrn is submitted by an i i 1 1 y person under sub- iprescribed period orif the return submitted by him appears totheBeesa‘tyto be incomplete or incorrect, the i such,

/ ) Executive Authority sha ienquiry as he may consider necessary, assess such person to the bestofhinadeeae‘

Provided that before taking action under this Sub-section, the person shall begiven a reasonable opportunity of proving thesaturn submitted by hee p £ correctness or completeness of any

(12) Every person whois liable to pa is secti a person cerning selavy or eee pay tax under this section. other than

F(a) shallbeissued with a pass book containin ingC g such details relating to such payment of tax as may be prescribed and if the pass book is lost or accidentally destroyed, the Executive Authority may, on an application made by the person accompanied by such fee as may be fixed by the Village Panchayat i person a duplicate of the pass book; y the ge Panchayat issue t

o such

(b) shall be allotted a permanent_account"number and such person shall—

(i) quota such numberin all his returns to or correspondence with the Executive Authority ;

'g (ii) quote such numberifall.chalansfor the payment.of any sum due.

under this Chapter. Te ggeee “ eo

(13) The rate of tax specified under sub-section (2) shall be revised by the’

Village Panchayat once in every five years and suchrevision of tax shall be increased

not less than twenty-five per cent and not more than thirty five per cent ofthe tax

levicd immediately before the date of revision.

_C. Employersliability to deduct and pay tax on behalf o f the employeess— _

The ‘ae oayable by any vetaain earning a sala ry or wage shall be deductedby his

employer from the salary payable to such person , before such salary or wage is paid

to him in such manner as may be prescribed, and such employer'shall irrespective

of whether such deduction has been made o r not when the salary or wage is paid

to such person be liable to’ pay tax on b ehalf of such person:

ided that if the employer is an officer of t he State or Gentral Government,

Poianmay, oeotaithetanding anyth ing contained in this Chapter pres-

hall discharge thesaid liability. :

198-D. Filing of returns by employer.—

|

able to pay tax under this Chapter shall file a return

(1) Every employer in such form, for such period andbysuch date as may

ive Authority,

be oesunibed,showing the rein the salaries paid by hi

m to the employees and th e

amount of tax deducted by h im inrespect of such employee

s. 3

uch | ith oof of payment o

fthe uch return shall accompa

ny with the proo! : .

full ametOFta due acc ording to the return as :

returnwithout such proof 0

payment shall not be'deemed to have been duly filed. i

.

198-E. Assessment ofthe employer.— Bote . es.

eae ie eatisfied that

an y

return field by any emp.oyst “The Executive Authority,

if satisfied. that any 2 : po

under Gcticn(1) o f section” 198-D is corre

ct and complete, ‘shall accep :

return :

a

the Government may, |

-Gribe the manner in which such employer s

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 1938 ——~--rr

(10) Notwithstanding anythin the Executive Authority may select ten per cent of the total number of Such assess-ment in such manner as may be prescribed f, iL or the purpose of deta i regarding the correctness of the return submitted by ipehon in this ied“socutiny and in such cases final assessment ordershall i ; : sions of this Chapter. be passd in accordance with the provi-

& contained in the provisio to sub-section (8),

(11) If no reutrn is submitted by an i i 1 1 y person under sub- iprescribed period orif the return submitted by him appears totheBeesa‘tyto be incomplete or incorrect, the i such,

/ ) Executive Authority sha ienquiry as he may consider necessary, assess such person to the bestofhinadeeae‘

Provided that before taking action under this Sub-section, the person shall begiven a reasonable opportunity of proving thesaturn submitted by hee p £ correctness or completeness of any

(12) Every person whois liable to pa is secti a person cerning selavy or eee pay tax under this section. other than

F(a) shallbeissued with a pass book containin ingC g such details relating to such payment of tax as may be prescribed and if the pass book is lost or accidentally destroyed, the Executive Authority may, on an application made by the person accompanied by such fee as may be fixed by the Village Panchayat i person a duplicate of the pass book; y the ge Panchayat issue t

o such

(b) shall be allotted a permanent_account"number and such person shall—

(i) quota such numberin all his returns to or correspondence with the Executive Authority ;

'g (ii) quote such numberifall.chalansfor the payment.of any sum due.

under this Chapter. Te ggeee “ eo

(13) The rate of tax specified under sub-section (2) shall be revised by the’

Village Panchayat once in every five years and suchrevision of tax shall be increased

not less than twenty-five per cent and not more than thirty five per cent ofthe tax

levicd immediately before the date of revision.

_C. Employersliability to deduct and pay tax on behalf o f the employeess— _

The ‘ae oayable by any vetaain earning a sala ry or wage shall be deductedby his

employer from the salary payable to such person , before such salary or wage is paid

to him in such manner as may be prescribed, and such employer'shall irrespective

of whether such deduction has been made o r not when the salary or wage is paid

to such person be liable to’ pay tax on b ehalf of such person:

ided that if the employer is an officer of t he State or Gentral Government,

Poianmay, oeotaithetanding anyth ing contained in this Chapter pres-

hall discharge thesaid liability. :

198-D. Filing of returns by employer.—

|

able to pay tax under this Chapter shall file a return

(1) Every employer in such form, for such period andbysuch date as may

ive Authority,

be oesunibed,showing the rein the salaries paid by hi

m to the employees and th e

amount of tax deducted by h im inrespect of such employee

s. 3

uch | ith oof of payment o

fthe uch return shall accompa

ny with the proo! : .

full ametOFta due acc ording to the return as :

returnwithout such proof 0

payment shall not be'deemed to have been duly filed. i

.

198-E. Assessment ofthe employer.— Bote . es.

eae ie eatisfied that

an y

return field by any emp.oyst “The Executive Authority,

if satisfied. that any 2 : po

under Gcticn(1) o f section” 198-D is corre

ct and complete, ‘shall accep :

return :

a

the Government may, |

-Gribe the manner in which such employer s

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 1938 ——~--rr

(10) Notwithstanding anythin the Executive Authority may select ten per cent of the total number of Such assess-ment in such manner as may be prescribed f, iL or the purpose of deta i regarding the correctness of the return submitted by ipehon in this ied“socutiny and in such cases final assessment ordershall i ; : sions of this Chapter. be passd in accordance with the provi-

& contained in the provisio to sub-section (8),

(11) If no reutrn is submitted by an i i 1 1 y person under sub- iprescribed period orif the return submitted by him appears totheBeesa‘tyto be incomplete or incorrect, the i such,

/ ) Executive Authority sha ienquiry as he may consider necessary, assess such person to the bestofhinadeeae‘

Provided that before taking action under this Sub-section, the person shall begiven a reasonable opportunity of proving thesaturn submitted by hee p £ correctness or completeness of any

(12) Every person whois liable to pa is secti a person cerning selavy or eee pay tax under this section. other than

F(a) shallbeissued with a pass book containin ingC g such details relating to such payment of tax as may be prescribed and if the pass book is lost or accidentally destroyed, the Executive Authority may, on an application made by the person accompanied by such fee as may be fixed by the Village Panchayat i person a duplicate of the pass book; y the ge Panchayat issue t

o such

(b) shall be allotted a permanent_account"number and such person shall—

(i) quota such numberin all his returns to or correspondence with the Executive Authority ;

'g (ii) quote such numberifall.chalansfor the payment.of any sum due.

under this Chapter. Te ggeee “ eo

(13) The rate of tax specified under sub-section (2) shall be revised by the’

Village Panchayat once in every five years and suchrevision of tax shall be increased

not less than twenty-five per cent and not more than thirty five per cent ofthe tax

levicd immediately before the date of revision.

_C. Employersliability to deduct and pay tax on behalf o f the employeess— _

The ‘ae oayable by any vetaain earning a sala ry or wage shall be deductedby his

employer from the salary payable to such person , before such salary or wage is paid

to him in such manner as may be prescribed, and such employer'shall irrespective

of whether such deduction has been made o r not when the salary or wage is paid

to such person be liable to’ pay tax on b ehalf of such person:

ided that if the employer is an officer of t he State or Gentral Government,

Poianmay, oeotaithetanding anyth ing contained in this Chapter pres-

hall discharge thesaid liability. :

198-D. Filing of returns by employer.—

|

able to pay tax under this Chapter shall file a return

(1) Every employer in such form, for such period andbysuch date as may

ive Authority,

be oesunibed,showing the rein the salaries paid by hi

m to the employees and th e

amount of tax deducted by h im inrespect of such employee

s. 3

uch | ith oof of payment o

fthe uch return shall accompa

ny with the proo! : .

full ametOFta due acc ording to the return as :

returnwithout such proof 0

payment shall not be'deemed to have been duly filed. i

.

198-E. Assessment ofthe employer.— Bote . es.

eae ie eatisfied that

an y

return field by any emp.oyst “The Executive Authority,

if satisfied. that any 2 : po

under Gcticn(1) o f section” 198-D is corre

ct and complete, ‘shall accep :

return :

WAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 198 sions of this Chapter. (11) If no reutrn is submitted by an . _ ‘ _ y person — ' ‘ ' gescgbedigziggli 1:1; elf the return subrlpitted by him a£92131Slgfggiéivemi‘ififi; V or incorrect, t 3 Executive Auth ’L ' enquiry as he may consuls: necessary, assess such personotro {hihggstagi‘ehisnflfilgnfixhl Provided that before taking action under this sub-section, the person shall he ‘ven a reasonable 0 nu 't ' fit urn submitted by hippo ni y of provmg the correctness or completeness of any (12) Every person who is liabl ' ' a person earning salary or wage— e to pay tax under this section. other than i l?"- (a) shall be issued with a ' ' ' ' pass book containing such det 1 payment of tax as may be prescribed and if the pass book isa‘lcislteziaruaccidng tomsuch figogii’iedfl]; Exzchut‘ive Authority may, on an application made by the pencil in _ysu ee as ma be i'xedb th ' ' person a duplicate of the pass beak ; i , y e Village Panchayat issue to such (b) shall be allotted a permanent‘aecountfnumber and such person shill- . (i) quota such number in all his returns to or correspondence with the Executive Authority ,- , _ (ii) quote such number in allchalans for the payment of any unm due under this Chapter. - , . . (13) The rate of _tax specified under sub-section (2) shall berevised by the" Village Panchayat once in eVery five years and such revision of tax shall be increased not less than twenty‘five per cent and not more than thirty five per cent ofthe tax levied immediately before the date of revision. 198-C. Employers liability to deduct and pay tax on behalf of the employeesa— _ The tax payable by any person earning a salary or wage shall be deductedhy his employer from the salary payable to such perSon, before such salary or wage is paid to him in such manner as may be prescribed, and such employer shall irrespectiye of whether such deduction has been made or not when the salary or wage is to such person be liable to pay tax on behalf of such person : mployer is an officer of the State orGent‘ral Government.- nything contained in this Gliapter pres- ll discharge the said liability. Provided that if the e _ _ the Government may, nomithstanding a qibe the manner in which such employer sha l98-D. Filing of returns by employer. —— in lo er liable to pay tax under this Chapter shall file a return to the(1£3)xe5::it¥eiughoiity, in such form, for‘such period and by such date as may: be prescribed, showing therein the salaries paid by him to the employees an amount of tax deducted by him in respect of such employees. ‘ ' f of payment of the 2 V such return shall accompany With the proo . fullanioiiig :i‘ytax due according to the return and a return Without such proof of payment shall not be‘deemed to have been only filed. 5 l98-E. Assessment of the employer.— f satisfied that any return field by any employ-fire d complete, shall mp1 ‘ V . 1 ’- (l) The Executive Authori y 1.1) is co , an under sub-section (1) of section 198 return :

+04 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY —— ——==

_ (2) Where an employer hasfailed to file any return under sub-section (1) of section 198-Dwithin the time of if the return filed by him appears to the Executive Authorityto be incorrect of incomplete, the Executive Authority shall, after making such enquiry as he considers necessary, determine the tax due and assess the employer to the best of his judgement and issue a notice of demand for the tax so assessed }

Provided that before assessing the tax due, the Executive Authority shall give the employer areasonable opportunity of being heard.

198-F. Penalty and Interest.— (1) In addition to the tax assessed under sub-section (11) of section 198-B

or sub-section (2) of section 198-E, the Executive Authority shall direct the person or employerto pay by way of penalty a sum,—

Which shall be, in the case of submission of incorrect or incomplete return,

one hundred per cent of the difference of the tax assessed and the tax paid as per

return: <> was Fw oe me :

Provided thatno penalty underthis sub-section shall be imposed after the period

ofthree years ‘from the date. of the order. of theassessment under. this Chapter and

unlessthe person affected has had:a reasonable opportunity of showing cause. against

‘gach imposition. © |

(2) On any amount remaining unpaid afterthe date specified for its payment,

the person or employer shall pay, in addition to the amount due, interest at such

ratenot exceeding one per cent per mensum of such amount for ‘the entire period

ofdefault, as may be prescribed.

198-G. Appeal.— e xe

(1) Any person or employeraggrieved by any order or decision of th e Exe-

cutive Authority in relationto the paymentoftax (including penalty, fee an d interest)

may, within such time as may be prescribed, appeal to the authority. prescribed

under section 174. |

=<"=(9) The decision -of the ‘authority referred'to in sub-section (1): shal l. be: final

and shall not be questioned in any court of law's - 0

_Provided:-that: no® such decision shall be made except aft er giving the person

affected:.areasonable: opportunity, of. being, heard. on

BegofteGatefee ede’ nee te oe — . Nothing contained in this Chapter shall apply to

,—

----(q) the members of theArmed. Forces o f the Union serving in any part of

this State, to. whom:the provisionsof the ArmyAc t, 1950.(Central Act XLVI, of 1950),

the Air Force - Act, 1950 (Central ActX LV of 1950). orthe Navy Act, 1957

(Central Act 62 of 1957) applies ; ox

(b) the members of the Crntral Reserve Police F orce to whom the Central

Reserve Police Force Act, 1949 (Central Act XLVI: of1949)applies. an. serving

» in any:part. of this State; lage ge \ lye pa oelpoorr Dos

*"(@) physically disabled, persons with total disability inone or botl:the

hands or legs, spastics, totally dumb or deafpersons or totally blind person

s:

“ “Drovided: thatsuch. physical disability:shall. be du ly certifiedby a Registered

Meaical Practitioner in the serviceoftheGovernment not below the rank of a. Civil

Surgeony |

:

198-I, Repeal and savings. —(1) ‘The Lamil Nadu Tax on Professions, Trades,

;. Callings and EmploymentsAct,1992 (Temi ! NaduAct 24of 1992) (bereafter in this

-. ' sectionreferred to-as.the 1992 Act),in its, application to the Village Panchayat,1s

here by repealed. er

oead

+04 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY —— ——==

_ (2) Where an employer hasfailed to file any return under sub-section (1) of section 198-Dwithin the time of if the return filed by him appears to the Executive Authorityto be incorrect of incomplete, the Executive Authority shall, after making such enquiry as he considers necessary, determine the tax due and assess the employer to the best of his judgement and issue a notice of demand for the tax so assessed }

Provided that before assessing the tax due, the Executive Authority shall give the employer areasonable opportunity of being heard.

198-F. Penalty and Interest.— (1) In addition to the tax assessed under sub-section (11) of section 198-B

or sub-section (2) of section 198-E, the Executive Authority shall direct the person or employerto pay by way of penalty a sum,—

Which shall be, in the case of submission of incorrect or incomplete return,

one hundred per cent of the difference of the tax assessed and the tax paid as per

return: <> was Fw oe me :

Provided thatno penalty underthis sub-section shall be imposed after the period

ofthree years ‘from the date. of the order. of theassessment under. this Chapter and

unlessthe person affected has had:a reasonable opportunity of showing cause. against

‘gach imposition. © |

(2) On any amount remaining unpaid afterthe date specified for its payment,

the person or employer shall pay, in addition to the amount due, interest at such

ratenot exceeding one per cent per mensum of such amount for ‘the entire period

ofdefault, as may be prescribed.

198-G. Appeal.— e xe

(1) Any person or employeraggrieved by any order or decision of th e Exe-

cutive Authority in relationto the paymentoftax (including penalty, fee an d interest)

may, within such time as may be prescribed, appeal to the authority. prescribed

under section 174. |

=<"=(9) The decision -of the ‘authority referred'to in sub-section (1): shal l. be: final

and shall not be questioned in any court of law's - 0

_Provided:-that: no® such decision shall be made except aft er giving the person

affected:.areasonable: opportunity, of. being, heard. on

BegofteGatefee ede’ nee te oe — . Nothing contained in this Chapter shall apply to

,—

----(q) the members of theArmed. Forces o f the Union serving in any part of

this State, to. whom:the provisionsof the ArmyAc t, 1950.(Central Act XLVI, of 1950),

the Air Force - Act, 1950 (Central ActX LV of 1950). orthe Navy Act, 1957

(Central Act 62 of 1957) applies ; ox

(b) the members of the Crntral Reserve Police F orce to whom the Central

Reserve Police Force Act, 1949 (Central Act XLVI: of1949)applies. an. serving

» in any:part. of this State; lage ge \ lye pa oelpoorr Dos

*"(@) physically disabled, persons with total disability inone or botl:the

hands or legs, spastics, totally dumb or deafpersons or totally blind person

s:

“ “Drovided: thatsuch. physical disability:shall. be du ly certifiedby a Registered

Meaical Practitioner in the serviceoftheGovernment not below the rank of a. Civil

Surgeony |

:

198-I, Repeal and savings. —(1) ‘The Lamil Nadu Tax on Professions, Trades,

;. Callings and EmploymentsAct,1992 (Temi ! NaduAct 24of 1992) (bereafter in this

-. ' sectionreferred to-as.the 1992 Act),in its, application to the Village Panchayat,1s

here by repealed. er

oead

+04 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY —— ——==

_ (2) Where an employer hasfailed to file any return under sub-section (1) of section 198-Dwithin the time of if the return filed by him appears to the Executive Authorityto be incorrect of incomplete, the Executive Authority shall, after making such enquiry as he considers necessary, determine the tax due and assess the employer to the best of his judgement and issue a notice of demand for the tax so assessed }

Provided that before assessing the tax due, the Executive Authority shall give the employer areasonable opportunity of being heard.

198-F. Penalty and Interest.— (1) In addition to the tax assessed under sub-section (11) of section 198-B

or sub-section (2) of section 198-E, the Executive Authority shall direct the person or employerto pay by way of penalty a sum,—

Which shall be, in the case of submission of incorrect or incomplete return,

one hundred per cent of the difference of the tax assessed and the tax paid as per

return: <> was Fw oe me :

Provided thatno penalty underthis sub-section shall be imposed after the period

ofthree years ‘from the date. of the order. of theassessment under. this Chapter and

unlessthe person affected has had:a reasonable opportunity of showing cause. against

‘gach imposition. © |

(2) On any amount remaining unpaid afterthe date specified for its payment,

the person or employer shall pay, in addition to the amount due, interest at such

ratenot exceeding one per cent per mensum of such amount for ‘the entire period

ofdefault, as may be prescribed.

198-G. Appeal.— e xe

(1) Any person or employeraggrieved by any order or decision of th e Exe-

cutive Authority in relationto the paymentoftax (including penalty, fee an d interest)

may, within such time as may be prescribed, appeal to the authority. prescribed

under section 174. |

=<"=(9) The decision -of the ‘authority referred'to in sub-section (1): shal l. be: final

and shall not be questioned in any court of law's - 0

_Provided:-that: no® such decision shall be made except aft er giving the person

affected:.areasonable: opportunity, of. being, heard. on

BegofteGatefee ede’ nee te oe — . Nothing contained in this Chapter shall apply to

,—

----(q) the members of theArmed. Forces o f the Union serving in any part of

this State, to. whom:the provisionsof the ArmyAc t, 1950.(Central Act XLVI, of 1950),

the Air Force - Act, 1950 (Central ActX LV of 1950). orthe Navy Act, 1957

(Central Act 62 of 1957) applies ; ox

(b) the members of the Crntral Reserve Police F orce to whom the Central

Reserve Police Force Act, 1949 (Central Act XLVI: of1949)applies. an. serving

» in any:part. of this State; lage ge \ lye pa oelpoorr Dos

*"(@) physically disabled, persons with total disability inone or botl:the

hands or legs, spastics, totally dumb or deafpersons or totally blind person

s:

“ “Drovided: thatsuch. physical disability:shall. be du ly certifiedby a Registered

Meaical Practitioner in the serviceoftheGovernment not below the rank of a. Civil

Surgeony |

:

198-I, Repeal and savings. —(1) ‘The Lamil Nadu Tax on Professions, Trades,

;. Callings and EmploymentsAct,1992 (Temi ! NaduAct 24of 1992) (bereafter in this

-. ' sectionreferred to-as.the 1992 Act),in its, application to the Village Panchayat,1s

here by repealed. er

oead

+04 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY —— ——==

_ (2) Where an employer hasfailed to file any return under sub-section (1) of section 198-Dwithin the time of if the return filed by him appears to the Executive Authorityto be incorrect of incomplete, the Executive Authority shall, after making such enquiry as he considers necessary, determine the tax due and assess the employer to the best of his judgement and issue a notice of demand for the tax so assessed }

Provided that before assessing the tax due, the Executive Authority shall give the employer areasonable opportunity of being heard.

198-F. Penalty and Interest.— (1) In addition to the tax assessed under sub-section (11) of section 198-B

or sub-section (2) of section 198-E, the Executive Authority shall direct the person or employerto pay by way of penalty a sum,—

Which shall be, in the case of submission of incorrect or incomplete return,

one hundred per cent of the difference of the tax assessed and the tax paid as per

return: <> was Fw oe me :

Provided thatno penalty underthis sub-section shall be imposed after the period

ofthree years ‘from the date. of the order. of theassessment under. this Chapter and

unlessthe person affected has had:a reasonable opportunity of showing cause. against

‘gach imposition. © |

(2) On any amount remaining unpaid afterthe date specified for its payment,

the person or employer shall pay, in addition to the amount due, interest at such

ratenot exceeding one per cent per mensum of such amount for ‘the entire period

ofdefault, as may be prescribed.

198-G. Appeal.— e xe

(1) Any person or employeraggrieved by any order or decision of th e Exe-

cutive Authority in relationto the paymentoftax (including penalty, fee an d interest)

may, within such time as may be prescribed, appeal to the authority. prescribed

under section 174. |

=<"=(9) The decision -of the ‘authority referred'to in sub-section (1): shal l. be: final

and shall not be questioned in any court of law's - 0

_Provided:-that: no® such decision shall be made except aft er giving the person

affected:.areasonable: opportunity, of. being, heard. on

BegofteGatefee ede’ nee te oe — . Nothing contained in this Chapter shall apply to

,—

----(q) the members of theArmed. Forces o f the Union serving in any part of

this State, to. whom:the provisionsof the ArmyAc t, 1950.(Central Act XLVI, of 1950),

the Air Force - Act, 1950 (Central ActX LV of 1950). orthe Navy Act, 1957

(Central Act 62 of 1957) applies ; ox

(b) the members of the Crntral Reserve Police F orce to whom the Central

Reserve Police Force Act, 1949 (Central Act XLVI: of1949)applies. an. serving

» in any:part. of this State; lage ge \ lye pa oelpoorr Dos

*"(@) physically disabled, persons with total disability inone or botl:the

hands or legs, spastics, totally dumb or deafpersons or totally blind person

s:

“ “Drovided: thatsuch. physical disability:shall. be du ly certifiedby a Registered

Meaical Practitioner in the serviceoftheGovernment not below the rank of a. Civil

Surgeony |

:

198-I, Repeal and savings. —(1) ‘The Lamil Nadu Tax on Professions, Trades,

;. Callings and EmploymentsAct,1992 (Temi ! NaduAct 24of 1992) (bereafter in this

-. ' sectionreferred to-as.the 1992 Act),in its, application to the Village Panchayat,1s

here by repealed. er

oead

194 TAMI L NA DU GOVERN MENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY _ - —__——-——-""-— \ _ (2) Where an employer has failed to file any return under sub-section (1) of section '198-D within the time or ii” the return filed by him appears to the Executive Authority to be incorrect or incomplete, the Executive Authority shall, after making such enquiry as he considers necessary, determine the tax due and assess the employu to the best of his judgement and issue a notice of demand for the tax so assessed 5 Provided that before assessing the tax due, the Executive Authority shall give the employer areasonable opportunity of being heard. lQS-F. Penalty and Interest.— (1) In. addition to the tax assessed under sub-section (11) of section 198-]! or sub-section (2) of section l98-E, the Executive Authority shall direct the person or employer to pay by way of penalty a sum,— Which shall be, in the ease of submission of incorrect or incomplete return, one hundred per cent of the dlficrcnce of the tax assessed and the tax paid as per return : Provided that no penalty under this sub-section shall be imposed after the period of- three ~years'from the date of the order of the assessment under this Chapter and unless the person affected has had a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against such imposition. , (2) On any amount remaining unpaid after the date specified for its payment, the person or employer shall pay, in addition to the amount due, interest at such rate-not exceeding one per cent per mensum of such amount for the entire period ohdefanlta as may be prescribed. 198-6. Appeal.— (1) Any person or employer aggrieved by any order or decision of the Exe- cutive Authority inrelation to the payment of tax (including penalty, fee and interest) may, within such time as may be prescribed, appeal to the authority prescribed under section 174. (2) The decision of the authority referred to in sub-section (1) shall be final and shall not be questioned in any court o-fplaw 2 , Provided-that no such decision shall be made except after giving the person infected: or teasomhlc opportunity, of being heard. v‘ : h 198-H Exemptions.— Nothing contained in this Chapter shall apply to ,— 3 (a) the members of the Armed Forces of the Union serving in any part of this State,.to whomthe provisions of the Amy Act. 1950 (Central Act mm, of 1950), theAir Force Act, 1950 (Central Act XLV at 1950) or the Navy Act, 1957 (Central Act 62 of 1957) applies; (b) the members of the 0 ntral Reserve Police Force to whom the Central '-_ Reserve Police Force Act, 1949 (Central Act XLVI of 1949) applies an sewing in anypartof this State; ‘ sabledpersous with total disability iiipne or both the totally dumb or deaf persons or totally blind persons : I (c) physically di hands or legs, spastics, , Provided that such physical disability shall 5; duly oert'iti‘edby aLRep’stered Medical Practitioner in the set-Vice of the Government not below the rank of a Civil Surgeon. 198-1. Re al and savings. -(1) 'I he 'lami'l Nadu ”tax on Professions, Trades, Calling: and Bezployments Act, 1992 (Team! Nada Act 24 of 1922) (herealjter in this section referred to asthe 1999 Amt in its application to the. Village Panchaynt. is M here by repealed. i

TAMIb NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 195—————

(2) The repeal of the 1992 Act under sub-section (1) shali not affect,— (i) the previous operation ofthe said Actor anything doneor duly sufferedthereunder; or

(ii) any right, privileges, obligations or liabilities acquired, accrued orincurrea under the said Act 3 OF

(iii) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of anyoffence committed,

(3) Notwithstanding the repeal] of the 1992 Act, the rates of tax of professions,trades, callings and employments specified in the Schedule to the said Act shallcontinue to apply for the period commencingonthe 1st day of April 1992 ana ending with the 30th day of September 1998 for the levy and collection of such tax for thesaid period where the taxs due under that Act has not been paid for the said period.

(4) The provisions ofthis Chapter, other than the rates of tax specified insub-section (2) of section 198-B and the provisionsrelating to penalty and interest,shall mutatis mutandis apply to the levy and collection of tax for the period mentionedin sub-section (3),

(5) The arrears of tax under the 1992 Act shall be paid in six equal halfyearly instalments in such manner and within such period as may be prescribed.,’’,

(By order of the Governor.) A, K. RAJAN,

Secretary to Government, Law Department.

TAMIb NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 195—————

(2) The repeal of the 1992 Act under sub-section (1) shali not affect,— (i) the previous operation ofthe said Actor anything doneor duly sufferedthereunder; or

(ii) any right, privileges, obligations or liabilities acquired, accrued orincurrea under the said Act 3 OF

(iii) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of anyoffence committed,

(3) Notwithstanding the repeal] of the 1992 Act, the rates of tax of professions,trades, callings and employments specified in the Schedule to the said Act shallcontinue to apply for the period commencingonthe 1st day of April 1992 ana ending with the 30th day of September 1998 for the levy and collection of such tax for thesaid period where the taxs due under that Act has not been paid for the said period.

(4) The provisions ofthis Chapter, other than the rates of tax specified insub-section (2) of section 198-B and the provisionsrelating to penalty and interest,shall mutatis mutandis apply to the levy and collection of tax for the period mentionedin sub-section (3),

(5) The arrears of tax under the 1992 Act shall be paid in six equal halfyearly instalments in such manner and within such period as may be prescribed.,’’,

(By order of the Governor.) A, K. RAJAN,

Secretary to Government, Law Department.

TAMIb NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 195—————

(2) The repeal of the 1992 Act under sub-section (1) shali not affect,— (i) the previous operation ofthe said Actor anything doneor duly sufferedthereunder; or

(ii) any right, privileges, obligations or liabilities acquired, accrued orincurrea under the said Act 3 OF

(iii) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of anyoffence committed,

(3) Notwithstanding the repeal] of the 1992 Act, the rates of tax of professions,trades, callings and employments specified in the Schedule to the said Act shallcontinue to apply for the period commencingonthe 1st day of April 1992 ana ending with the 30th day of September 1998 for the levy and collection of such tax for thesaid period where the taxs due under that Act has not been paid for the said period.

(4) The provisions ofthis Chapter, other than the rates of tax specified insub-section (2) of section 198-B and the provisionsrelating to penalty and interest,shall mutatis mutandis apply to the levy and collection of tax for the period mentionedin sub-section (3),

(5) The arrears of tax under the 1992 Act shall be paid in six equal halfyearly instalments in such manner and within such period as may be prescribed.,’’,

(By order of the Governor.) A, K. RAJAN,

Secretary to Government, Law Department.

TAMIb NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 195—————

(2) The repeal of the 1992 Act under sub-section (1) shali not affect,— (i) the previous operation ofthe said Actor anything doneor duly sufferedthereunder; or

(ii) any right, privileges, obligations or liabilities acquired, accrued orincurrea under the said Act 3 OF

(iii) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of anyoffence committed,

(3) Notwithstanding the repeal] of the 1992 Act, the rates of tax of professions,trades, callings and employments specified in the Schedule to the said Act shallcontinue to apply for the period commencingonthe 1st day of April 1992 ana ending with the 30th day of September 1998 for the levy and collection of such tax for thesaid period where the taxs due under that Act has not been paid for the said period.

(4) The provisions ofthis Chapter, other than the rates of tax specified insub-section (2) of section 198-B and the provisionsrelating to penalty and interest,shall mutatis mutandis apply to the levy and collection of tax for the period mentionedin sub-section (3),

(5) The arrears of tax under the 1992 Act shall be paid in six equal halfyearly instalments in such manner and within such period as may be prescribed.,’’,

(By order of the Governor.) A, K. RAJAN,

Secretary to Government, Law Department.

TAMIB NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 195 m M‘- V (2) The repeal of the 1992 Act under sub-section (1) shall not infect,— (i) the previous operation of the said Act or anything done or duly sulfered thereunder; or (ii) any right, privileges, obligations or liabilities acquired. accrued or incurrrn under the said Act ; or (iii) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any ofienee committed. (4) The provisions of this Chapter, other than the rates of tax specified in sub-5600011. (2) 0f Seqtlon 198-3 and the provisions relating to penalty and interest, shall mutatis mutandls apply to the levy and collection of tax for the period mentioned in sub—section (3). l5) The arrears of tax under the 1992 Act shall be paid in six equal half yearly instalments in such manner and within such period as may be prescribed.”. (By order of the Governor.) A. K. RAJAN, Secretary to Gomnment. Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

EXTRAORDINARY

pustisHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 218] CHENNAI, TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1999 ie Panguni 2, Vekuthaniya, Thiruvalluvar Aan

du—2030

Part IV— Section 2

Tamii Nacu Acts and Ordinances.

CONTENTS.

Pages.

Act :

No. 1 of 1999—Chennai City Police (Amendment). 6

No. 2 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amend: ment) 7

No. 3 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Agricul#ural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Amendment 9

No. 4 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of Special Officers) Amendment .. 11

: “AsGroup) v-2 Ex (218) || + 8

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EXTRAORDINARY

pustisHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 218] CHENNAI, TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1999 ie Panguni 2, Vekuthaniya, Thiruvalluvar Aan

du—2030

Part IV— Section 2

Tamii Nacu Acts and Ordinances.

CONTENTS.

Pages.

Act :

No. 1 of 1999—Chennai City Police (Amendment). 6

No. 2 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amend: ment) 7

No. 3 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Agricul#ural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Amendment 9

No. 4 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of Special Officers) Amendment .. 11

: “AsGroup) v-2 Ex (218) || + 8

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EXTRAORDINARY

pustisHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 218] CHENNAI, TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1999 ie Panguni 2, Vekuthaniya, Thiruvalluvar Aan

du—2030

Part IV— Section 2

Tamii Nacu Acts and Ordinances.

CONTENTS.

Pages.

Act :

No. 1 of 1999—Chennai City Police (Amendment). 6

No. 2 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amend: ment) 7

No. 3 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Agricul#ural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Amendment 9

No. 4 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of Special Officers) Amendment .. 11

: “AsGroup) v-2 Ex (218) || + 8

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EXTRAORDINARY

pustisHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 218] CHENNAI, TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1999 ie Panguni 2, Vekuthaniya, Thiruvalluvar Aan

du—2030

Part IV— Section 2

Tamii Nacu Acts and Ordinances.

CONTENTS.

Pages.

Act :

No. 1 of 1999—Chennai City Police (Amendment). 6

No. 2 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amend: ment) 7

No. 3 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Agricul#ural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Amendment 9

No. 4 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of Special Officers) Amendment .. 11

: “AsGroup) v-2 Ex (218) || + 8

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE; EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITV ' o. 218] CHENNAI, TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1999 Panguni 2, Vehnhaniya, Thimvllluvnx Aztlan—2030 Part IV —— Section 2 Tamil Nadu Acts and 0rdlnancu. CONTENTS. Pages. Act : No.1 of 1999—Chennai City Police (Amendment). 6 No. 2 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Panchnyats (Amend» ml) 7 No.3 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Amendment .. 9 No. 4 of l999—Tamil _Nad|l Cooperative Societies (Appalntment of Special Oflicers) Amendment .. ll IZAfGNIIfllvfiEx um .I .1 ’5

JAMIL NADU Goy , ———- RNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 7

The following Ac t of

the Tami

Governor on the ]2 amil N wos

2th Merch adu L egislative A

. 1996 andis hereby published forSeeeealinformati —_on; —

ACT No. 2 OF 1999, An Act“200 Jurther to amend the Temil Nady Penchayats Act, 1994

BE it cnacted Fiftieth Y y the Legislative Aear of the Republic ct In“eoenblyoe State of Tamil Nadu in the

1. (1) This Act ma .

1999. y be called the TamilN

adu Panchayats{(Ame ndment) Act, Shorttitle

and commence- ment.

_ (2) It shall come isotification, appoint, meinto force on such date as the State Government may, by

2. In secti :

to as the PrincipalAGD,hasuseecton),alisansGd), thefol lowingcl referred Amendment of

be inserted, namely : — ion (3), after clause (4), the fo

llowing clause shall secti on 37.

“* (dd) found that he does not belo i( ngto Scheduled C S contesting any seat reserved for Scheduled Caste or ledCasteorScheduledyal

Amendment of 3. In section 38 of the Principal Act, afte

r clause (f), the following clause section 38.

shall be inserted, namely: —

ong to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe,

«¢ (ff) is found that he does not bel

but has been elected from th e seat reserved for Scheduled

Caste or Scheduled Tribe.”

Amendment of

4,Insection 84 of the Princ ipal Act, in clause (2), in the

proviso, for the word

“president”, the words “ e xecutive authority” shall be s

ubstituted. section 84.

5. In section 205 of the principal Act,—

Amendmentof section 205.

(1)in sub-section (8 ), after the expressi

on ‘the explanation, if any; of the

resident”, the expre ssion “and the propo

sal for the removalof: president”,

shall be inserted.

(2) after sub-secti on (8

be inserted, namley: —

), the following su b-section shall

“(8-A) There shall be no debate in any

meeting underthis se ction.”.

Act, in su b-sectio n (8); after the e

xpression Amen dment or

, i section 207.

. ion 207 of the princi

pal 3 a

sitheexplanati on. if any, of

the chairman’, the expression

and the proposa l for

7, In section 227 of the pr

incipa f

the expression “the village pa

nchayat shal l be inserted.

inci i p-section(4),

8. Insection 260ofthe pri

ncipalAct, in su

the word eeeo ntest” shall

be substituted -

Amendment ofd “contact”,for the wor n sorion 260.4

(By ordet o f the Gover

nor)

K. PARTHAS ARATHY,

- Secretary t o Government,

Law Departme nt.

JAMIL NADU Goy , ———- RNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 7

The following Ac t of

the Tami

Governor on the ]2 amil N wos

2th Merch adu L egislative A

. 1996 andis hereby published forSeeeealinformati —_on; —

ACT No. 2 OF 1999, An Act“200 Jurther to amend the Temil Nady Penchayats Act, 1994

BE it cnacted Fiftieth Y y the Legislative Aear of the Republic ct In“eoenblyoe State of Tamil Nadu in the

1. (1) This Act ma .

1999. y be called the TamilN

adu Panchayats{(Ame ndment) Act, Shorttitle

and commence- ment.

_ (2) It shall come isotification, appoint, meinto force on such date as the State Government may, by

2. In secti :

to as the PrincipalAGD,hasuseecton),alisansGd), thefol lowingcl referred Amendment of

be inserted, namely : — ion (3), after clause (4), the fo

llowing clause shall secti on 37.

“* (dd) found that he does not belo i( ngto Scheduled C S contesting any seat reserved for Scheduled Caste or ledCasteorScheduledyal

Amendment of 3. In section 38 of the Principal Act, afte

r clause (f), the following clause section 38.

shall be inserted, namely: —

ong to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe,

«¢ (ff) is found that he does not bel

but has been elected from th e seat reserved for Scheduled

Caste or Scheduled Tribe.”

Amendment of

4,Insection 84 of the Princ ipal Act, in clause (2), in the

proviso, for the word

“president”, the words “ e xecutive authority” shall be s

ubstituted. section 84.

5. In section 205 of the principal Act,—

Amendmentof section 205.

(1)in sub-section (8 ), after the expressi

on ‘the explanation, if any; of the

resident”, the expre ssion “and the propo

sal for the removalof: president”,

shall be inserted.

(2) after sub-secti on (8

be inserted, namley: —

), the following su b-section shall

“(8-A) There shall be no debate in any

meeting underthis se ction.”.

Act, in su b-sectio n (8); after the e

xpression Amen dment or

, i section 207.

. ion 207 of the princi

pal 3 a

sitheexplanati on. if any, of

the chairman’, the expression

and the proposa l for

7, In section 227 of the pr

incipa f

the expression “the village pa

nchayat shal l be inserted.

inci i p-section(4),

8. Insection 260ofthe pri

ncipalAct, in su

the word eeeo ntest” shall

be substituted -

Amendment ofd “contact”,for the wor n sorion 260.4

(By ordet o f the Gover

nor)

K. PARTHAS ARATHY,

- Secretary t o Government,

Law Departme nt.

JAMIL NADU Goy , ———- RNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 7

The following Ac t of

the Tami

Governor on the ]2 amil N wos

2th Merch adu L egislative A

. 1996 andis hereby published forSeeeealinformati —_on; —

ACT No. 2 OF 1999, An Act“200 Jurther to amend the Temil Nady Penchayats Act, 1994

BE it cnacted Fiftieth Y y the Legislative Aear of the Republic ct In“eoenblyoe State of Tamil Nadu in the

1. (1) This Act ma .

1999. y be called the TamilN

adu Panchayats{(Ame ndment) Act, Shorttitle

and commence- ment.

_ (2) It shall come isotification, appoint, meinto force on such date as the State Government may, by

2. In secti :

to as the PrincipalAGD,hasuseecton),alisansGd), thefol lowingcl referred Amendment of

be inserted, namely : — ion (3), after clause (4), the fo

llowing clause shall secti on 37.

“* (dd) found that he does not belo i( ngto Scheduled C S contesting any seat reserved for Scheduled Caste or ledCasteorScheduledyal

Amendment of 3. In section 38 of the Principal Act, afte

r clause (f), the following clause section 38.

shall be inserted, namely: —

ong to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe,

«¢ (ff) is found that he does not bel

but has been elected from th e seat reserved for Scheduled

Caste or Scheduled Tribe.”

Amendment of

4,Insection 84 of the Princ ipal Act, in clause (2), in the

proviso, for the word

“president”, the words “ e xecutive authority” shall be s

ubstituted. section 84.

5. In section 205 of the principal Act,—

Amendmentof section 205.

(1)in sub-section (8 ), after the expressi

on ‘the explanation, if any; of the

resident”, the expre ssion “and the propo

sal for the removalof: president”,

shall be inserted.

(2) after sub-secti on (8

be inserted, namley: —

), the following su b-section shall

“(8-A) There shall be no debate in any

meeting underthis se ction.”.

Act, in su b-sectio n (8); after the e

xpression Amen dment or

, i section 207.

. ion 207 of the princi

pal 3 a

sitheexplanati on. if any, of

the chairman’, the expression

and the proposa l for

7, In section 227 of the pr

incipa f

the expression “the village pa

nchayat shal l be inserted.

inci i p-section(4),

8. Insection 260ofthe pri

ncipalAct, in su

the word eeeo ntest” shall

be substituted -

Amendment ofd “contact”,for the wor n sorion 260.4

(By ordet o f the Gover

nor)

K. PARTHAS ARATHY,

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JAMIL NADU Goy , ———- RNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 7

The following Ac t of

the Tami

Governor on the ]2 amil N wos

2th Merch adu L egislative A

. 1996 andis hereby published forSeeeealinformati —_on; —

ACT No. 2 OF 1999, An Act“200 Jurther to amend the Temil Nady Penchayats Act, 1994

BE it cnacted Fiftieth Y y the Legislative Aear of the Republic ct In“eoenblyoe State of Tamil Nadu in the

1. (1) This Act ma .

1999. y be called the TamilN

adu Panchayats{(Ame ndment) Act, Shorttitle

and commence- ment.

_ (2) It shall come isotification, appoint, meinto force on such date as the State Government may, by

2. In secti :

to as the PrincipalAGD,hasuseecton),alisansGd), thefol lowingcl referred Amendment of

be inserted, namely : — ion (3), after clause (4), the fo

llowing clause shall secti on 37.

“* (dd) found that he does not belo i( ngto Scheduled C S contesting any seat reserved for Scheduled Caste or ledCasteorScheduledyal

Amendment of 3. In section 38 of the Principal Act, afte

r clause (f), the following clause section 38.

shall be inserted, namely: —

ong to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe,

«¢ (ff) is found that he does not bel

but has been elected from th e seat reserved for Scheduled

Caste or Scheduled Tribe.”

Amendment of

4,Insection 84 of the Princ ipal Act, in clause (2), in the

proviso, for the word

“president”, the words “ e xecutive authority” shall be s

ubstituted. section 84.

5. In section 205 of the principal Act,—

Amendmentof section 205.

(1)in sub-section (8 ), after the expressi

on ‘the explanation, if any; of the

resident”, the expre ssion “and the propo

sal for the removalof: president”,

shall be inserted.

(2) after sub-secti on (8

be inserted, namley: —

), the following su b-section shall

“(8-A) There shall be no debate in any

meeting underthis se ction.”.

Act, in su b-sectio n (8); after the e

xpression Amen dment or

, i section 207.

. ion 207 of the princi

pal 3 a

sitheexplanati on. if any, of

the chairman’, the expression

and the proposa l for

7, In section 227 of the pr

incipa f

the expression “the village pa

nchayat shal l be inserted.

inci i p-section(4),

8. Insection 260ofthe pri

ncipalAct, in su

the word eeeo ntest” shall

be substituted -

Amendment ofd “contact”,for the wor n sorion 260.4

(By ordet o f the Gover

nor)

K. PARTHAS ARATHY,

- Secretary t o Government,

Law Departme nt.

TAMIL NADU Gov "‘ " ‘ ERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 7 The following Act of the '1' ' Governor culhe 1-. 811111 N . . -th 2 fidu Leglsiatxve . M [Ch 1999 and is hereby firs'jiitsrirbcii ggzgsgrailigfgiigii Of the on:— ACT Not 2 01-1999. Ari Am t, 1‘ rihrr to amend the Tamil Nallu Pimhaym Act 1994 BE it enacted by the Le _ ~ .1 . Fiftieth Year of th gls an“ A5sel’lbly of the State of Tamil Nadu inthc e Republic of India as follows:» 1-”)This Act ma . 1099. ybe called the TamilNadu Panchayats|(Amendment)Act, Short title and commence- Infilt- . , (2) It shall co - flOtIflcation, appoint me into force on such date as the State Government may, by 2. I ' . .0 mimetms§‘issezwmammmm 1994 mm W mm or be inserted, WU ;_:_ ‘°n( )» after clause (d),the following clause shall section 37. 11 (dd) found that he does not belo ' . ngto Scheduled Cast S h contesting any seat reserved for Scheduled Caste or Seheduleiiqi'ribce 52%33305 3. In section 33 of the Princi a] A t f ' shall be inserted, namely:7 1: c , a ter clause (0, the followrng clause mfixgtsg " (if) is found that he does not belong to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe. but has been eleCted from the seat reserved for Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe". 4..ln section 84 of the Principal Act, in clause (a), in the proviso, for the word Amendment of "meadow”, the words “ exeelitlve authority” shall be substituted. section 84. 5. In section 205 of the principal Act,— Amendment of section 205. after the expression “the explanation, if any. of the (I)in sub-section (8), ' " president", the expression "and the proposal for the removal of ihe pr ent . shall be inserted. (2) after subsection (8). the following sub—section shall be inserted, nnmley:— o debate in any meeting undsr this section". “(S-A) There Shall be n in subsection (8), after the expression Amendment of ' ci 8.1 Act. hgfptrli: ciliaitman", the expression “and the proposal for section 207. ” shallbe inserted. 6. In section 20? of t “the explanation. if any, the removal of the chairman the expression“by the police”, Amendment at us of 7 l l 3 Ct after . 7. [ e ran 22 ofthfi princtp’ 1A . . "It cxpreflim; “the village panchayat Shall be inserted. section 221 sec 0 pr! CI'PSIACI ifl lub'seCth- fl 4 f0! theword"contact” Amen men 0 ' 'n , ( ), I d. t .f 8.111 lion 26 3fthcl i . 1 the word "60th he} Governor) K. PARTHASARA'I HY, warmer-l, Law Department. (By ordet of t secretary to G

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No. 19 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Piachiynis (Second Amendment) oe .. ee 145,

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No. 18 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Shops and Ester blishments Amendment fete! 143

No. 19 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Piachiynis (Second Amendment) oe .. ee 145,

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No. 17 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Industrial Esta- blishments (Conferment of Permanent maa , to Workmen) Amendment .. 142

No. 18 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Shops and Ester blishments Amendment fete! 143

No. 19 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Piachiynis (Second Amendment) oe .. ee 145,

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No. 17 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Industrial Esta- blishments (Conferment of Permanent maa , to Workmen) Amendment .. 142

No. 18 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Shops and Ester blishments Amendment fete! 143

No. 19 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Piachiynis (Second Amendment) oe .. ee 145,

No. 20 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Amendment .. 141

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«’D ('GngwNMEN" 0" 'AMIL NADU V 1 , ; . [Regina-ad No. '04 1 [Wang a) Pdla CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY. JUNE 16, 1999 Aa1i 7., [’rrmthi, 1 » Thiruvalluvar Aandu—ZOJO Part lV—Section 2 Toni] Nldu Acts and Ordinary». —, CONTENTS Pm. ACIS :‘ i N0. 17 of l99LTnmil Nndu Indian-kl Eat:- bh'shmtx (Conferment of Pea-mania: Status to Workman) Amzndment .. .. .. 142 No. 18 Of 1999—Tnmil Nndu Shops Ind Est]- bliahmmh Amendmmt v.:.- .. MB No. 19 of l999—Tnmil Nldu Panchnyat: (Swami Aluminium) .. .. .. 145 No. 20 of 1999—1111111 Nadu Urbln mil (ailing and Rczullfion) Amendment .. 141 “ GI«mm-2 mum-1 I 1“ 1

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 146—— a . .The following Actof the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentofi Govecnor on the 16th June 1999 and is hereby published for generalinformation:—

ACT No. 19 OF 1999. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bp it enacted by the Legislative AssemblFiftieth Year of the Republic of I y of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

ndia as follows :— 1. (1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Short titleAct, 1999.

and commence- ment.

tia @) It shall Come into force on such date as the State Government may, bynotification, appoint.

hall Nadu 2. In section 159 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994,— ese921 o of section .

4, (1) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted,namely :—

nchayat village shall beused for any of the purposesspecified in the notification issued S

under sub-section 1)withouta licence and except in accordance with the conditions specified in suchlicence.” ;

(2) for sub-section (4), the following sub-section shall be substituted,namely :— a J~- ~ 2¢

“(4) The village panchayat shall be the authority competentto ‘grant theFlicence or to refuse to grant it”.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATRY, Secretary to Govern ;Law De meng,

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 146—— a . .The following Actof the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentofi Govecnor on the 16th June 1999 and is hereby published for generalinformation:—

ACT No. 19 OF 1999. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bp it enacted by the Legislative AssemblFiftieth Year of the Republic of I y of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

ndia as follows :— 1. (1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Short titleAct, 1999.

and commence- ment.

tia @) It shall Come into force on such date as the State Government may, bynotification, appoint.

hall Nadu 2. In section 159 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994,— ese921 o of section .

4, (1) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted,namely :—

nchayat village shall beused for any of the purposesspecified in the notification issued S

under sub-section 1)withouta licence and except in accordance with the conditions specified in suchlicence.” ;

(2) for sub-section (4), the following sub-section shall be substituted,namely :— a J~- ~ 2¢

“(4) The village panchayat shall be the authority competentto ‘grant theFlicence or to refuse to grant it”.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATRY, Secretary to Govern ;Law De meng,

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 146—— a . .The following Actof the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentofi Govecnor on the 16th June 1999 and is hereby published for generalinformation:—

ACT No. 19 OF 1999. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bp it enacted by the Legislative AssemblFiftieth Year of the Republic of I y of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

ndia as follows :— 1. (1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Short titleAct, 1999.

and commence- ment.

tia @) It shall Come into force on such date as the State Government may, bynotification, appoint.

hall Nadu 2. In section 159 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994,— ese921 o of section .

4, (1) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted,namely :—

nchayat village shall beused for any of the purposesspecified in the notification issued S

under sub-section 1)withouta licence and except in accordance with the conditions specified in suchlicence.” ;

(2) for sub-section (4), the following sub-section shall be substituted,namely :— a J~- ~ 2¢

“(4) The village panchayat shall be the authority competentto ‘grant theFlicence or to refuse to grant it”.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATRY, Secretary to Govern ;Law De meng,

| NT GAZETI'E EXTRAORDINARY l4 5 M l The following Ant of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on thb 16th Inna 1999 and ‘ hai- b ubl' hed f i- elm-Bl informationh— '5 e YD Is a 5 ACT No. 19 OF 1999.‘ 1. (l) ThisAct A 1999 may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchnyats (Second Amendment) Short title ct, . ' mam. _ (2.) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint. 2. In section 159 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.— l (l) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted, name )7 :— ' “( 2) The village panchnyat may with the previous approval 01 the prescrib- ed authority, notify that no place within the limit 5 of the panchayat village shall be used for any of the purposes specified in the notification issued under sub-section ‘1) without: licence and except in accordance with the conditions specified in such licence. .‘ (2) for sub-section (4), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely :— ‘ , "(4) The village panchayat shall be the authority competent to ”giant um]; licence or to refuse to yant it”. (By order of the Governor) K. PART Law De Amdment of action 159. TE? Secretary to Gown i m In.“

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» No. 22 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Slum Areas No. 29 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Panchayats5 (Third (improvement and clearance) Amenament .. 151 Amendment) _. 177-17

No, 23 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Mojor Vehicles No. 30 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Taxation Amendment . ns 153 Amendment) . -s 179-188

No. 24 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Protection of No. 31 cf 1999—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth tagerests of deposits (in Ftnancial Establish- Amendment) .. 18t ments) Amendment, rs 155

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Acts : , "RTpiu Acts—cent. No. 21 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Societies Registra- ; No. 28 of 1999—Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax

tion Amendment 150 (Sixth Amendment} . = 175-176

» No. 22 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Slum Areas No. 29 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Panchayats5 (Third (improvement and clearance) Amenament .. 151 Amendment) _. 177-17

No, 23 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Mojor Vehicles No. 30 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Taxation Amendment . ns 153 Amendment) . -s 179-188

No. 24 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Protection of No. 31 cf 1999—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth tagerests of deposits (in Ftnancial Establish- Amendment) .. 18t ments) Amendment, rs 155

a No. 32 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Fanchayats (Sixth No. 25 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Advocates’ lerks Amendment) 1. se {83-184 Welfare Fund Amendment we 157--185

No No. 33 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Animals and Birds0. 25 of 1999—Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax in Urban Areas (Control and Regulation) (Second Amendment) . : 167--172 Amendment oe -- # 125

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Acts : , "RTpiu Acts—cent. No. 21 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Societies Registra- ; No. 28 of 1999—Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax

tion Amendment 150 (Sixth Amendment} . = 175-176

» No. 22 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Slum Areas No. 29 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Panchayats5 (Third (improvement and clearance) Amenament .. 151 Amendment) _. 177-17

No, 23 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Mojor Vehicles No. 30 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Taxation Amendment . ns 153 Amendment) . -s 179-188

No. 24 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Protection of No. 31 cf 1999—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth tagerests of deposits (in Ftnancial Establish- Amendment) .. 18t ments) Amendment, rs 155

a No. 32 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Fanchayats (Sixth No. 25 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Advocates’ lerks Amendment) 1. se {83-184 Welfare Fund Amendment we 157--185

No No. 33 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Animals and Birds0. 25 of 1999—Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax in Urban Areas (Control and Regulation) (Second Amendment) . : 167--172 Amendment oe -- # 125

No, 34 of 1999—sTamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (Amendment) oo 2 &8T

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=aThe following Act of the T

Acti Nadu

1 of 1994:

TAMILNADCOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 177

amil Nadu Lethe Governor on the 17th June 1999 Bislative Assembly received the assent of and is herebypublished for general information:—

ACTNo. 29 OF 1999, An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act 1994.

Be it enacted bythe Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu i iftiYear of the Republic of India as follows:— amil Nadu in the Fiftieth

1. (1) This Act maybe called the T1999 amil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act,

(2) It shall come into force on such datees as the State Gov a ynotification. appoint. Government may, by

2. In section 45 ofthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in clause (b), after the expression “in the case of the vice- president”, the expression “on his becoming disqualified for holding the office or on his removal from office or” shall be inserted.

3. In section 46 ofthe principal Act, in sub-section (1). for clause (a), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(a) convene the meetings of the village panchayat and of the Grama Sabha.;”.

4. In section 47 of the principal Act, in. the marginal heading, the expression “and delegation” shall be omitted.

5. In section 53 of the principal Act, in clause (b).after the expression “in the case of the vice-chairman”, the expression “on his becoming disqualified for holding the office or on his removal from office or” shall be inserted.

6. In section 56 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression “sections

52, 53 and 54°, the expression “sub-section (2) of section 50, sub-section (2) of section

51 and sections 52, 53 and 54” shall be substituted.

7. In section 57 of the principal Act, in sub-section (4), for the expression “any

fraction thereof shall be disregarded”, the expression “anyfraction whichis less than half

shall be disregarded and half and more than half shall be regarded as one” shall be

substituted.

8. In section 111 of the principal Act,-

(1) in clause (A), after the expression “wireless receiving sets”, the expression

“television sets” shall be inserted;

(2) In clause (/), the proviso shall be omitted.

9. In section 112 of the principal Act, after clause (aa), the following clause shall

be inserted, namely:-

“(aaa) the construction and maintenanceof comprehensive water sup ply schemes

for the supply of protected drinking water covering one or more village panchayats as

may be notified by the Government”:

10. In section’ 115 of the principal Act, the proviso shall be omitted.

11. In section 116 ofthe principal Act, in clause(i), for the expression “for supply of water for washing”, the expression “for supply of water for drinki

ng, washing” shall

be substituted.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 45.

Amendment of

section 46.

Amendment of section 47.

Amendment of

section 53.

Amendment of

section 56.

Amendment of

section 57.

Amendment of

section 111.

Amendment of

section 112.

Amendment of

section 115.

Amendment of

section 116.

=aThe following Act of the T

Acti Nadu

1 of 1994:

TAMILNADCOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 177

amil Nadu Lethe Governor on the 17th June 1999 Bislative Assembly received the assent of and is herebypublished for general information:—

ACTNo. 29 OF 1999, An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act 1994.

Be it enacted bythe Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu i iftiYear of the Republic of India as follows:— amil Nadu in the Fiftieth

1. (1) This Act maybe called the T1999 amil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act,

(2) It shall come into force on such datees as the State Gov a ynotification. appoint. Government may, by

2. In section 45 ofthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in clause (b), after the expression “in the case of the vice- president”, the expression “on his becoming disqualified for holding the office or on his removal from office or” shall be inserted.

3. In section 46 ofthe principal Act, in sub-section (1). for clause (a), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(a) convene the meetings of the village panchayat and of the Grama Sabha.;”.

4. In section 47 of the principal Act, in. the marginal heading, the expression “and delegation” shall be omitted.

5. In section 53 of the principal Act, in clause (b).after the expression “in the case of the vice-chairman”, the expression “on his becoming disqualified for holding the office or on his removal from office or” shall be inserted.

6. In section 56 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression “sections

52, 53 and 54°, the expression “sub-section (2) of section 50, sub-section (2) of section

51 and sections 52, 53 and 54” shall be substituted.

7. In section 57 of the principal Act, in sub-section (4), for the expression “any

fraction thereof shall be disregarded”, the expression “anyfraction whichis less than half

shall be disregarded and half and more than half shall be regarded as one” shall be

substituted.

8. In section 111 of the principal Act,-

(1) in clause (A), after the expression “wireless receiving sets”, the expression

“television sets” shall be inserted;

(2) In clause (/), the proviso shall be omitted.

9. In section 112 of the principal Act, after clause (aa), the following clause shall

be inserted, namely:-

“(aaa) the construction and maintenanceof comprehensive water sup ply schemes

for the supply of protected drinking water covering one or more village panchayats as

may be notified by the Government”:

10. In section’ 115 of the principal Act, the proviso shall be omitted.

11. In section 116 ofthe principal Act, in clause(i), for the expression “for supply of water for washing”, the expression “for supply of water for drinki

ng, washing” shall

be substituted.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 45.

Amendment of

section 46.

Amendment of section 47.

Amendment of

section 53.

Amendment of

section 56.

Amendment of

section 57.

Amendment of

section 111.

Amendment of

section 112.

Amendment of

section 115.

Amendment of

section 116.

=aThe following Act of the T

Acti Nadu

1 of 1994:

TAMILNADCOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 177

amil Nadu Lethe Governor on the 17th June 1999 Bislative Assembly received the assent of and is herebypublished for general information:—

ACTNo. 29 OF 1999, An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act 1994.

Be it enacted bythe Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu i iftiYear of the Republic of India as follows:— amil Nadu in the Fiftieth

1. (1) This Act maybe called the T1999 amil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act,

(2) It shall come into force on such datees as the State Gov a ynotification. appoint. Government may, by

2. In section 45 ofthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in clause (b), after the expression “in the case of the vice- president”, the expression “on his becoming disqualified for holding the office or on his removal from office or” shall be inserted.

3. In section 46 ofthe principal Act, in sub-section (1). for clause (a), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(a) convene the meetings of the village panchayat and of the Grama Sabha.;”.

4. In section 47 of the principal Act, in. the marginal heading, the expression “and delegation” shall be omitted.

5. In section 53 of the principal Act, in clause (b).after the expression “in the case of the vice-chairman”, the expression “on his becoming disqualified for holding the office or on his removal from office or” shall be inserted.

6. In section 56 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression “sections

52, 53 and 54°, the expression “sub-section (2) of section 50, sub-section (2) of section

51 and sections 52, 53 and 54” shall be substituted.

7. In section 57 of the principal Act, in sub-section (4), for the expression “any

fraction thereof shall be disregarded”, the expression “anyfraction whichis less than half

shall be disregarded and half and more than half shall be regarded as one” shall be

substituted.

8. In section 111 of the principal Act,-

(1) in clause (A), after the expression “wireless receiving sets”, the expression

“television sets” shall be inserted;

(2) In clause (/), the proviso shall be omitted.

9. In section 112 of the principal Act, after clause (aa), the following clause shall

be inserted, namely:-

“(aaa) the construction and maintenanceof comprehensive water sup ply schemes

for the supply of protected drinking water covering one or more village panchayats as

may be notified by the Government”:

10. In section’ 115 of the principal Act, the proviso shall be omitted.

11. In section 116 ofthe principal Act, in clause(i), for the expression “for supply of water for washing”, the expression “for supply of water for drinki

ng, washing” shall

be substituted.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 45.

Amendment of

section 46.

Amendment of section 47.

Amendment of

section 53.

Amendment of

section 56.

Amendment of

section 57.

Amendment of

section 111.

Amendment of

section 112.

Amendment of

section 115.

Amendment of

section 116.

TAMIL NADU GO VFJ‘NMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 177 T] . r1 v' - - me Got-21:013.:igfftfiflflp Tamil Ntidit Legislative Assembly received the assent of ic H99 and is ticrcby published rm general informalioni’ ACT No. 29 OF 199‘). .ln t-iclfltrlht'r lo amend the Tum/I Nadtt I’artchavamAcl I994. Bi; it enacted bv the Legislative Asseinbl ' . ,\’ of the Slate ‘ ' * ' Year of the Republic of India as follows;_ of Tamil Nadu in the Fihieth l. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panch 199‘) “3315 (Third Amendment) Act. 51'0“ “lie Ind i commencce (2) l h l merit. t s at come into force oti such date - ' 15 th : , . , nollficmton, appoint. i 6 State Goternmeut may. by iiiIN,ttttAfl 2- 1" section 45 0f the Tamil Nadu PflnChflYfllS Act. 1994 (hereinafter referred to Amendment of 110m”- as the prinCiPflI A61). iii clause (b), after the expression "in the case of the vice— "‘1‘” “‘ president". the expression “on his becoming disqualified for holding Ihc office or on his removal from office or" shall be inserted. 3. In section 46 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1). for clause (a). the following Amendment or clause shall be substituted namely:— fiction 46- "(a) convent: the meetings of the village pauchayat and of the Gram Sablia.:". -t. in section 47 of the principal Act, in the marginal heading, the expression "and Amendment of delegation‘ shall be omitted, section 47. 5. In section 53 of the principal Act. iit clause (b). after the expression "in the case Amendment of or the Vice-chaimtan", the expression "on his becoming disqualified for holding the WW" 53' office or on his removal from office or" shall be iusened. 6. In section 56 of the principal Act, in sub—section (2). for the expression “sections Amendment of 52. 53 and 54". the expression "sub-section (2) of section 50, sub-section (2) of section mm" 55- 51 and sections 52. 53 and 54” shall be substituted 7. In section 57 of the principal Act. in sub-section (4). for the expression "any Amendment of fraction thereof shall be disregarded". the expression "any fraction uhich is less than half “m“ 57‘ shall be disregarded and half and more than half sltall be regarded as one" shall be substituted. 8. In section ll] of the principal Act,- Amendment or . r section Ill. (1) in clause 01). alter the expression "wireless receiving sets". the expression "television sets" shall be inserted: (2) ln clause (1'). the proviso shall be omitted. 9. In section ”2 of the principal Act. nfier clause (an), the follom‘ng clause shall Ani‘end'iilz“ of sei; lull . be inserted. namely:- "(aaa) the construction and maintenance of comprehensive water supply schemes for the supplv of protected drinking water covering one or more Village pancha) ats as may be notified by the Government": . - Am d [0f 10. In section 115 of the principal Act. the amt/‘50 she“ be 0mm“ mam. Amendment of 11. In section ”6 of the principal Act. in clause (i). for the exnressmn "for suwly m” ”6‘ of Water for washing", the expression “for supply of water for thinking. washing" shall be substituted.

178 TAMIL NAD U GOVERNMENT GAZET

TE EXTRAORDINARY —_<_—=

tion 117 of the principal Act, for th

e expression “village panchayat or

aces. the expression “village panchayat or

shall be substituted.

12. In sec ;

panchayat union council” occurr ing in two pl

panchayat mion council or district p anchayat”

Amendment of

section 117.

ection (2), for the expression “the

he Collector or Revenue Divisional

al Development or any

13. In section 119 of the principal Act, in sub-s

Government, Commissioner of Land Admin istration,t

Officer”. the expression “the Government, t he Director of Rur

other Head of Department or the Collector” shal l be substituted.

Amendment of

section 119,

Amendment of 14. In section 123 of the principal Act, for the expression “the Government. the

section 123. Commissioner of Land Administration, the Collector or Revenue D ivisional Officer”. the

expression “the Government, the Director of Rural Development or any other Head of

Department or the Collector” shall be substituted.

Amendment of 15. In section 131 of the principal Act,- section 131.

(1) in sub-section (1),-

. (i) in clause (a), for the expression “in or over any public. road”, the expression “in or over any public road or any property vested in or belonging to or

regulated or owned by, a village panchayat or panchayat union council” shall be

substituted:.

(ii) in clause (b), for the expression “in or upon any public road”. the expression “in or upon any public road or any property vested in or belonging to or regulated or owned by, a village panchayat or panchayat union council” shall be substituted;

. (2) in sub-section (2), for the expression “it shall be the duty of the executive authority or the commissioner concerned to institute proceedings underthis Act” the expression “it shali be the dutyof the executive authority or the commissioner concerned cither suo motu or on obtaining a report from the Village Administrative Officerin thi regard to institute proceedings under this Act” shall be substituted. °

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY, Secretary to Government.

Law Department.

178 TAMIL NAD U GOVERNMENT GAZET

TE EXTRAORDINARY —_<_—=

tion 117 of the principal Act, for th

e expression “village panchayat or

aces. the expression “village panchayat or

shall be substituted.

12. In sec ;

panchayat union council” occurr ing in two pl

panchayat mion council or district p anchayat”

Amendment of

section 117.

ection (2), for the expression “the

he Collector or Revenue Divisional

al Development or any

13. In section 119 of the principal Act, in sub-s

Government, Commissioner of Land Admin istration,t

Officer”. the expression “the Government, t he Director of Rur

other Head of Department or the Collector” shal l be substituted.

Amendment of

section 119,

Amendment of 14. In section 123 of the principal Act, for the expression “the Government. the

section 123. Commissioner of Land Administration, the Collector or Revenue D ivisional Officer”. the

expression “the Government, the Director of Rural Development or any other Head of

Department or the Collector” shall be substituted.

Amendment of 15. In section 131 of the principal Act,- section 131.

(1) in sub-section (1),-

. (i) in clause (a), for the expression “in or over any public. road”, the expression “in or over any public road or any property vested in or belonging to or

regulated or owned by, a village panchayat or panchayat union council” shall be

substituted:.

(ii) in clause (b), for the expression “in or upon any public road”. the expression “in or upon any public road or any property vested in or belonging to or regulated or owned by, a village panchayat or panchayat union council” shall be substituted;

. (2) in sub-section (2), for the expression “it shall be the duty of the executive authority or the commissioner concerned to institute proceedings underthis Act” the expression “it shali be the dutyof the executive authority or the commissioner concerned cither suo motu or on obtaining a report from the Village Administrative Officerin thi regard to institute proceedings under this Act” shall be substituted. °

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY, Secretary to Government.

Law Department.

178 TAMIL NAD U GOVERNMENT GAZET

TE EXTRAORDINARY —_<_—=

tion 117 of the principal Act, for th

e expression “village panchayat or

aces. the expression “village panchayat or

shall be substituted.

12. In sec ;

panchayat union council” occurr ing in two pl

panchayat mion council or district p anchayat”

Amendment of

section 117.

ection (2), for the expression “the

he Collector or Revenue Divisional

al Development or any

13. In section 119 of the principal Act, in sub-s

Government, Commissioner of Land Admin istration,t

Officer”. the expression “the Government, t he Director of Rur

other Head of Department or the Collector” shal l be substituted.

Amendment of

section 119,

Amendment of 14. In section 123 of the principal Act, for the expression “the Government. the

section 123. Commissioner of Land Administration, the Collector or Revenue D ivisional Officer”. the

expression “the Government, the Director of Rural Development or any other Head of

Department or the Collector” shall be substituted.

Amendment of 15. In section 131 of the principal Act,- section 131.

(1) in sub-section (1),-

. (i) in clause (a), for the expression “in or over any public. road”, the expression “in or over any public road or any property vested in or belonging to or

regulated or owned by, a village panchayat or panchayat union council” shall be

substituted:.

(ii) in clause (b), for the expression “in or upon any public road”. the expression “in or upon any public road or any property vested in or belonging to or regulated or owned by, a village panchayat or panchayat union council” shall be substituted;

. (2) in sub-section (2), for the expression “it shall be the duty of the executive authority or the commissioner concerned to institute proceedings underthis Act” the expression “it shali be the dutyof the executive authority or the commissioner concerned cither suo motu or on obtaining a report from the Village Administrative Officerin thi regard to institute proceedings under this Act” shall be substituted. °

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY, Secretary to Government.

Law Department.

' NT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY I78 TAMIL NADU GOVERNME \ . lncut Vl I) In section H7 of ”IC prlIlC pdl ACl or ll C C\plCSS 011 \ lrge punclavat or m m ._ s n 7 ) . " 0‘ CO ]C occr “- l m “0 P ICES he e\)rc§5 Oll , l lgc p'tnch'nat Ol’ panchnval union council or district pauchaynl" shall be substituted. l? ‘ In section ll9 ol' the principal Act. in sub-section (2). for the expressionfthc GovernmenL Commissioner of Land Administration the Collector or Revenue DlVlSlonaI Ofl‘icer". the expression “the GovernmenL the Director of Rural Development or any . other Head of Department or the Collector" shall be substituted. Ameudmcnl of swoon ll‘). l-l In section 123 of the principal Act. for the expression "theGovernmeni: the Commissioner of Land Administration. the Collector or Revenue Dn'lsmnal Officer _ the expression "the Government. the Director of Rural Development or any other Head of Department or the Collector" shall be substituted. Amendment of section 12]. Amendment of 15. In section 13] of the principal Act.- seclion 131. (l) in sub-section (1),- (i) in clause (a), for the expression "in or over any public road". the expression "in or over any public road or any propert) vested in or belonging to or regulated or owned by. a village panchayat or panchaytlt union council" shall be substituted: (ii) in clause (b). for the expression “in or upon any public road'K the expression "in or upon any public road or any property vested in or belonging to or regulated or owned by, a village panchayat or panchayat union council“ shall be substituted; (2) in sub-section (2). for the expression 'jit shall be the duty of the executive authority or the commissioner concerned to institute proceedings under this Act‘I the expression “it shall be the duty of the executive authority or the commissioner concerned either suo motu or on obtaining a report from the Village Administrative Officer in this regard to institute proceedings under this Act" shall be substituted. (By order of the Governor) K. PARTHASARATHY, Secretary to Government, Law Department.

a -

ni! Nadu Actran’ far 2 of 1994.

TAMIL NADU Gé

m =

COVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 179 The following Act of theTthe Governor onthe 17th lune amil Nadu LeZislatiy eCciV e1999 and is | ¢ Assembly received the assent of

ereby published for general information:—

ACTNo. 30 OF 1999.

An Act furtherlet further to amendthe Tamil Nadu P. Br it enacted by the Legisl

Year of the Republic 0

anchayats Act, 1994.

alive Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fiftieth f India as follows:-

1.(1) This Act May be called the T.1999. amil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act,

(2) (a) Section 4. Clause (2) of section 5 and cla ectideemed to have come into force on the Ist d ioeeay of April 1997,

(>) Sections 2 and 3, cl7 shall be deemed to h ause (1) of section 5, section 6 and clause (2).ofsection ave come into force on the 2nd day of May 1997.

(c) Clause (1) of section 7 shall be deemed to hday of October 1998. ave come into force on the Ist

2. In section 167 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to

“(4) The local cess so collected in every panchayat developmentblock shall be credited to the village panchayat fund concerned.”. .

. 3. In section 169 of the principal Act, the expression “panchayat union councils and district panchayats” shall be omitted.

4. Sections 180, 182, 183 and 184 of the principal Act shall be omitted.

5. In section 186 of the principal Act,-

(1) clause (a) shall be omitted;

(2) clauses (c) and (d) shall be omitted.

6. In section 187 of the principal Act, clause (a) shall be omitted.

7. In section 188 of the principal Act,-

(1) for clause (5), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-

“(b) The profession tax levied by village panchayat under Chapter IX-A;”,

(2) in clause (d), the expression “the share of” shall be omitted;

(3) clause (e) shall be omitted.

8. Notwithstanding anything containedin the principal Act or in any other lawfor

the time being in force, all acts done or proceedings taken by any officer or authority

under the principal Act during the period commencing on the Ist day of April 1997 or

the 2nd day of May 1997orthe Ist day of October 1998, as the case maybe, and ending

with the date of publication of this Act in the Tami! Nadu Government Gazette which

are in conformity with the provisions of the principal Act. as amenided by this:Act, shall,

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 167.

Amendment of

section 169.

Ommission of

sections 180,

182, 183 and

184.

Amendment of

section 1&6.

Amendment of

section 187.

Amendment of

section 188.

Validation.

a -

ni! Nadu Actran’ far 2 of 1994.

TAMIL NADU Gé

m =

COVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 179 The following Act of theTthe Governor onthe 17th lune amil Nadu LeZislatiy eCciV e1999 and is | ¢ Assembly received the assent of

ereby published for general information:—

ACTNo. 30 OF 1999.

An Act furtherlet further to amendthe Tamil Nadu P. Br it enacted by the Legisl

Year of the Republic 0

anchayats Act, 1994.

alive Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fiftieth f India as follows:-

1.(1) This Act May be called the T.1999. amil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act,

(2) (a) Section 4. Clause (2) of section 5 and cla ectideemed to have come into force on the Ist d ioeeay of April 1997,

(>) Sections 2 and 3, cl7 shall be deemed to h ause (1) of section 5, section 6 and clause (2).ofsection ave come into force on the 2nd day of May 1997.

(c) Clause (1) of section 7 shall be deemed to hday of October 1998. ave come into force on the Ist

2. In section 167 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to

“(4) The local cess so collected in every panchayat developmentblock shall be credited to the village panchayat fund concerned.”. .

. 3. In section 169 of the principal Act, the expression “panchayat union councils and district panchayats” shall be omitted.

4. Sections 180, 182, 183 and 184 of the principal Act shall be omitted.

5. In section 186 of the principal Act,-

(1) clause (a) shall be omitted;

(2) clauses (c) and (d) shall be omitted.

6. In section 187 of the principal Act, clause (a) shall be omitted.

7. In section 188 of the principal Act,-

(1) for clause (5), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-

“(b) The profession tax levied by village panchayat under Chapter IX-A;”,

(2) in clause (d), the expression “the share of” shall be omitted;

(3) clause (e) shall be omitted.

8. Notwithstanding anything containedin the principal Act or in any other lawfor

the time being in force, all acts done or proceedings taken by any officer or authority

under the principal Act during the period commencing on the Ist day of April 1997 or

the 2nd day of May 1997orthe Ist day of October 1998, as the case maybe, and ending

with the date of publication of this Act in the Tami! Nadu Government Gazette which

are in conformity with the provisions of the principal Act. as amenided by this:Act, shall,

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 167.

Amendment of

section 169.

Ommission of

sections 180,

182, 183 and

184.

Amendment of

section 1&6.

Amendment of

section 187.

Amendment of

section 188.

Validation.

a -

ni! Nadu Actran’ far 2 of 1994.

TAMIL NADU Gé

m =

COVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 179 The following Act of theTthe Governor onthe 17th lune amil Nadu LeZislatiy eCciV e1999 and is | ¢ Assembly received the assent of

ereby published for general information:—

ACTNo. 30 OF 1999.

An Act furtherlet further to amendthe Tamil Nadu P. Br it enacted by the Legisl

Year of the Republic 0

anchayats Act, 1994.

alive Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fiftieth f India as follows:-

1.(1) This Act May be called the T.1999. amil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act,

(2) (a) Section 4. Clause (2) of section 5 and cla ectideemed to have come into force on the Ist d ioeeay of April 1997,

(>) Sections 2 and 3, cl7 shall be deemed to h ause (1) of section 5, section 6 and clause (2).ofsection ave come into force on the 2nd day of May 1997.

(c) Clause (1) of section 7 shall be deemed to hday of October 1998. ave come into force on the Ist

2. In section 167 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to

“(4) The local cess so collected in every panchayat developmentblock shall be credited to the village panchayat fund concerned.”. .

. 3. In section 169 of the principal Act, the expression “panchayat union councils and district panchayats” shall be omitted.

4. Sections 180, 182, 183 and 184 of the principal Act shall be omitted.

5. In section 186 of the principal Act,-

(1) clause (a) shall be omitted;

(2) clauses (c) and (d) shall be omitted.

6. In section 187 of the principal Act, clause (a) shall be omitted.

7. In section 188 of the principal Act,-

(1) for clause (5), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-

“(b) The profession tax levied by village panchayat under Chapter IX-A;”,

(2) in clause (d), the expression “the share of” shall be omitted;

(3) clause (e) shall be omitted.

8. Notwithstanding anything containedin the principal Act or in any other lawfor

the time being in force, all acts done or proceedings taken by any officer or authority

under the principal Act during the period commencing on the Ist day of April 1997 or

the 2nd day of May 1997orthe Ist day of October 1998, as the case maybe, and ending

with the date of publication of this Act in the Tami! Nadu Government Gazette which

are in conformity with the provisions of the principal Act. as amenided by this:Act, shall,

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 167.

Amendment of

section 169.

Ommission of

sections 180,

182, 183 and

184.

Amendment of

section 1&6.

Amendment of

section 187.

Amendment of

section 188.

Validation.

TAMIL NA DU GOVERNMF /’ NT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY I79 . “I win .vtrl "‘"II it 1994. The following Act oflltcT nnnl Nailn chisl [he (imctnnr on lhc 17‘“ June 10‘) alivc Assembly rcccived the assent of ‘1 and is hereby published for gcncral information:— ACT No. 10 OF 199‘). .rlnxl ' - - ' U finihm m nmum/ llw [iimil Nnrlu l‘michnymxncl I 994- Bl. ll enacted by the Le Year of the Republi glslnuvc Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifticth c of India as follows:- l.(|) This Act may be called the Tamil Nndn P [999. anchayats (Fourth Amendment) AC1. (2) (a) Section 4. clnusc ( 2) of section 5 a ‘ deemed to have come into force 0 nd clause (3) of section 7 shall be it the Isl day of April 1997. (M Sections 2 and 3. clause (1 oh: t' ' - . 7 shall be doomed to h ) t: tan 3. section 6 and clause (2) of section ave come into force on the 2nd day of May 1997. (c) Clause (1) of section 7 shall be ' day of ocmbcr [993. deemed to have come into force on the 15‘ 2. In section |67 ol' the Tamil Nadu Pancltayals Act. 1994 (hereinafler referred to as the principal Act). for sub-sections (4) and (5). the following subsection shall be substituted. namely:- . “(-1) The local cess so collected in every panchayat development block shall be credited to the Village panchayat fund concerned". , .3' In section 16‘) of the principal Act, the expression "panchayat union councrls and district panchayuts“ shall be omitted 4. Sections 180, 182, 18] and 184 of the principal Act shall be omitted. 5. In section 186 of the principal Act.- (1) clause (a) shall be omitted; (Z) clauses (c) and (d) shall be omitted, 6. In section 187 of the principal Act, clause (a) shall be omitted. 7. In section 188 of the princrpal Act‘- (I) for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:- "(b) The profession tax levied by village panchayat under Chapter IX-A;": (2) in clause (d). the expression "the share of ‘ shall be omitted: (3) clause (e) shall be omitted. 8, Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act or in any other law for the time being in force, all acts done or proceedings taken by any officer or. authonty under the principal Act during the period commencing on the Isl day of April 1997- or the 2nd day of May 1997 or the [st day of October 1998, as the case may be. and ending with the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nun'u Gavernmem‘ anettt‘ which are in conformity with the provisions of the principal Act. as amended by this Act, shalli Short lille And commence. meni Amendment of section 157. Amendment of section 169. 0mmission of sections lRO. 1112. 183 and 184. Amendment of section 1X6. Amendment of section Ill7. Amendment of section 1 MI, Vllidation,

180 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETT E EXTRAORDINARY ——

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 bythis Act, had been in force at all material times when such acts or proceedings were done or taken.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

180 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETT E EXTRAORDINARY ——

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 bythis Act, had been in force at all material times when such acts or proceedings were done or taken.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

130 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY [fl or all purpose; be deemed to be. and [D 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, (By order of the Governor) K. PARTHASARATHY, Secretary to Government, Law Deparmrenl.

)

Tamil Nadu Act

21 of 1994.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of

the Governor on the 17th June 1999 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 31 OF 1999.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Br it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fiftieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1.(1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Act,

1999.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification. appoint.

2. In section 212 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to

as the principal Act),—

(1) including the marginal heading, for the expression “vice-chairman” wher- ever it occurs, the expression “chairman or vice-chairman” shall be substituted;

(2) in sub-sections (14) and (15), for the expression “six months”, the expres-

sion “one year” shall be substituted.

3. In section 213 of the principal Act including the marginal heading, for the expression “vice-chairman”, the expression “chairman or vice-chairman” shall be sub- stituted.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government, Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 212.

Amendment of

section 213.

)

Tamil Nadu Act

21 of 1994.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of

the Governor on the 17th June 1999 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 31 OF 1999.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Br it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fiftieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1.(1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Act,

1999.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification. appoint.

2. In section 212 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to

as the principal Act),—

(1) including the marginal heading, for the expression “vice-chairman” wher- ever it occurs, the expression “chairman or vice-chairman” shall be substituted;

(2) in sub-sections (14) and (15), for the expression “six months”, the expres-

sion “one year” shall be substituted.

3. In section 213 of the principal Act including the marginal heading, for the expression “vice-chairman”, the expression “chairman or vice-chairman” shall be sub- stituted.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government, Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 212.

Amendment of

section 213.

181 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY : The following Act of the Tannl Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the l7th June 199‘) and is hereby published for general information:- ACT NIL 31 OF 1999. l Arr .4L'tfilrlhcr In mnemi the Tamil Nadu PanchqvarXA CI, [994‘ BF. it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Finiflh Year of the Republic of India as follows:— I.( I) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Act, Shantille and [999. commence- menu. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification. appoint. ’ anml NaiduAcl 2. In section 212 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. I994 (hereinafier referred to Mei-digit; of section . 2| 0" '99" as the principal Act).— (I) including the marginal heading, for the expression "vice—chairman" wher- ever it occurs. the expression "chairman or vice-chairman" shall be substituted; (2) in sub-sections (14) and (15). for the expression “six months". the expres- sion “one year" shall be substituted. 3. ln section 2|} of the principal Act including the marginal heading. for the Amendment of expression “vice—chairman“. the expression “chaimian or \'iceAchainnan" shall be sub- 5mm“ 213' stiznted. (By order of the Governor) K. PARTHASARATHY, Secr‘elev la Gm'ernment, Law Department.

Tamil Nadu Act

21 of 1994.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legis]alive Assembly received the assent ofthe Governor on the 17th June 1999 and is herebY published for general information:—

ACTNo. 32 OF 1999,

én Act further to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fiftieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchavats (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1999,

(2). It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification. appoint.

2. After section 172 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. 1994 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the principal Act), the following sections shall be inserted, namely :—

“172-A Levy andcollection of advertisement tax.—Every person whoerects, exhib- its fixes or retains upon or over any land, building, wall, hoardings or structure any advertisement, or who displays any advertisement to public view in any manner what- soever in any place whether public or private, in the panchayat village shall pay on every advertisement whichis so erected, exhibited, fixed, retained or displayed to public view. a tax calculated at such rates and in such manner asthe village panchayat may, determine in accordance with such rule as may be prescribed:

Provided that the rates shall be subject to the rates that may be prescribed by the Government and different rates may be prescribed for different village panchayats taking into consideration the location, the size of the advertisement board, the period and ‘the types of advertisements:

Provided further that no tax shall be levied underthis section on any advertisement

or a notice—

(a) of a public meeting: or

(b) of an election to the Legislative Assembly: or

(c) of a candidature in respect of such an election:

Provided also that no such tax shall be levied on advertisement which is not a sky-

sign and which—

‘(a) is exhibited within the windowof any building: ‘or

(b) relates to the trade or business carried on. within the land or building upon

or over which such: advertisement is exhibited, or tc any sale or letting of such land or

building or any effects therein or to anysale, entertainment or meeting to be held upon

or in the same; or en Ss

(c) :relates: to the name of the land or. building upon or over which the —

advertisement is exhibited, or to the name of the owner or occupier of such land: or

building ; or —

“(d) relatesto the business of. any railway administration; or.

(e) is exhibited within any railwaystation or upon any wall or other property

of a railway administration except any portion ofthe surface of such wall or property

fronting any street.

° Explanation.+For: thepurpose of this action.—

‘(i) ‘the expression “structure” shall include any movable board on wheels

used as anadvertisement or an advertisement medium ;

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Insertion ofnew

sections 172-

A and 172-B.

Tamil Nadu Act

21 of 1994.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legis]alive Assembly received the assent ofthe Governor on the 17th June 1999 and is herebY published for general information:—

ACTNo. 32 OF 1999,

én Act further to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fiftieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchavats (Sixth Amendment) Act, 1999,

(2). It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification. appoint.

2. After section 172 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. 1994 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the principal Act), the following sections shall be inserted, namely :—

“172-A Levy andcollection of advertisement tax.—Every person whoerects, exhib- its fixes or retains upon or over any land, building, wall, hoardings or structure any advertisement, or who displays any advertisement to public view in any manner what- soever in any place whether public or private, in the panchayat village shall pay on every advertisement whichis so erected, exhibited, fixed, retained or displayed to public view. a tax calculated at such rates and in such manner asthe village panchayat may, determine in accordance with such rule as may be prescribed:

Provided that the rates shall be subject to the rates that may be prescribed by the Government and different rates may be prescribed for different village panchayats taking into consideration the location, the size of the advertisement board, the period and ‘the types of advertisements:

Provided further that no tax shall be levied underthis section on any advertisement

or a notice—

(a) of a public meeting: or

(b) of an election to the Legislative Assembly: or

(c) of a candidature in respect of such an election:

Provided also that no such tax shall be levied on advertisement which is not a sky-

sign and which—

‘(a) is exhibited within the windowof any building: ‘or

(b) relates to the trade or business carried on. within the land or building upon

or over which such: advertisement is exhibited, or tc any sale or letting of such land or

building or any effects therein or to anysale, entertainment or meeting to be held upon

or in the same; or en Ss

(c) :relates: to the name of the land or. building upon or over which the —

advertisement is exhibited, or to the name of the owner or occupier of such land: or

building ; or —

“(d) relatesto the business of. any railway administration; or.

(e) is exhibited within any railwaystation or upon any wall or other property

of a railway administration except any portion ofthe surface of such wall or property

fronting any street.

° Explanation.+For: thepurpose of this action.—

‘(i) ‘the expression “structure” shall include any movable board on wheels

used as anadvertisement or an advertisement medium ;

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Insertion ofnew

sections 172-

A and 172-B.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 183 % TI...“ leII Act 1‘ ..r rm The following Act or tlte Tatnil N adtr Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Get enter on the l7lh lttne 1999 and is hereby published for general information:— ACT No. 32 OF 1999. .1" gm firrlhr'r In amend the 7mm] Nazi" PnnL/tqvale cl, [994. BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fiflieth Year ol' the Republic of India as follows:— l. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment) Act. 1999, > (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may. by notification. appoint. 2. After section 172 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. 1994 (hereinafler referred to as the principal Act). the following sections shall be insened. namely :— " l 72-A Levy and collection of advertisement lax—Every person who erects. exhib- its fixes or retains upon or over any land. building. wall. hoardings or structure any advertisement. or who displays any advertisement to public view in any manner what- soever in any place whether public or private in the panchayat village shall pay on every advertisement which is so erected, exhibited. fixed. retained or displayed to public view. a tax calculated at such rates and in such manner as the village panchayat may‘ detemtine in accordance with such rule as may be prescribed: Provided that the rates shall be subject to the rates that may be prescribed by the Government and different rates may be prescribed for different village panchayats taking into consideration the location, the size of the advertisement board, the period and the types of advertisements: Provided further that no tax shall be levied under this section on any advertisement or a notice— (u) of a public meeting: or (b) of an election to the Legislative Assembly: or (c) of a candidature in respect of such an election: Provided also that no such tax shall be levied on advertisement which is not a sky- sign and which— (a) is exhibited within the window of any building: 'or (b) relates to the trade or business carried on. within the land or building upon or over which such advertisement is exhibited, or tc any sale or letting of such land or building or any effects therein or to any sale, entenainment or meeting to be held upon or in the same; or (5) relates to the name of the land or building upon or over which the advertisement is exhibited. or to the name of the owner or occupier of such land or building; or ' (ti) relates to the business of any railway administration: or (2) is exhibited within any railway station or upon any wall or other property of a railway administration except any portion of the surface of such wall or property fronting any street. Ehrplanarion.'—-For the purpose of this action.— ‘ (i) 'the expression “structure". shall include any movable board on wheels uwd as anwad'vertisement or an advertisement medium; Slutrl title and c run m e nt' 9 , merit. Insertion It! new sectlons I71— A and I713.

184 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENTGAZ ETTE EXTRAORDINARY

(ii) the expression “sky-sign” means any seeeetolloeinpartupon

SiSrakedbultding ‘tan aectarekisth vranypantof sky-sign which shallor over anyland, building, wall or s ructur OF ANY pal Sk; atone

‘isible agai ic sky from some point in any public place and includesall an . ry

oan chainehtoa, ‘pale, standard. frame-work or other support. The NPEssionne

sign” shall also include any balloon, parachute or other simpuar acs rec emp aa ols

or in part or the purposes of any advertisement upon or over any land. g

structure or upon or over any public place but shall not include—

(a) any flag staff, pole vane or weather-cock, unless adopted or used wholly or in part for the purpose of any advertisement, or

(b) anysign, or any board, frame or other contrivance securely fixed to

or on the top of the wall or parapet of any building or on the cornice or blocking of any wall, or to the ridge of a roof:

Provided that such board, frame or other contrivance shall be of one continuous face and not open work, and does not extend in height more than one metre above any part of the wall, or parapet, or ridge to, against or on. which it is fixed or supported. or

(c) any advertisement , relating to the name ofthe land or building. upon or over which the advertisement is exhibited, or to the name of the owner or occupier of such land or building: or

(d) anyadvertisementrelating exclusively to the business of a railway administration and placed wholly upon. or over any railway, railway. yard station. platformor station approach belonging to a railway administration. and so placed that cannot fall in any street or public; or

(e) anynotice of land or building to be sold. orlet placed uponsuch land or. building:

(iii) the expression “public place” means any place which is open to the nseand enjoyment of the public whetherit is actually used er enjoyed bythe public or not:

(iv) the expression “advertisement” shall not include any advertisement pub-lished in any newspaper.

172-B. Prohibition of advertisements.-No advertisement Shali after the levy of taxunder section 172-A as determined by the Village Panchayat be erected. exhibited. fixedOr retained upon or over any land, building, wall. hoarding or structure ‘within thepanchayat village. or shall be displayed in any manner whatsoever in any place excepiin accordance with the rules made under this Act: . ; Provided that the Village Panchayat shall regulate the height of the advertisementin the Panchayat village and shall. remove such objectionabie advertisement In suchmanner as may be prescribed:

ae ; Provided further that the Government may, by notification. prohibit advertisementsIn ahy place within any panchayat village.” ode ee

3. In section 174 ofthe Principal Act, for the expression “sections 171 and 172", |the expression “sections 17 1, 172 arid 172-A” shall ‘be substituted. -

(By order of the ‘Goveritor)

K. PARTHASARATHY, Secretary fo Government, _ Law Department.

Amendment of

ssection 174,

184 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENTGAZ ETTE EXTRAORDINARY

(ii) the expression “sky-sign” means any seeeetolloeinpartupon

SiSrakedbultding ‘tan aectarekisth vranypantof sky-sign which shallor over anyland, building, wall or s ructur OF ANY pal Sk; atone

‘isible agai ic sky from some point in any public place and includesall an . ry

oan chainehtoa, ‘pale, standard. frame-work or other support. The NPEssionne

sign” shall also include any balloon, parachute or other simpuar acs rec emp aa ols

or in part or the purposes of any advertisement upon or over any land. g

structure or upon or over any public place but shall not include—

(a) any flag staff, pole vane or weather-cock, unless adopted or used wholly or in part for the purpose of any advertisement, or

(b) anysign, or any board, frame or other contrivance securely fixed to

or on the top of the wall or parapet of any building or on the cornice or blocking of any wall, or to the ridge of a roof:

Provided that such board, frame or other contrivance shall be of one continuous face and not open work, and does not extend in height more than one metre above any part of the wall, or parapet, or ridge to, against or on. which it is fixed or supported. or

(c) any advertisement , relating to the name ofthe land or building. upon or over which the advertisement is exhibited, or to the name of the owner or occupier of such land or building: or

(d) anyadvertisementrelating exclusively to the business of a railway administration and placed wholly upon. or over any railway, railway. yard station. platformor station approach belonging to a railway administration. and so placed that cannot fall in any street or public; or

(e) anynotice of land or building to be sold. orlet placed uponsuch land or. building:

(iii) the expression “public place” means any place which is open to the nseand enjoyment of the public whetherit is actually used er enjoyed bythe public or not:

(iv) the expression “advertisement” shall not include any advertisement pub-lished in any newspaper.

172-B. Prohibition of advertisements.-No advertisement Shali after the levy of taxunder section 172-A as determined by the Village Panchayat be erected. exhibited. fixedOr retained upon or over any land, building, wall. hoarding or structure ‘within thepanchayat village. or shall be displayed in any manner whatsoever in any place excepiin accordance with the rules made under this Act: . ; Provided that the Village Panchayat shall regulate the height of the advertisementin the Panchayat village and shall. remove such objectionabie advertisement In suchmanner as may be prescribed:

ae ; Provided further that the Government may, by notification. prohibit advertisementsIn ahy place within any panchayat village.” ode ee

3. In section 174 ofthe Principal Act, for the expression “sections 171 and 172", |the expression “sections 17 1, 172 arid 172-A” shall ‘be substituted. -

(By order of the ‘Goveritor)

K. PARTHASARATHY, Secretary fo Government, _ Law Department.

Amendment of

ssection 174,

[84 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY (ii) ilic e\pressroli "sk Sign“ means any advertisement supported on or ‘IIl'lClICLi to auv posit pole. standard. frame-work or other support \\ii(‘ill\ or III part upon or over ailv land. building. wall or sinicture ulnch. or any part of sky-sign uhtcn shall be \isible against the sky from some point in any public place and includes all and every part oftiln such post. polc. standard. frame-work or other support. flic expression sky- stgu" shall also include any balloon. parachute or other similar device employed wholly or in part or the purposes of any advertisement upon or over any land. building or structure or upon or over any public place but shall not include! (a) any flag staff. pole wine or weather-cock. unless adopted or used wholly or in part for the purpose of any advertisement. or (b) anv sign. or any board. frame or other contrivancc securely fixed to or on the top ofthe wall or parapet of any building or on the cornice or blocking of any “all. or to the ridge ofa roof: Provided that such board. frame or other contrivance shall be of one continuous face and not open work, and does iioi extend in height more than one metre above any part or the wall. or parapet. or ridge to. against or on. which it is Fixed or supported. or (c) any advenisemcnl relating to the name of the land or building. upon or over which the advertisement is exhibited. or to the tiainc ol' the onner or occupier of such land or building; or- (a') any advertisement relating evchisivcly to the business of a railway administration and placed wholly upon or over any railway. railway yard station. platform or station approach belonging to a railway administration. and so placed that cannot fall in any street or public: or (3) any notice of land or building to be sold. or let placed upon such land or building: (iii) the expression "public place" means any place uhich is open to the use and enjoyment of the public whether it is actually used or enjoyed by the public or not. (iv) the expresston "advertisement" shall not include any advertisement pub- lished in any newspaper. 17243, Prflhh‘llflon of adverlisellienl.r,-No advertisement shall after the leV\ of tax under section l72—A as determined by the Village Panehayat be erected. exhibited. fixct. or retained upon or over any land. building. “all, hoarding or structure within the panchayat village. or shall be displayed in any manner whatsoever iii any pl'ire escc ' in accordance with the rules made under this Aet: ' ( F“ . Provided that the Village Panchayat shall regulate the height of the advertisement in the Panchayat village and shall remove such objectionable advertisement in such manner as may be prescribed: Provided firnher‘that the Government ma b ' ' ‘ ' . y nottfleat on. v‘ in any place within any panchayat village”, y, l pmmb" advents.meitts 3. In section I74 of the princi l ' ' ' . . pa Act, for the expresswn "section 17 " the expresston "sections 171, 172 and l72-A" shall be substituted. 5 l and 172 ‘ (By order of the Govemor) - K. PARTHASARATHY, Secretarfv lb Government, Law Department. Amendment or VSEI'IIOII I74r

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~ 222 TA

MIL NADU GOV ERNMENT GAZ

ETTE EXTRAO RDINARY

ee ae il Nadu Legislativ

e Assembly receive d the assent of |S

S

i a adu Legis

lé / 1

a “Thef ollowingActof

‘iDecember 19 99 andis hereby

published for gen eral

— : ACT No.

44 OF 1999.

An Act furtherto ‘am end the Tamil Nadu Po

nchayats Act, 1994.

Br it enacted by the Legislat ive Assembly of the State of T

amil Nadu jin” the

vee weoon Fiftieth Year o f the Republic cf India 2s

follows :— -

Short titre and — 1. (1) Th is Act may be called th

e Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Seventh

commencement. Amendment) Act, 1999. | os

spp |

: oe mo (2) It shall be deemed to have come into forceon the 31st day of J

uly 1999.

Nmendmentof 2, In sec tion 253 of the Tamil Nadu Pan

chayets Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred

=

Tamil Nadu fi

section 253. ~~to as the principal Act), after sub-section (3), the followi ng sub-sectionshall be“ Act 2rp¢ 1994

inserted,namely :-— HRY 2: Age .

“<(3-A) Notwithstanding anythingc ontained in sub-section (3), the

special

_officers appointed und er that sub-section-in respect cf t

he viliage panchayats.and

~sw-~—yanchayat union specified ir Sc hedvle 1V-A shell hold office uptc ‘th

e 31st day of mec

March 2000 or for such shorter period as the Government may, by notification,

specify in this behalf.’’.

Schedule. inserted , namely:— = *

t of LP Meee”

eg0cotibaaBysoeRPA f i tees

:

J . * pint a 4

WEL f£. So 1

1 be

Insertion of new 3. After Schedul e EV tothepuisicipalACY/The’éelleéi

ng chedvle she

[See seetion-253-(3-A)-]

PART-A.

Serial Number. Nameé of Village Panchayats.

(1) (2)

1 STyaYou 2 ~~~Manjakuttai ”

a 3 Vellakkadai 2 TOA

ese | A csmbaamA fotgyca)Velursdensd ubs’f limaT—°ce: to BB oOo

ege Pak 2) yp ptoigNASAlUh> oyeHay?—@e@i lo REof 6 Semmanatham

7 Valavanthi

8 Thalaisholai

9 Maramangalam ™

PART-— B.

Yercaud Panchayat Union.”.

Repeal and __ 4 (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Seventh Amendment) Ordinance, 1999 Tamil Nadu

saving. is hereby repealed. Ordinance 3

of 1999. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action take de

the principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to havebeen done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Gover nor)

K. PARTHASARATHY, Secretary to Government,

a e Ne ws

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY ' ‘ ' ' d the assent of , ' A t f the Tamil Nndn Legisintivc Assembly receiye Trtfifoggyéifiur Connthc 11th December 1999 and IS hereby published for general information:-— ACT No. 44 OF 1999. An Act lurrlwrtbrmmul [711’ Tamil Nildu PonchaJ-mx Ar1,1994. ofthe Stzite nfTsmildeu in the h BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly falluws :— -' r” ~ Fiftieth Year of the Republic cf indie as the Tamil Nlldll Panchayats (Seventh Storciitieitnd 1. (1) This Actmay be called commencement. Amendment) Act, 1999. , (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 3151 day of July 1999. yats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred Tamu N34“ , Kmendment of , ‘ 2. In section 253 of the Tamil Nadu Panchz _ ‘ V , - g sub-section shall be Act 2%; 1991! section 253. “2’ to 'as the principal Act), éfter sub-sectiém (3), the followin inserted! namely :— J “(S-A) Notwithstanding anythinchcntained in sub»seetion (3), the special oflicers appointed index that sub-section in respect cf the Village panchayats and "‘ p'zinchayat union specified ii:- Schedule lV—A shall hold cifice uptc the 3lst day of - -- March 2000 cr for such shorter period as the Gevernment may, by notification, specify in this behalf.". Insertionofnew 3. After Schedule EV t ‘ 'pel A ' 6'56 _ ing Pchednle shall be Schedule. inserted, “may ;_ t. 1:30ng #097333 e “W Wiaflihfiéfiflfifi‘éfififi Em? [See WW}A)-] PART-A. Serial Number. Name of Village Panchayats. (1) (2) :Trgflm _ ""‘Mflnilkuttai Vellakkadai - -" - A ,i. 2 '-'. =4 .iVelIuj’i. , ’3 32‘? 7' . t .‘INagalur‘ .» ,7 a, .‘ .. ’éemmanatham ‘ l' I Valavanthi Thalaisholai Maramangalam PART— B. Yercaud Panehayat Union". 2 i 03d¢tlm¥un~ new; “a 4. 1 The r '1 ' ' “Vi“. is here 17(y lepealedéml Nadu Panchayats (Seventh Amendment) Ordinance, 1999 Egfigus (2) Notwithstanding such repeal anythin do e ‘ of 1999' tire prmctPal Act, as amended by the said Oxdinagncefihefii Sffiezgfdntzafizceufia one or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act. In. (By order 01 the Govfl'nol') K. PARTHASARATHY, Secretary to Government, 7"; s WRSHM- .

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CONTENTS

ACTS : gpm "ef Pages.

No. 46 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Eighth

Amendment) ret, R ke - 226 |

No. 47 of 1999—Tamil Nadu General Saies Tax ”

(Seventh Amendment) “oe

No. 48 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Hiodu Retgous anand . At ers ae

ieee

_ “Charitable Endowments (Special Provisions) . 8 ' me

: Amendment eee t

~ N Co-operative

No. 49 of 1999—Tamil Nadu .

“Societies (Appoingment of. Special Officers) , Second | Amendment

tafe (rts, oF atiby ober ie i

No. 50 of 1999—Tamil Nadu Cooperative Socie- ., 543 ine “ped

ties (Amendment) -

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226 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT G -ZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

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Sig C84 . The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent |

oe of the Governor on the L4ta Doc:mbezr 1999 and is hereby published for general | information :—

r

ACT No. 46 OF 1999. . - . », . :

2pees. Pid y An Act further to amend jhe Tamii Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, th book 7

BEit enacted by the’ Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fiftieth Year of the Republic of India as follows :— :

Storttitleand : 1. (1) This Act may becalled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Eighth Amendment) he “Wmmence- Act, 1999. . - #

(2) It shall be:deemed to have:comeinto force on the. 17th day of-September 1999, Ne

PF cae

Amendment Of-----~ —2,-In section-261 of the Tamil Nadu .Panchaya ts Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred Tamil Nadu section261. ~ “to as the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the expression “ 3)ih day of Szptem- Act 21 of 1934,

ber 1999”, the expression ‘“3lst day of March 2000” shall be substituted.

substitution of 3. For Schedule V to the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be substi- achedule V. tuted, namely :— stand '

“SCHEDULE V.

(See section 261 (2).)

Serial Number, Nameof village panchayats.

Qo (2)

Jovsto Keeripatti

2 a? Papapatti.”. lenipbesis ‘ “

--f - mat . Crys whe

Jt,

Repeal and 4. (1) The Tamil NaduPanchayats (Eighth Amendment) Ordiita Savink is hereby repealed. : ET, Ds m fice, 1999, Ordinaneae

. | | ot 1999, (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken underthe' principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been

done or taken under the principal ‘Act; as atheridedby this Act.-

2ee

(By order of the Governor.)

K. PARTHASARATHY, Secretary to Government, Law Depactment.

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226 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT G »ZETTE EXTRAO RDINARY - .‘ a The following Act of the Tnmil N.1du Legislative Awembly received the assent of the Governor on the 14m D:e:mb:r 1999 and is hereby published for general ‘ information :—' ACT No.46 OF 1999. . , 1 v, a-‘l’lvaauhw - - An Am furzlm m ammd 1m Turuii Nam l’lmclmymx An. 1994. BE it enacted by the‘ Legislative A<semb1y of the State 01‘ Tamil Nadu in the Fiftieth Year of the Republic of india as follow; :— Sh'prt title and ' 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Eighth Amendment) %mnce- Act, 1999. (2) It shallhe'deemed to have come into force on the 17th day of September 1999. ' ‘ ' Amendment of - n» 2. In section-261 or the Tamil Nadu Pnnchayats Act; 1994 (hereinafter referred Tamil Nudu sedifiMl. to as lhe principal Act), in sub-secti011(l). for theemression " 33th day of Septem- Aet 2l of [93%. her 1999 ", the expression “315: day of March 2000 " shall be substituted. Substitution of 3. For Schedule V to the principal Act, theTollowing Schedule shall be substi- nchedule V. tuted, namely :— “SCHEDULE V. (See section 261 (2).) Serial Number. ‘ Name of villagclpanchayats. (0‘ (2) 1" ' Keeripmti :V: ‘5 2 l” Papapatti.“. , =- a ‘ Repeal and 4. (1) TheTamil Naguyahchalyéts (Eighth Amendment) ~ Ordin'ia 1999 ' Wing. is Why repeated- .. ' I} I ‘_ “Cc, 1 EELS?" 01 I99. (2) Notgdthstanding such repeal, anythihg done in an act' the'principai Act, as amended By the said Ordinance, shall he’scefiilrgntgalhilireuggéi dune or taken under the principal .Acl‘. as amended by this; Act. 2 - (By order ofthe Governor.) K. PARTHASAKATHY. Spcretary to Government, Law Dem-tent, L;

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ACT No. 5 OF 2000.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Beit enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifly-first Year of the Republic of India as follows :-—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2000. Short title and commence-(2) It shall come into forceat once. ment.

‘2. In section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Acj. 1994, in sub-section (2), forthe Amendmentexpression “31st day of March 2000”, the expression “24h day of October 2001” shall be rection substituted. 61.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY, Secretary to Government,

LawDepartment.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 1‘) ~=x The [allowing Acl oflhc Tamil Nudu ch min: Assembly l awed lhc assent oflllc Governor on llle 3 lsl March 2000 and is hereby published for general I'nl'onlmlion:~ ACT No. 5 OF 2000. An Ac! furl/yer ID amend ihe Tamil leu Pam-Mimi: Act, I 994. BE il enacted by llle Legislative Assembly ofllle Slnle ofTamil Nadu in Ihe Filly—first Year or the Republic of India as follows :— l. (I) This Act may be called llic Tamil Nadu Panchnyals (Amendment) Acl, 2000. 5|..." nu; ma cmmueneb (2) ll Shall come into force an oncci mm. 2. In scclion 26] ohm Tamil Nndu Panclmyals Act. 1994, in sub-secliun (2), for Ihe expression! “Jlsl day of March 2000”, lhc expression: "21”: day of October 2001" shall be subsliluled. (By order of Illa Governor) K, PARTHASARATHY. Secretary to Gavernmcnl, Law Department.

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70 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

The following Act of the hereby published for general information:-—

Governor on the 12th June 2000 andi s

ACT No. 23 OF 2000.

An Act further to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panc hayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe S tate of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-first Year

of the Republic of India as follows:-

(1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panch ayats (Second Amendment) Act,

Short title and 1.

commence- 2000.

ment.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

Act 21 of 2. After section 181 of the Tami] Nadu Panchayats Act, 19

94 (hereinafter referred to aS Tamil Nadu

1994.

Insertion of

new sections the principal Act), the following sections shall be inserted, namely:- 181-A,

* 181-B, 181-

C and

181-D. ;

“181-A. Deposit offund ofpanchayat.— Any panchayat having surplus fund shall,

with the prior approval of the Inspector, deposit such surplus fund in any of the financial

institutions specified by the Government:

Provided that no such deposit shall be made when there is need to utilise this

fund for administration or development work during the next twelve months.

181-B. Grant or loan for scheme or project—(1) The Government may make grant

or loan to a panchayat for the execution of specific scheme, project, programme or plan

relating to any of the matters administered by such panchayat subject to such terms and -

conditions as maybe prescribed.

(2) Such panchayatshall utilise such grant or loan only for the purpose for which

such grantor loan is given.

(3) The provisions of the Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914 (Central Act IX of

1914) shall apply in respect of the loan given by the Government underthis section.

181-C. Raising of loan by panchayat.—Every Panchayat shall be competentto raise

loan in full or in part from anyfinancial institution or agency or bank for any of the following

purposes, subject to the conditions imposed by the Governmentin this behalf, namely:-

(a) to carry out any of the works connected with the improvement and developmentof infrastructure in panchayatareas;

(b) to carry out relief works at the time of natural calamities;

(c) to undertake any measure in connection with, or ancillary to, the above purposes; and

(d) to carry out anyofits other statutory functions.

181-D. Procedurefor inter-panchayats lending— (1) Any panchayat may raise loan from any other panchayat and any panchayat may sanction loan to another panchayatto carry out any ofits statutory functions or for the creation of capital assets or income generating assets, with the prior sanction of the Inspector.

70 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

The following Act of the hereby published for general information:-—

Governor on the 12th June 2000 andi s

ACT No. 23 OF 2000.

An Act further to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panc hayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe S tate of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-first Year

of the Republic of India as follows:-

(1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panch ayats (Second Amendment) Act,

Short title and 1.

commence- 2000.

ment.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

Act 21 of 2. After section 181 of the Tami] Nadu Panchayats Act, 19

94 (hereinafter referred to aS Tamil Nadu

1994.

Insertion of

new sections the principal Act), the following sections shall be inserted, namely:- 181-A,

* 181-B, 181-

C and

181-D. ;

“181-A. Deposit offund ofpanchayat.— Any panchayat having surplus fund shall,

with the prior approval of the Inspector, deposit such surplus fund in any of the financial

institutions specified by the Government:

Provided that no such deposit shall be made when there is need to utilise this

fund for administration or development work during the next twelve months.

181-B. Grant or loan for scheme or project—(1) The Government may make grant

or loan to a panchayat for the execution of specific scheme, project, programme or plan

relating to any of the matters administered by such panchayat subject to such terms and -

conditions as maybe prescribed.

(2) Such panchayatshall utilise such grant or loan only for the purpose for which

such grantor loan is given.

(3) The provisions of the Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914 (Central Act IX of

1914) shall apply in respect of the loan given by the Government underthis section.

181-C. Raising of loan by panchayat.—Every Panchayat shall be competentto raise

loan in full or in part from anyfinancial institution or agency or bank for any of the following

purposes, subject to the conditions imposed by the Governmentin this behalf, namely:-

(a) to carry out any of the works connected with the improvement and developmentof infrastructure in panchayatareas;

(b) to carry out relief works at the time of natural calamities;

(c) to undertake any measure in connection with, or ancillary to, the above purposes; and

(d) to carry out anyofits other statutory functions.

181-D. Procedurefor inter-panchayats lending— (1) Any panchayat may raise loan from any other panchayat and any panchayat may sanction loan to another panchayatto carry out any ofits statutory functions or for the creation of capital assets or income generating assets, with the prior sanction of the Inspector.

70 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

The following Act of the hereby published for general information:-—

Governor on the 12th June 2000 andi s

ACT No. 23 OF 2000.

An Act further to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panc hayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe S tate of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-first Year

of the Republic of India as follows:-

(1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panch ayats (Second Amendment) Act,

Short title and 1.

commence- 2000.

ment.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

Act 21 of 2. After section 181 of the Tami] Nadu Panchayats Act, 19

94 (hereinafter referred to aS Tamil Nadu

1994.

Insertion of

new sections the principal Act), the following sections shall be inserted, namely:- 181-A,

* 181-B, 181-

C and

181-D. ;

“181-A. Deposit offund ofpanchayat.— Any panchayat having surplus fund shall,

with the prior approval of the Inspector, deposit such surplus fund in any of the financial

institutions specified by the Government:

Provided that no such deposit shall be made when there is need to utilise this

fund for administration or development work during the next twelve months.

181-B. Grant or loan for scheme or project—(1) The Government may make grant

or loan to a panchayat for the execution of specific scheme, project, programme or plan

relating to any of the matters administered by such panchayat subject to such terms and -

conditions as maybe prescribed.

(2) Such panchayatshall utilise such grant or loan only for the purpose for which

such grantor loan is given.

(3) The provisions of the Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914 (Central Act IX of

1914) shall apply in respect of the loan given by the Government underthis section.

181-C. Raising of loan by panchayat.—Every Panchayat shall be competentto raise

loan in full or in part from anyfinancial institution or agency or bank for any of the following

purposes, subject to the conditions imposed by the Governmentin this behalf, namely:-

(a) to carry out any of the works connected with the improvement and developmentof infrastructure in panchayatareas;

(b) to carry out relief works at the time of natural calamities;

(c) to undertake any measure in connection with, or ancillary to, the above purposes; and

(d) to carry out anyofits other statutory functions.

181-D. Procedurefor inter-panchayats lending— (1) Any panchayat may raise loan from any other panchayat and any panchayat may sanction loan to another panchayatto carry out any ofits statutory functions or for the creation of capital assets or income generating assets, with the prior sanction of the Inspector.

70 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

The following Act of the hereby published for general information:-—

Governor on the 12th June 2000 andi s

ACT No. 23 OF 2000.

An Act further to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panc hayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe S tate of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-first Year

of the Republic of India as follows:-

(1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panch ayats (Second Amendment) Act,

Short title and 1.

commence- 2000.

ment.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

Act 21 of 2. After section 181 of the Tami] Nadu Panchayats Act, 19

94 (hereinafter referred to aS Tamil Nadu

1994.

Insertion of

new sections the principal Act), the following sections shall be inserted, namely:- 181-A,

* 181-B, 181-

C and

181-D. ;

“181-A. Deposit offund ofpanchayat.— Any panchayat having surplus fund shall,

with the prior approval of the Inspector, deposit such surplus fund in any of the financial

institutions specified by the Government:

Provided that no such deposit shall be made when there is need to utilise this

fund for administration or development work during the next twelve months.

181-B. Grant or loan for scheme or project—(1) The Government may make grant

or loan to a panchayat for the execution of specific scheme, project, programme or plan

relating to any of the matters administered by such panchayat subject to such terms and -

conditions as maybe prescribed.

(2) Such panchayatshall utilise such grant or loan only for the purpose for which

such grantor loan is given.

(3) The provisions of the Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914 (Central Act IX of

1914) shall apply in respect of the loan given by the Government underthis section.

181-C. Raising of loan by panchayat.—Every Panchayat shall be competentto raise

loan in full or in part from anyfinancial institution or agency or bank for any of the following

purposes, subject to the conditions imposed by the Governmentin this behalf, namely:-

(a) to carry out any of the works connected with the improvement and developmentof infrastructure in panchayatareas;

(b) to carry out relief works at the time of natural calamities;

(c) to undertake any measure in connection with, or ancillary to, the above purposes; and

(d) to carry out anyofits other statutory functions.

181-D. Procedurefor inter-panchayats lending— (1) Any panchayat may raise loan from any other panchayat and any panchayat may sanction loan to another panchayatto carry out any ofits statutory functions or for the creation of capital assets or income generating assets, with the prior sanction of the Inspector.

70 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

The following Act of the hereby published for general information:-—

Governor on the 12th June 2000 andi s

ACT No. 23 OF 2000.

An Act further to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panc hayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe S tate of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-first Year

of the Republic of India as follows:-

(1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panch ayats (Second Amendment) Act,

Short title and 1.

commence- 2000.

ment.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

Act 21 of 2. After section 181 of the Tami] Nadu Panchayats Act, 19

94 (hereinafter referred to aS Tamil Nadu

1994.

Insertion of

new sections the principal Act), the following sections shall be inserted, namely:- 181-A,

* 181-B, 181-

C and

181-D. ;

“181-A. Deposit offund ofpanchayat.— Any panchayat having surplus fund shall,

with the prior approval of the Inspector, deposit such surplus fund in any of the financial

institutions specified by the Government:

Provided that no such deposit shall be made when there is need to utilise this

fund for administration or development work during the next twelve months.

181-B. Grant or loan for scheme or project—(1) The Government may make grant

or loan to a panchayat for the execution of specific scheme, project, programme or plan

relating to any of the matters administered by such panchayat subject to such terms and -

conditions as maybe prescribed.

(2) Such panchayatshall utilise such grant or loan only for the purpose for which

such grantor loan is given.

(3) The provisions of the Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914 (Central Act IX of

1914) shall apply in respect of the loan given by the Government underthis section.

181-C. Raising of loan by panchayat.—Every Panchayat shall be competentto raise

loan in full or in part from anyfinancial institution or agency or bank for any of the following

purposes, subject to the conditions imposed by the Governmentin this behalf, namely:-

(a) to carry out any of the works connected with the improvement and developmentof infrastructure in panchayatareas;

(b) to carry out relief works at the time of natural calamities;

(c) to undertake any measure in connection with, or ancillary to, the above purposes; and

(d) to carry out anyofits other statutory functions.

181-D. Procedurefor inter-panchayats lending— (1) Any panchayat may raise loan from any other panchayat and any panchayat may sanction loan to another panchayatto carry out any ofits statutory functions or for the creation of capital assets or income generating assets, with the prior sanction of the Inspector.

70 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

The following Act of the hereby published for general information:-—

Governor on the 12th June 2000 andi s

ACT No. 23 OF 2000.

An Act further to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panc hayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe S tate of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-first Year

of the Republic of India as follows:-

(1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panch ayats (Second Amendment) Act,

Short title and 1.

commence- 2000.

ment.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

Act 21 of 2. After section 181 of the Tami] Nadu Panchayats Act, 19

94 (hereinafter referred to aS Tamil Nadu

1994.

Insertion of

new sections the principal Act), the following sections shall be inserted, namely:- 181-A,

* 181-B, 181-

C and

181-D. ;

“181-A. Deposit offund ofpanchayat.— Any panchayat having surplus fund shall,

with the prior approval of the Inspector, deposit such surplus fund in any of the financial

institutions specified by the Government:

Provided that no such deposit shall be made when there is need to utilise this

fund for administration or development work during the next twelve months.

181-B. Grant or loan for scheme or project—(1) The Government may make grant

or loan to a panchayat for the execution of specific scheme, project, programme or plan

relating to any of the matters administered by such panchayat subject to such terms and -

conditions as maybe prescribed.

(2) Such panchayatshall utilise such grant or loan only for the purpose for which

such grantor loan is given.

(3) The provisions of the Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914 (Central Act IX of

1914) shall apply in respect of the loan given by the Government underthis section.

181-C. Raising of loan by panchayat.—Every Panchayat shall be competentto raise

loan in full or in part from anyfinancial institution or agency or bank for any of the following

purposes, subject to the conditions imposed by the Governmentin this behalf, namely:-

(a) to carry out any of the works connected with the improvement and developmentof infrastructure in panchayatareas;

(b) to carry out relief works at the time of natural calamities;

(c) to undertake any measure in connection with, or ancillary to, the above purposes; and

(d) to carry out anyofits other statutory functions.

181-D. Procedurefor inter-panchayats lending— (1) Any panchayat may raise loan from any other panchayat and any panchayat may sanction loan to another panchayatto carry out any ofits statutory functions or for the creation of capital assets or income generating assets, with the prior sanction of the Inspector.

70 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY The following Act or the Tamil Nadu Legislativc Asscmhly reccivcd the assent of the Governor on the 12m Junc 2000 and is hereby published for general information:— AC'I‘ No. 21 OF 2000‘ An Act furllmr m (rum/rd the Tamil Nadu Panchuyuiy Act, [994. BI; it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-first Year of the Republic of India as follows:- Shuri rule and ll (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, mmmcncc- 2000. mom (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may‘ by notification, appoint. Insertion of 2. After section 181 ofthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, I994 (hereinafter referred to as Tam” deu "”w 5731'“? the principal Act), the follownig sections shall be inserted, namely:- 1‘9“")? of [SI-B, IBI- C and lBI-D, “Id/AA Deposit affirm! ofprmchayatr- Any panchayat having surplus fund shall. with the prior approval of the Inspector, deposit such surplus fund in any of the financial institutions specified by the Government: Provided that no such deposit shall be made when there is need to utilise this fund for administration or development work during the next twelve months. [SI-B. Grunt or [arm for scheme or projecl.~(l) The Government may make grant or loan to a panchayat for the execution of specific scheme, project, programs or plan relating to any of the matters administered by such panchayat subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. (2) Such panchayat shall utilise such grant or loan only for the purpose for which such grant or loan is given (3) The provisions of the Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914 (Central Act IX of 1914) shall apply in respect of the loan given by the Government under this section, _ I8l-C Raising oflaan by panchayaL—Every Panchayat shall be competent to raise loan in full or in part from any financial institution or agency or bank for any of the following purposes, subject to the conditions imposed by the Government in this behalf, namely:- (a) to carry out any of the works connected with the improvement and development of infrastructure in panchayat areas; (b) to carry out relief works at the time of natural calamities; (c) to undertake any measure in connection with, or ancillary to, the above purposes; and (d) to carry out any of its other statutory functions. f ”1-0. Procedure for inier—panchayats lending.— (1) Any panchayat may raise loan rorn any other panchayat and any panchayat may sanction loan to another panchayat to carry out any of its statutory functions or for the creation of capital assets or income generating assets, With the prior sanction of the Inspector.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

. (2) The procedureforthereceipt, utilisation and repaymentofthe loan underthis section and section 181-C shall be subject to such terms and conditions, as maybe agreed upon bythe financial institution or agency or bank or lending panchayat, as the case may be, and the borrowing panchayat. Every of accounts, as maybeprescribed.

(3) Every panchayat shall utilise the loans only for the purposes for which such loans are borrowed.”.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

LawDepartment.

panchayat shall maintain in respect of the loan, such books -

71 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

. (2) The procedureforthereceipt, utilisation and repaymentofthe loan underthis section and section 181-C shall be subject to such terms and conditions, as maybe agreed upon bythe financial institution or agency or bank or lending panchayat, as the case may be, and the borrowing panchayat. Every of accounts, as maybeprescribed.

(3) Every panchayat shall utilise the loans only for the purposes for which such loans are borrowed.”.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

LawDepartment.

panchayat shall maintain in respect of the loan, such books -

71 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

. (2) The procedureforthereceipt, utilisation and repaymentofthe loan underthis section and section 181-C shall be subject to such terms and conditions, as maybe agreed upon bythe financial institution or agency or bank or lending panchayat, as the case may be, and the borrowing panchayat. Every of accounts, as maybeprescribed.

(3) Every panchayat shall utilise the loans only for the purposes for which such loans are borrowed.”.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

LawDepartment.

panchayat shall maintain in respect of the loan, such books -

71 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

. (2) The procedureforthereceipt, utilisation and repaymentofthe loan underthis section and section 181-C shall be subject to such terms and conditions, as maybe agreed upon bythe financial institution or agency or bank or lending panchayat, as the case may be, and the borrowing panchayat. Every of accounts, as maybeprescribed.

(3) Every panchayat shall utilise the loans only for the purposes for which such loans are borrowed.”.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

LawDepartment.

panchayat shall maintain in respect of the loan, such books -

71 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

. (2) The procedureforthereceipt, utilisation and repaymentofthe loan underthis section and section 181-C shall be subject to such terms and conditions, as maybe agreed upon bythe financial institution or agency or bank or lending panchayat, as the case may be, and the borrowing panchayat. Every of accounts, as maybeprescribed.

(3) Every panchayat shall utilise the loans only for the purposes for which such loans are borrowed.”.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

LawDepartment.

panchayat shall maintain in respect of the loan, such books -

71 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

. (2) The procedureforthereceipt, utilisation and repaymentofthe loan underthis section and section 181-C shall be subject to such terms and conditions, as maybe agreed upon bythe financial institution or agency or bank or lending panchayat, as the case may be, and the borrowing panchayat. Every of accounts, as maybeprescribed.

(3) Every panchayat shall utilise the loans only for the purposes for which such loans are borrowed.”.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

LawDepartment.

panchayat shall maintain in respect of the loan, such books -

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 71 MK (2) The procedure for llie receipt. utilisation and repayment of ihe loan under this scclion and secuon lSl-C shall be subjecr to such terms and condiXionsc as may be agreed upon by the financial institution or agency or bank or lending panchayal. as the case may be. and the borrowing panchayat. Every panchayar shall mainmin in respect of the loan, such books of accounts. as may be prescribed. (3) EVEry panchayat shall utilise the loans only for the purposes for which such loans are borrowed". (By order of the Governor) K. PARTHASARATHY. Secretary to Government, Law Department.

y

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 73

a The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 12th June 2000 andis hereby published for general informaion:—

ACT No. 24 OF 2000.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-first Year

of the Republic of India as follows:-

Q. Short title and commence-

1. (1) This Act maybecalled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Act, 200

, ment.

(2) It shall comeinto force on such date as the State Government may,by notification, appoint.

Tamil Nadu 2. In section 241 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, for sub-section (4), the Amendment

wn following sub-section shall be substi tuted, namely:-

of section 241.

“(4) The Chairmanofthe District Panchayat shall be the Chairperson ofthe Commit-

tee andthe Collector of the District shall be the Vice-Chairman of the Committee.”

(By order of the Governor) |

K. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

y

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 73

a The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 12th June 2000 andis hereby published for general informaion:—

ACT No. 24 OF 2000.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-first Year

of the Republic of India as follows:-

Q. Short title and commence-

1. (1) This Act maybecalled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Act, 200

, ment.

(2) It shall comeinto force on such date as the State Government may,by notification, appoint.

Tamil Nadu 2. In section 241 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, for sub-section (4), the Amendment

wn following sub-section shall be substi tuted, namely:-

of section 241.

“(4) The Chairmanofthe District Panchayat shall be the Chairperson ofthe Commit-

tee andthe Collector of the District shall be the Vice-Chairman of the Committee.”

(By order of the Governor) |

K. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

y

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 73

a The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 12th June 2000 andis hereby published for general informaion:—

ACT No. 24 OF 2000.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-first Year

of the Republic of India as follows:-

Q. Short title and commence-

1. (1) This Act maybecalled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Act, 200

, ment.

(2) It shall comeinto force on such date as the State Government may,by notification, appoint.

Tamil Nadu 2. In section 241 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, for sub-section (4), the Amendment

wn following sub-section shall be substi tuted, namely:-

of section 241.

“(4) The Chairmanofthe District Panchayat shall be the Chairperson ofthe Commit-

tee andthe Collector of the District shall be the Vice-Chairman of the Committee.”

(By order of the Governor) |

K. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

y

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 73

a The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 12th June 2000 andis hereby published for general informaion:—

ACT No. 24 OF 2000.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-first Year

of the Republic of India as follows:-

Q. Short title and commence-

1. (1) This Act maybecalled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Act, 200

, ment.

(2) It shall comeinto force on such date as the State Government may,by notification, appoint.

Tamil Nadu 2. In section 241 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, for sub-section (4), the Amendment

wn following sub-section shall be substi tuted, namely:-

of section 241.

“(4) The Chairmanofthe District Panchayat shall be the Chairperson ofthe Commit-

tee andthe Collector of the District shall be the Vice-Chairman of the Committee.”

(By order of the Governor) |

K. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

y

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 73

a The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 12th June 2000 andis hereby published for general informaion:—

ACT No. 24 OF 2000.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-first Year

of the Republic of India as follows:-

Q. Short title and commence-

1. (1) This Act maybecalled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Act, 200

, ment.

(2) It shall comeinto force on such date as the State Government may,by notification, appoint.

Tamil Nadu 2. In section 241 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, for sub-section (4), the Amendment

wn following sub-section shall be substi tuted, namely:-

of section 241.

“(4) The Chairmanofthe District Panchayat shall be the Chairperson ofthe Commit-

tee andthe Collector of the District shall be the Vice-Chairman of the Committee.”

(By order of the Governor) |

K. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

y

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 73

a The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 12th June 2000 andis hereby published for general informaion:—

ACT No. 24 OF 2000.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-first Year

of the Republic of India as follows:-

Q. Short title and commence-

1. (1) This Act maybecalled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Act, 200

, ment.

(2) It shall comeinto force on such date as the State Government may,by notification, appoint.

Tamil Nadu 2. In section 241 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, for sub-section (4), the Amendment

wn following sub-section shall be substi tuted, namely:-

of section 241.

“(4) The Chairmanofthe District Panchayat shall be the Chairperson ofthe Commit-

tee andthe Collector of the District shall be the Vice-Chairman of the Committee.”

(By order of the Governor) |

K. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 73 The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 12th June 2000 and is hereby published for general information:— ACT No. 24 OF 2000. A" A“ f'lrther lo amend the Tamil Nudu Panchayms Act, I994. BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-first Year ofthe Republic of india as follows:— 1- (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Act, 2000. Shon fine and commence- mem. . (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint TamilN’d“ 2. In section 24] cf the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, for sub- section (4), the Amendmnt ”[1249: followmg S“b—st'nnion shall be substituted namely: - of seetiun 24L . “(4) The Chairman of the District Panchayat shall be the Chairperson of the Commit» tee and the Collector of the District shall be the Vice-Chairman of the Committee}! (By order of the Governor) K. PARTHASARATHY, Secretary to Government, Law Department.

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Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances.

The following Actof the Tamil Nadu Legislative Ass

embly received the assent of the

President on the 25th September 2000 andis hereby publis hed for general information:—

ACT No. 27 OF 2000.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

BEit enacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-first Year of

the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Am endment) Act, 2000. Short title

“131-A. Prohibition of erection of certain hoardings.—Notw ithstanding anything

contained in this Act or in any other law for the time be ing in force,—

(a) (i) on orafter the date of the commencement of the Tamil N adu Panchayats

(Third Amendment)Act, 2000 (hereinafterin this section r eferred to as the amendmentAct), no

personshall erect any hoarding (other than traffic sign and road s ign)visible to the traffic on the

road and which is hazardous and disturbance to safe traffic move mentsoas to adversely affect

a free and safe flow oftraffic;

A (ii) where any hoardingis erected in contravention of sub-clause (i), it shall be

confiscated and removed bythe executive authority withou t any notice;

(b) (i) where any hoarding (other than traffic sign and road sign)visible to the traffic

\on the roadis hazardous and disturbanceto safe traffic movementso as to adversely affect free

and com- mencement.

(2) It shall comeinto force on such date as the State Government may,bynotification,

appoint. ,

il Nadu 2. After section 131 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following section:shall /nsertion of

21of be inserted, namely:— new section

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Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances.

The following Actof the Tamil Nadu Legislative Ass

embly received the assent of the

President on the 25th September 2000 andis hereby publis hed for general information:—

ACT No. 27 OF 2000.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

BEit enacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-first Year of

the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Am endment) Act, 2000. Short title

“131-A. Prohibition of erection of certain hoardings.—Notw ithstanding anything

contained in this Act or in any other law for the time be ing in force,—

(a) (i) on orafter the date of the commencement of the Tamil N adu Panchayats

(Third Amendment)Act, 2000 (hereinafterin this section r eferred to as the amendmentAct), no

personshall erect any hoarding (other than traffic sign and road s ign)visible to the traffic on the

road and which is hazardous and disturbance to safe traffic move mentsoas to adversely affect

a free and safe flow oftraffic;

A (ii) where any hoardingis erected in contravention of sub-clause (i), it shall be

confiscated and removed bythe executive authority withou t any notice;

(b) (i) where any hoarding (other than traffic sign and road sign)visible to the traffic

\on the roadis hazardous and disturbanceto safe traffic movementso as to adversely affect free

and com- mencement.

(2) It shall comeinto force on such date as the State Government may,bynotification,

appoint. ,

il Nadu 2. After section 131 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following section:shall /nsertion of

21of be inserted, namely:— new section

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Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances.

The following Actof the Tamil Nadu Legislative Ass

embly received the assent of the

President on the 25th September 2000 andis hereby publis hed for general information:—

ACT No. 27 OF 2000.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

BEit enacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-first Year of

the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Am endment) Act, 2000. Short title

“131-A. Prohibition of erection of certain hoardings.—Notw ithstanding anything

contained in this Act or in any other law for the time be ing in force,—

(a) (i) on orafter the date of the commencement of the Tamil N adu Panchayats

(Third Amendment)Act, 2000 (hereinafterin this section r eferred to as the amendmentAct), no

personshall erect any hoarding (other than traffic sign and road s ign)visible to the traffic on the

road and which is hazardous and disturbance to safe traffic move mentsoas to adversely affect

a free and safe flow oftraffic;

A (ii) where any hoardingis erected in contravention of sub-clause (i), it shall be

confiscated and removed bythe executive authority withou t any notice;

(b) (i) where any hoarding (other than traffic sign and road sign)visible to the traffic

\on the roadis hazardous and disturbanceto safe traffic movementso as to adversely affect free

and com- mencement.

(2) It shall comeinto force on such date as the State Government may,bynotification,

appoint. ,

il Nadu 2. After section 131 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following section:shall /nsertion of

21of be inserted, namely:— new section

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Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances.

The following Actof the Tamil Nadu Legislative Ass

embly received the assent of the

President on the 25th September 2000 andis hereby publis hed for general information:—

ACT No. 27 OF 2000.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

BEit enacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-first Year of

the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Am endment) Act, 2000. Short title

“131-A. Prohibition of erection of certain hoardings.—Notw ithstanding anything

contained in this Act or in any other law for the time be ing in force,—

(a) (i) on orafter the date of the commencement of the Tamil N adu Panchayats

(Third Amendment)Act, 2000 (hereinafterin this section r eferred to as the amendmentAct), no

personshall erect any hoarding (other than traffic sign and road s ign)visible to the traffic on the

road and which is hazardous and disturbance to safe traffic move mentsoas to adversely affect

a free and safe flow oftraffic;

A (ii) where any hoardingis erected in contravention of sub-clause (i), it shall be

confiscated and removed bythe executive authority withou t any notice;

(b) (i) where any hoarding (other than traffic sign and road sign)visible to the traffic

\on the roadis hazardous and disturbanceto safe traffic movementso as to adversely affect free

and com- mencement.

(2) It shall comeinto force on such date as the State Government may,bynotification,

appoint. ,

il Nadu 2. After section 131 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following section:shall /nsertion of

21of be inserted, namely:— new section

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The following Actof the Tamil Nadu Legislative Ass

embly received the assent of the

President on the 25th September 2000 andis hereby publis hed for general information:—

ACT No. 27 OF 2000.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

BEit enacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-first Year of

the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Am endment) Act, 2000. Short title

“131-A. Prohibition of erection of certain hoardings.—Notw ithstanding anything

contained in this Act or in any other law for the time be ing in force,—

(a) (i) on orafter the date of the commencement of the Tamil N adu Panchayats

(Third Amendment)Act, 2000 (hereinafterin this section r eferred to as the amendmentAct), no

personshall erect any hoarding (other than traffic sign and road s ign)visible to the traffic on the

road and which is hazardous and disturbance to safe traffic move mentsoas to adversely affect

a free and safe flow oftraffic;

A (ii) where any hoardingis erected in contravention of sub-clause (i), it shall be

confiscated and removed bythe executive authority withou t any notice;

(b) (i) where any hoarding (other than traffic sign and road sign)visible to the traffic

\on the roadis hazardous and disturbanceto safe traffic movementso as to adversely affect free

and com- mencement.

(2) It shall comeinto force on such date as the State Government may,bynotification,

appoint. ,

il Nadu 2. After section 131 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following section:shall /nsertion of

21of be inserted, namely:— new section

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The following Actof the Tamil Nadu Legislative Ass

embly received the assent of the

President on the 25th September 2000 andis hereby publis hed for general information:—

ACT No. 27 OF 2000.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

BEit enacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-first Year of

the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Am endment) Act, 2000. Short title

“131-A. Prohibition of erection of certain hoardings.—Notw ithstanding anything

contained in this Act or in any other law for the time be ing in force,—

(a) (i) on orafter the date of the commencement of the Tamil N adu Panchayats

(Third Amendment)Act, 2000 (hereinafterin this section r eferred to as the amendmentAct), no

personshall erect any hoarding (other than traffic sign and road s ign)visible to the traffic on the

road and which is hazardous and disturbance to safe traffic move mentsoas to adversely affect

a free and safe flow oftraffic;

A (ii) where any hoardingis erected in contravention of sub-clause (i), it shall be

confiscated and removed bythe executive authority withou t any notice;

(b) (i) where any hoarding (other than traffic sign and road sign)visible to the traffic

\on the roadis hazardous and disturbanceto safe traffic movementso as to adversely affect free

and com- mencement.

(2) It shall comeinto force on such date as the State Government may,bynotification,

appoint. ,

il Nadu 2. After section 131 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following section:shall /nsertion of

21of be inserted, namely:— new section

© [Reid . Nu. TNIChiel' PMGJOI nooot MENT 0F TAMIL NADU 'VERN 2000 ll’rice: u 0.40 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHom‘Tv CHENNAI, MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2000 Pumttasi 31, Vikkmma, Thiruvalluvar Aandu—203] Part IV—Section 2 Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances. The following Act, of. the Tamil Nadn Legislative Assembly received the assent of the President on the 25th September 2000 and is hereby published for general information:— ACT No. 17 OF 2000. An Act further Ia amend the Tamil Nude Panchayal: Act. I994. B: it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifiy-first Year of the Republic of India as follows:— I. (I)This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panehayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2000. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint ' I Maths 2. After section [31 of the Tamil Nadir Panchayats Act, 1994. the following section shall ’ 21“ be inserted, namely:— “IJI-A. Prohibition of erection of cumin hoardings.——Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for the time being in force,— (a) (i) on or afier the date of the commencement of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2000 (hereinafler in this section referred to as the amendment Act), no person shall erect any hoarding (otherthan traffic sign and road sign) visible to the traffic on the road and which is hazardous and disturbance to safe traffic movement so as to adversely afiect N free and safe flow of traffic; ”it . \ (ii) where any hoarding is erected in contravention of sub-clause (i), it shall he confiscated and removed by the executive authority without any notice; (0) (i) where any hoarding (other than trafl-ic sign and road sign) visible to the traffic \on the road is hazardous and disturbance to safe traffic movement so as to adversely affect free Short ml: mama-mt. Mon 0/ n" union [SI-A.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNM ENT GAZETTE EXTRAO

RDINARY eT

he date of the commence-

h is in existence immediate ly beforet

xecutive authority shall, by notice i n writing, require the ownerand s

afe flow oftraffic and whic

to remove such hoarding within su ch time as may :mentofthe ame

ndmentAct,the e

or any personin possession of suc h hoarding,

be specified in the notice:

Providedthat such time shall not exceed fifteen days from the date of issue of suchnotice;

(ii) where the hoarding referred to in sub-clause ( i) is not removed within the time

e, the executive authority shall, without further notice , remove such

specified in the notic

hoarding and recover the expenditure for such removal as a n arrear of land revenue.

Explanation.—Forthe purposeofthis section, “hoarding” meansany screen of boardsat

any place whether public or private used or intended to be used for exhibiting advertisement

including the framework or other support, erected, wholly or in part upon or over any land,

building, wall or structure visible to public wholly or partly.”.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNM ENT GAZETTE EXTRAO

RDINARY eT

he date of the commence-

h is in existence immediate ly beforet

xecutive authority shall, by notice i n writing, require the ownerand s

afe flow oftraffic and whic

to remove such hoarding within su ch time as may :mentofthe ame

ndmentAct,the e

or any personin possession of suc h hoarding,

be specified in the notice:

Providedthat such time shall not exceed fifteen days from the date of issue of suchnotice;

(ii) where the hoarding referred to in sub-clause ( i) is not removed within the time

e, the executive authority shall, without further notice , remove such

specified in the notic

hoarding and recover the expenditure for such removal as a n arrear of land revenue.

Explanation.—Forthe purposeofthis section, “hoarding” meansany screen of boardsat

any place whether public or private used or intended to be used for exhibiting advertisement

including the framework or other support, erected, wholly or in part upon or over any land,

building, wall or structure visible to public wholly or partly.”.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNM ENT GAZETTE EXTRAO

RDINARY eT

he date of the commence-

h is in existence immediate ly beforet

xecutive authority shall, by notice i n writing, require the ownerand s

afe flow oftraffic and whic

to remove such hoarding within su ch time as may :mentofthe ame

ndmentAct,the e

or any personin possession of suc h hoarding,

be specified in the notice:

Providedthat such time shall not exceed fifteen days from the date of issue of suchnotice;

(ii) where the hoarding referred to in sub-clause ( i) is not removed within the time

e, the executive authority shall, without further notice , remove such

specified in the notic

hoarding and recover the expenditure for such removal as a n arrear of land revenue.

Explanation.—Forthe purposeofthis section, “hoarding” meansany screen of boardsat

any place whether public or private used or intended to be used for exhibiting advertisement

including the framework or other support, erected, wholly or in part upon or over any land,

building, wall or structure visible to public wholly or partly.”.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNM ENT GAZETTE EXTRAO

RDINARY eT

he date of the commence-

h is in existence immediate ly beforet

xecutive authority shall, by notice i n writing, require the ownerand s

afe flow oftraffic and whic

to remove such hoarding within su ch time as may :mentofthe ame

ndmentAct,the e

or any personin possession of suc h hoarding,

be specified in the notice:

Providedthat such time shall not exceed fifteen days from the date of issue of suchnotice;

(ii) where the hoarding referred to in sub-clause ( i) is not removed within the time

e, the executive authority shall, without further notice , remove such

specified in the notic

hoarding and recover the expenditure for such removal as a n arrear of land revenue.

Explanation.—Forthe purposeofthis section, “hoarding” meansany screen of boardsat

any place whether public or private used or intended to be used for exhibiting advertisement

including the framework or other support, erected, wholly or in part upon or over any land,

building, wall or structure visible to public wholly or partly.”.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNM ENT GAZETTE EXTRAO

RDINARY eT

he date of the commence-

h is in existence immediate ly beforet

xecutive authority shall, by notice i n writing, require the ownerand s

afe flow oftraffic and whic

to remove such hoarding within su ch time as may :mentofthe ame

ndmentAct,the e

or any personin possession of suc h hoarding,

be specified in the notice:

Providedthat such time shall not exceed fifteen days from the date of issue of suchnotice;

(ii) where the hoarding referred to in sub-clause ( i) is not removed within the time

e, the executive authority shall, without further notice , remove such

specified in the notic

hoarding and recover the expenditure for such removal as a n arrear of land revenue.

Explanation.—Forthe purposeofthis section, “hoarding” meansany screen of boardsat

any place whether public or private used or intended to be used for exhibiting advertisement

including the framework or other support, erected, wholly or in part upon or over any land,

building, wall or structure visible to public wholly or partly.”.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

RDIN ARY ence immediately before the date ofthe commence. thority shall. by notice in writing. require the owner and safe flow oftraffic and which is in exist to remove such hoarding within such time as may men! ofthe amendment Act, the executive ou or any person in possession ofsuch hoarding, be specified in the notice: Provided that such time shall not exceed fifteen days from the date of issue of such notice; (ii) where the hoarding referred to in sub-clause (i) is not removed within the time the executive authority shall, without further notice, remove such specified in the notice, hoarding and recover the expenditure for such removal as an arrear of land revenue. Explanation—For the purpose of this section. “hoarding” means any screen of boards at any place whether public or private used or intended to be used for exhibiting advertisement including the framework or other support, erected, wholly or in pan upon or over any land, building, wall or structure visible to public wholly or partly.". (By order of the Governor) K. PARTHASARATHY, Secretary to Government. Law Department.

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114 TAMIL NADU GOVE RNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDI

NARY

The following Actof the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentofthe

Governor on the 28th November 2000 andis hereby published for general information:

ACT No. 30 OF 2000.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchaya ts Act, 1994.

Bz it enacted by the Legislative Assemblyofthe State ofTamil Naduin the Fifty-first Year

of the Republic of India as follows:--

Short title and I. (1) This Act may be calle d the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment)

commence- Act, 2000: ment.

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 23rd da y of September

2000. ,

Amendment of 2. In section 241 of the Tamil Nadu Panchay ats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred

section 241 to as the principal Act), for sub-section (2), the fol lowing sub-section

shall be substituted, namely:--

"(2) (a) The Committeeshall consist of,--

(i) The Chairman ofthe district panchayat,

(ii) the Mayor of the City Municipal Corporationin the district;

(iii) the Collector of thedistrict;

(iv) such numberof persons, not less than four-fifth of the total number of members of the Committee as maybespecified by the Government, elected in the prescribed manner from amongstthe members of the district panchayats, town panchayats and councillors of the municipal corporations and the municipal

councils in the district in proportion to the ratio between the populationofthe ruralareas and ofthe urban areasin thedistrict.

= (6) The following persons shall be permanentspecial inviteés of the Committee:--

(i) Members of the Houseof the people whorepresent the whole or part of the district;

(ii) Membersof the Council of States who areregistered as electors in the district;

(iii) Members of the Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly whose constituencieslie within the district;

(iv) All the Chairmen ofthe panchayat union councils in the district;

(v) All the Chairmenofthe municipal councils in the district;

(vi) All the Chairmenof the town panchayatsin the district.

(c) The permanent special invitees referred t entitled to take part in the Committee.”.

oO in clause (b) shall be proceedings in the meetings of the

Tamil Nadu Act

21 of 1994.

114 TAMIL NADU GOVE RNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDI

NARY

The following Actof the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentofthe

Governor on the 28th November 2000 andis hereby published for general information:

ACT No. 30 OF 2000.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchaya ts Act, 1994.

Bz it enacted by the Legislative Assemblyofthe State ofTamil Naduin the Fifty-first Year

of the Republic of India as follows:--

Short title and I. (1) This Act may be calle d the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment)

commence- Act, 2000: ment.

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 23rd da y of September

2000. ,

Amendment of 2. In section 241 of the Tamil Nadu Panchay ats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred

section 241 to as the principal Act), for sub-section (2), the fol lowing sub-section

shall be substituted, namely:--

"(2) (a) The Committeeshall consist of,--

(i) The Chairman ofthe district panchayat,

(ii) the Mayor of the City Municipal Corporationin the district;

(iii) the Collector of thedistrict;

(iv) such numberof persons, not less than four-fifth of the total number of members of the Committee as maybespecified by the Government, elected in the prescribed manner from amongstthe members of the district panchayats, town panchayats and councillors of the municipal corporations and the municipal

councils in the district in proportion to the ratio between the populationofthe ruralareas and ofthe urban areasin thedistrict.

= (6) The following persons shall be permanentspecial inviteés of the Committee:--

(i) Members of the Houseof the people whorepresent the whole or part of the district;

(ii) Membersof the Council of States who areregistered as electors in the district;

(iii) Members of the Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly whose constituencieslie within the district;

(iv) All the Chairmen ofthe panchayat union councils in the district;

(v) All the Chairmenofthe municipal councils in the district;

(vi) All the Chairmenof the town panchayatsin the district.

(c) The permanent special invitees referred t entitled to take part in the Committee.”.

oO in clause (b) shall be proceedings in the meetings of the

Tamil Nadu Act

21 of 1994.

114 TAMIL NADU GOVE RNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDI

NARY

The following Actof the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentofthe

Governor on the 28th November 2000 andis hereby published for general information:

ACT No. 30 OF 2000.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchaya ts Act, 1994.

Bz it enacted by the Legislative Assemblyofthe State ofTamil Naduin the Fifty-first Year

of the Republic of India as follows:--

Short title and I. (1) This Act may be calle d the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment)

commence- Act, 2000: ment.

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 23rd da y of September

2000. ,

Amendment of 2. In section 241 of the Tamil Nadu Panchay ats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred

section 241 to as the principal Act), for sub-section (2), the fol lowing sub-section

shall be substituted, namely:--

"(2) (a) The Committeeshall consist of,--

(i) The Chairman ofthe district panchayat,

(ii) the Mayor of the City Municipal Corporationin the district;

(iii) the Collector of thedistrict;

(iv) such numberof persons, not less than four-fifth of the total number of members of the Committee as maybespecified by the Government, elected in the prescribed manner from amongstthe members of the district panchayats, town panchayats and councillors of the municipal corporations and the municipal

councils in the district in proportion to the ratio between the populationofthe ruralareas and ofthe urban areasin thedistrict.

= (6) The following persons shall be permanentspecial inviteés of the Committee:--

(i) Members of the Houseof the people whorepresent the whole or part of the district;

(ii) Membersof the Council of States who areregistered as electors in the district;

(iii) Members of the Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly whose constituencieslie within the district;

(iv) All the Chairmen ofthe panchayat union councils in the district;

(v) All the Chairmenofthe municipal councils in the district;

(vi) All the Chairmenof the town panchayatsin the district.

(c) The permanent special invitees referred t entitled to take part in the Committee.”.

oO in clause (b) shall be proceedings in the meetings of the

Tamil Nadu Act

21 of 1994.

114 TAMIL NADU GOVE RNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDI

NARY

The following Actof the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentofthe

Governor on the 28th November 2000 andis hereby published for general information:

ACT No. 30 OF 2000.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchaya ts Act, 1994.

Bz it enacted by the Legislative Assemblyofthe State ofTamil Naduin the Fifty-first Year

of the Republic of India as follows:--

Short title and I. (1) This Act may be calle d the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment)

commence- Act, 2000: ment.

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 23rd da y of September

2000. ,

Amendment of 2. In section 241 of the Tamil Nadu Panchay ats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred

section 241 to as the principal Act), for sub-section (2), the fol lowing sub-section

shall be substituted, namely:--

"(2) (a) The Committeeshall consist of,--

(i) The Chairman ofthe district panchayat,

(ii) the Mayor of the City Municipal Corporationin the district;

(iii) the Collector of thedistrict;

(iv) such numberof persons, not less than four-fifth of the total number of members of the Committee as maybespecified by the Government, elected in the prescribed manner from amongstthe members of the district panchayats, town panchayats and councillors of the municipal corporations and the municipal

councils in the district in proportion to the ratio between the populationofthe ruralareas and ofthe urban areasin thedistrict.

= (6) The following persons shall be permanentspecial inviteés of the Committee:--

(i) Members of the Houseof the people whorepresent the whole or part of the district;

(ii) Membersof the Council of States who areregistered as electors in the district;

(iii) Members of the Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly whose constituencieslie within the district;

(iv) All the Chairmen ofthe panchayat union councils in the district;

(v) All the Chairmenofthe municipal councils in the district;

(vi) All the Chairmenof the town panchayatsin the district.

(c) The permanent special invitees referred t entitled to take part in the Committee.”.

oO in clause (b) shall be proceedings in the meetings of the

Tamil Nadu Act

21 of 1994.

114 TAMIL NADU GOVE RNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDI

NARY

The following Actof the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentofthe

Governor on the 28th November 2000 andis hereby published for general information:

ACT No. 30 OF 2000.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchaya ts Act, 1994.

Bz it enacted by the Legislative Assemblyofthe State ofTamil Naduin the Fifty-first Year

of the Republic of India as follows:--

Short title and I. (1) This Act may be calle d the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment)

commence- Act, 2000: ment.

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 23rd da y of September

2000. ,

Amendment of 2. In section 241 of the Tamil Nadu Panchay ats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred

section 241 to as the principal Act), for sub-section (2), the fol lowing sub-section

shall be substituted, namely:--

"(2) (a) The Committeeshall consist of,--

(i) The Chairman ofthe district panchayat,

(ii) the Mayor of the City Municipal Corporationin the district;

(iii) the Collector of thedistrict;

(iv) such numberof persons, not less than four-fifth of the total number of members of the Committee as maybespecified by the Government, elected in the prescribed manner from amongstthe members of the district panchayats, town panchayats and councillors of the municipal corporations and the municipal

councils in the district in proportion to the ratio between the populationofthe ruralareas and ofthe urban areasin thedistrict.

= (6) The following persons shall be permanentspecial inviteés of the Committee:--

(i) Members of the Houseof the people whorepresent the whole or part of the district;

(ii) Membersof the Council of States who areregistered as electors in the district;

(iii) Members of the Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly whose constituencieslie within the district;

(iv) All the Chairmen ofthe panchayat union councils in the district;

(v) All the Chairmenofthe municipal councils in the district;

(vi) All the Chairmenof the town panchayatsin the district.

(c) The permanent special invitees referred t entitled to take part in the Committee.”.

oO in clause (b) shall be proceedings in the meetings of the

Tamil Nadu Act

21 of 1994.

114 Short till! and commence- mun. Amendmenl of :n‘litm 24/, Governor 0 BE it enactedb ofthe Republic oflndia as follows:-- TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY The following Act oflhc Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentofthe n the 28th November 2000 and is hereby published for general Information:i ACT No. 30 OF 2000. An Ac/ further Io umeml the Tamil Nadu Panchuyal: Act. I994. y the Legislative Assembly ofthe State ofTamil Nadu in the Fifty-first Year 1, (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment) Act, 2000. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 23rd day of September 2000. 2. In section 241 ofthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act). for sub-section (2). the followtng sub-section shall be substituted, namely:~ "(2) (a) The Committee shall consist of,-- (i) The Chairman of the district pancbayat; (ii) the Mayor of the City Municipal Corporation in the district; (iii) the Collector ofthe district; (iv) such number of persons, not less than four-fifth of the total number of members ofthe Committee as may be specified by the Government. elected in the prescribed manner from amongst the members of the district panchayats, town panchayats and councillors of the municipal corporations and the municipal councils in the district in proportion to the ratio between the population of the rural areas and of the urban areas in the district. (b) The following persons shall be permanent special invitees of the Committee:-- (i) Members of the House of the people who represent the whole or part ofthe district; (ii) Members of the Council of States who are registered as electors in the district; (iii) Members of the Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly whose constituencies lie within the district; (iv) All the Chairmen of the pancbayat union councils in the district; (v) All the Chairmen of the municipal councils in the district; (vi) All the Chairmen of the town panchayats in the district. 12mm Nadn m 2/ of 1994 (c) The permanent special invitees referred to in clause (b) shall be entitled to take part in the proceedings in the meetings of the Committee".

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nchayats (Sixth Amendment) Ordinance, 2000 is Se. and

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, an principalAct,as amended byt been done or taken underthe

ything doneorany action taken underthe he said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have Principal Act, as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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nchayats (Sixth Amendment) Ordinance, 2000 is Se. and

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, an principalAct,as amended byt been done or taken underthe

ything doneorany action taken underthe he said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have Principal Act, as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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nchayats (Sixth Amendment) Ordinance, 2000 is Se. and

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, an principalAct,as amended byt been done or taken underthe

ything doneorany action taken underthe he said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have Principal Act, as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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nchayats (Sixth Amendment) Ordinance, 2000 is Se. and

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, an principalAct,as amended byt been done or taken underthe

ything doneorany action taken underthe he said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have Principal Act, as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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nchayats (Sixth Amendment) Ordinance, 2000 is Se. and

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, an principalAct,as amended byt been done or taken underthe

ything doneorany action taken underthe he said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have Principal Act, as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

K. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAM”- NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 115 I 3' (I) The Tam“ “ad“ Panchayars (Sixth Amendment) Ordinance, 2000 is Repeal and mu" V [7 hereby repealed, saving (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, an principal Act, as amended by! been done or taken under the ything done or any anion taken under the he said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have principal Act, as amended by this Act. (By order of the Governor) K. PARTHASARATHY, Secretary to Government, Law Department,

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CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY17, 2001 Thai 4, Vikkrama, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2032.

Part [V--Section 2

~ Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances.

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

~ President on the 8th January 2001 and is herebypublished for general information:—

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994,

ACT No. 1 OF 2001.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bg it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-first Year of

the Republic of India as follows:-

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2000. Short title and

(2) It shall comeinto force on suchdate as the State Government may, by notification, commence-

appoint. ment.

2. In section 37 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the Amendment

principal Act),— of Section 37.

(1) in sub-section (1).-

(a) for the expression “while undergoing the sentence", the expression “while the sentence is in force" shall be substituted, :

(b) for the expression "five years", the expression "six years” shall be substituted;

(2) in sub-section (2), for the expression“five years”, the expression "six years" shall be

substituted.

3, In section 172-A of the principal Act, in the second proviso, for clause (b), the following Amendment clause shall be substituted, namely:— of section

172-A, “(6) of an election to the Parliament, Legislative Assembly or a panchayat; or”.

DIP-IV-2Bx.-(41)—=1 nn 8s [1]

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~ Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances.

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

~ President on the 8th January 2001 and is herebypublished for general information:—

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994,

ACT No. 1 OF 2001.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bg it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-first Year of

the Republic of India as follows:-

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2000. Short title and

(2) It shall comeinto force on suchdate as the State Government may, by notification, commence-

appoint. ment.

2. In section 37 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the Amendment

principal Act),— of Section 37.

(1) in sub-section (1).-

(a) for the expression “while undergoing the sentence", the expression “while the sentence is in force" shall be substituted, :

(b) for the expression "five years", the expression "six years” shall be substituted;

(2) in sub-section (2), for the expression“five years”, the expression "six years" shall be

substituted.

3, In section 172-A of the principal Act, in the second proviso, for clause (b), the following Amendment clause shall be substituted, namely:— of section

172-A, “(6) of an election to the Parliament, Legislative Assembly or a panchayat; or”.

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Part [V--Section 2

~ Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances.

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

~ President on the 8th January 2001 and is herebypublished for general information:—

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994,

ACT No. 1 OF 2001.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bg it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-first Year of

the Republic of India as follows:-

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2000. Short title and

(2) It shall comeinto force on suchdate as the State Government may, by notification, commence-

appoint. ment.

2. In section 37 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the Amendment

principal Act),— of Section 37.

(1) in sub-section (1).-

(a) for the expression “while undergoing the sentence", the expression “while the sentence is in force" shall be substituted, :

(b) for the expression "five years", the expression "six years” shall be substituted;

(2) in sub-section (2), for the expression“five years”, the expression "six years" shall be

substituted.

3, In section 172-A of the principal Act, in the second proviso, for clause (b), the following Amendment clause shall be substituted, namely:— of section

172-A, “(6) of an election to the Parliament, Legislative Assembly or a panchayat; or”.

DIP-IV-2Bx.-(41)—=1 nn 8s [1]

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Part [V--Section 2

~ Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances.

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

~ President on the 8th January 2001 and is herebypublished for general information:—

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994,

ACT No. 1 OF 2001.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bg it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-first Year of

the Republic of India as follows:-

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2000. Short title and

(2) It shall comeinto force on suchdate as the State Government may, by notification, commence-

appoint. ment.

2. In section 37 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the Amendment

principal Act),— of Section 37.

(1) in sub-section (1).-

(a) for the expression “while undergoing the sentence", the expression “while the sentence is in force" shall be substituted, :

(b) for the expression "five years", the expression "six years” shall be substituted;

(2) in sub-section (2), for the expression“five years”, the expression "six years" shall be

substituted.

3, In section 172-A of the principal Act, in the second proviso, for clause (b), the following Amendment clause shall be substituted, namely:— of section

172-A, “(6) of an election to the Parliament, Legislative Assembly or a panchayat; or”.

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CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY17, 2001 Thai 4, Vikkrama, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2032.

Part [V--Section 2

~ Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances.

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

~ President on the 8th January 2001 and is herebypublished for general information:—

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994,

ACT No. 1 OF 2001.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bg it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-first Year of

the Republic of India as follows:-

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2000. Short title and

(2) It shall comeinto force on suchdate as the State Government may, by notification, commence-

appoint. ment.

2. In section 37 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the Amendment

principal Act),— of Section 37.

(1) in sub-section (1).-

(a) for the expression “while undergoing the sentence", the expression “while the sentence is in force" shall be substituted, :

(b) for the expression "five years", the expression "six years” shall be substituted;

(2) in sub-section (2), for the expression“five years”, the expression "six years" shall be

substituted.

3, In section 172-A of the principal Act, in the second proviso, for clause (b), the following Amendment clause shall be substituted, namely:— of section

172-A, “(6) of an election to the Parliament, Legislative Assembly or a panchayat; or”.

DIP-IV-2Bx.-(41)—=1 nn 8s [1]

0 GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU [chcl "mm/cmgymaaomm 2001 [Pl'iuz 112.040 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE | I 'i N EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BYAUTHORlTY L. i No.41] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17,2001 Thai 4, Vikkrama, Thiruvalluvar Aandu—2032. . _——____—-————-——— Part lV--Seeti0n 2 ‘ Tamil Nndu Acts nnd Ordinances. The following Act of the Tamil Nndu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the " President on the 3th Jan-tan 2001 and IS hereby published for general mfnnnation:— ACT N0. 1 OF 200i. An Act further In mneml Ihe Tamil Nat/u Pancltqyan-Acl, I 994. Be it enacted by lhe Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nada in the Filly-first Year of the Republic of india as follmvs‘~ l. (I) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadn Panchayais (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2000. Short title and (2) ll shall come into force on such date as the State Government may. by notification, c'lmmnw appoint. "m“- TImil Null: 2. In section 37 of the Tamil Nadn Panchayals Act. 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the Amendment Act 21 of principal Act),— of Section me. ,7 (l) in sub-section ii).- (n) for the expression “ hile undergoing the sentence". the expression “while the sentence is in force" shall be substituted: (b) for the expression "five years“, the expression "six years" shall be substituted; (2) in sub-section (2), for the expression"five years“, the expression "six yours" shall be substituted. 3. In section l‘IZ-A of the principal Act, in the second proviso. for clause ([1), the following Amman”... clause shall be substituted, namely:— 01‘ section mm. “(b) of an election to the Parliament. Legislative Assembly or a panchayat: or”. DTP-IV-ZEx-(AD—l [ 1 l

2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY jueeeeee

Amendment 4, In section 258 of the principal Act, after sub-section (4), the following sub-sections shall

of section be added, namely:-

258. “(5) Thetrial of an election petition shall, so far as is practicable consistently with the

interest ofjustice in respect ofthe trial, be continued trom day-to-day until its conclusion, unless

the district judge finds the adjournmentofthe trial beyond the following day to be necessary for

reasons to be recorded. |

(6) Every election petition shall be tried as expeditiously as possible and endeavourshall

be madeto concludethetrial within six months from the date on which the election petition is

presented to the district judge for trial.".

(By order of the: Governor)

K,. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY jueeeeee

Amendment 4, In section 258 of the principal Act, after sub-section (4), the following sub-sections shall

of section be added, namely:-

258. “(5) Thetrial of an election petition shall, so far as is practicable consistently with the

interest ofjustice in respect ofthe trial, be continued trom day-to-day until its conclusion, unless

the district judge finds the adjournmentofthe trial beyond the following day to be necessary for

reasons to be recorded. |

(6) Every election petition shall be tried as expeditiously as possible and endeavourshall

be madeto concludethetrial within six months from the date on which the election petition is

presented to the district judge for trial.".

(By order of the: Governor)

K,. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY jueeeeee

Amendment 4, In section 258 of the principal Act, after sub-section (4), the following sub-sections shall

of section be added, namely:-

258. “(5) Thetrial of an election petition shall, so far as is practicable consistently with the

interest ofjustice in respect ofthe trial, be continued trom day-to-day until its conclusion, unless

the district judge finds the adjournmentofthe trial beyond the following day to be necessary for

reasons to be recorded. |

(6) Every election petition shall be tried as expeditiously as possible and endeavourshall

be madeto concludethetrial within six months from the date on which the election petition is

presented to the district judge for trial.".

(By order of the: Governor)

K,. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY jueeeeee

Amendment 4, In section 258 of the principal Act, after sub-section (4), the following sub-sections shall

of section be added, namely:-

258. “(5) Thetrial of an election petition shall, so far as is practicable consistently with the

interest ofjustice in respect ofthe trial, be continued trom day-to-day until its conclusion, unless

the district judge finds the adjournmentofthe trial beyond the following day to be necessary for

reasons to be recorded. |

(6) Every election petition shall be tried as expeditiously as possible and endeavourshall

be madeto concludethetrial within six months from the date on which the election petition is

presented to the district judge for trial.".

(By order of the: Governor)

K,. PARTHASARATHY,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY Amendmefll 4‘ In section 258 of the principal Act, aflcr sub—secuon I4). the following sub-sections shall of swell“ be added, namely:- 25:; “(5) The trial of an election petition shall, so far as is practicable consistently with the interest of justice in respect of the trial. be continued lrom day-lo-day until its conclusion, unless the district judge finds the adjournment of the trial beyond the following day to be necessary for reasons to be recorded (6) Every election petition shall be tried as expeditiously as possible and endeavour shall be made to conclude the trial within six months from the date on which the election petition is presented to the district judge for trial". (By order of the Governor) K. PARTHASARATHY, Secretary to Government, Law Department.

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\ No 17 of2001—Tamil Nadu Townand Country Planning

(Amendment) Act BB

No. 18 of2001—Tamil Nadu Panchayat (Amendment) Ac t yp”

No. 19 of2001—Tamil Nadu Panchayat (Second Amendmen t) Act 81

No. 20 of2001—Tamil Nadu Tax onEntry of Goo dsinto

Local Areas Act 83-88

No. 21 of2001—Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax (Amendment) Act 89-90

No. 22 of2001—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act 91-93

No. 23 of2001—Tamil Nadu GeneralSales Tax (Amendment) Act 95-1

103-104 No. 24 of2001—-Tamil Nadu General

Sales Tax (Second Amendment) Act

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CONTENTS.

Pages.

ACTS:

\ No 17 of2001—Tamil Nadu Townand Country Planning

(Amendment) Act BB

No. 18 of2001—Tamil Nadu Panchayat (Amendment) Ac t yp”

No. 19 of2001—Tamil Nadu Panchayat (Second Amendmen t) Act 81

No. 20 of2001—Tamil Nadu Tax onEntry of Goo dsinto

Local Areas Act 83-88

No. 21 of2001—Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax (Amendment) Act 89-90

No. 22 of2001—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act 91-93

No. 23 of2001—Tamil Nadu GeneralSales Tax (Amendment) Act 95-1

103-104 No. 24 of2001—-Tamil Nadu General

Sales Tax (Second Amendment) Act

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\ No 17 of2001—Tamil Nadu Townand Country Planning

(Amendment) Act BB

No. 18 of2001—Tamil Nadu Panchayat (Amendment) Ac t yp”

No. 19 of2001—Tamil Nadu Panchayat (Second Amendmen t) Act 81

No. 20 of2001—Tamil Nadu Tax onEntry of Goo dsinto

Local Areas Act 83-88

No. 21 of2001—Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax (Amendment) Act 89-90

No. 22 of2001—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act 91-93

No. 23 of2001—Tamil Nadu GeneralSales Tax (Amendment) Act 95-1

103-104 No. 24 of2001—-Tamil Nadu General

Sales Tax (Second Amendment) Act

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CONTENTS.

Pages.

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\ No 17 of2001—Tamil Nadu Townand Country Planning

(Amendment) Act BB

No. 18 of2001—Tamil Nadu Panchayat (Amendment) Ac t yp”

No. 19 of2001—Tamil Nadu Panchayat (Second Amendmen t) Act 81

No. 20 of2001—Tamil Nadu Tax onEntry of Goo dsinto

Local Areas Act 83-88

No. 21 of2001—Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax (Amendment) Act 89-90

No. 22 of2001—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act 91-93

No. 23 of2001—Tamil Nadu GeneralSales Tax (Amendment) Act 95-1

103-104 No. 24 of2001—-Tamil Nadu General

Sales Tax (Second Amendment) Act

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TAMIL NADU_GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 79

Tamil Nadu Act 21 of

1994.

The following Act ofGavernot on the 38aeloNadu Legislative Assembly receivedthe assent ofthe er 2001 andis hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 18 OF 2001.

AnAn Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bzit enacted bythe Legislative A i i Year of the Republic of India asfies State ofTam“se—_

1. (1) Thi ((1) This Act may becalled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2001.

(2) It shall comeinto forceat once. .

2.1 i iexpress:neosof the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994,in sub-section (1), for the

cen ays”, the expression “forty-five days” shall be substituted.

(By orderofthe Governor)

M.BAULIAH,

Short title and

commence-

ment.

- Amendment of

section 258.

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU_GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 79

Tamil Nadu Act 21 of

1994.

The following Act ofGavernot on the 38aeloNadu Legislative Assembly receivedthe assent ofthe er 2001 andis hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 18 OF 2001.

AnAn Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bzit enacted bythe Legislative A i i Year of the Republic of India asfies State ofTam“se—_

1. (1) Thi ((1) This Act may becalled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2001.

(2) It shall comeinto forceat once. .

2.1 i iexpress:neosof the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994,in sub-section (1), for the

cen ays”, the expression “forty-five days” shall be substituted.

(By orderofthe Governor)

M.BAULIAH,

Short title and

commence-

ment.

- Amendment of

section 258.

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU_GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 79

Tamil Nadu Act 21 of

1994.

The following Act ofGavernot on the 38aeloNadu Legislative Assembly receivedthe assent ofthe er 2001 andis hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 18 OF 2001.

AnAn Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bzit enacted bythe Legislative A i i Year of the Republic of India asfies State ofTam“se—_

1. (1) Thi ((1) This Act may becalled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2001.

(2) It shall comeinto forceat once. .

2.1 i iexpress:neosof the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994,in sub-section (1), for the

cen ays”, the expression “forty-five days” shall be substituted.

(By orderofthe Governor)

M.BAULIAH,

Short title and

commence-

ment.

- Amendment of

section 258.

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU_GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 79

Tamil Nadu Act 21 of

1994.

The following Act ofGavernot on the 38aeloNadu Legislative Assembly receivedthe assent ofthe er 2001 andis hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 18 OF 2001.

AnAn Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bzit enacted bythe Legislative A i i Year of the Republic of India asfies State ofTam“se—_

1. (1) Thi ((1) This Act may becalled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2001.

(2) It shall comeinto forceat once. .

2.1 i iexpress:neosof the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994,in sub-section (1), for the

cen ays”, the expression “forty-five days” shall be substituted.

(By orderofthe Governor)

M.BAULIAH,

Short title and

commence-

ment.

- Amendment of

section 258.

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Th f 11 ' . Governernlm’cuzlggcs‘ Of‘the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received lhe assent ofthe ep ember 2001 and is hereby published for general information:— ACTN0.18 OF 2001. . A" A“ further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, [994, BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembl f i ' I ' Year ofthe Republic oflndia as followszy—u the Slam 0f Tam“ wad“ m me me second 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Punchayats (Amendmcm) Act, 200l. (2)“ shall come imo force 3‘ once. Tnmill glad; 2. ln sefi-ion 258 of r31: Tamil Nadu Panchayars Act, 1994, in sub-section (1), {0! “'5 SN- expressmn Iifieen days , die expression “fony-five days” shall be substituted (By order ofihe Governor) MBAULIAH, 79 Shari iii]: and commence- lTICl’IL Amendmenl of section 258i Secretary to Government, Law Department.

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Tamil act 21 of

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Nadu

1994.

The following Act of iGovernor on the 3Sth Scptenton Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent ofthe er 2001 andis hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 19 OF 2001.

An An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bzit enacted by the Legislative Assemb] Tami i ifty-ear ofthe Republic of India as follows, y of the State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-second

1 j ‘Natw001. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (SecondAmendment) Act,

(2) It shall come into force notification, appoint. on such date as the State

Government may, by

2. In section 193 of the Tamil Nad iu Panchayats A : following sub-section shall be substituted namely:—- Net, 1994for subscation ™

(2) The Governmentmayrecoverfrom the panchayat, the expenditure incurred by the Governmentin theauditof the accountsofsuch panchayat, at such percentage, of

the expenditure as maybe fixed by the Government.”.

(By order ofthe Governor)

M.BAULIAH,

Short title and commence- ment.

Amendment .of

section 193.

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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Tamil act 21 of

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Nadu

1994.

The following Act of iGovernor on the 3Sth Scptenton Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent ofthe er 2001 andis hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 19 OF 2001.

An An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bzit enacted by the Legislative Assemb] Tami i ifty-ear ofthe Republic of India as follows, y of the State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-second

1 j ‘Natw001. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (SecondAmendment) Act,

(2) It shall come into force notification, appoint. on such date as the State

Government may, by

2. In section 193 of the Tamil Nad iu Panchayats A : following sub-section shall be substituted namely:—- Net, 1994for subscation ™

(2) The Governmentmayrecoverfrom the panchayat, the expenditure incurred by the Governmentin theauditof the accountsofsuch panchayat, at such percentage, of

the expenditure as maybe fixed by the Government.”.

(By order ofthe Governor)

M.BAULIAH,

Short title and commence- ment.

Amendment .of

section 193.

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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Tamil act 21 of

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Nadu

1994.

The following Act of iGovernor on the 3Sth Scptenton Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent ofthe er 2001 andis hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 19 OF 2001.

An An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bzit enacted by the Legislative Assemb] Tami i ifty-ear ofthe Republic of India as follows, y of the State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-second

1 j ‘Natw001. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (SecondAmendment) Act,

(2) It shall come into force notification, appoint. on such date as the State

Government may, by

2. In section 193 of the Tamil Nad iu Panchayats A : following sub-section shall be substituted namely:—- Net, 1994for subscation ™

(2) The Governmentmayrecoverfrom the panchayat, the expenditure incurred by the Governmentin theauditof the accountsofsuch panchayat, at such percentage, of

the expenditure as maybe fixed by the Government.”.

(By order ofthe Governor)

M.BAULIAH,

Short title and commence- ment.

Amendment .of

section 193.

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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Tamil act 21 of

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Nadu

1994.

The following Act of iGovernor on the 3Sth Scptenton Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent ofthe er 2001 andis hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 19 OF 2001.

An An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bzit enacted by the Legislative Assemb] Tami i ifty-ear ofthe Republic of India as follows, y of the State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-second

1 j ‘Natw001. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (SecondAmendment) Act,

(2) It shall come into force notification, appoint. on such date as the State

Government may, by

2. In section 193 of the Tamil Nad iu Panchayats A : following sub-section shall be substituted namely:—- Net, 1994for subscation ™

(2) The Governmentmayrecoverfrom the panchayat, the expenditure incurred by the Governmentin theauditof the accountsofsuch panchayat, at such percentage, of

the expenditure as maybe fixed by the Government.”.

(By order ofthe Governor)

M.BAULIAH,

Short title and commence- ment.

Amendment .of

section 193.

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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El TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY The {“1”me AC! “MIC Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentofthe GOVHM” 0“ the 25th S‘P‘emhr 2001 and is hereby published for general infannntionz- ACT No. 19 OF 2001. A" AC! further to amend the Tamil Nadu Punchayal: Au, I994. BE it enacted by the LBSiSMiVe Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-second Year of the Repuhlie uf India as follows:_ 1. (l)'l11isActmyhecalledtheTamilNadupauchgyals(SecondAmendmen')A°" Shzg‘mfl‘e'nc'f 2001. ment, (2) I! shall come into force on such date as the sum Government may, by notification, appoint. “m“ M, 2‘ In section 193 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, for sub-“0““ (2" m” “TESTS? M 21 HT following sub-section shall be substituted namely:— 1995. “(2) The Government may recover from the penchant, the expenditure incurred by the Government in the ludit of the accounts of such panchlyat, at such percentage: 0f the expenditure as may be fixed by the Govemment.". (By order of the Governor) , MBAULIAH, Secretary to Government. Law Department

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No. 6 of 2002—Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation(Amendment) .. 23-24

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No. 5 of 2002—Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Amendment)... . 21

No. 6 of 2002—Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation(Amendment) .. 23-24

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Q Gon—ZRNMEN:(:)); ‘IAMILNAUU lRtld- Nu,TNlChi¢[P:\lG—Joll1w1. - | Prlccz R; 1—00 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY 140,251] ICHENNAI, THURSDAY, APRIL 18,2002 Chnhirai 5, Chitrabhanu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2033 Part IV—Section 2 Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances. CONTENTS Pages. Acts: No. 3 of ZOOZ—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendmcnt) .. .. n 18 No. 4 of 20027Tamil Nndu District Municipalities (Amendment) .t 19 No. 5 of 2002—Tamil Nadu Gcnctal Salas Tax (Amendmcnt) .. t. 21 No. 6 of 20027Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxahon (Amendment) .. 23-24 No. 7 onDOZ—Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) .. 25 DTP) [v.2 Ex‘ (251)—1 I 171

| AZETTE EXTRAORDINARY18 TAMIL NADU GOVER NMENT G

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembl y received the assent of the i

Governor on the 18th April 2002 and is hereby published for genera l information:—

ACT No. 3 OF 2002.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994,

BEit enacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-third Year of

the Republic of India as follows:— ,

~ Short title 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2002.

and = commence-

ee (2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 25th day of October 2001.

Insertion of 2. After section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the Tamil Nady

new principal Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely: Act 21 of - section . 1994.

oA. “9-A. Appointmentofspecialofficers in certain circumstances.—(1) Notwithstanding

anything containedin this Act, or in any other law for the time beingin force, in respectofvillage

panchayats specified in Schedule-VI, which cannot be constituted on the 25th day of October

2001 even after resorting to election process, the Government may, by notification, appoint

special officers to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the village panchayats,

until the day on whichthe first meeting of the village panchayats are held after elections to the

said village panchayats.

(2) The special officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall hold office only for six

months from the date of his appointmentor for such shorter period as the Government may, by

notification, specify in this behalf.”.

Amendment 3. In section 261 ofthe principalAct, in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of cere October 2001”, the expression “24th day of April 2002” shall be substituted.

Addition of 4. After Schedule-V to the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be added, namely:— Schedule- :

7 “SCHEDULE-VI

[See section 9-A(1).]

. Serial Nameofthe village panchayat. number.

(1) - (2)

1 Kottakatchiyendal.

2 Melasathambur.

3 - Nattarmangalam.”,

Repeal and . ; mnAne“Teving. 5. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2001 is hereby repealed. Tamil Nat! Ordinantt

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done oranyaction taken underthe principal 100-Act, as amendedbythe said Ordinance. shall be deemed to h t, a ’ ave been do tprincipal Act, as amendedbythis Act. eee

(By orderof the Governor)

A. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

| AZETTE EXTRAORDINARY18 TAMIL NADU GOVER NMENT G

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembl y received the assent of the i

Governor on the 18th April 2002 and is hereby published for genera l information:—

ACT No. 3 OF 2002.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994,

BEit enacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-third Year of

the Republic of India as follows:— ,

~ Short title 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2002.

and = commence-

ee (2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 25th day of October 2001.

Insertion of 2. After section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the Tamil Nady

new principal Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely: Act 21 of - section . 1994.

oA. “9-A. Appointmentofspecialofficers in certain circumstances.—(1) Notwithstanding

anything containedin this Act, or in any other law for the time beingin force, in respectofvillage

panchayats specified in Schedule-VI, which cannot be constituted on the 25th day of October

2001 even after resorting to election process, the Government may, by notification, appoint

special officers to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the village panchayats,

until the day on whichthe first meeting of the village panchayats are held after elections to the

said village panchayats.

(2) The special officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall hold office only for six

months from the date of his appointmentor for such shorter period as the Government may, by

notification, specify in this behalf.”.

Amendment 3. In section 261 ofthe principalAct, in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of cere October 2001”, the expression “24th day of April 2002” shall be substituted.

Addition of 4. After Schedule-V to the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be added, namely:— Schedule- :

7 “SCHEDULE-VI

[See section 9-A(1).]

. Serial Nameofthe village panchayat. number.

(1) - (2)

1 Kottakatchiyendal.

2 Melasathambur.

3 - Nattarmangalam.”,

Repeal and . ; mnAne“Teving. 5. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2001 is hereby repealed. Tamil Nat! Ordinantt

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done oranyaction taken underthe principal 100-Act, as amendedbythe said Ordinance. shall be deemed to h t, a ’ ave been do tprincipal Act, as amendedbythis Act. eee

(By orderof the Governor)

A. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

| AZETTE EXTRAORDINARY18 TAMIL NADU GOVER NMENT G

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembl y received the assent of the i

Governor on the 18th April 2002 and is hereby published for genera l information:—

ACT No. 3 OF 2002.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994,

BEit enacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-third Year of

the Republic of India as follows:— ,

~ Short title 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2002.

and = commence-

ee (2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 25th day of October 2001.

Insertion of 2. After section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the Tamil Nady

new principal Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely: Act 21 of - section . 1994.

oA. “9-A. Appointmentofspecialofficers in certain circumstances.—(1) Notwithstanding

anything containedin this Act, or in any other law for the time beingin force, in respectofvillage

panchayats specified in Schedule-VI, which cannot be constituted on the 25th day of October

2001 even after resorting to election process, the Government may, by notification, appoint

special officers to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the village panchayats,

until the day on whichthe first meeting of the village panchayats are held after elections to the

said village panchayats.

(2) The special officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall hold office only for six

months from the date of his appointmentor for such shorter period as the Government may, by

notification, specify in this behalf.”.

Amendment 3. In section 261 ofthe principalAct, in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of cere October 2001”, the expression “24th day of April 2002” shall be substituted.

Addition of 4. After Schedule-V to the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be added, namely:— Schedule- :

7 “SCHEDULE-VI

[See section 9-A(1).]

. Serial Nameofthe village panchayat. number.

(1) - (2)

1 Kottakatchiyendal.

2 Melasathambur.

3 - Nattarmangalam.”,

Repeal and . ; mnAne“Teving. 5. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2001 is hereby repealed. Tamil Nat! Ordinantt

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done oranyaction taken underthe principal 100-Act, as amendedbythe said Ordinance. shall be deemed to h t, a ’ ave been do tprincipal Act, as amendedbythis Act. eee

(By orderof the Governor)

A. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 18 r The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the . Governor on the 18th April 2002 and is hereby published for general information:— ACT No. 3 OF 2002. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayatr Act. 1994. BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State ofTarml Nadu in the Fifty-third Year of the Republic of India as follow517 Short title 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2002. and ' commence- "m'" (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 25th day of October 2001‘ Insertion of 2‘ After section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the Tim" Nadu ‘ “'w, principal Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely: Act 21 a; section 1994‘ 9"" “9-A. Appointment ofspecial oflicers in certain circumstances—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, in respect of village panchayats specified in Schedule-VI, which cannot be constituted on the 25th day of October 2001 even afier resorting to election process, the Government may, by notification, appoint ‘ special officers to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the village panchayats, until the day on which the first meeting of the Village panchayats are held afler elections to the said village panchayats. (2) The special officer appointed under subsection (1) shall hold office only for six months from the date of his appointment or for such shorter period as the Govemment may, by ‘ notification, specify in this behalf“. ‘ Amendment 3. In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of ‘1";me October 2001", the expression “24th day of April 2002" shall be substituted. Addition of 4. After Schedule-V to the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be added, namely:~ i Schedule- ” “SCHEDULEVI [See section 9-A(1).] ‘ ' Serial Name ofrhe village panchuyat. number, (1) * (2) l 1 Kottaltatchiyendal, 2 Melasathambur. _ 3 Nattarmangalam,"_ Repeal ma . , - . ‘ _ saving. 5 (l) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2001 is hereby repealed “slitting r (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anythin 7 “”001 g done or any action taken under the principal A'ct, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act. (By order of the Governor) Secretary to Government. A. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR. Law Departmemr

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ACTNo.8 OF 2002.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-third Yearof the Republic of India as follows:—

b 1. This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2002. Short title.

Tamil Nadu Act 2. In section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred toas Amendmentof

21 0f 1994. the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the expression “six months”, the expression _—8*“tion 9-A. _ “one year” shall be substituted.

3. In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression Amendmentof

“24th day of April 2002”, the expression “24th day ofOctober 2002”shall be substituted. section 261.

4. For Schedule-VIto the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be substituted, Substitution of Schedule-VI.namely:—

“SCHEDULE-VI

[See section 9-A(1).]

Serial Nameofthe village panchayat.

number.

(1) (2)

I Kottakatchiyendal.

2 Nattarmangalam.”.

(By order of the Governor)

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The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly receivedthe assentofthe Governor on the 23rd April 2002 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACTNo.8 OF 2002.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-third Yearof the Republic of India as follows:—

b 1. This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2002. Short title.

Tamil Nadu Act 2. In section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred toas Amendmentof

21 0f 1994. the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the expression “six months”, the expression _—8*“tion 9-A. _ “one year” shall be substituted.

3. In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression Amendmentof

“24th day of April 2002”, the expression “24th day ofOctober 2002”shall be substituted. section 261.

4. For Schedule-VIto the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be substituted, Substitution of Schedule-VI.namely:—

“SCHEDULE-VI

[See section 9-A(1).]

Serial Nameofthe village panchayat.

number.

(1) (2)

I Kottakatchiyendal.

2 Nattarmangalam.”.

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The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly receivedthe assentofthe Governor on the 23rd April 2002 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACTNo.8 OF 2002.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-third Yearof the Republic of India as follows:—

b 1. This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2002. Short title.

Tamil Nadu Act 2. In section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred toas Amendmentof

21 0f 1994. the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the expression “six months”, the expression _—8*“tion 9-A. _ “one year” shall be substituted.

3. In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression Amendmentof

“24th day of April 2002”, the expression “24th day ofOctober 2002”shall be substituted. section 261.

4. For Schedule-VIto the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be substituted, Substitution of Schedule-VI.namely:—

“SCHEDULE-VI

[See section 9-A(1).]

Serial Nameofthe village panchayat.

number.

(1) (2)

I Kottakatchiyendal.

2 Nattarmangalam.”.

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CONTENTS

Pages.

Acts:

No. 28 of 2002—-Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment).. 3 . 138 «

No. 29 of 2002-——Tamil Nadu Lawsrelatings to Municipal Corporation

and Municipalities (Amendment) . . .. 139-140

No. 30 of 2002--The Mother Teresa Women 's University (Amendment).. 141-148

No. 31 of 2002--Tamil Nadu Lawsrelati ng to the Municipal Corporation 149-150

and Municipalities (Amendment) . ‘ .. -

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138 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT G

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Short title.

Insertion ofnew

section 38-A.

President, vice-

president,

chairman,

vice-chairman

and memberto

cease to hold

office under

certain

circumstances.

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ACT No. 28 OF 2002.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, | 994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly o f the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Fifty-third Year of the Republic of India as foll ows:—

1. This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panc hayats (Second Amendment)

Act, 2002.

2. In the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafte r referred. to as the

principal Act), after section 38, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—

“38-A. Disqualification for president, vice-president, chairman, vice-chairman

and member.—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, noperson shall be

qualified for being elected as, and for being, a president, vice-president or member

of a village panchayat or a chairman, vice-chairman or memberof a panchayat union

council or of a district panchayat if he is a memberof the Legislative Assembly of

the State or a memberof either House of Parliament.”.

3. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, as amended bythis Act, or in any other law for the time being in force or in any judgment, decree or

order of a court, if a member of the Legislative Assembly of the State or a member of either House of Parliament holds the office of president, vice-president or member of a village panchayat or chairman, vice-chairman or memberofa panchayat union council or of a district panchayat immediately before the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, he shall cease to hold such office at the expiration of fifteen days from the date of such publication and such office shall become vacant, unless he ceases to be memberof the Legislative Assembly of the State or member of either House of Parliament before the expiry of the said period of fifteen days, by resignation or otherwise.

(By orderofthe Governor)

A. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Tamil Nady Act

21 of 1994.

138 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT G

AZETTE EXTRAORDI NARY

Short title.

Insertion ofnew

section 38-A.

President, vice-

president,

chairman,

vice-chairman

and memberto

cease to hold

office under

certain

circumstances.

. :

{

. . :

ACT No. 28 OF 2002.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, | 994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly o f the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Fifty-third Year of the Republic of India as foll ows:—

1. This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panc hayats (Second Amendment)

Act, 2002.

2. In the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafte r referred. to as the

principal Act), after section 38, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—

“38-A. Disqualification for president, vice-president, chairman, vice-chairman

and member.—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, noperson shall be

qualified for being elected as, and for being, a president, vice-president or member

of a village panchayat or a chairman, vice-chairman or memberof a panchayat union

council or of a district panchayat if he is a memberof the Legislative Assembly of

the State or a memberof either House of Parliament.”.

3. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, as amended bythis Act, or in any other law for the time being in force or in any judgment, decree or

order of a court, if a member of the Legislative Assembly of the State or a member of either House of Parliament holds the office of president, vice-president or member of a village panchayat or chairman, vice-chairman or memberofa panchayat union council or of a district panchayat immediately before the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, he shall cease to hold such office at the expiration of fifteen days from the date of such publication and such office shall become vacant, unless he ceases to be memberof the Legislative Assembly of the State or member of either House of Parliament before the expiry of the said period of fifteen days, by resignation or otherwise.

(By orderofthe Governor)

A. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Tamil Nady Act

21 of 1994.

138 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT G

AZETTE EXTRAORDI NARY

Short title.

Insertion ofnew

section 38-A.

President, vice-

president,

chairman,

vice-chairman

and memberto

cease to hold

office under

certain

circumstances.

. :

{

. . :

ACT No. 28 OF 2002.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, | 994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly o f the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Fifty-third Year of the Republic of India as foll ows:—

1. This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panc hayats (Second Amendment)

Act, 2002.

2. In the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafte r referred. to as the

principal Act), after section 38, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—

“38-A. Disqualification for president, vice-president, chairman, vice-chairman

and member.—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, noperson shall be

qualified for being elected as, and for being, a president, vice-president or member

of a village panchayat or a chairman, vice-chairman or memberof a panchayat union

council or of a district panchayat if he is a memberof the Legislative Assembly of

the State or a memberof either House of Parliament.”.

3. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, as amended bythis Act, or in any other law for the time being in force or in any judgment, decree or

order of a court, if a member of the Legislative Assembly of the State or a member of either House of Parliament holds the office of president, vice-president or member of a village panchayat or chairman, vice-chairman or memberofa panchayat union council or of a district panchayat immediately before the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, he shall cease to hold such office at the expiration of fifteen days from the date of such publication and such office shall become vacant, unless he ceases to be memberof the Legislative Assembly of the State or member of either House of Parliament before the expiry of the said period of fifteen days, by resignation or otherwise.

(By orderofthe Governor)

A. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Tamil Nady Act

21 of 1994.

138 Short lille. Insertion ofnew section 38%. President, vice- president, chaimun, vice-chairman and member to cease to hold ollice under certain circumstances. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY The following Actofthe Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent ofthe Governor on the 4th June 2002 and is hereby published for general Information.— ACT No. 28 OF 2002. An Act further to amend the Tamil Null“ Punclmyutx Act, [[994. BIZ it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:—- 1. This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 2002. 2. In the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter-referred. to as the principal Act). after section 38, the following section shall be inserted, namely:— “38<A. Disqualification for president, vice—presidenl, chairman, rice-chairman and member—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, no person shall be qualified for being elected as, and for being, a president, vice-president or member of a village panchayat or a chairman, vice-chairman or member of a panchayat union council or of a district panchayat if he is a member of the Legislative Assembly of the State or a member of either House of Parliament.“. 3. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, as amended by this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force or in any judgment, decree or order of a court, if a member of the‘ Legislative Assembly of the State or a member of either House of Parliament holds the office of president, vice-president or member of a village panchayat or chairman, vice<chairman or member of a panchayat union council or of a district panchayat immediately before the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, he shall cease to hold such office at the expiration of fifteen days from the date of such publication and such office shall become vacant, unless he ceases to be member of the Legislative Assembly of the State or member of either House of Parliament before the expiry of the said period of fifteen days, by resignation or otherwise. (By order of the Governor) A. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR. Secl'elury Ia Government. Law Department. Tamil Nam, A“ 1| ormt

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Acts: Pages.

No. 41 of 2002—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of Special Officers) Act, 2002. “ - 256

No. 42 of 2002—Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporations and Town and Country Planning Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2002. = 257

No. 43 of 2002—Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders (Amendment) Act, 2002. vs . 259

No. 44 of 2002—Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Ritual and Practice of Burying Alive of a Person Act, 2002. 261-262

No. 45 of 2002— Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2002 263-269

No. 46 of 2002—Thiruvalluvar University (Amendment) Act, 2002. - 271-272

No. 47 of 2002—- Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Eighth Amendment)

Act, 2002. 273-274

No. 48 of 2002—- Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Ninth Amendment)

Act, 2002. . 275-276

No. 49 of 2002— Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2002. 277

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Acts: Pages.

No. 41 of 2002—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of Special Officers) Act, 2002. “ - 256

No. 42 of 2002—Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporations and Town and Country Planning Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2002. = 257

No. 43 of 2002—Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders (Amendment) Act, 2002. vs . 259

No. 44 of 2002—Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Ritual and Practice of Burying Alive of a Person Act, 2002. 261-262

No. 45 of 2002— Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2002 263-269

No. 46 of 2002—Thiruvalluvar University (Amendment) Act, 2002. - 271-272

No. 47 of 2002—- Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Eighth Amendment)

Act, 2002. 273-274

No. 48 of 2002—- Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Ninth Amendment)

Act, 2002. . 275-276

No. 49 of 2002— Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2002. 277

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CONTENTS

Acts: Pages.

No. 41 of 2002—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of Special Officers) Act, 2002. “ - 256

No. 42 of 2002—Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporations and Town and Country Planning Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2002. = 257

No. 43 of 2002—Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders (Amendment) Act, 2002. vs . 259

No. 44 of 2002—Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Ritual and Practice of Burying Alive of a Person Act, 2002. 261-262

No. 45 of 2002— Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2002 263-269

No. 46 of 2002—Thiruvalluvar University (Amendment) Act, 2002. - 271-272

No. 47 of 2002—- Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Eighth Amendment)

Act, 2002. 273-274

No. 48 of 2002—- Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Ninth Amendment)

Act, 2002. . 275-276

No. 49 of 2002— Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2002. 277

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:00: Illcgrl. No. 'l‘N/(‘Illt-l I’MG-JIJIIZOOZ. . .V .. , 5.4.nor-ntse, TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORlTY CHENNAI, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2002 Karthlgar 3, Chitrabhanu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu—~-2033 l; “ Part IV—Section 2 Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances. CONTENTS Acts: Pager. No. 41 of2002~Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of Special Officers) Act, 2002. i 256 No. 42 of 2002—Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporatiuns and Town and Country Planning Laws (Second Amendment) Act. 2002. .. 257 No. 43 of2002—Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders (Amendment ) Act, 2002. ., .. 259 No. 44 onOOZ—Tamil Nadu Prohibition nfRitual and Practice ofBur-yrng Alive ofa Person Act, 2002. .. .. 261-262 No, 45 of2002—-- Tamil Nadu Umversrtics Laws (Amendment) Act, 2002 263-269 No.46 of20027Th|ruvai|uvar University (Amendment) Act, 2002. .. 271-272 No.47 (#20027 Tamil Nndu General Sales Tux (Eighth Amendment) Act, 2002. .. .. 273-274 No. 48 of2002—- Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Ninth Amendment) Act, 2002. ‘ n .. 275-276 No. 49 of 2002~- Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act. 2002. 277 E2 M757» 71 [255]

TAMIL, NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY _ 277

| = The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Leuislative Assembly received the assent ofthe

Governoronthe 15th November 2002 andis hereby published for general information:-—

ACT No. 49 OF 2002.

A 4 Act fur the rlo amend ne 7 amil Nadu f anchay ats Act 1994,

1.(1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2002. Shorttitle and commence-

ment.

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 21st day of October 2002. 2. Insection 9-A ofthe Tamil Nadu Pancha

Syl Nadu Act acipal yats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the Amendmentof 3 of 1994. principal Act),-—- section 9-A.

(1) insub-section dl ), for the expression “can not be constituted on the 25th day of October 2001”, the expression “could not be constituted” shall be substituted;

. (2) in sub-section (2), for the expression “for one year from the date of his appointment”, the expression “upto the 24th day of April 2003” shall be substituted.

3. In oielanags 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of Amendmentof — October 2002”, the expression “24th day of April 2003” shall be substituted. section 261.

sesii Nad 4. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 is hereby Repeal and Ordinance 12 repealed. : saving.

of 2002. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the

principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been doneor taken

5 under the principal Act, as amendedbythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

. A. KRISHNA NKUTTYNAIR,

! : Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

sawsAAI DDINTFING CHENNAI

TAMIL, NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY _ 277

| = The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Leuislative Assembly received the assent ofthe

Governoronthe 15th November 2002 andis hereby published for general information:-—

ACT No. 49 OF 2002.

A 4 Act fur the rlo amend ne 7 amil Nadu f anchay ats Act 1994,

1.(1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2002. Shorttitle and commence-

ment.

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 21st day of October 2002. 2. Insection 9-A ofthe Tamil Nadu Pancha

Syl Nadu Act acipal yats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the Amendmentof 3 of 1994. principal Act),-—- section 9-A.

(1) insub-section dl ), for the expression “can not be constituted on the 25th day of October 2001”, the expression “could not be constituted” shall be substituted;

. (2) in sub-section (2), for the expression “for one year from the date of his appointment”, the expression “upto the 24th day of April 2003” shall be substituted.

3. In oielanags 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of Amendmentof — October 2002”, the expression “24th day of April 2003” shall be substituted. section 261.

sesii Nad 4. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 is hereby Repeal and Ordinance 12 repealed. : saving.

of 2002. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the

principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been doneor taken

5 under the principal Act, as amendedbythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

. A. KRISHNA NKUTTYNAIR,

! : Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

sawsAAI DDINTFING CHENNAI

NAD GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 277 TAM] /' ”w lolluwmg A“ 0' 'hc Tamil Na‘l“ LL‘tllslalwe Assembly received the assent nfthe Govern“! 0" ll‘L‘ '5”! November 2002 and IS hereby published for general information?— A('T No. 49 OF 2002. [In AL'I /uI'I/lt'l' m (mu/ml the Tamil leu I’um [mm/A .Ath. [994. El: II enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of‘l‘a . . . . f n I N _ of the Republic “f India as follows;— I I min in Ihe Flfly third Year 1' l l l This A“ may be “mad "'9 Tam" NM“ PMChayaIs (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2002. 5mm tulle and cummencc- manly (2) It shall be deemed to have come tutu force on the let day ofOctober 2002‘ ~ “1 "Id“ A“ V 2 In section 9A of lhe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the Amendment of In; J 1994 principal Act),~r mm" O-A. (t) in sub-section (1), for the expressmn “can not be constituted on the 25th day of October ZOOI‘X the expression “could not be constituted“ shall be substituted; (2) in sub-section (2), for the expression “for one year from the date of his appointment", the expression “upto the 24th day of April 2003“ shall be substituted. 3. In section Zbl of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of Amendment or October 2002", the expression “24th day of April 2003" shall be substituted. 530150" 25‘- IN du 4. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 is hereby Repeal and “grim":ncc lZ 'ePealed- mm" ol2002 (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken underdte principal Act, as amended by this Act. (By order of the Governor) A. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR. [ Secretary to Government, Law Department. “A ,, . .. mu now-rim: (‘tllzNNAl

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PAGES. Acts:—

No. 50 of2002— Tamil Nadu HinduReligious(Amendment) and Charitable Endowments (Amendment.). 280-281

No. 51 of2002—Tamil Nadu Tax on Entry ofGoods into Local Areas (Second Amendment.) . . 283

No. 52 of2002—Tamil NaduPanchayats (Fifth Amendment.) “ 285

No. 53 of2002—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Amendment. . 287-289

No. 54 of2002—Tamil Nadu Veterinary and AnimalSciences University (Amendment) . 291-292

No. 55 of2002—Tamil Nadu Court-fees and Suits Valuation (Amendment and Suspension of operation) ~ 293-304

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PAGES. Acts:—

No. 50 of2002— Tamil Nadu HinduReligious(Amendment) and Charitable Endowments (Amendment.). 280-281

No. 51 of2002—Tamil Nadu Tax on Entry ofGoods into Local Areas (Second Amendment.) . . 283

No. 52 of2002—Tamil NaduPanchayats (Fifth Amendment.) “ 285

No. 53 of2002—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Amendment. . 287-289

No. 54 of2002—Tamil Nadu Veterinary and AnimalSciences University (Amendment) . 291-292

No. 55 of2002—Tamil Nadu Court-fees and Suits Valuation (Amendment and Suspension of operation) ~ 293-304

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NADU ’ @or TAMIL mega. No.TNIChielPMG«30l/2002. “I91”, IPrlu: n; we Pain. if ‘ EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY CHENNAI, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2002 Wgai 11,Chili‘abhanu,ThimvalluvarAandu»2033 m Part IV—Section 2 Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances. CONTENTS PAGES. Acts; No.50 of 2002— Tamil Nadu Hindu ReligichAntndmcm) and Charitable Endowments (Amendment). ‘ 230231 No.51 of ZOOZ—Tamil Nadu Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas (Second Amendment.) .. 283 No. 52 ofzoozfiTan-iil Nadu Panchayats (Fillh Amendment.) .. 285 . NoV 53 onOOZ—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendmcnt) Amendment. .. 287-289 No, 54 of2002—Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (Amendment) .. 291-292 No.55 onOOZ—Tamil Nadu Court- fees and Suits Valuation (Amcndmenl and Suspension of operation) ‘- 293304 [279]

7he following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative A ss

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GA

ZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 285

embly received the assent of the Governor on the 26th November 2002 and is

ished for general information:— hereby pub]

ACTNo. 52 OF 2002. AnActfurther to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panch

Beit enacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe State of aae ee Beit Republic of India as follows. of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-third Year

Short title and

(2). It shall come into force o . .

m such d -

notification, appoint. ate as the State Government may, by ment.

1. (1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Pancha . yats (Fifth Amendment) Ac

t, 2002.

_In the Tamil Nadu P2. In u Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act)c > tion 82, the followi i

. after sec owing section shall be inserted, namel

y:— Insertion of new

. “B2-A. President, vice-president, chairman, vice-chairm “

permission to undertake trip to foreign country—(1) No pe an or member

to obtain

president, vice-president or member ofa village panchayat ° hei

holding the office of

member of a panchayat union council or ofa district panchayat geladen

ou or

any foreign country in his official capacity as such, except with th undertake anytrip

to

of the Government.”. © permission in writing

oe section 210 of the principal Act, the following sec

tion shall be inserted, Insertion of new

ante section 210-A.

“210-A. Removalofpresident, vice-president, chairman, vice-chairman or memb

convicted under section 246-A.— (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act the

Government may, by notification, remove any president, vice-president or member of

a village panchayat or chairman, vice-chairman or member of a panchayat union council

or of a district panchayat whois convicted twice of an offence punishable undersection

246-A.

(2) The Government shall, when they propose to take action under sub- section

(1), give the president, vice-president, chairman, vice-chairman or memberconcerned, an

opportunity to explain and the notification issued underthe sai d sub-section shall contain

a statement of the reasons of the Government for the action taken.

ed under sub-section (1) from the office of president,

rman or member, as thetase maybe, shall n ot be eligible

1 the date on which notice of the next ordinary election

n council or district panchayat, as the case may

the expiry of one year from the date sp ecified

(3) Any person remov

vice-president, chairman, vice-chai

for election to the said office unti

to the village panchayat, panchayat u nio

be, is published in the prescribed man ner or

in such notification, whicheveris earlie r.”.

f the principal Act, the follow ing section shall be inserted,

Insertion of

. ne w section

246-A. 4. After section 246 o

namely:—

“246-A. Penaltyforfailure to

Whoever undertakes a trip to any foreign coun

conviction, be punished with fine wh ich may ¢x

obtain permission ofGov ernmentforforeign trip.

try in violation of section 82-A shall, on

tend to fifty thousand rupees.”

(By order of the Governor)

A. KRISHNANK UTTY NAIR,

Secretaryto Gov ernment,

Law Department .

7he following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative A ss

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GA

ZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 285

embly received the assent of the Governor on the 26th November 2002 and is

ished for general information:— hereby pub]

ACTNo. 52 OF 2002. AnActfurther to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panch

Beit enacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe State of aae ee Beit Republic of India as follows. of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-third Year

Short title and

(2). It shall come into force o . .

m such d -

notification, appoint. ate as the State Government may, by ment.

1. (1) This Act maybe called the Tamil Nadu Pancha . yats (Fifth Amendment) Ac

t, 2002.

_In the Tamil Nadu P2. In u Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act)c > tion 82, the followi i

. after sec owing section shall be inserted, namel

y:— Insertion of new

. “B2-A. President, vice-president, chairman, vice-chairm “

permission to undertake trip to foreign country—(1) No pe an or member

to obtain

president, vice-president or member ofa village panchayat ° hei

holding the office of

member of a panchayat union council or ofa district panchayat geladen

ou or

any foreign country in his official capacity as such, except with th undertake anytrip

to

of the Government.”. © permission in writing

oe section 210 of the principal Act, the following sec

tion shall be inserted, Insertion of new

ante section 210-A.

“210-A. Removalofpresident, vice-president, chairman, vice-chairman or memb

convicted under section 246-A.— (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act the

Government may, by notification, remove any president, vice-president or member of

a village panchayat or chairman, vice-chairman or member of a panchayat union council

or of a district panchayat whois convicted twice of an offence punishable undersection

246-A.

(2) The Government shall, when they propose to take action under sub- section

(1), give the president, vice-president, chairman, vice-chairman or memberconcerned, an

opportunity to explain and the notification issued underthe sai d sub-section shall contain

a statement of the reasons of the Government for the action taken.

ed under sub-section (1) from the office of president,

rman or member, as thetase maybe, shall n ot be eligible

1 the date on which notice of the next ordinary election

n council or district panchayat, as the case may

the expiry of one year from the date sp ecified

(3) Any person remov

vice-president, chairman, vice-chai

for election to the said office unti

to the village panchayat, panchayat u nio

be, is published in the prescribed man ner or

in such notification, whicheveris earlie r.”.

f the principal Act, the follow ing section shall be inserted,

Insertion of

. ne w section

246-A. 4. After section 246 o

namely:—

“246-A. Penaltyforfailure to

Whoever undertakes a trip to any foreign coun

conviction, be punished with fine wh ich may ¢x

obtain permission ofGov ernmentforforeign trip.

try in violation of section 82-A shall, on

tend to fifty thousand rupees.”

(By order of the Governor)

A. KRISHNANK UTTY NAIR,

Secretaryto Gov ernment,

Law Department .

ACT No.52 or: 2002, An Aclflll‘llllfl' to amend [he Tamil Natl" Fun I C ’flyfllt‘ Act. I994. BE it cnflClCd by the Legislative Assembly ofthc Sta of the Republic of India as follows:— ‘6 “Tamil Nad“ i“ “‘5 Fif‘Y-lhifd Yea! ll (UThiSAct maybe calledme-r - 3'1“] Nadu Pmmws (Fim. ARM!) Act. 2002. Short nu: and (2) It shall come into force 0 . , n such da _ notification, appoint. ‘6 as the state Governmm may by :3?” 2. In the Tamil Nadu Panchayals Act 199 . _ . 4 (here' afier section 82, the followng section shall be insei’ltticlflegafined to as the principal Act), ”mm" of new n yz~ . section Bz-A. “82-A. President, vice-president ch ‘ , . , v “117mm, ' _ - "7.15510" to undertake trip to fiJreign c”“""?-—(l|;m1::ha;::':n her ,nmber ,0 ohm-n reSIanl, vtce-prestdent or member of a village panchayat oli- charimE‘dms the office of mniberpf a panchayat union council or of a district panchayat shall "ZIVICC-Chlln'na-n or any foreign country in his oflicral capacity as such, except with th un EFL?“ “FY "1.310 0f the Govermnent.". e ””5510“ 11‘ “mung ancilAficr semen 210 or the ”insipid Am“ “19 f0110wing section shall be inserted Insertion or new " 3" section llO-A, “210-A. Removal ofpresident vice-president ch ‘ ‘ , , ' _ v “WM", Via-chairman or me b canvrcted under section Zffi-A.— (1) Notwnhstanding anything contained in this Actm a: Government may, by notification, remove any President. vice-president or member of a village panchayat or chairman, Vice—chairman or member of a panchayat union council or of a district panchayat who Is convicted twice of an offence punishable under section 246A (2) The Government shall, when they propose to take action under sub-section resident, Vice-pre51dent, chairman, vice-chaimian or member concerned, an lain and the notification issued under the said sub-section shall contain f the Government for the action taken. (3) Any person removed under sub-section (1) from the office of president, vice-president, chairman, vice-chairman or member, as thetase may he, shall not be eligible for election to the said office until the date on which notice of the next ordinary election to the village panchayat, panchayat union council or district panchayat. as the case may be, is published in the prescribed manner or the expiry of one year from the date specified in such notification, whichever is earlier.". 4. After section 246 of the principal Act, narnely:7 ”246-A. Penalty for failure to obtain perm Whoever undertakes a trip to any foreign country in c""Viflion, be punished with fine which may extend t (1), give the p opportunity to exp a statement of the reasons i) Insertion of new section the following section shall be inserted, ' zae-A. ission of Government for foreign tripe violation of section 82% shall, on o fifty thousand mpees.“, (By order of the Governor) A. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, Secretary to Government, Law Department

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“Short title.

Amendment of”

section 9-A.

Amendmentof.

“section 261.

The following Act of the Tami l NaduLegislative Assembl

y received the assentofthe

Governor on the 23rd April 2 003 and is hereby published

for general information:—

ACT No. 7 OF 2003.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Beit enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-fourth

Year of the Republic of India as follows:-—

1. This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Ame ndment) Act, 2003.

2. Insection 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to

Tamil Nadu

~ as the principal Act), in sub-section(2), for the expression “24th day of April 2003”, the

expression “24th day of October 2003”shall be substituted.

i 2 3. In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th

day of April 2003”, the expression “24th day of October 2003” shall be substituted.°

(By order of the Governor.)

A. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Act 21 of

1994.

TAMIL NADU GOVER NMENT GAZETTE E

XTRAORDINARY

46

“Short title.

Amendment of”

section 9-A.

Amendmentof.

“section 261.

The following Act of the Tami l NaduLegislative Assembl

y received the assentofthe

Governor on the 23rd April 2 003 and is hereby published

for general information:—

ACT No. 7 OF 2003.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Beit enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-fourth

Year of the Republic of India as follows:-—

1. This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Ame ndment) Act, 2003.

2. Insection 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to

Tamil Nadu

~ as the principal Act), in sub-section(2), for the expression “24th day of April 2003”, the

expression “24th day of October 2003”shall be substituted.

i 2 3. In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th

day of April 2003”, the expression “24th day of October 2003” shall be substituted.°

(By order of the Governor.)

A. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Act 21 of

1994.

ZETTE EXTRAORDIN ARY 46 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GA The following Act ofthe Tamil Nudu Legislative Assembly received the assent ofthe Governor on the 23rd April 2003 and is hereby published for general information:— ACT No. 7 OF 2003. An Aelfiu'ther to amend the Tamil Nadu Punclmynlx Act, [994‘ BF. it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State ofTamil Nadu in the Fifty‘fourth Year ofthe Republic of India as followszw 5'10" lille- I. This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2001 “5:33;" 77 2. in section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panehayats Act, l994 (hereinafter referred to Tflmiandu ' as the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day oprril 2003". the A“ 21 Of 1994. expression "24th day of October 2003” shall be substituted. Amndmcmor 3. In section 261 of the principal Act in sub-section (2) for the ex ' “ . , . .. ‘ , ‘ pressron 24th when 261. day of April 2003 , the expressron “24th day of October 2003" shall be substituted. ' (By order of the Governor) A. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, Secretary to Government, Law Department

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No. 32 of 2003—Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Work) Amendment 158

No. 33 of 2003—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws

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No. 34 of 2003—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) 163

No. 35 of 2003-—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of Special Officers) Amendment 165

No. 36 of 2003—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) 167

No. 37 of 2003—Tamil Nadu Essential Services Maintenance

(Amendment) 169-170

No. 38 of 2003—Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Charging Exorbitant Interest 171-172

No. 39 of 2003—Tamil .Nadu Additional Assessment and Additional

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No. 42 of 2003—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) . 179

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amil Nady Ordinance 5 of 2003.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 14th November 2003andis hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 34 OF 2003.

AnActfurther to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Beit enacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 2003.

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 21st July 2003.

2. After section 257 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely:—

“257-A. Provision of Rain Water Harvesting Structure.-—(1) In every building owned or occupied by the Governmentor a Statutory body or a companyoraninstitution owned or controlled by the Government, rain water harvesting structure shall be provided by the Governmentor by such statutory body or companyorotherinstitution, as the case may be, in such manner and within such time as may be prescribed.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), every owneror occupier ofa building shall provide rain water harvesting structure in the building in such manner and within such period as may be prescribed.

Explanation.—Wherea building is owned or occupied by more than one person, every suchperson shall be liable under this sub-section. :

(3) Where the rain water harvesting structure is not provided as required under sub-section(2), the Executive Authority or any person authorised by him in this behalf may, after giving noticeto the owner or occupier ofthe building, cause rain water harvesting structure to be provided in suchbuilding and recoverthe cost of such provision along with the incidental expensethereof in the same manner as property tax.

(4) Notwithstanding any action taken under sub-section (3), where the owneror occupier ofthe building fails to provide the rain water harvesting structure in the building before the date as maybe prescribed, the water supply connection provided to such building shall be disconnected till rainwater harvesting structure is provided.”

3. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2003 is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything doneorany action taken under the principal Act,as amendedby the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been doneor taken under the principalAct, as amended by this Act.

(By order ofthe Governor)

A. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Shorttitle and

commence- ment.

Insertion of new

section 257-A.

Repeal and

saving.

Nada MI I, a, mi. Imil Nldu Drilimncc l of 1003, TAMlL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the (Jovemor on the 14m November 2003 and is hereby published for general mformauon: — ACT No. 34 OF 2003. An Aclfm-lher to mneml the Tamil Nadu Panrhaynts Act, 1994. BE ll enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-fourth Year of the chublic of lndiu as follows:— I. (i) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Fanchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 2003. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the let July 2003. 2, After section 257 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinaflcr referred to as the principal Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely:— “25 7-11. Flows-ion of Rain Water Harvesting Sll'ul‘flll‘c.4( 1) In every building owned or occupied by the Government or a statutory body or a company or an institution owned or controlled by the Govemmcntt min watcr harvesting structure shall be provided by the Government or by such statutory body or company or other institution, as the case may be, in such manner and within such time as may be prescribed. (2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (l), every owner or occupier ot‘a building shall provide rain water harvesting structure in the building In such manner and within such period as may be prescribed. Explaimtr'on.~Where a building is owned or occupied by more than one person, every such person shall be liable under this sub-section , (3) Where the rain water harvesting structure is not provided as required under sub-section (2), the Executive Authority or any person authorised by him in this behalf may, after giving notice to the owner or occupier ofthe building, cause rain water harvesting structure to be provided in such building and recover the cost ot'such provision along with the incidental expense thereofin the same manner as property tax (4) Notwithstanding any action taken under sub-section (3), where the owner or occupier of the building fails to provide the rain water harvesting structure in the building before the date as may be prescribed, the water supply connection provided to such building shall be disconnected till rain water harvesting structure is provided". 3. (l) The Tamil Nadu PanchayatstSccond Amendment) Ordinance, 2003 is hereby repealed, (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, is amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act. (By order of the Governor) A. knisiiNANkiJT'rY NAIR, Secretary to Government, Law Deparlmenn Short title and commence- menl, Insertion ol‘new section 257-A. Repeal and saving.

\MIL_NADTA U SOVERNMENTGAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY The following Actof th .

Governor on the Lath Novembenann“u Legislative Assemblyreceived the assent of the 3 and is hereby published for generalinformation:—

ACT No.36 OF 2003.

An Act furtherto amendthe

167

Tamil Nadu PanchayatsAct, 1994.Beit enacted by the Legislative Asse. mbl . jRepublic of India as follows:— y ofthe State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-fourth Year of the

1. (1) This Act may be iy

be

called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2003. Shorttitle and I h

commence-

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 17th October 2003. mn 2. In section 9-A of the Tami

principal Act), in sub-section (2), “24th day of April 2004”

i hon Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the a expression “24th » : section 9-A.shall be substitutes day of October 2003”, the expression

3. In section 261 ofthe princi : ‘ :substituted, namely:— Principal Act, for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be eat,

“(2) The Special Officer a specified in Schedule V shall hold o the Government may,bynotifi

ppointed under sub-section (1) in respectofthe village Panchayat 1 office upto the 24th day of April 2004 or such shorter period as

cation, specify in this behalf.”,

4. For Schedule to the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely:— Substitution of Schedule V.

“SCHEDULE-V

[See section 261 (2)]

Keeripatti.”.

5. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2003 is hereby repealed. Repeal and saving.

(2) Notwithstanding suchrepeal, anything doneor any action taken under the principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken underthe principal Act, as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

A. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR,

Secretary to Government,

LawDepartment.

“M“ Act ”[1994 ACT No.36 OF 2003. An Act further to amenrl the Tamil Nadu Princllnvrns Act I994 Be it enacted by the begislative Assembl , Republic of India as follows:— 3/ ofthe Slate ofTamll Nndu in the Fifty-fourth Year of the L l Tl.‘ A t ' ( ) is c may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2003‘ (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 17th October 2003' Z. l t' . . principal Ref?i::u:—:ec:io;h:2:3g:ltreaty; Panchayflls Act, l994 (hereinafter referred to as the "24m day of April 2004" shall b'e substilum‘ircssm" 2“"1 day of October 2003", the expresslon 3. In section 261 ‘ , substituted. namely:— 0f the pnncrpal Act, for subsection (2), the following sub—section shall be “(2) The SPCCiaI Officer appointcd under sub-section (I) in respect of the Vlllagc Panchayat specified in Schcdule V shall hold office upto the 24th da ' '0d the Government "‘3)’. by notification, spccrfy in this behalyfigf Avril 2004 or such shorter pert as 4. For Schedule V to the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely:— “SCHEDULE-V [See section 26| (2)] Keeripattifi 5. (I) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2003 is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal. anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act. (By order of the Governor) A. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, Secretary to Government. Law Department. Short liIlL‘ and commence- mcnt Amendment of section 9-A. Amendment of section 26]. Substitution of Schedule V. Repeal and saving.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 179

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentof the Governoron the 14th November 2003and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 42 OF 2003.

An Act further to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Br it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-fourth Year ofthe Republic of India as follows:-- 1. (1) This Act may becalled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2003.

(2) (1) This section and section 2 shall be deemed to have come into force on the 25th October 2003.

(11) Section 3 shall come into force at once.

Tamil Nadu Act . 2. For Schedule V to the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the 31 of 1994. principal Act), the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely:—

“SCHEDULE-V

[See section 261 (2)]

Serial Number. Name ofthe Village Panchayat.

(1) . (2)

I. Keeripatti

2. Pappapatti.”.

3. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, any person acting as Special Officer of: Pappapatti Village Panchayat with effect on and from the 25th October 2003 shall be deemed to have been appointed as the Special Officer of the said village panchayat under sub-section (1) of section 261 of the principal Act, as amended by this Act and

anything done or anyaction taken bythe said Special Officer during the period with effect on and

from the 25th October 2003till the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Government

Gazette shall be deemed to have been validly done or taken underthe principal Act, as amended by

this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

A. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Substitution of

Schedule V.

Validation.

’ lltItII Nadu Act ;. nr IW-I TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY I79 'I be following Act ufthe Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the (inventor (in the 14111 November 2003 and is hereby published for general information:— ACT N0. 42 OF 2003. rln Ac! jilrlltur In amend I/lé’ Tami] Nat/u Ptlnr'lmyarx Act, I994. Bi it enacted by the chtslatne Assembly ofthc Stutc of'l‘umtl Nadu In thc Fifty-fourth Yettr ufthc Republic of India as follows» I. (I) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchuyuts (Fourth Amendment) Act. 2003. (Z) (i) This section and Section 2 shall be deemed to have come into force on the 25th October 2003. (ii) Section 3 shall come Into force at once. 2. For Schedule V to the I'unttl Nudu Panehayats Act, [904 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), the followmg Schedule shull be substituted, namelyi “SCHEDULE-V [See section 26] (2)] Serial Number. Name aft/1e Village Pancltqval (I) (2) l. chrtpatti 2. Pappapatti.“. 3. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, any person acting as Special Officer of‘ Pappapatti Village Panehayat with effect on and from the 25th October 2003 shall be deemed to have been appointed as the Specml Officer ofthe said village panchayat under sub-section (I) of section 26I of the principal Act, as amended by this Act and anything done or any action taken by the said Special Officer during the pericd with effect an and front the 25th October 2003 till the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Governmenl Gazelle shall be deemed to have been validly done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act, ' (By order of the Governor) A. KRISHNANKUTTY NAIR, Secretary to Government, Law Department. Short IIIIC and CDmmCHCC‘ Inent. Substitution Dir Schedule V Validation.

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No. 12 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Agricultural Income Tax (Repeal).. 7 58-59 No. 13 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Amendment) wo, 61 No. 14 of 2004—Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Second Amendment).. 63 No. 15 of 2004—Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Third Amendment) _.. 65 No. 16 of 2004—Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Fourth Amendment) .. 67 No. 17 of 2004—Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Fifth Amendment) ws 69 No. 18 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Co--operative Societies (Second Amendment). 71 No. 19 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies *Appolntment of Special

Officers) Amendment 73 No. 20 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Animals and Birds Sacrifices Prohibition (Repeal 75 No. 21 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amenament) . . 77 No. 22 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment). . 79 No. 23 of 2004—Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Amendment).. . 81 No. 24 of 2004—Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Second Amendment).. — 83 No. 25 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No. 4) ‘ . os 85-86 No. 26 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No. 5) . ' 87-88 No. 27 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No. 6) . . 89-90 No. 28 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No. 7) 91-92 No. 29 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No. 8) 93-94 No. 30 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No. 9) 95-96

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‘i © - 003—05. [RegrL No. TNIPMG (can) 217/2 VERNMENg—ng TAMIL NADU [Prlcez Rs. 16.00 False. TAMIL NADU _ GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY. AUTHORiTY CHENNAI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2004 Aadi 21. Tarana, Thiruvalluvar Aandu—2035 Part IV—Section 2 Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances. CONTENTS Pages ACTS: No. 12 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Agricultural Inoome Tax (Repeal). .. 58-59 No. 13 of ZOOA—Tamil Nadu Co—operative Societies (Amendment) .1 61 No. 14 of 2004—Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Second Amendment) .. 63 Not 15 of 2004—Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Third Amendment) .. 65 No, 16 of 2004—Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Fourth Amendment) .. ' 67 No‘ 17 of 2004—Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Fifth Amendment) .. 69 No. 18 of 2004—Tamii Nadu Covoperative Societies (Second Amendment). 71 No. 19 of 2004—Tamil Nadu (Io-operative Societies (Appointment of Special Officers) Amendment .. .. 73 No. 20 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Animals and Birds Sacrifices Prohibition (Repeal) 75 No. 21 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) .. .t 77 No. 22 oi 2004—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment). .i 79 No. 23 of 2004—Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Amendment). .. 81 No. 24 of 2004—Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Second Amendment). 83 No. 25 pl 2004—Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No. 4) - .. .. 85-86 No. 26 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No. 5) .. .. 87-58 No, 27 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No. 6) 89»90 No. 28 oi 2004—Tarnil Nadu Appropriation (No. 7) 91-92 No. 29 of 2004—Tamii Nadu Appropriation (No. 8) 93-94 No, 30 pl 2004—Tamii Nadu Appropriation (No. 9) 95-96 ~lV-2 (Ex.207)—1 ‘ [ 57]

aafollowing Act of the Tamilthe Governoron the Sth August pObe Legislative Assembly received the assentof ©

mil Nadu ql Act 21 of

4994.

tamil Nadu Ordinance 3 of 2004.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 77

and is hereby published for. general information:—

_ ACT No. 21 OF 2004. An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembl ; : itty fi: of th -fifthYear of the Republic of India a8 follows— e State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-fi

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

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 23rd day of April 2004:

2. Insection 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994(hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of April 2004”, the expression “24th day of October . 2004” shall be substituted.

3. In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section ‘(2), for the expression “24th day of April 2004”, the expression “24th day of October 2004” shall be substituted.

4. (1): The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding: such-repeal, anything done or.any action taken underthe . principal Act, as amendedbythe said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken underthe principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

- section 9-A.

Amendment of

section 261.

Repeal and saving.

aafollowing Act of the Tamilthe Governoron the Sth August pObe Legislative Assembly received the assentof ©

mil Nadu ql Act 21 of

4994.

tamil Nadu Ordinance 3 of 2004.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 77

and is hereby published for. general information:—

_ ACT No. 21 OF 2004. An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembl ; : itty fi: of th -fifthYear of the Republic of India a8 follows— e State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-fi

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

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 23rd day of April 2004:

2. Insection 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994(hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of April 2004”, the expression “24th day of October . 2004” shall be substituted.

3. In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section ‘(2), for the expression “24th day of April 2004”, the expression “24th day of October 2004” shall be substituted.

4. (1): The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding: such-repeal, anything done or.any action taken underthe . principal Act, as amendedbythe said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken underthe principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

- section 9-A.

Amendment of

section 261.

Repeal and saving.

aafollowing Act of the Tamilthe Governoron the Sth August pObe Legislative Assembly received the assentof ©

mil Nadu ql Act 21 of

4994.

tamil Nadu Ordinance 3 of 2004.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 77

and is hereby published for. general information:—

_ ACT No. 21 OF 2004. An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembl ; : itty fi: of th -fifthYear of the Republic of India a8 follows— e State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-fi

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

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 23rd day of April 2004:

2. Insection 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994(hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of April 2004”, the expression “24th day of October . 2004” shall be substituted.

3. In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section ‘(2), for the expression “24th day of April 2004”, the expression “24th day of October 2004” shall be substituted.

4. (1): The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding: such-repeal, anything done or.any action taken underthe . principal Act, as amendedbythe said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken underthe principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

- section 9-A.

Amendment of

section 261.

Repeal and saving.

aafollowing Act of the Tamilthe Governoron the Sth August pObe Legislative Assembly received the assentof ©

mil Nadu ql Act 21 of

4994.

tamil Nadu Ordinance 3 of 2004.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 77

and is hereby published for. general information:—

_ ACT No. 21 OF 2004. An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembl ; : itty fi: of th -fifthYear of the Republic of India a8 follows— e State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-fi

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

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 23rd day of April 2004:

2. Insection 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994(hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of April 2004”, the expression “24th day of October . 2004” shall be substituted.

3. In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section ‘(2), for the expression “24th day of April 2004”, the expression “24th day of October 2004” shall be substituted.

4. (1): The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding: such-repeal, anything done or.any action taken underthe . principal Act, as amendedbythe said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken underthe principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

- section 9-A.

Amendment of

section 261.

Repeal and saving.

aafollowing Act of the Tamilthe Governoron the Sth August pObe Legislative Assembly received the assentof ©

mil Nadu ql Act 21 of

4994.

tamil Nadu Ordinance 3 of 2004.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 77

and is hereby published for. general information:—

_ ACT No. 21 OF 2004. An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembl ; : itty fi: of th -fifthYear of the Republic of India a8 follows— e State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-fi

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

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 23rd day of April 2004:

2. Insection 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994(hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of April 2004”, the expression “24th day of October . 2004” shall be substituted.

3. In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section ‘(2), for the expression “24th day of April 2004”, the expression “24th day of October 2004” shall be substituted.

4. (1): The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding: such-repeal, anything done or.any action taken underthe . principal Act, as amendedbythe said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken underthe principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

- section 9-A.

Amendment of

section 261.

Repeal and saving.

aafollowing Act of the Tamilthe Governoron the Sth August pObe Legislative Assembly received the assentof ©

mil Nadu ql Act 21 of

4994.

tamil Nadu Ordinance 3 of 2004.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 77

and is hereby published for. general information:—

_ ACT No. 21 OF 2004. An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembl ; : itty fi: of th -fifthYear of the Republic of India a8 follows— e State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-fi

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

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 23rd day of April 2004:

2. Insection 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994(hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of April 2004”, the expression “24th day of October . 2004” shall be substituted.

3. In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section ‘(2), for the expression “24th day of April 2004”, the expression “24th day of October 2004” shall be substituted.

4. (1): The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding: such-repeal, anything done or.any action taken underthe . principal Act, as amendedbythe said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken underthe principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

- section 9-A.

Amendment of

section 261.

Repeal and saving.

all!" Nadu T A9121 DI ‘994. Tamil Nadu Ordinance 3 at 2004- ‘ ACT No. 21 OF 2004. A" AC! [Hither to amend the Tamil Nadu Panghayats Act, 1994. BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembl . . . . t -filh Year of the Rapublie of India as lollows:y_0f he State of Tamil Nadu In the Fltty I 1. (1) This Act ma 2004 Y be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 23rd day of April 2004- 2‘ [H.SB'Ction Q-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principaluAct). In sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of April 2004". the expressmn 24th day of October 2004' shall be substituted. 3‘ In ”Clio” "261 0f the Principal Act. in subsection (2), for the expression '24th day 0' April 2004 . the eXpression “24th day of October 2004" shall be substituted. 4. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Ordinance. 2004 is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such-reveal, anything done or. any action taken under the principal Act. as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act. (By order of the Governor) L. JAYASANKARAN, Secretary to Government-incharge, Law Department. 77 Short title and commence ment. Amendment of section 9-A. Amendment ol section 261. Repeal and saving.

79

TAMIL_NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

Tamil Nadu

Ordinance

6 of 2004.

he followin ;the Governor on ame Tamil Nadu Legislative /\ssembly received the assent of : ms gust 2004 andis hereby publishedfor generalinformation:—

ACT No. 22 OF 2004.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assemb| mi i ifty-fi; of th ty-fifthYearof the Republic of India as follows. e State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-fi

Act sie This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment)

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 8th day of June 2004.

2. Aftersection 18 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely:—

“18-A. Appointment of Special Officer to panchayat union council in certain circumstances.—(1) Notwithstanding anything containedin this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, in respect of Manachanallur panchayat union council, which cannot be reconstituted in accordance with the provisions of this Act on or before the 11th day of June 2004, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the said panchayat union council and of its chairman until the day on which the first meeting of the reconstituted panchayat union council is neld after election to the said panchayat

union council.

(2) The Special Officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall hold office for six months or for such shorter period as the Government may,by notification, specify in this behalf.”.

3. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amendedby the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken underthe principal Act, as amendedbythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Insertion of

new section

18-A.

Repeal and

saving.

79

TAMIL_NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

Tamil Nadu

Ordinance

6 of 2004.

he followin ;the Governor on ame Tamil Nadu Legislative /\ssembly received the assent of : ms gust 2004 andis hereby publishedfor generalinformation:—

ACT No. 22 OF 2004.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assemb| mi i ifty-fi; of th ty-fifthYearof the Republic of India as follows. e State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-fi

Act sie This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment)

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 8th day of June 2004.

2. Aftersection 18 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely:—

“18-A. Appointment of Special Officer to panchayat union council in certain circumstances.—(1) Notwithstanding anything containedin this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, in respect of Manachanallur panchayat union council, which cannot be reconstituted in accordance with the provisions of this Act on or before the 11th day of June 2004, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the said panchayat union council and of its chairman until the day on which the first meeting of the reconstituted panchayat union council is neld after election to the said panchayat

union council.

(2) The Special Officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall hold office for six months or for such shorter period as the Government may,by notification, specify in this behalf.”.

3. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amendedby the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken underthe principal Act, as amendedbythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Insertion of

new section

18-A.

Repeal and

saving.

79

TAMIL_NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

Tamil Nadu

Ordinance

6 of 2004.

he followin ;the Governor on ame Tamil Nadu Legislative /\ssembly received the assent of : ms gust 2004 andis hereby publishedfor generalinformation:—

ACT No. 22 OF 2004.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assemb| mi i ifty-fi; of th ty-fifthYearof the Republic of India as follows. e State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-fi

Act sie This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment)

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 8th day of June 2004.

2. Aftersection 18 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely:—

“18-A. Appointment of Special Officer to panchayat union council in certain circumstances.—(1) Notwithstanding anything containedin this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, in respect of Manachanallur panchayat union council, which cannot be reconstituted in accordance with the provisions of this Act on or before the 11th day of June 2004, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the said panchayat union council and of its chairman until the day on which the first meeting of the reconstituted panchayat union council is neld after election to the said panchayat

union council.

(2) The Special Officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall hold office for six months or for such shorter period as the Government may,by notification, specify in this behalf.”.

3. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amendedby the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken underthe principal Act, as amendedbythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Insertion of

new section

18-A.

Repeal and

saving.

79

TAMIL_NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

Tamil Nadu

Ordinance

6 of 2004.

he followin ;the Governor on ame Tamil Nadu Legislative /\ssembly received the assent of : ms gust 2004 andis hereby publishedfor generalinformation:—

ACT No. 22 OF 2004.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assemb| mi i ifty-fi; of th ty-fifthYearof the Republic of India as follows. e State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-fi

Act sie This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment)

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 8th day of June 2004.

2. Aftersection 18 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely:—

“18-A. Appointment of Special Officer to panchayat union council in certain circumstances.—(1) Notwithstanding anything containedin this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, in respect of Manachanallur panchayat union council, which cannot be reconstituted in accordance with the provisions of this Act on or before the 11th day of June 2004, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the said panchayat union council and of its chairman until the day on which the first meeting of the reconstituted panchayat union council is neld after election to the said panchayat

union council.

(2) The Special Officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall hold office for six months or for such shorter period as the Government may,by notification, specify in this behalf.”.

3. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amendedby the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken underthe principal Act, as amendedbythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Insertion of

new section

18-A.

Repeal and

saving.

79

TAMIL_NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

Tamil Nadu

Ordinance

6 of 2004.

he followin ;the Governor on ame Tamil Nadu Legislative /\ssembly received the assent of : ms gust 2004 andis hereby publishedfor generalinformation:—

ACT No. 22 OF 2004.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assemb| mi i ifty-fi; of th ty-fifthYearof the Republic of India as follows. e State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-fi

Act sie This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment)

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 8th day of June 2004.

2. Aftersection 18 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely:—

“18-A. Appointment of Special Officer to panchayat union council in certain circumstances.—(1) Notwithstanding anything containedin this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, in respect of Manachanallur panchayat union council, which cannot be reconstituted in accordance with the provisions of this Act on or before the 11th day of June 2004, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the said panchayat union council and of its chairman until the day on which the first meeting of the reconstituted panchayat union council is neld after election to the said panchayat

union council.

(2) The Special Officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall hold office for six months or for such shorter period as the Government may,by notification, specify in this behalf.”.

3. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amendedby the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken underthe principal Act, as amendedbythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Insertion of

new section

18-A.

Repeal and

saving.

79

TAMIL_NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

Tamil Nadu

Ordinance

6 of 2004.

he followin ;the Governor on ame Tamil Nadu Legislative /\ssembly received the assent of : ms gust 2004 andis hereby publishedfor generalinformation:—

ACT No. 22 OF 2004.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assemb| mi i ifty-fi; of th ty-fifthYearof the Republic of India as follows. e State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-fi

Act sie This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment)

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 8th day of June 2004.

2. Aftersection 18 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely:—

“18-A. Appointment of Special Officer to panchayat union council in certain circumstances.—(1) Notwithstanding anything containedin this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, in respect of Manachanallur panchayat union council, which cannot be reconstituted in accordance with the provisions of this Act on or before the 11th day of June 2004, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the said panchayat union council and of its chairman until the day on which the first meeting of the reconstituted panchayat union council is neld after election to the said panchayat

union council.

(2) The Special Officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall hold office for six months or for such shorter period as the Government may,by notification, specify in this behalf.”.

3. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amendedby the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken underthe principal Act, as amendedbythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Insertion of

new section

18-A.

Repeal and

saving.

t Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 199i Tamil Nadu Ordinance 6 of look TAM“- NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDlNARY 79 The full 9 Act of the Ta '1 - . . the Goyernor on the 5th August 2"6|0 Nadu Leglslatlve Assembly received the assent of 4 and is hereby published for general information:— ACT No. 22 or: 2004. An Act further to amond the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994- Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembl , a a , “h n -ffth Year of the Republic of India as follows—0 at State of Tamil Nadu In the FI y I 1' (“This A“ may be called the - Act, 2004' Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 8th day of June 2004. 2. After‘se-ction 18 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), the following section shall be inserted. namelyi‘ . “18-A. Appointment of Speclal Officer to panchayat union council In certain cII’IN-"TlStanr:es.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, in respect of Manachanallur panchayal union councll, which cannot be reconstituted in accordance with the provisions of this Act on or before the 11th day of June 2004, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the said panchayal union council and of its chairman until the day on which the first meeting of the reconstituted panchayal union council is held after election to the said panchaya‘ union council. (2) The Special Officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall hold office for six months or for such shorter period as the Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf.". 3. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal. anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance. shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act, (By order of the Governor) L. JAYASANKARAN, Secretary to Governmenl-in-cha/ge, Law Department. Short title and commence- ment. Insertion of new section 18A. Repeal and saving.

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No. 35 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen | through Video Cassette Recorders and Cable Television Network (Regulation) Amendment Act pen, 2 . . 127

No. 36 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act .. 129.

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No. 34 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Taxation Special Tribunal (Repeal) Act.. 125

No. 35 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen | through Video Cassette Recorders and Cable Television Network (Regulation) Amendment Act pen, 2 . . 127

No. 36 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act .. 129.

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No. 33 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders (Amendment) Act 123

No. 34 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Taxation Special Tribunal (Repeal) Act.. 125

No. 35 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen | through Video Cassette Recorders and Cable Television Network (Regulation) Amendment Act pen, 2 . . 127

No. 36 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act .. 129.

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No. 33 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders (Amendment) Act 123

No. 34 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Taxation Special Tribunal (Repeal) Act.. 125

No. 35 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen | through Video Cassette Recorders and Cable Television Network (Regulation) Amendment Act pen, 2 . . 127

No. 36 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act .. 129.

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No. 33 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders (Amendment) Act 123

No. 34 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Taxation Special Tribunal (Repeal) Act.. 125

No. 35 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen | through Video Cassette Recorders and Cable Television Network (Regulation) Amendment Act pen, 2 . . 127

No. 36 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act .. 129.

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No. 33 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders (Amendment) Act 123

No. 34 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Taxation Special Tribunal (Repeal) Act.. 125

No. 35 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Exhibition of Films on Television Screen | through Video Cassette Recorders and Cable Television Network (Regulation) Amendment Act pen, 2 . . 127

No. 36 of 2004—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act .. 129.

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Act 21 of

4994.

Tamil Nadu

Ordinance

14 of 2004.

of the Governor On the 8th

The followin il Na,wowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentinformation: ©cember 2004 and is hereby published for general

ACT No. 36 OF2004. An Act furtherto amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembl i i

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:

of the Republic of India as follows:— ome ia: Corattoalshdiate ie —Act spas This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment)

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 23rd day of October 2004. 2. In Section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred toas the principal Act), for the expression “24th day of October 2004”, the expression24th day of April 2005” shall be substituted. |

. 3. In Section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression 24th day of October 2004”, the expression “24th day of April 2005” shall be substituted.

4. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 is herebyrepealed.

_ (2) Notwithstanding such ‘repeal, anything done or any action taken under theprincipal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been doneor. taken underthe principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

.

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge, Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

Section 9-A.

Amendmentof

Section 261.

Repeal and saving.

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Act 21 of

4994.

Tamil Nadu

Ordinance

14 of 2004.

of the Governor On the 8th

The followin il Na,wowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentinformation: ©cember 2004 and is hereby published for general

ACT No. 36 OF2004. An Act furtherto amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembl i i

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f

:

of the Republic of India as follows:— ome ia: Corattoalshdiate ie —Act spas This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment)

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 23rd day of October 2004. 2. In Section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred toas the principal Act), for the expression “24th day of October 2004”, the expression24th day of April 2005” shall be substituted. |

. 3. In Section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression 24th day of October 2004”, the expression “24th day of April 2005” shall be substituted.

4. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 is herebyrepealed.

_ (2) Notwithstanding such ‘repeal, anything done or any action taken under theprincipal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been doneor. taken underthe principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

.

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge, Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

Section 9-A.

Amendmentof

Section 261.

Repeal and saving.

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Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

4994.

Tamil Nadu

Ordinance

14 of 2004.

of the Governor On the 8th

The followin il Na,wowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentinformation: ©cember 2004 and is hereby published for general

ACT No. 36 OF2004. An Act furtherto amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembl i i

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f

:

of the Republic of India as follows:— ome ia: Corattoalshdiate ie —Act spas This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment)

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 23rd day of October 2004. 2. In Section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred toas the principal Act), for the expression “24th day of October 2004”, the expression24th day of April 2005” shall be substituted. |

. 3. In Section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression 24th day of October 2004”, the expression “24th day of April 2005” shall be substituted.

4. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 is herebyrepealed.

_ (2) Notwithstanding such ‘repeal, anything done or any action taken under theprincipal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been doneor. taken underthe principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

.

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge, Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

Section 9-A.

Amendmentof

Section 261.

Repeal and saving.

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Act 21 of

4994.

Tamil Nadu

Ordinance

14 of 2004.

of the Governor On the 8th

The followin il Na,wowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentinformation: ©cember 2004 and is hereby published for general

ACT No. 36 OF2004. An Act furtherto amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembl i i

.

f

:

of the Republic of India as follows:— ome ia: Corattoalshdiate ie —Act spas This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment)

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 23rd day of October 2004. 2. In Section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred toas the principal Act), for the expression “24th day of October 2004”, the expression24th day of April 2005” shall be substituted. |

. 3. In Section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression 24th day of October 2004”, the expression “24th day of April 2005” shall be substituted.

4. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 is herebyrepealed.

_ (2) Notwithstanding such ‘repeal, anything done or any action taken under theprincipal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been doneor. taken underthe principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

.

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge, Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

Section 9-A.

Amendmentof

Section 261.

Repeal and saving.

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Act 21 of

4994.

Tamil Nadu

Ordinance

14 of 2004.

of the Governor On the 8th

The followin il Na,wowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentinformation: ©cember 2004 and is hereby published for general

ACT No. 36 OF2004. An Act furtherto amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembl i i

.

f

:

of the Republic of India as follows:— ome ia: Corattoalshdiate ie —Act spas This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment)

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 23rd day of October 2004. 2. In Section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred toas the principal Act), for the expression “24th day of October 2004”, the expression24th day of April 2005” shall be substituted. |

. 3. In Section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression 24th day of October 2004”, the expression “24th day of April 2005” shall be substituted.

4. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 is herebyrepealed.

_ (2) Notwithstanding such ‘repeal, anything done or any action taken under theprincipal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been doneor. taken underthe principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

.

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge, Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

Section 9-A.

Amendmentof

Section 261.

Repeal and saving.

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Act 21 of

4994.

Tamil Nadu

Ordinance

14 of 2004.

of the Governor On the 8th

The followin il Na,wowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentinformation: ©cember 2004 and is hereby published for general

ACT No. 36 OF2004. An Act furtherto amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembl i i

.

f

:

of the Republic of India as follows:— ome ia: Corattoalshdiate ie —Act spas This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment)

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 23rd day of October 2004. 2. In Section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred toas the principal Act), for the expression “24th day of October 2004”, the expression24th day of April 2005” shall be substituted. |

. 3. In Section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression 24th day of October 2004”, the expression “24th day of April 2005” shall be substituted.

4. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 is herebyrepealed.

_ (2) Notwithstanding such ‘repeal, anything done or any action taken under theprincipal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been doneor. taken underthe principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

.

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge, Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

Section 9-A.

Amendmentof

Section 261.

Repeal and saving.

TamiINadu Act 21 at 1994. Tamil Nadu Ordinance 14 012004. rnil Nadu Le islati A bl ' d th nt of the Governor 9 ve seem y receive e asse intormation:— 0" the 8th December 2004 and is hereby published tor general ACT No. 36 OF 2004. 1. (1) This Act me be call :1 ' Act. 2004' y e the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) (2) It shall be deemed to name came into force on the 23rd day of Octaber 2004. 2. In Section 9A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act) for the expression “24th da " I ‘ _ , y or October 2004, the expressmn 24th day of April 2005' shall be substituted. 3. In Section 261 of the principal Act, in subsection 2), for the expression “24th day of October 200 ( 4", the expression “24th day of April 2005" shall be substituted. 4. (1) The Tamil Nadu Pancheyats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 is hereby repealed, , (2) Notwithstanding such‘repeal. anything done or any action taken under the principal Act» as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act. as amended by this Act. (By order of the Governor) L. JAYASAN KARAN, Secretary to Govemmean-charge, Law Department. Short title and commence- ment. Amendment ol Section 9-A, Amendment of Section 261 , Repeal and saving.

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tamil Nadu

ct of 1994.

Thefollowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative’ receiver of theGovernor on the 11th December 2004 gislative Assembly received the assent¢ and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No.390F2004. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

_ Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly oftheState of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be ‘called the i i dmentActss204: led the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendm )

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 14th day of June 2004.

2. In section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act),— .

(i) after clause (32-a), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—

: “(32-b) ‘specialvillage panchayat’ meansthe special village panchayatreferred to in sub-section (4) of section 6;";

(ii) in clause (37), the expression “and includes a special village panchayat” shall be added at the end.

3. In section 6 of the principal Act, for sub-section (4), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:— :

“(4) Thevillage panchayats constituted under this Act on orafter the 14th day of June 2004 consequent on the cancellation of the notification declaring them as town panchayats or Third Grade municipalities, as the case may be, under section 3-B of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920) shall be called as specialvillage panchayats and the rest-of the village panchayats constituted under this Act shall.be called as village panchayats.

(5) The Government may, by notification, classify the specialvillage panchayats referred to in sub-section (4) and village panchayats into various grades for the purpose of effective administration of the said village panchayats in accordance with such norms as may be prescribed.”.

4. In section 8 of the principal Act, in sub-section (3), for the word “fifteen”, the words . “twentyone” shall be substituted.

5. In section 83 of the principal Act, the expression “and different persons may be

appointed to different classes of village panchayats” shall be added at the end.

6. After Chapter VI of the principal Act, the following Chapter shall be inserted, namely:—

“CHAPTER VI-A.

SPECIAL PROVISION RELATING TO SPECIAL VILLAGE: PANCHAYATS.

100-A. Certain modifications of provisions of this Act——Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, in respect of special village panchayats,—

(a) the executive officer of the special village panchayat shall be the executive

authority;

(b) the provisions of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920) and the rules made thereundershall apply,—

(i) in respect of the regulation orrestriction of building and the useofsites for

building;

(ii) in respect of levy of property tax; |

(c) all cheques for payment from panchayat fund or other funds shall be signed

: by the executive officer of the special village panchaya t.”.

goog

Shorttitle and commence- ment.

Amendment of section 2.

Amendment

of section 6.

Amendment

of section 8.

Amendmentof

section 83.

Insertion of

new. Chapter.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTEEXTRAORDINARY.

tamil Nadu

ct of 1994.

Thefollowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative’ receiver of theGovernor on the 11th December 2004 gislative Assembly received the assent¢ and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No.390F2004. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

_ Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly oftheState of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be ‘called the i i dmentActss204: led the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendm )

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 14th day of June 2004.

2. In section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act),— .

(i) after clause (32-a), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—

: “(32-b) ‘specialvillage panchayat’ meansthe special village panchayatreferred to in sub-section (4) of section 6;";

(ii) in clause (37), the expression “and includes a special village panchayat” shall be added at the end.

3. In section 6 of the principal Act, for sub-section (4), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:— :

“(4) Thevillage panchayats constituted under this Act on orafter the 14th day of June 2004 consequent on the cancellation of the notification declaring them as town panchayats or Third Grade municipalities, as the case may be, under section 3-B of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920) shall be called as specialvillage panchayats and the rest-of the village panchayats constituted under this Act shall.be called as village panchayats.

(5) The Government may, by notification, classify the specialvillage panchayats referred to in sub-section (4) and village panchayats into various grades for the purpose of effective administration of the said village panchayats in accordance with such norms as may be prescribed.”.

4. In section 8 of the principal Act, in sub-section (3), for the word “fifteen”, the words . “twentyone” shall be substituted.

5. In section 83 of the principal Act, the expression “and different persons may be

appointed to different classes of village panchayats” shall be added at the end.

6. After Chapter VI of the principal Act, the following Chapter shall be inserted, namely:—

“CHAPTER VI-A.

SPECIAL PROVISION RELATING TO SPECIAL VILLAGE: PANCHAYATS.

100-A. Certain modifications of provisions of this Act——Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, in respect of special village panchayats,—

(a) the executive officer of the special village panchayat shall be the executive

authority;

(b) the provisions of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920) and the rules made thereundershall apply,—

(i) in respect of the regulation orrestriction of building and the useofsites for

building;

(ii) in respect of levy of property tax; |

(c) all cheques for payment from panchayat fund or other funds shall be signed

: by the executive officer of the special village panchaya t.”.

goog

Shorttitle and commence- ment.

Amendment of section 2.

Amendment

of section 6.

Amendment

of section 8.

Amendmentof

section 83.

Insertion of

new. Chapter.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTEEXTRAORDINARY.

tamil Nadu

ct of 1994.

Thefollowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative’ receiver of theGovernor on the 11th December 2004 gislative Assembly received the assent¢ and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No.390F2004. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

_ Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly oftheState of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be ‘called the i i dmentActss204: led the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendm )

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 14th day of June 2004.

2. In section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act),— .

(i) after clause (32-a), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—

: “(32-b) ‘specialvillage panchayat’ meansthe special village panchayatreferred to in sub-section (4) of section 6;";

(ii) in clause (37), the expression “and includes a special village panchayat” shall be added at the end.

3. In section 6 of the principal Act, for sub-section (4), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:— :

“(4) Thevillage panchayats constituted under this Act on orafter the 14th day of June 2004 consequent on the cancellation of the notification declaring them as town panchayats or Third Grade municipalities, as the case may be, under section 3-B of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920) shall be called as specialvillage panchayats and the rest-of the village panchayats constituted under this Act shall.be called as village panchayats.

(5) The Government may, by notification, classify the specialvillage panchayats referred to in sub-section (4) and village panchayats into various grades for the purpose of effective administration of the said village panchayats in accordance with such norms as may be prescribed.”.

4. In section 8 of the principal Act, in sub-section (3), for the word “fifteen”, the words . “twentyone” shall be substituted.

5. In section 83 of the principal Act, the expression “and different persons may be

appointed to different classes of village panchayats” shall be added at the end.

6. After Chapter VI of the principal Act, the following Chapter shall be inserted, namely:—

“CHAPTER VI-A.

SPECIAL PROVISION RELATING TO SPECIAL VILLAGE: PANCHAYATS.

100-A. Certain modifications of provisions of this Act——Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, in respect of special village panchayats,—

(a) the executive officer of the special village panchayat shall be the executive

authority;

(b) the provisions of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920) and the rules made thereundershall apply,—

(i) in respect of the regulation orrestriction of building and the useofsites for

building;

(ii) in respect of levy of property tax; |

(c) all cheques for payment from panchayat fund or other funds shall be signed

: by the executive officer of the special village panchaya t.”.

goog

Shorttitle and commence- ment.

Amendment of section 2.

Amendment

of section 6.

Amendment

of section 8.

Amendmentof

section 83.

Insertion of

new. Chapter.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTEEXTRAORDINARY.

tamil Nadu

ct of 1994.

Thefollowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative’ receiver of theGovernor on the 11th December 2004 gislative Assembly received the assent¢ and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No.390F2004. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

_ Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly oftheState of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be ‘called the i i dmentActss204: led the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendm )

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 14th day of June 2004.

2. In section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act),— .

(i) after clause (32-a), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—

: “(32-b) ‘specialvillage panchayat’ meansthe special village panchayatreferred to in sub-section (4) of section 6;";

(ii) in clause (37), the expression “and includes a special village panchayat” shall be added at the end.

3. In section 6 of the principal Act, for sub-section (4), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:— :

“(4) Thevillage panchayats constituted under this Act on orafter the 14th day of June 2004 consequent on the cancellation of the notification declaring them as town panchayats or Third Grade municipalities, as the case may be, under section 3-B of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920) shall be called as specialvillage panchayats and the rest-of the village panchayats constituted under this Act shall.be called as village panchayats.

(5) The Government may, by notification, classify the specialvillage panchayats referred to in sub-section (4) and village panchayats into various grades for the purpose of effective administration of the said village panchayats in accordance with such norms as may be prescribed.”.

4. In section 8 of the principal Act, in sub-section (3), for the word “fifteen”, the words . “twentyone” shall be substituted.

5. In section 83 of the principal Act, the expression “and different persons may be

appointed to different classes of village panchayats” shall be added at the end.

6. After Chapter VI of the principal Act, the following Chapter shall be inserted, namely:—

“CHAPTER VI-A.

SPECIAL PROVISION RELATING TO SPECIAL VILLAGE: PANCHAYATS.

100-A. Certain modifications of provisions of this Act——Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, in respect of special village panchayats,—

(a) the executive officer of the special village panchayat shall be the executive

authority;

(b) the provisions of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920) and the rules made thereundershall apply,—

(i) in respect of the regulation orrestriction of building and the useofsites for

building;

(ii) in respect of levy of property tax; |

(c) all cheques for payment from panchayat fund or other funds shall be signed

: by the executive officer of the special village panchaya t.”.

goog

Shorttitle and commence- ment.

Amendment of section 2.

Amendment

of section 6.

Amendment

of section 8.

Amendmentof

section 83.

Insertion of

new. Chapter.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTEEXTRAORDINARY.

tamil Nadu

ct of 1994.

Thefollowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative’ receiver of theGovernor on the 11th December 2004 gislative Assembly received the assent¢ and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No.390F2004. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

_ Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly oftheState of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be ‘called the i i dmentActss204: led the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendm )

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 14th day of June 2004.

2. In section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act),— .

(i) after clause (32-a), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—

: “(32-b) ‘specialvillage panchayat’ meansthe special village panchayatreferred to in sub-section (4) of section 6;";

(ii) in clause (37), the expression “and includes a special village panchayat” shall be added at the end.

3. In section 6 of the principal Act, for sub-section (4), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:— :

“(4) Thevillage panchayats constituted under this Act on orafter the 14th day of June 2004 consequent on the cancellation of the notification declaring them as town panchayats or Third Grade municipalities, as the case may be, under section 3-B of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920) shall be called as specialvillage panchayats and the rest-of the village panchayats constituted under this Act shall.be called as village panchayats.

(5) The Government may, by notification, classify the specialvillage panchayats referred to in sub-section (4) and village panchayats into various grades for the purpose of effective administration of the said village panchayats in accordance with such norms as may be prescribed.”.

4. In section 8 of the principal Act, in sub-section (3), for the word “fifteen”, the words . “twentyone” shall be substituted.

5. In section 83 of the principal Act, the expression “and different persons may be

appointed to different classes of village panchayats” shall be added at the end.

6. After Chapter VI of the principal Act, the following Chapter shall be inserted, namely:—

“CHAPTER VI-A.

SPECIAL PROVISION RELATING TO SPECIAL VILLAGE: PANCHAYATS.

100-A. Certain modifications of provisions of this Act——Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, in respect of special village panchayats,—

(a) the executive officer of the special village panchayat shall be the executive

authority;

(b) the provisions of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920) and the rules made thereundershall apply,—

(i) in respect of the regulation orrestriction of building and the useofsites for

building;

(ii) in respect of levy of property tax; |

(c) all cheques for payment from panchayat fund or other funds shall be signed

: by the executive officer of the special village panchaya t.”.

goog

Shorttitle and commence- ment.

Amendment of section 2.

Amendment

of section 6.

Amendment

of section 8.

Amendmentof

section 83.

Insertion of

new. Chapter.

lam” "ad" is! 21 of 1994 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY , . The following Act of the Tamil Nadu L ' ' ‘ r the Governor on the 11th December 2004 andegrslatrve Assembly received the assent o is hereby published for general information:— ACT No. 39 OF 2004." An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayals Act, 1994- Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembl of th ' ' ' -f'fth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— y a State Of Tamil Nadu m the Fifty I 1. (1) This Act may be called th ' ’ "I Act, 2004' a Tamil Nadu Panchayats (”1er MW”? I (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 14th day of June 2004- 2: ‘In section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the princnpal Act).— (i) after clause (32-a). the following clause shall be inserted, namely:— . “(32-b) 'special village panchayat’ means the special village panchayat referred to In sub-section (4) of section 6:"; (ii) in clause (37). the expression “and includes a special village panchayat” shall be added at the end. 3. In section 6 of the principal Act. tor sub-section (4), the following sub-sections shall be substituted. namely:— “(4) The village panchayals constituted under this Act on or after the 14th day of June 2004 consequent on the cancellation of the notification declaring them as town panchayats or Third Grade municipalities, as the case may be, under section 3-B of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act. 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920) shall be called as special village panchayals and the rest of the village panchayals constituted under this Act shall be called as village panchayats. (5) The Government may, by notification, classify the speclal village panchayats referred to In sub-section (4) and village panchayats into various grades for the purpose of effective administration of the said village panchayals in acoordanoe with such norms as may be prescribed". 4. In section 8 of the principal Act. in sub~section 13), for the word ”fifteen“. the words “twentyone” shall be substituted. 5. In section 83 of the principal Act. the expression “and different persons may be appointed to different classes of village panchayats' shall be added at the end 6‘ After Chapter VI of the principal Act, the following Chapter shall be Inserted. namely:— “CHAFTER Vl-A. SPECIAL PROVISION RELATING TO SPECIAL VILLAGE PANCHAYATS. 100-A. Certain modifications of provisions of this Act—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act. in respect of special village panchayats.— (a) the executive officer _of the special village panchayat shall be the executive authority; (b) the provisions of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920) and the rules made thereunder shall apply,— (i) in respect of the regulation or restriction of building and the use of sites for building; (ii) in respect of levy of property tax; (c) all cheques for payment from panchayat fund or other funds shall be signed by the executive otticer of the special village panchayat”. Short title and commence- ment. Amendment of section 2. Amendment of section 6‘ Amendment 0! sectlon 5. Amendment of section 83. Insertion of new ChaDter.

NT GAZENTESo e

140. TAMIL NADY: GOVERNMEN

Repealand 7..(1) The Tamil NaduPanchayats

(Thhird“Amendment)Ordinance, 2004 is hereby

Saving. . re pealed.

we a

or any"action taken under the

(2) Notwithstanding such ‘ie peal, anything, done

principal Act, as amended by the ’ said Ordinance, shall be

taken under the principal Act, as a mended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor ) .

deemed to have been done or

ob. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government-in-c harge,

Law Department.

NT GAZENTESo e

140. TAMIL NADY: GOVERNMEN

Repealand 7..(1) The Tamil NaduPanchayats

(Thhird“Amendment)Ordinance, 2004 is hereby

Saving. . re pealed.

we a

or any"action taken under the

(2) Notwithstanding such ‘ie peal, anything, done

principal Act, as amended by the ’ said Ordinance, shall be

taken under the principal Act, as a mended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor ) .

deemed to have been done or

ob. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government-in-c harge,

Law Department.

NT GAZENTESo e

140. TAMIL NADY: GOVERNMEN

Repealand 7..(1) The Tamil NaduPanchayats

(Thhird“Amendment)Ordinance, 2004 is hereby

Saving. . re pealed.

we a

or any"action taken under the

(2) Notwithstanding such ‘ie peal, anything, done

principal Act, as amended by the ’ said Ordinance, shall be

taken under the principal Act, as a mended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor ) .

deemed to have been done or

ob. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government-in-c harge,

Law Department.

NT GAZENTESo e

140. TAMIL NADY: GOVERNMEN

Repealand 7..(1) The Tamil NaduPanchayats

(Thhird“Amendment)Ordinance, 2004 is hereby

Saving. . re pealed.

we a

or any"action taken under the

(2) Notwithstanding such ‘ie peal, anything, done

principal Act, as amended by the ’ said Ordinance, shall be

taken under the principal Act, as a mended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor ) .

deemed to have been done or

ob. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government-in-c harge,

Law Department.

NT GAZENTESo e

140. TAMIL NADY: GOVERNMEN

Repealand 7..(1) The Tamil NaduPanchayats

(Thhird“Amendment)Ordinance, 2004 is hereby

Saving. . re pealed.

we a

or any"action taken under the

(2) Notwithstanding such ‘ie peal, anything, done

principal Act, as amended by the ’ said Ordinance, shall be

taken under the principal Act, as a mended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor ) .

deemed to have been done or

ob. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government-in-c harge,

Law Department.

TRAORDINARY TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EX Repeal 3“ 7. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2004 is hereby saving, repeaied. . (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act. (By order of the Governor) L. JAYASANKARAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge, Law Department.

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general information:—

ACT No. 6 OF 2005.

| i 94.An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 19

. . . . : . Y

Short title and

commence- 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2005.

ment.

(2) Sections 2, 3 and 4 shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 6th day of March 2005.

Insertion of 2. After section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter Tamil Nadunew section 1 i

. 21 of 199.

referred to as theprincipal Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely :—9-B.

“9-B. Appointment of Special Officer to certain village panchayats.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for thle timebeing in force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officerto thevillage Panchayats specified in Schedule VII, which could not be reconstituted inaccordancewith the provisions of this Act on the 6th day of March 2005,to exercisethe powers and discharge the duties of the said village panchayats.

| (2) The Special Officer appointed under Sub-section (1)y a period of six monthsor until the date on whichthe first meetingvillage panchayats are held after election to the said village panis earlier.”.

shall hold office for of the reconstituted chayats, whichever

Insertion ofnew section 3. After section 18-A of the Principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, 18-B. namely:—

“18-B. Appointment of Special Officer to Yercaud Panchayat Union Council— (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for the time beingin force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officerto the Yercaud Panchayat union council, which could not be reconstituted in accordance with the Provisionsof this Act on the 6th day of March 2005, to €xercise the powers and discharge the duties of the said Panchayat union council and ofits chairman. |

fficer appointed under Sub-section a Period of six months or until the date on whichthefirst mee Panchayat Unto Council is held after electio

i whicheveris earlier.”,

nao the sai P

j (2) The Special 0 y

(1)shall hold office for ting of the reconstituted anchayat union Council,

RDINARYZETTE EXTRAORD!VERNMENT GATAMIL NADU GO24 )

general information:—

ACT No. 6 OF 2005.

| i 94.An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 19

. . . . : . Y

Short title and

commence- 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2005.

ment.

(2) Sections 2, 3 and 4 shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 6th day of March 2005.

Insertion of 2. After section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter Tamil Nadunew section 1 i

. 21 of 199.

referred to as theprincipal Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely :—9-B.

“9-B. Appointment of Special Officer to certain village panchayats.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for thle timebeing in force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officerto thevillage Panchayats specified in Schedule VII, which could not be reconstituted inaccordancewith the provisions of this Act on the 6th day of March 2005,to exercisethe powers and discharge the duties of the said village panchayats.

| (2) The Special Officer appointed under Sub-section (1)y a period of six monthsor until the date on whichthe first meetingvillage panchayats are held after election to the said village panis earlier.”.

shall hold office for of the reconstituted chayats, whichever

Insertion ofnew section 3. After section 18-A of the Principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, 18-B. namely:—

“18-B. Appointment of Special Officer to Yercaud Panchayat Union Council— (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for the time beingin force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officerto the Yercaud Panchayat union council, which could not be reconstituted in accordance with the Provisionsof this Act on the 6th day of March 2005, to €xercise the powers and discharge the duties of the said Panchayat union council and ofits chairman. |

fficer appointed under Sub-section a Period of six months or until the date on whichthefirst mee Panchayat Unto Council is held after electio

i whicheveris earlier.”,

nao the sai P

j (2) The Special 0 y

(1)shall hold office for ting of the reconstituted anchayat union Council,

RDINARYZETTE EXTRAORD!VERNMENT GATAMIL NADU GO24 )

general information:—

ACT No. 6 OF 2005.

| i 94.An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 19

. . . . : . Y

Short title and

commence- 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2005.

ment.

(2) Sections 2, 3 and 4 shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 6th day of March 2005.

Insertion of 2. After section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter Tamil Nadunew section 1 i

. 21 of 199.

referred to as theprincipal Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely :—9-B.

“9-B. Appointment of Special Officer to certain village panchayats.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for thle timebeing in force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officerto thevillage Panchayats specified in Schedule VII, which could not be reconstituted inaccordancewith the provisions of this Act on the 6th day of March 2005,to exercisethe powers and discharge the duties of the said village panchayats.

| (2) The Special Officer appointed under Sub-section (1)y a period of six monthsor until the date on whichthe first meetingvillage panchayats are held after election to the said village panis earlier.”.

shall hold office for of the reconstituted chayats, whichever

Insertion ofnew section 3. After section 18-A of the Principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, 18-B. namely:—

“18-B. Appointment of Special Officer to Yercaud Panchayat Union Council— (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for the time beingin force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officerto the Yercaud Panchayat union council, which could not be reconstituted in accordance with the Provisionsof this Act on the 6th day of March 2005, to €xercise the powers and discharge the duties of the said Panchayat union council and ofits chairman. |

fficer appointed under Sub-section a Period of six months or until the date on whichthefirst mee Panchayat Unto Council is held after electio

i whicheveris earlier.”,

nao the sai P

j (2) The Special 0 y

(1)shall hold office for ting of the reconstituted anchayat union Council,

RDINARYZETTE EXTRAORD!VERNMENT GATAMIL NADU GO24 )

general information:—

ACT No. 6 OF 2005.

| i 94.An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 19

. . . . : . Y

Short title and

commence- 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2005.

ment.

(2) Sections 2, 3 and 4 shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 6th day of March 2005.

Insertion of 2. After section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter Tamil Nadunew section 1 i

. 21 of 199.

referred to as theprincipal Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely :—9-B.

“9-B. Appointment of Special Officer to certain village panchayats.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for thle timebeing in force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officerto thevillage Panchayats specified in Schedule VII, which could not be reconstituted inaccordancewith the provisions of this Act on the 6th day of March 2005,to exercisethe powers and discharge the duties of the said village panchayats.

| (2) The Special Officer appointed under Sub-section (1)y a period of six monthsor until the date on whichthe first meetingvillage panchayats are held after election to the said village panis earlier.”.

shall hold office for of the reconstituted chayats, whichever

Insertion ofnew section 3. After section 18-A of the Principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, 18-B. namely:—

“18-B. Appointment of Special Officer to Yercaud Panchayat Union Council— (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for the time beingin force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officerto the Yercaud Panchayat union council, which could not be reconstituted in accordance with the Provisionsof this Act on the 6th day of March 2005, to €xercise the powers and discharge the duties of the said Panchayat union council and ofits chairman. |

fficer appointed under Sub-section a Period of six months or until the date on whichthefirst mee Panchayat Unto Council is held after electio

i whicheveris earlier.”,

nao the sai P

j (2) The Special 0 y

(1)shall hold office for ting of the reconstituted anchayat union Council,

RDINARYZETTE EXTRAORD!VERNMENT GATAMIL NADU GO24 )

general information:—

ACT No. 6 OF 2005.

| i 94.An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 19

. . . . : . Y

Short title and

commence- 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2005.

ment.

(2) Sections 2, 3 and 4 shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 6th day of March 2005.

Insertion of 2. After section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter Tamil Nadunew section 1 i

. 21 of 199.

referred to as theprincipal Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely :—9-B.

“9-B. Appointment of Special Officer to certain village panchayats.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for thle timebeing in force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officerto thevillage Panchayats specified in Schedule VII, which could not be reconstituted inaccordancewith the provisions of this Act on the 6th day of March 2005,to exercisethe powers and discharge the duties of the said village panchayats.

| (2) The Special Officer appointed under Sub-section (1)y a period of six monthsor until the date on whichthe first meetingvillage panchayats are held after election to the said village panis earlier.”.

shall hold office for of the reconstituted chayats, whichever

Insertion ofnew section 3. After section 18-A of the Principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, 18-B. namely:—

“18-B. Appointment of Special Officer to Yercaud Panchayat Union Council— (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for the time beingin force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officerto the Yercaud Panchayat union council, which could not be reconstituted in accordance with the Provisionsof this Act on the 6th day of March 2005, to €xercise the powers and discharge the duties of the said Panchayat union council and ofits chairman. |

fficer appointed under Sub-section a Period of six months or until the date on whichthefirst mee Panchayat Unto Council is held after electio

i whicheveris earlier.”,

nao the sai P

j (2) The Special 0 y

(1)shall hold office for ting of the reconstituted anchayat union Council,

INARY TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORD 24 ' ' ' d the ' ' N du Legislative Assembly receive 1n?:ffttuiwénog/efifiloSfoil'ihfh-eraTgth :liay 2005 and is hereby published for asse general information:— ACT No. 6 OF 2005. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. B: it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— Shamille and 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act. 2005. commence- ment (2) Seclions 2, 3 and 4 shall be deemed to have come into force on the 6th day of March 2005. Insertion oi 2. After section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter TamilNadu 39; “CW" referred to as the principal Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely :— 21 0' 199‘ “9»B. Appointment of Special Officer to certain village panchayats.— (1) Notwithstanding anyt hing contained in this Act or in any other law for the time being in force. the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to the village panchayats specified in Schedule Vll. which could not be reconstituted in accordance with the provisions of this Act on the 6th day of March 2005, to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of the said village panchayatst ll . (2) The Special Officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall hold office for apenod of SIX months or until the date on which the first meeting of the reconstituted Village panchayats are held after el ection to the said villa e anch ' is earlier}: 9 p ayats, whichever Insertion of ‘ ’ , 3. After section 18-A ' ' ‘ ' ' Erasecm" namely; of the prinCIpaI Act. the followmg section shall be inserted

IL ,TAM NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 25

4. After Schedule VIto the namely:— principal Act, the following Schedule shall be added,

—_

Addition of new

“ Schedule.

SCHEDULE VII.

[See section 9-B (1)]

F Serial Nameofthe villhohe village panchayats.

(1) (2)

= Manjakuttai

Maramangalam

Nagalur

Sammanatham

Thalaisholai

Valavanthi

Vellakadai

Velur

o O w o n

o n a

£ o O

N M

Yercaud.”.

5. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, any person appointed

—_

Validation.

; as SpecialOfficerof the village panchayats specified in Schedule VII to the principal

Act or of the Yercaud panchayat union council on the 6th day of March 2005 shall

be deemedto have been appointed as such Special Officer under sub-secti on (1) of

section 9-B, or, as the case may be, under sub-section (1) of section 18-B, of the

principal Act, as amended bythis Act and anything done or any action taken by

such Special Officer, during the period commencing on t he 6th day of March 2005

and ending with the date of publication ofthis Actin the Tamil Nadu Government

Gazette, shall be deemed to have beenvalidly done or taken underthe principal Act,

as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government, Law Department.

IL ,TAM NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 25

4. After Schedule VIto the namely:— principal Act, the following Schedule shall be added,

—_

Addition of new

“ Schedule.

SCHEDULE VII.

[See section 9-B (1)]

F Serial Nameofthe villhohe village panchayats.

(1) (2)

= Manjakuttai

Maramangalam

Nagalur

Sammanatham

Thalaisholai

Valavanthi

Vellakadai

Velur

o O w o n

o n a

£ o O

N M

Yercaud.”.

5. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, any person appointed

—_

Validation.

; as SpecialOfficerof the village panchayats specified in Schedule VII to the principal

Act or of the Yercaud panchayat union council on the 6th day of March 2005 shall

be deemedto have been appointed as such Special Officer under sub-secti on (1) of

section 9-B, or, as the case may be, under sub-section (1) of section 18-B, of the

principal Act, as amended bythis Act and anything done or any action taken by

such Special Officer, during the period commencing on t he 6th day of March 2005

and ending with the date of publication ofthis Actin the Tamil Nadu Government

Gazette, shall be deemed to have beenvalidly done or taken underthe principal Act,

as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government, Law Department.

IL ,TAM NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 25

4. After Schedule VIto the namely:— principal Act, the following Schedule shall be added,

—_

Addition of new

“ Schedule.

SCHEDULE VII.

[See section 9-B (1)]

F Serial Nameofthe villhohe village panchayats.

(1) (2)

= Manjakuttai

Maramangalam

Nagalur

Sammanatham

Thalaisholai

Valavanthi

Vellakadai

Velur

o O w o n

o n a

£ o O

N M

Yercaud.”.

5. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, any person appointed

—_

Validation.

; as SpecialOfficerof the village panchayats specified in Schedule VII to the principal

Act or of the Yercaud panchayat union council on the 6th day of March 2005 shall

be deemedto have been appointed as such Special Officer under sub-secti on (1) of

section 9-B, or, as the case may be, under sub-section (1) of section 18-B, of the

principal Act, as amended bythis Act and anything done or any action taken by

such Special Officer, during the period commencing on t he 6th day of March 2005

and ending with the date of publication ofthis Actin the Tamil Nadu Government

Gazette, shall be deemed to have beenvalidly done or taken underthe principal Act,

as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government, Law Department.

IL ,TAM NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 25

4. After Schedule VIto the namely:— principal Act, the following Schedule shall be added,

—_

Addition of new

“ Schedule.

SCHEDULE VII.

[See section 9-B (1)]

F Serial Nameofthe villhohe village panchayats.

(1) (2)

= Manjakuttai

Maramangalam

Nagalur

Sammanatham

Thalaisholai

Valavanthi

Vellakadai

Velur

o O w o n

o n a

£ o O

N M

Yercaud.”.

5. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, any person appointed

—_

Validation.

; as SpecialOfficerof the village panchayats specified in Schedule VII to the principal

Act or of the Yercaud panchayat union council on the 6th day of March 2005 shall

be deemedto have been appointed as such Special Officer under sub-secti on (1) of

section 9-B, or, as the case may be, under sub-section (1) of section 18-B, of the

principal Act, as amended bythis Act and anything done or any action taken by

such Special Officer, during the period commencing on t he 6th day of March 2005

and ending with the date of publication ofthis Actin the Tamil Nadu Government

Gazette, shall be deemed to have beenvalidly done or taken underthe principal Act,

as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government, Law Department.

IL ,TAM NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 25

4. After Schedule VIto the namely:— principal Act, the following Schedule shall be added,

—_

Addition of new

“ Schedule.

SCHEDULE VII.

[See section 9-B (1)]

F Serial Nameofthe villhohe village panchayats.

(1) (2)

= Manjakuttai

Maramangalam

Nagalur

Sammanatham

Thalaisholai

Valavanthi

Vellakadai

Velur

o O w o n

o n a

£ o O

N M

Yercaud.”.

5. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, any person appointed

—_

Validation.

; as SpecialOfficerof the village panchayats specified in Schedule VII to the principal

Act or of the Yercaud panchayat union council on the 6th day of March 2005 shall

be deemedto have been appointed as such Special Officer under sub-secti on (1) of

section 9-B, or, as the case may be, under sub-section (1) of section 18-B, of the

principal Act, as amended bythis Act and anything done or any action taken by

such Special Officer, during the period commencing on t he 6th day of March 2005

and ending with the date of publication ofthis Actin the Tamil Nadu Government

Gazette, shall be deemed to have beenvalidly done or taken underthe principal Act,

as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government, Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 4, After Schedule VI to the namely;_ Pmcipal Act, the following Schedule shall be added, Mama" 0. "CW Scned I . "SCHEDULE vn. M [See section 9—8 (1)] Serial number, (1) (2) Name of the village pancheyats. 1 Manjakuttai Maramangalam Nagalur Sammanatham Thalaisholai Valavanthi Vellakadai Velur Yercaudl", mmflmwown 5. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act. any person appointed Validation as Special Officer of the village panchayats specified in Schedule VII to the principal Act or of the Yercaud panchayat union council on the 6th day of March 2005 shall be deemed to have been appointed as such Special Officer under sub-section (1) at section 9~B, or, as the case may be, under sub-section (1) of section 18-8. of the principal Act, as amended by this Act and anything done or any action taken by such Special Officer, during the period commencing on the 6th day of March 2005 and ending with the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Gavemment Gazette, shall be deemed to have been validly done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act. (By order of the Governor) L. JAYASANKARAN. Secretary to Government, Law Department.

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No. 14 of 2005—Tami Nadu Additional Sales Tax (Amendment) .. ° 95

No. 15 of 2005—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) ' 97

No. 16 of 2005—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) . 99

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No. 14 of 2005—Tami Nadu Additional Sales Tax (Amendment) .. ° 95

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No. 16 of 2005—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) . 99

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No. 13 of 2005—Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Second Amendment) __.. 93

No. 14 of 2005—Tami Nadu Additional Sales Tax (Amendment) .. ° 95

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No. 13 of 2005—Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Second Amendment) __.. 93

No. 14 of 2005—Tami Nadu Additional Sales Tax (Amendment) .. ° 95

No. 15 of 2005—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) ' 97

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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 97

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent ofthe Governor on the 12th October 2005 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 15 OF 2005.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bu it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-sixth

Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may becalled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats ( Second Amendement)

Act, 2005.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 13th day of July 2005.

2. In section 239 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), in sub-section (2), in clause (b),—

(a) the expression “for two successive terms” shall be omitted;

(b) the provisos shall be omitted.

_ 3. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2 005 is hereby

repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the

principal Act, as amended bythe said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or

taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 239.

Repeal and

saving.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 97

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent ofthe Governor on the 12th October 2005 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 15 OF 2005.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bu it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-sixth

Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may becalled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats ( Second Amendement)

Act, 2005.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 13th day of July 2005.

2. In section 239 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), in sub-section (2), in clause (b),—

(a) the expression “for two successive terms” shall be omitted;

(b) the provisos shall be omitted.

_ 3. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2 005 is hereby

repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the

principal Act, as amended bythe said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or

taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 239.

Repeal and

saving.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 97

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent ofthe Governor on the 12th October 2005 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 15 OF 2005.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bu it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-sixth

Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may becalled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats ( Second Amendement)

Act, 2005.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 13th day of July 2005.

2. In section 239 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), in sub-section (2), in clause (b),—

(a) the expression “for two successive terms” shall be omitted;

(b) the provisos shall be omitted.

_ 3. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2 005 is hereby

repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the

principal Act, as amended bythe said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or

taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 239.

Repeal and

saving.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 97

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent ofthe Governor on the 12th October 2005 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 15 OF 2005.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bu it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-sixth

Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may becalled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats ( Second Amendement)

Act, 2005.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 13th day of July 2005.

2. In section 239 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), in sub-section (2), in clause (b),—

(a) the expression “for two successive terms” shall be omitted;

(b) the provisos shall be omitted.

_ 3. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2 005 is hereby

repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the

principal Act, as amended bythe said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or

taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 239.

Repeal and

saving.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 97 The following Act ol‘ the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the thh October 2005 and IS hereby published for general infommtion:— ACT No.15 OF 2005. An Act further (0 umeml I/Ie Tamil Natl“ Pullclmynts Act, 1994. Di: it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu iu the Filly-sixth Year of the Republic of india as follows:— 1, (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats ( Second Amendement) Short title and ACI, 2005. commence- ment. (2) It shall he deemed to have come into force on the l3th day of July 2005. il Nndu 2, In section 239 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as AmtrIfirHC;|3‘)nf cl 2] 0" the principal Act), in sub-section (2), in clause (b),— mm" ' 994. . (a) the expression "for two successive temts" shall be omitted; (h) the provisos shall be omitted. mil Nndu 3. (l) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2005 is hereby Repeal and dinance 2 repealed. Savll’lg. or 2005 (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance. shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act. (By order of the Governor) L. JAYASANKARAN, Secretary to Government. Law Department

Emil Nadu

“Act 21 of 1994.

Flamil Nadu Ordinance 3

of 2005.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 99 The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Lezislative A iGovernor on the 9th October 2005 ond fh ssembly received the assent ofthe

ereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 16 OF 2005,

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bz it enacted by the Legislative Assemb! of the Republic of India as follows:--

1.

2005.

y of the State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-sixth Year

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

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 25th day of April 2005. 2 In section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of April 2005”, the expression “24th day of October 2005” shall be substituted.

3 In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of April 2005”, the expression “24th day of October 2005” shall be substituted.

4. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, every person exercising the powers and discharging the functionsofthe village panchayats specified in Schedule V and Schedule VIofthe principal Act, as Special Officer of the said village panchayats, with effect on and from the 25th day of April 2005, shall be deemed to have been appointed as such Special Officer of the said village panchayats under sub-section (1) of section 261 and under sub-section (1) of section 9-A of the principal Act, respectively, as amended by this Act, and anything done or any action taken by the said Special Officers during the period commencing on the 25th day of April 2005 and ending with the

13th day of July 2005 shall be deemded to have been validly done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act.

5. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2005 is hereby

repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the

principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act, as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor.)

L. JAYASANKARAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 9-A.

Amendment of

section 261.

Validation.

Repeal and saving.

Emil Nadu

“Act 21 of 1994.

Flamil Nadu Ordinance 3

of 2005.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 99 The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Lezislative A iGovernor on the 9th October 2005 ond fh ssembly received the assent ofthe

ereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 16 OF 2005,

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bz it enacted by the Legislative Assemb! of the Republic of India as follows:--

1.

2005.

y of the State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-sixth Year

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

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 25th day of April 2005. 2 In section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of April 2005”, the expression “24th day of October 2005” shall be substituted.

3 In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of April 2005”, the expression “24th day of October 2005” shall be substituted.

4. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, every person exercising the powers and discharging the functionsofthe village panchayats specified in Schedule V and Schedule VIofthe principal Act, as Special Officer of the said village panchayats, with effect on and from the 25th day of April 2005, shall be deemed to have been appointed as such Special Officer of the said village panchayats under sub-section (1) of section 261 and under sub-section (1) of section 9-A of the principal Act, respectively, as amended by this Act, and anything done or any action taken by the said Special Officers during the period commencing on the 25th day of April 2005 and ending with the

13th day of July 2005 shall be deemded to have been validly done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act.

5. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2005 is hereby

repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the

principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act, as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor.)

L. JAYASANKARAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 9-A.

Amendment of

section 261.

Validation.

Repeal and saving.

Emil Nadu

“Act 21 of 1994.

Flamil Nadu Ordinance 3

of 2005.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 99 The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Lezislative A iGovernor on the 9th October 2005 ond fh ssembly received the assent ofthe

ereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 16 OF 2005,

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bz it enacted by the Legislative Assemb! of the Republic of India as follows:--

1.

2005.

y of the State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-sixth Year

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

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 25th day of April 2005. 2 In section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of April 2005”, the expression “24th day of October 2005” shall be substituted.

3 In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of April 2005”, the expression “24th day of October 2005” shall be substituted.

4. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, every person exercising the powers and discharging the functionsofthe village panchayats specified in Schedule V and Schedule VIofthe principal Act, as Special Officer of the said village panchayats, with effect on and from the 25th day of April 2005, shall be deemed to have been appointed as such Special Officer of the said village panchayats under sub-section (1) of section 261 and under sub-section (1) of section 9-A of the principal Act, respectively, as amended by this Act, and anything done or any action taken by the said Special Officers during the period commencing on the 25th day of April 2005 and ending with the

13th day of July 2005 shall be deemded to have been validly done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act.

5. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2005 is hereby

repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the

principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act, as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor.)

L. JAYASANKARAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 9-A.

Amendment of

section 261.

Validation.

Repeal and saving.

Emil Nadu

“Act 21 of 1994.

Flamil Nadu Ordinance 3

of 2005.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 99 The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Lezislative A iGovernor on the 9th October 2005 ond fh ssembly received the assent ofthe

ereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 16 OF 2005,

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Bz it enacted by the Legislative Assemb! of the Republic of India as follows:--

1.

2005.

y of the State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-sixth Year

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

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 25th day of April 2005. 2 In section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of April 2005”, the expression “24th day of October 2005” shall be substituted.

3 In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of April 2005”, the expression “24th day of October 2005” shall be substituted.

4. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, every person exercising the powers and discharging the functionsofthe village panchayats specified in Schedule V and Schedule VIofthe principal Act, as Special Officer of the said village panchayats, with effect on and from the 25th day of April 2005, shall be deemed to have been appointed as such Special Officer of the said village panchayats under sub-section (1) of section 261 and under sub-section (1) of section 9-A of the principal Act, respectively, as amended by this Act, and anything done or any action taken by the said Special Officers during the period commencing on the 25th day of April 2005 and ending with the

13th day of July 2005 shall be deemded to have been validly done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act.

5. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2005 is hereby

repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the

principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act, as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor.)

L. JAYASANKARAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 9-A.

Amendment of

section 261.

Validation.

Repeal and saving.

The following' Act of the Tamil Nadu Lcuislat' ' Governor on the 9th October 2005 and 15 - We Assemb‘y recelved the assent ofthe hereby published for general information:— ACT No. 16 ()F' 2005. An Arrfurllu-r to amend the Tamil leu Pnuclmyars Act. 1994. BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembl of the Republic of India as follows»- l. 2005. y of the State anamil Nadu in the Fifty-sixth Year (l) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (VThird Amendment} Act, Shun Iillt: and (\vmmcncr mu“. (1) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 25th day of April 2005. 2. In section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as Amendment of the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the expression "24th day of April 2005“, the 5“”0" 9"" expression “24th day of October 2005" shall be substituted. 3. in section 261 ofthe principal Act, in subsection (2). for the expression “24th day AWN-"“9“ °f of April 2005", the expression “24th day of October 2005“ shall be substituted. “an,“ 261' 4. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, every person exercising the powers and discharging the functions of the village panchayats specified in Schedule V and Schedule VI of the principal Act, as Special Officer of the said village panchayats, with effect on and from the 25th day of April 2005, shall be deemed to have been appointed as such Special Officer of the said village panchayats under sub-section (1) of section 261 and under sub-section (1) of section 9-A of the principal Act. respectively, as amended by this Act, and anything done or any action taken by the said Special Officers during the period commencing on the 25th day of April 2005 and ending with the |3th day at" July 2005 shall be deemded to have been validly done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act, Validation. I 5. (l) The Tamil Nadu Panchayals (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2005 is hereby Repeal and , Ordinance 3 repealed saving. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal. anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act. as amended by this Act. (By order of the Governor.) L. JAYASANKARAN, Secretary t0 Government, Law Department.

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V Inn“ iNMENT 0F TAM'L NADU [Prlcu Rs. 4. no P-Iu. ' 2005 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY 4] CHENNAI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2005 22 Purattasi 28, Parthiba. Thiruvalluvar Aandu—2036 Part IV—Section 2 Tamil Nadu Ads and Ordinances CONTENTS Pages. Ans: No. 17 of 2005—Tamil Nadu Acquisiiion of Land Ior Industrial Purposes (Amendment) .. 102 No. 18 of 2005—Tamil Nadu Special Economic Zones (Special Provisions) .. 103~1 10 No. 19 of 2005—Tamil Nadu Panohayats (Fourth Amendment) .. 111 i . IV 2 Ex. (224)—1 [ 101 ]

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Thefollowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative‘Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 13th October 2 ene

information:— r 2005 and is hereby publis hed for general

ACT No. 19 OF 2005. An Act further to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2005.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 2nd day of

September 2005.

2. In section 9-B of thetamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the words “six months”, the words

“twelve months” shall be substituted. “z “263

3. In section 18-B of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the words

“six months”, the words “twelve months” shall be substituted.

4 (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2005

is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything doneor any action taken under the

principal Act, as amended bythe said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been

done or taken underthe principal Act, as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence- ~~ ment.

~ Amendmentof

section 9-B.

Amendment of

section 18-B.

Repeal and

saving.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Thefollowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative‘Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 13th October 2 ene

information:— r 2005 and is hereby publis hed for general

ACT No. 19 OF 2005. An Act further to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2005.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 2nd day of

September 2005.

2. In section 9-B of thetamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the words “six months”, the words

“twelve months” shall be substituted. “z “263

3. In section 18-B of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the words

“six months”, the words “twelve months” shall be substituted.

4 (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2005

is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything doneor any action taken under the

principal Act, as amended bythe said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been

done or taken underthe principal Act, as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence- ~~ ment.

~ Amendmentof

section 9-B.

Amendment of

section 18-B.

Repeal and

saving.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Thefollowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative‘Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 13th October 2 ene

information:— r 2005 and is hereby publis hed for general

ACT No. 19 OF 2005. An Act further to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2005.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 2nd day of

September 2005.

2. In section 9-B of thetamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the words “six months”, the words

“twelve months” shall be substituted. “z “263

3. In section 18-B of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the words

“six months”, the words “twelve months” shall be substituted.

4 (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2005

is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything doneor any action taken under the

principal Act, as amended bythe said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been

done or taken underthe principal Act, as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence- ~~ ment.

~ Amendmentof

section 9-B.

Amendment of

section 18-B.

Repeal and

saving.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Thefollowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative‘Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 13th October 2 ene

information:— r 2005 and is hereby publis hed for general

ACT No. 19 OF 2005. An Act further to amendthe Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2005.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 2nd day of

September 2005.

2. In section 9-B of thetamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the words “six months”, the words

“twelve months” shall be substituted. “z “263

3. In section 18-B of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the words

“six months”, the words “twelve months” shall be substituted.

4 (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2005

is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything doneor any action taken under the

principal Act, as amended bythe said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been

done or taken underthe principal Act, as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence- ~~ ment.

~ Amendmentof

section 9-B.

Amendment of

section 18-B.

Repeal and

saving.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 111 The following Ad 0f the Tam“ Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 13th Celebe - . information:— r 2005 and ‘5 hereby ”UbI‘Shed f°r general ACT No. 195 OF 2005. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. 1994. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 1? (1) This ACt may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Short title and Act, 2005. commence- ment, (2) it shall be deemed to have come into force on the 2nd day of September 2005, ‘ ' 2. In sedtion 9-3 of thefa’mil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred Amendment of to as the princtpal Act), in sub-section (2), for the words “six months”, the words 59cm“ 9'3- “twelve months" shall be substituted. 3. In section 18-8 of the principal Act. in sub-section (2), for the words Amendment oi "six months”, the words “twelve months" shall be substituted. seam" 18-3- 4 (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2005 Repeal and is hereby repealed. saving. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act. (By order of the Governor) L. JAYASANKARAN. Secretary to Government, Law Department.

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Acts:

No. 1 of 2006—Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Act i " 2

No. 2 of 2006—Tamil Nadu Regulation of Admission in Professional Courses Act . . 3—6 ‘

No. 3 of 2006—Thiruvalluvar University (Amendment) Act . 7

No. 4 of 2006—Tamil Nadu Open University (Amendment) Act .. 9

No. 5 of 2006—Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Amendment) Act . “11

No. 6 of 2006—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act .. , 13

No. 7 of 2006—Tamil Nadu Appropriation Act i a 15—21

No. 8 of 2006—Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account) Act " 23—29

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Acts:

No. 1 of 2006—Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Act i " 2

No. 2 of 2006—Tamil Nadu Regulation of Admission in Professional Courses Act . . 3—6 ‘

No. 3 of 2006—Thiruvalluvar University (Amendment) Act . 7

No. 4 of 2006—Tamil Nadu Open University (Amendment) Act .. 9

No. 5 of 2006—Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Amendment) Act . “11

No. 6 of 2006—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act .. , 13

No. 7 of 2006—Tamil Nadu Appropriation Act i a 15—21

No. 8 of 2006—Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account) Act " 23—29

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Acts:

No. 1 of 2006—Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Act i " 2

No. 2 of 2006—Tamil Nadu Regulation of Admission in Professional Courses Act . . 3—6 ‘

No. 3 of 2006—Thiruvalluvar University (Amendment) Act . 7

No. 4 of 2006—Tamil Nadu Open University (Amendment) Act .. 9

No. 5 of 2006—Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Amendment) Act . “11

No. 6 of 2006—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act .. , 13

No. 7 of 2006—Tamil Nadu Appropriation Act i a 15—21

No. 8 of 2006—Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account) Act " 23—29

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Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of 1994.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu ‘Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governoron the 2nd February 2006 andis hereby published: for general information:—

ACT. No. 6 OF 2006.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 2006.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

2. In section 198 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (2), for the expression “four other members”, the expression “five other members”shall be substituted.

(By Orderof the Governor.)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

13.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

section 198.

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of 1994.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu ‘Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governoron the 2nd February 2006 andis hereby published: for general information:—

ACT. No. 6 OF 2006.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 2006.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

2. In section 198 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (2), for the expression “four other members”, the expression “five other members”shall be substituted.

(By Orderof the Governor.)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

13.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

section 198.

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of 1994.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu ‘Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governoron the 2nd February 2006 andis hereby published: for general information:—

ACT. No. 6 OF 2006.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 2006.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

2. In section 198 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (2), for the expression “four other members”, the expression “five other members”shall be substituted.

(By Orderof the Governor.)

L. JAYASANKARAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

13.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

section 198.

Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY The (allowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received. the assent of the Governor on the 2nd February 2006 and is hereby published for general rnfonnatmm— ACT No. 6 OF 2006. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as followsz~ 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayals (Second Amendment) Act, 2006. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint. 2. . in section 198 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. in sub-section (2), for the expression “four other members", the expression “live other members” shall be substituted (By Order of the Governor.) L. JAYASANKARAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department. 13 Shun title and commence ment. Amendment of section 198,

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Part IV—Section 2

Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent

of the Governor on the 3rd February 2006 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 9 OF 2006.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-seventh

Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1). This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2006.

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 25th day of October 2005.

2. In section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of October 2005” the

expression “24th day of April 2006” shall be substituted.

3. In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day

of October 2005”, the expression “24th day of April 2006” shall be substituted.

4. Notwithstanding anything containedin the principal Act, every person exercising the

powers and discharging the functions of the village panchayats specified in Schedule V and

Schedule VI of the principal Act, as Special Officer of the said village panchayats, with

effect on and from the 25th day of October 2005, shall be deemed to have been appointed —

as such Special Officer of the said village panchayats under sub-section (1) of section 261

and under sub-section (1) of section 9-A of the principal Act, respectively, as amended by

this Act, and anything done or any action taken by the said Special Officers during the”

period commencing onthe 25th day of October 2005 and ending with the date of publication

of this Act, in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette shall be deemed to have been validly

done or taken underthe principal Act, as amendedby this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

section 9-A.

Amendmentof | section 261.

Validation.

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CHENNAI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY6, 2006

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Part IV—Section 2

Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent

of the Governor on the 3rd February 2006 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 9 OF 2006.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-seventh

Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1). This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2006.

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 25th day of October 2005.

2. In section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of October 2005” the

expression “24th day of April 2006” shall be substituted.

3. In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day

of October 2005”, the expression “24th day of April 2006” shall be substituted.

4. Notwithstanding anything containedin the principal Act, every person exercising the

powers and discharging the functions of the village panchayats specified in Schedule V and

Schedule VI of the principal Act, as Special Officer of the said village panchayats, with

effect on and from the 25th day of October 2005, shall be deemed to have been appointed —

as such Special Officer of the said village panchayats under sub-section (1) of section 261

and under sub-section (1) of section 9-A of the principal Act, respectively, as amended by

this Act, and anything done or any action taken by the said Special Officers during the”

period commencing onthe 25th day of October 2005 and ending with the date of publication

of this Act, in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette shall be deemed to have been validly

done or taken underthe principal Act, as amendedby this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

section 9-A.

Amendmentof | section 261.

Validation.

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CHENNAI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY6, 2006

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Part IV—Section 2

Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent

of the Governor on the 3rd February 2006 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 9 OF 2006.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-seventh

Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1). This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2006.

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 25th day of October 2005.

2. In section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day of October 2005” the

expression “24th day of April 2006” shall be substituted.

3. In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day

of October 2005”, the expression “24th day of April 2006” shall be substituted.

4. Notwithstanding anything containedin the principal Act, every person exercising the

powers and discharging the functions of the village panchayats specified in Schedule V and

Schedule VI of the principal Act, as Special Officer of the said village panchayats, with

effect on and from the 25th day of October 2005, shall be deemed to have been appointed —

as such Special Officer of the said village panchayats under sub-section (1) of section 261

and under sub-section (1) of section 9-A of the principal Act, respectively, as amended by

this Act, and anything done or any action taken by the said Special Officers during the”

period commencing onthe 25th day of October 2005 and ending with the date of publication

of this Act, in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette shall be deemed to have been validly

done or taken underthe principal Act, as amendedby this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

L. JAYASANKARAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

section 9-A.

Amendmentof | section 261.

Validation.

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1 © - , . GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU . [Regd. No.TNICCN/117I2006-08. 2006 ' . . [Pricez Re. 0.80 Paise. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 38] CHENNAI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6. 2006 Thai 24. Parthiba, Thiruvalluvar Aandu—2037 F—_—__————- Part IV—Section 2 Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 3rd February 2006 and is hereby published for general information:— ACT No. 9 OF 2006. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Fanchayats Act. 1994. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act. 2006. Short title and commence- ment. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 25th day of October 2005, Tamil Nadu 2. In section 9-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as Amendment oi ACI 21 Of the principal Act), in subsection (2), for the expression '24th day of October 2005” the section Q-A. 199‘- expression "24m day of April 2006" shall be substituted. 3. In section 261 of the principal Act. in subsection (2). tor the expression '24th day Amendment oi at October 2005". the expression “24th day of April 2006' shall be substituted, section 261. 4. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, every person exercising the Validation. powers and discharging the functions of the village panchayais specified in Schedule V and Schedule VI of the principal Act, as Special Officer of the said village panchayats. with effect on and from the 25th day of October 2005. shall be deemed to have been appointed ’ as such Special Officer of the said village panchayats under sub-section (1) of section 261 and under sub—section (1) ol section 9-A of the principal Act, respectively. as amended by this Act, and anything done or any action taken by the said Special Officers during the’ period commencing on the 25th day of October 2005 and ending with the date of publication of this Act, in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette shall be deemed to have been validly done or taken under the principal Act. as amended by this Act. (By order of the Governor) L. JAYASANKARANv Secretary to Government Law Department. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER AND COMMISSIONER OF STATIONERY AND PRINTING. CHENNAI ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU DTP lV-2 Ex. (35) [31 ]

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NMENT GAZETTE EX TRAORDINARY

Short title and commence-

_ ment.

Amendmentof

-., section 9-A.__

Amendmentof

section 261.

Validation.

TAMIL NADU. GOVER

The following Act ofthe Tami l Nadu Legislative Assembly

received theassent of the

published.for general information:—

Governor on-the 7th. Septembe r 2006.and is hereby

ACT No. 22 OF 2006.

An Act further to amend the Ta mil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994

.

Be. it? enacted by: the’ Legislativ e Assembly of the State of Tam

il Nadu in the

Fifty-seventh Year of the Republic of I ndia as follows:—

;

4, (1) This Act may be

Act, 2006. an

~*" (2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 25th day of April 2006.

994 (hereinafter referred to as 2. In section 9-A of theTamil Nadu Panchayats Act,

“24th day of April 2006", the the principal Act), in sub-section (2); for the expression

“expression “24th day of October 2006” shall be substituted.

3. In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day

of April 2006”, the expression “24th ‘day of October 200 6” shall be substituted.

4. Notwithstanding anything containedin the principal Act, every p erson exercising the

powers and discharging the. functions of village panchayats specified in Schedule V and

Schedule VI to the principal Act, as Special Officer of the said village p anchayats, with

effect on and from the 25th day of April 2006 shall be deemed to have been a ppointed as

such Special Officer of the said village panchayats under sub-section (1 ) of Section 261

and under sub-section (1) of section 9-A of the principal Act, respectively, as amended by

this Act, and anything done or any action taken by the said Special Officers during the

period commencing on the 25th day of April 2006 and ending with the date of publication

of this Act in the Tami! Nadu Government Gazette, shall be deemed to have beenvalidly

done or taken under the principal Act,“as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge, Law Department.

called: the, Tamil Nadu. Pancha yats (Third Amendment)-

Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994.

NMENT GAZETTE EX TRAORDINARY

Short title and commence-

_ ment.

Amendmentof

-., section 9-A.__

Amendmentof

section 261.

Validation.

TAMIL NADU. GOVER

The following Act ofthe Tami l Nadu Legislative Assembly

received theassent of the

published.for general information:—

Governor on-the 7th. Septembe r 2006.and is hereby

ACT No. 22 OF 2006.

An Act further to amend the Ta mil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994

.

Be. it? enacted by: the’ Legislativ e Assembly of the State of Tam

il Nadu in the

Fifty-seventh Year of the Republic of I ndia as follows:—

;

4, (1) This Act may be

Act, 2006. an

~*" (2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 25th day of April 2006.

994 (hereinafter referred to as 2. In section 9-A of theTamil Nadu Panchayats Act,

“24th day of April 2006", the the principal Act), in sub-section (2); for the expression

“expression “24th day of October 2006” shall be substituted.

3. In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day

of April 2006”, the expression “24th ‘day of October 200 6” shall be substituted.

4. Notwithstanding anything containedin the principal Act, every p erson exercising the

powers and discharging the. functions of village panchayats specified in Schedule V and

Schedule VI to the principal Act, as Special Officer of the said village p anchayats, with

effect on and from the 25th day of April 2006 shall be deemed to have been a ppointed as

such Special Officer of the said village panchayats under sub-section (1 ) of Section 261

and under sub-section (1) of section 9-A of the principal Act, respectively, as amended by

this Act, and anything done or any action taken by the said Special Officers during the

period commencing on the 25th day of April 2006 and ending with the date of publication

of this Act in the Tami! Nadu Government Gazette, shall be deemed to have beenvalidly

done or taken under the principal Act,“as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge, Law Department.

called: the, Tamil Nadu. Pancha yats (Third Amendment)-

Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994.

NMENT GAZETTE EX TRAORDINARY

Short title and commence-

_ ment.

Amendmentof

-., section 9-A.__

Amendmentof

section 261.

Validation.

TAMIL NADU. GOVER

The following Act ofthe Tami l Nadu Legislative Assembly

received theassent of the

published.for general information:—

Governor on-the 7th. Septembe r 2006.and is hereby

ACT No. 22 OF 2006.

An Act further to amend the Ta mil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994

.

Be. it? enacted by: the’ Legislativ e Assembly of the State of Tam

il Nadu in the

Fifty-seventh Year of the Republic of I ndia as follows:—

;

4, (1) This Act may be

Act, 2006. an

~*" (2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 25th day of April 2006.

994 (hereinafter referred to as 2. In section 9-A of theTamil Nadu Panchayats Act,

“24th day of April 2006", the the principal Act), in sub-section (2); for the expression

“expression “24th day of October 2006” shall be substituted.

3. In section 261 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the expression “24th day

of April 2006”, the expression “24th ‘day of October 200 6” shall be substituted.

4. Notwithstanding anything containedin the principal Act, every p erson exercising the

powers and discharging the. functions of village panchayats specified in Schedule V and

Schedule VI to the principal Act, as Special Officer of the said village p anchayats, with

effect on and from the 25th day of April 2006 shall be deemed to have been a ppointed as

such Special Officer of the said village panchayats under sub-section (1 ) of Section 261

and under sub-section (1) of section 9-A of the principal Act, respectively, as amended by

this Act, and anything done or any action taken by the said Special Officers during the

period commencing on the 25th day of April 2006 and ending with the date of publication

of this Act in the Tami! Nadu Government Gazette, shall be deemed to have beenvalidly

done or taken under the principal Act,“as amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge, Law Department.

called: the, Tamil Nadu. Pancha yats (Third Amendment)-

Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994.

Short title and commence- mentl Amendmeni or section s-A._ Amendment 0’ secllon 251 Validation. 0 , _ TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY bly received the assent of the Legislative Assem _ | information:— The following Act oi the Tamil Nadu d is hereby published for genera Governor on the 7th September 2006.an ACT No. 22 OF 2005. 9 Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. An Act further to amend th BE il‘eriacted by the Legislative Assembly of the'State oi Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-seventh Year of the Republic oi India as Iollowsz— .1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2006. (2) it shall be deemed to have come into force on the 25th day at April 2006. Act‘ 1994 (hereinafter referred to as 2, In section 9-A ol the Tamil Nadu Panchayats 24th day pl April 2006", the the principal Act), in sub-section (2). lor the expression “ expression “24th day of October 2006" shall be substituted 3. In section 261 of the principal Act. in sub-section (2). (or the expression “24th day of April 2006". the expression “24th day at October 2006” shall be substituted. 4 Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act. every person exercising the powers and discharging the functions at Village panchayats specified in Schedule V and Schedule VI to the principal Act, as Special Officer of the said village panchayals, With eflect on and from the 25th day of April 2006 shall be deemed to have been appointed as such Special Officer of the said Village panchayats under sub-section (1) ol Section 261 and under sub-section (1) ol section Q-A oi the principal Act. respectively. as amended by this Act. and anything done or any action taken by the said Special Officers during the period commencing on the 25m day of April 2006 and ending with the date of publication oi this Act in the Tamil Nadu Gal/eminent Gazette, shall be deemed to have been validly done or taken under the principal Act.‘as amended by this Act. {(By order of the Governor) S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Goverrimenl—in—charge, Law Department. Tamil Nadu Act 21 01 1994

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Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

TAMIL_NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentof theGovernor on the 7th September 2006 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 23 OF 2006.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in theFifty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2006.

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 6th day of March 2006. °

2. In section 9-B of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to asthe principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the words “twelve months”, the words “one yearand eight months” shall be substituted.

3. In section 18-B of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the words “twelve months", the words “one year and eight months” shall be substituted.

4. Notwithstanding anything containedin the principal Act, any person exercising the powers and discharging the functions of the village panchayats specified in Schedule VII to the principal Act or of the Yercaud panchayatunion council on the 6th day of March 2006 shall be deemed to have been appointed as Special Officer under sub-section (1) of section 9-B, or, as the case may be, under sub-section (1) of section 18-B of the principal Act, as amendedbythis Act and anything done or any action taken by such Special Officer, during the period commencing onthe 6th day of March 2006 and ending with the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Govemment Gazette, shall be deemed to havebeen validly done or taken under the principal Act, as amendedbythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

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Law Department.

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The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assentof theGovernor on the 7th September 2006 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 23 OF 2006.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in theFifty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2006.

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 6th day of March 2006. °

2. In section 9-B of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to asthe principal Act), in sub-section (2), for the words “twelve months”, the words “one yearand eight months” shall be substituted.

3. In section 18-B of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the words “twelve months", the words “one year and eight months” shall be substituted.

4. Notwithstanding anything containedin the principal Act, any person exercising the powers and discharging the functions of the village panchayats specified in Schedule VII to the principal Act or of the Yercaud panchayatunion council on the 6th day of March 2006 shall be deemed to have been appointed as Special Officer under sub-section (1) of section 9-B, or, as the case may be, under sub-section (1) of section 18-B of the principal Act, as amendedbythis Act and anything done or any action taken by such Special Officer, during the period commencing onthe 6th day of March 2006 and ending with the date of publication of this Act in the Tamil Nadu Govemment Gazette, shall be deemed to havebeen validly done or taken under the principal Act, as amendedbythis Act.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge.

Law Department.

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Shorttitle. and commence- ment,

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Amendmentof section 18-B.

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Tamil Nadu Act 2| of 1994. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 111 The tollowing Act ol the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent 0' the Governor on the 7th September 2006 and is hereby published for general inlornialion:— ACT Not 23 OF 2006. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State ol Tamil Nadu in the Fifly-seventh Year at the Republic of India as follows:— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) ACt. 2006. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 6th day of March 2006. 2. In section 943 at the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. i994 (hereinafter reterred to as the principal Act). in subsection (2). Ior the words “twelve months". the words “one year and eight months“ shall be substituted, 3. In section ta-B ot the principal Act. in sub-section (2), tor the words “twelve months". the words “one year and eight months" shall be substituted. 4. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act. any person exercising the powers and discharging the functions ol the village panchayats specified in Schedule V” to the principal Act or at the Yercaud panchayat union council on the 6th day of March 2006 shall be deemed to have been appointed as Special Officer under sub-section (1) of section 9-5. or. as the case may be. under sub-section (1) of section 13-5 oi the principal Act. as amended by this Act and anything done or any action taken by such Special Officer. during the period commencing on the 6th day at March 2006 and ending with the date at publication ol this Act in the Tamrl Nadir Govemnient Gazette. shall be deemed to have been validly done or taken under the principal Act. as amended by this Act. (By order ol the Governor) S. DHEENADHAVALAN, Secretary to Government-in»cliarge. Law Department. .bJ Short title iind commence- merit. Amendment 01 section 9-8. Amendment at section 1&3 Validation. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER AND COMMISSIONER OF STA CHENNAI ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU TISNERY AND PRINTING.

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ACT. No. 17 OF 2006.

4, An Act further to amend the Ta

mil Nadu Panchayats Act, 199

i

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Nadu in the Be it enacted by the. Legislativ

e Assembly of the State of Ta mil

Fifty-seventh Year of the Republic o f India as follows:—

“s cnenitns

, .

. me

1. (1) This Act may be called the Ta mil Nadu Panchayats (Fi

Shorttitle and .

commence- Act,. 2006. ment.

Amendmentof

section 2.

Amendmentof

section 4.

Amendment of section 6.

Amendmentof

section 7.

Amendmentof

section 8.

Amendmentof

section 19.

Insertion of

new section 28-A.

| 06. (2) It shall be deemed to have come i

nto force on the 14th day of. July 20

; i as2. In section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to

the principal Act),—

(1) clause (32-b) shall be omitted;

(2) in clause (37), the expression “and includes a special village panchayat

shall be omitted.

3. In section 4 of the principal Act,—

(1) in sub-section (1), in clause (a), the expression “with a population estimated

at not less than five hundred” shall be omitted;

(2) in sub-section (2),—

(i) in clause (a), the expression “provided that the population of the panchayat

village after‘such exclusion, is not less than five hundred” shall be omitted;

(it) for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(b) In regard to any area excluded under clause (a), the Inspector may, by notification ‘under sub- section (1), declare it to be a panchayatvillage or include it in any contiguous panchayat village under clause (c)(i).”.

4. In section 6 of the principal Act,—

(1) sub-section (4) shall be omitted:

(2) in sub-section (5), the expression “special village panchayats referred to insub-section (4) and” shall be omitted,

5. In section 7 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), the expression ‘if in theiropinion the panchayat: village satisfies or ceases to satisfy the conditions referred toin that sub-section” shall be omitted.

6. In section 8 of the principal Act, in sub-section (3), for the expression“twenty-one”, the expression “fifteen” shall be substituted. 7. In section 19 of the princi

as nearly as may be, for

pal Act, for the expression “at the rate of one member, “at the rate of one member for s

every five thousand population’. the expressionuch population as may be prescribed” shall be Substituted. 8. After section 28 of the principal Act. the following section shall be inserted,namely :—

_ "28-A. Special provision relating to electioIn this Act or the rules made or n.—Notwithstanding anything contained

village Panchayats, panchayat orders issued under this Act, for the first election for the

\ union councils and district Panchayats to be held

Immediately after the 14th day of July 2006, the territorial area of wards. the number of wards in every village Panchayat, panchayat union and district Panchayat and the number of members to be returned by each 14th day of Jule oe y 7 such wards shall be the Same as they exist on the

Tamil Nadu :

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ACT. No. 17 OF 2006.

4, An Act further to amend the Ta

mil Nadu Panchayats Act, 199

i

. .

Nadu in the Be it enacted by the. Legislativ

e Assembly of the State of Ta mil

Fifty-seventh Year of the Republic o f India as follows:—

“s cnenitns

, .

. me

1. (1) This Act may be called the Ta mil Nadu Panchayats (Fi

Shorttitle and .

commence- Act,. 2006. ment.

Amendmentof

section 2.

Amendmentof

section 4.

Amendment of section 6.

Amendmentof

section 7.

Amendmentof

section 8.

Amendmentof

section 19.

Insertion of

new section 28-A.

| 06. (2) It shall be deemed to have come i

nto force on the 14th day of. July 20

; i as2. In section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to

the principal Act),—

(1) clause (32-b) shall be omitted;

(2) in clause (37), the expression “and includes a special village panchayat

shall be omitted.

3. In section 4 of the principal Act,—

(1) in sub-section (1), in clause (a), the expression “with a population estimated

at not less than five hundred” shall be omitted;

(2) in sub-section (2),—

(i) in clause (a), the expression “provided that the population of the panchayat

village after‘such exclusion, is not less than five hundred” shall be omitted;

(it) for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(b) In regard to any area excluded under clause (a), the Inspector may, by notification ‘under sub- section (1), declare it to be a panchayatvillage or include it in any contiguous panchayat village under clause (c)(i).”.

4. In section 6 of the principal Act,—

(1) sub-section (4) shall be omitted:

(2) in sub-section (5), the expression “special village panchayats referred to insub-section (4) and” shall be omitted,

5. In section 7 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), the expression ‘if in theiropinion the panchayat: village satisfies or ceases to satisfy the conditions referred toin that sub-section” shall be omitted.

6. In section 8 of the principal Act, in sub-section (3), for the expression“twenty-one”, the expression “fifteen” shall be substituted. 7. In section 19 of the princi

as nearly as may be, for

pal Act, for the expression “at the rate of one member, “at the rate of one member for s

every five thousand population’. the expressionuch population as may be prescribed” shall be Substituted. 8. After section 28 of the principal Act. the following section shall be inserted,namely :—

_ "28-A. Special provision relating to electioIn this Act or the rules made or n.—Notwithstanding anything contained

village Panchayats, panchayat orders issued under this Act, for the first election for the

\ union councils and district Panchayats to be held

Immediately after the 14th day of July 2006, the territorial area of wards. the number of wards in every village Panchayat, panchayat union and district Panchayat and the number of members to be returned by each 14th day of Jule oe y 7 such wards shall be the Same as they exist on the

Tamil Nadu :

Act 21 of 1994.

Short title and commence- merit. Amendment oi section 2. Amendment oI section 4. Amendment 0' section 6 Amendment ot section 1. Amendment oI section 8 Amendment of section I9 Insertion of new section 23%. NT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY TAMIL NADU GOVERNME the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of The following Am 0' he Isl September 2006 and is hereby published for general the Governor on I ' iniormation:— ACT No. 17 OF 2006. An Act limiter Io amend the Tamil Nadu Panctrayats Act, 1994. ' ' the Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in Fifty-seventh Year at the Republic ol India as follows.— 1 (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Act. 2006. 12) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 14th day oi July 2006. 2. In section 2 ol the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter relerred to as the principal Act),— (I) clause (32-h) shall be omitted: (2) in clause (37). the expression “and includes a special village panchayat' shall be omitted. 3. In section 4 of the principal Act.— (1) in subsection (1), in clause (at, the expression “with a popUIation estimated at not less than five hundred" shall be omitted; 12) in sub-section (2).— (i) in clause (a). the expression “provided that the population at the panchayat village after-such exclusion, is not less than five hundred" shall be omitted; (ii) tor clause lb), the following clause shall be substituted namely:— “(b) In regard to any area excluded under clause (a). the Inspector may. by notificationunder sub- section (It. declare it to be a panchayat village or include it in any contiguous panchayat village under clause (c)ii)‘. 4. in section 6 at the principal Act,— (I) sub-section (4i shall be omitteti, (2) In subsection (5), the expression ‘5 _ pecial village panchayats referred to in sub-section (4) and” shall be omitted . 5. In section 7 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1). the expression "il in their opinion the panchayat village satisfies or ce > ases to satisiy the conditions reIer d In that sub-section" shall be omitted. re to 6. In section 8 of the prmcrpal Act. in s ‘ ub-seclion 3). tor the e r ‘ twenty-one", the expression "tilteen' shall be subs ( xp 855,0" tituted. 7. In section 19 of the principal Act, for the ex as nearly as may be, lor every five thous pression “at the rate of one member. “at the rate oi one member Ior such population as and population". the expression may be prescribed‘ shall be substituted. 8. Alter section 28 of the namely :‘ Drlncmal Act. the Iollowing section shall be inserted. Tamil Nadu , Act 21 at 1994

Tamil Nadu

Ordinance 3 of 2006.

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9. In section 83 of the princi ion “ i Pnncipal Act, the expression “and different persons may beappointed to different classes of village panchayats” ‘shall be omitted.

10. Chapter VI-A of the principal Act shall be omitted.

11. (| ; : :rapeaioa The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Ordinance, 2006is hereby

principal °) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the or taken u 5 as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done

nder the principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary. to Government-in-charge,

' Law Department.

DTP IV-2 Ex. (223)—1t4

Amendmentof

section 83.

Qmission of ChapterVI-A.

Repeal and

saving.

Tamil Nadu

Ordinance 3 of 2006.

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9. In section 83 of the princi ion “ i Pnncipal Act, the expression “and different persons may beappointed to different classes of village panchayats” ‘shall be omitted.

10. Chapter VI-A of the principal Act shall be omitted.

11. (| ; : :rapeaioa The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Ordinance, 2006is hereby

principal °) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the or taken u 5 as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done

nder the principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary. to Government-in-charge,

' Law Department.

DTP IV-2 Ex. (223)—1t4

Amendmentof

section 83.

Qmission of ChapterVI-A.

Repeal and

saving.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 81 9’ In section 83 ‘3' "‘9 PriHCipal Act. the expression “and different persuns may be Amendment or appomm '° “were“ "“5565 °i village panchayals' shall be omitted. section as. 10 Chapter Vl-A of the principal Aer shall be omitted, Omission ol ramrl Naa ' Chaprer vr-A. Ll . Ovdmance rapeaurjm The Tam" N35" Panchayals (Film Amendment) Ordinance, 2006 is hereby Repeal and J D' 2006 ‘ saving. principaI fglNDMilhsiandir-rg Such repeal, anything done {Jr any action laken under the or taken u ‘ as amended by Ihe said Ordinance. shall he deemed to have been done nder lhe principal Act, as amended by this Acl. (By order of me Governol) S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secreialy (a Govemmeni—inwharye, . Law Depaflmeni. DTP IV-2 Ex. (223). x,~,

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Tamil Nadu ~ Act 21 of

1994.

Tamil Nadu

Ordinance

7 of 2006.

TAMIL NADU. GOVERNMENT GAZETTE’ EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent

of the Governor on the 16th December 2006 and is hereby published for general information:— ;

ACT No. 38 OF 2006.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

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

Act, 2006.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 25th day of ©

October 2006.

2. After section 9-B of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), the following section shall be inserted, namely:—

“9-C. Appointment of Special Officer in certain circumstances.—Notwithstanding

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

respect of village panchayat, which could not be constituted on the 25th day of

October 2006, even after resorting to election process, the Inspector may, by notification,

appoint a Special Officer, to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the said village panchayat, until the day on which the first meeting of the said village

panchayat is held after election to the said village panchayat.”.

3. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, every person exercising

the powers and discharging the functions of village panchayat as Special Officer

of the village panchayat, with effect on and from the 25th day of October 2006, shall be deemed to have been appointed as such Special Officer of the village

panchayat undersection 9-C of the principal Act, as amendedby this Act and anything

done or any action taken by the said Special Officer during the period commencing

on the 25th day of October 2006 and ending with the 7th day of November 2006

shall be deemed to have been validly done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act.

4. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment) Ordinance, 2006 is hereby

repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under

the principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been

done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor.)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

221.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Insertion of

new

section 9-C.

Validation.

Repeal and

saving.

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The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assemblyreceived the assent of the Governor on the 28th May 2007 andis hereby published for general information :— .

ACT No. 12 OF 2007.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. BEit enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-eighthYear of the Republic of India as follows:—

.

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu P‘anchayats (Fourth Amendment) Shorttitle andAct, 2007. commence- ment.(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may,

by notification, appoint.

Tamil Nadu 2. After section 80 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 the following section insertion ofAct 21 of shall be inserted, namely :— new section1994. - 80-A.“80-A. Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poil.

employed in any business, trade, industrial undertaking or any ot entitled to vote at election to any panchayat shall, on the day of pol

— (1) Every person her establishment and I, be granted a holiday.

(2) No deduction or abatementof the wages of any such person shail be madeon account of a holiday having been granted in accordance with sub-section (1) and ifsuch person is employed on the basis that he would notordinarily receive wages for sucha day, he shall nonetheless be paid for such day the wages he would have drawn hadnot a holiday been granted to him on that day.

2 DTP—Iv.2 Ex. (445) 143)

© goVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU 2007 [Road No. TNICCNI11TI2006-08. [Price: Re. 0.80 False. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No.145] CHENNAI. THURSDAY. MAY 31, 2007 Vaikasi 17. Sarvajilh. Thimvalluvar Aandu—2038 Part lV—Section 2, Tamil ’Nadu Act: and Ordinances Th. lollowlng Act of [he Tlrnll Nadu Leulllltlvo Anomhly recolvod "lo I In! ol the Governor on the am May 2001 Ind II hereby eubllshod lur ounenl Inlonnlllen :— ACT No. 12 OF 2007. An Act from" to llmnd the Tim" NIdll Findlay-n Act, 1m. BE ll enacted by me Legislalive Assembly 0' [he Stale 0' Tamil Nadu in he Flfly‘lghlh Veal 0' the Republic 0' India as mum.— 1. (1) This Act may be called me Tumll NBdu Pencheyel: (Founh Amendment) Shall fill: and 1021,2001 mm. mm. (2) It shall come lnlo lorce en :uch dale as lhe Slate Governmenl may, by mllficallon. appoinl. Tan-am 2‘ Me: section 30 ol lhe Ternll Nadu Panohuyals Ad. 1994 the lollowlng mien Inseam ul ‘0! 1' 0' shall be inxefled, namely :— "W “9‘50" 19“. 00-h “BO-A. Gram a! paid holiday (0 employees on lhe day of poll— (1) Every person employed in any business. trade. induslvlal undonaklm or any other eslabllihmenl and enlilled lo vole al elaclion lo any panchayel shall, on lhe day 0! poll. be granled a holiday (2) No deducllon or ahalemenl ol [he wage: cl any such person mull oe made on account 0! a holiday having been oranled in accordance with subseclmn (I) and it such person it employed on the balls mal he would not ordinarily [Emilie wages Ior sum 2 day. he shall nonetheless he pald for such day [he wages he would have. drawn had not a holiday been granled lo him on Ihal day, DTP—NJ [114145) [41“

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(3) If an employer contravenes the provisions of sub-secti on (7) or sub-section (2),

then such employer shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred

rupees.

(4) This section shall not apply to any elector whose absence may cause

danger or substantial loss in respect of the employment in which he is engaged.”.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY (3) if an employer oonhavenes the provisions of subsecllon (1) or sub-sedion (2y then such employer shall be punishable wilh fine which may exiend lo five hundred rupees, _ (4) This semion shall not apply to any elector whose absence may cause danger or substanlial loss in respect of ihe employment in which he is engaged.’. (By order of the Governor) S. DHEENADHAYALAN. Secretary to Government-in-charge, Law Departmenl.

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Tamil Nadu Acts and Ord inances

Pages

Acis:

No, 13 of 2007—Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable

Endowments

(Amendment) Act . . . .

. 46

No. 14 of 2007— Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University

(Amendment) Act 7 . .

No. 15 of 2007—Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports

University

(Second Amendment) Act . 49

No. 16 of 2007—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act

s 51

No. 17 of 2007—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment)

Act 53

No. 18 of 2007—Tamil Nadu Welfare Board for

the Disabled Person Act .. 55-58

No. 19 of 2007—Tamil Nadu Fishermen and Labourers

Engaged in Fishing

and otherAllied Activities (Social Security and Welfare)

Act. . 59-66

No. 20 of 2007—Tamil Nadu Public Libraries

(Amendment) Act.. 67

No. 21 of 2007—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax

(Amendment) Act . 69-71

No. 22 of 2007—Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment)

Act 73

No. 23 of 2007—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third

Amendment) Act . 75-76

No. 24 of 2007—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment)

Act 77

No. 25 of 2007—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth

Amendment) Act 79

No. 26 of 2007—The Anna University, Tiruchirappalli

(Amendment) Act 81-82

No. 27 of 2007—The Anna University, Coimbatore

(Amendment) Act . 83

85-117

No. 28 of 2007—The Anna U niversity, Tirunelveli Act

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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 51

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 7th June 2007 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 16 OF 2007.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Br it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-eighth

Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

Shorttitle and(1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2007. commence-

ment.

1.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

2. In section 205 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to

©

Amendment of section 205.mil Nadu a

et 21 of as the principal Act), for sub-section (13), the following sub-section shall be substituted,

1994. namely:—

“(13) Any person in respect of whom a notification has been issued under

sub-section (11) removing him from the office of president shall, unless the notification is

cancelled under sub-section (12), be ineligible for election as president until the expiry of

three years from the date specified in such notification as postponed by the order,if any,

issued under sub-section (12).”.

3. In section 207of the principal Act, for sub-section (13), the following sub-section Amendmentof

shall be substituted, namely:— section 207.

“(13) Any person in respect of whom a notification has been issued under

sub-section (12) removing him from the office of chairman shall be ineligible for election as

chairman and for holding any of those offices until the expiry of three years from the date

specified in the notification.”.

4. In section 210-A of the principal Act, for sub-section (3), the following sub-section Amendment of

shall be substituted, namely:— section 210-A.

“(3) Any person removed under sub-section (1) from the office of president,

vice-president, chairman, vice-chairman or member, as the case may be, shall not be

eligible for election to the said office until the expiry of three years from the date specified

in the notification issued under sub-section (1).”.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

”mil Nadu Acl 21 of 1994 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 7th June 2007 and is hereby published for general information,— ACT No. 16 OF 2007. An Act Iun‘her to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. Br it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-eighth Year at the Republic of India as follows— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act. 2007 (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may. by notification. appornt. 2. In section 205 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act). for subsection (13). the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:— "(13) Any person in respect of whom a notification has been issued under sub-section (11) removing him from the office of president shall. unless the notification is cancelled under sub-section (12). be ineligible for election as president until the expiry of three years from the date specified in such notification as postponed by the order, if any, issued under sub-section (12).". 3. In section 207 of the principal Act, for sub-section (13). the following sub-section shall be substituted. namely:— "(13) Any person in respect of whom a notification has been issued under subsection (12) removing him from the office of chairman shall be ineligible for election as chairman and for holding any of those offices until the expiry of three years from the date specified in the notification". 4. In section 210—A of the principal Act. for sub-section (3). the following sub-section shall be substituted. namely:— “(3) Any person removed under sub-section (1) from the office of president. vice-president. chairman. vice-chairman or member. as the case may he. shall not be eligible for election to the said office until the expiry of three years from the date specified in the notification issued under sub-section (1).". (By order of the Governor) S. DHEENADHAYALAN. Secretary to Government—in~charge, Law Department. 51 Short title and commence- merit Amendment of section 205 Amendment of section 207‘ Amendment of section 21 O-A

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 53

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 7th June 2007 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 17 OF 2007.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Br it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the F ifty-eighth

Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Short title and

Act, 2007. commence-

ment.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 41 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 , in sub-section (1), for the

expression “disqualified under sections 33, 35, 37, 38 and 40”, the expression “disqualified

under section 33 or section 35 or sub-section (1), (2) or (3) o f section 37 or section 38 or

section 40” shall be substituted.

Amendmentof

section 41.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 53

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 7th June 2007 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 17 OF 2007.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Br it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the F ifty-eighth

Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Short title and

Act, 2007. commence-

ment.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 41 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 , in sub-section (1), for the

expression “disqualified under sections 33, 35, 37, 38 and 40”, the expression “disqualified

under section 33 or section 35 or sub-section (1), (2) or (3) o f section 37 or section 38 or

section 40” shall be substituted.

Amendmentof

section 41.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 53

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 7th June 2007 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 17 OF 2007.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Br it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the F ifty-eighth

Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Short title and

Act, 2007. commence-

ment.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 41 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 , in sub-section (1), for the

expression “disqualified under sections 33, 35, 37, 38 and 40”, the expression “disqualified

under section 33 or section 35 or sub-section (1), (2) or (3) o f section 37 or section 38 or

section 40” shall be substituted.

Amendmentof

section 41.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 53

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 7th June 2007 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 17 OF 2007.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Br it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the F ifty-eighth

Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Short title and

Act, 2007. commence-

ment.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 41 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 , in sub-section (1), for the

expression “disqualified under sections 33, 35, 37, 38 and 40”, the expression “disqualified

under section 33 or section 35 or sub-section (1), (2) or (3) o f section 37 or section 38 or

section 40” shall be substituted.

Amendmentof

section 41.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 53

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 7th June 2007 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 17 OF 2007.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Br it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the F ifty-eighth

Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Short title and

Act, 2007. commence-

ment.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 41 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 , in sub-section (1), for the

expression “disqualified under sections 33, 35, 37, 38 and 40”, the expression “disqualified

under section 33 or section 35 or sub-section (1), (2) or (3) o f section 37 or section 38 or

section 40” shall be substituted.

Amendmentof

section 41.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN,

Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 53 Tamil Nadu Act 21 al 1994 The lollowing Act 01‘ the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 7th June 2007 and is hereby published for general information:— ACT No. 17 OF 2007. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. Br it enacted by the Legislative Assembly ol the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as lollows'— Short tille and 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act. 2007. commence» menl. (2) It shall come into lorce at once. Amendment of 2. In section 41 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. 1994. in sub—seclion (1). for the slction 4‘! expression "disqualified under sections 33, 35, 37. 38 and 4D”, the expression “disqualified under section 33 or section 35 or sub-section (1), (2) or (3) ol section 37 or section 38 or section 40" shall be substituted‘ (By order of the Governor) S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government-incharge, Law Department

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 75

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of 1994.

surcharge, surcharge on the du by the panchayat union counci

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 7th June 2007 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 23 OF 2007.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2007.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

2. In section 167 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), sub-section (4) shall be omitted.

3. For section 169 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:-

“169. Rules regarding collection of local cess, local cess surcharge and surcharge

on the duty on transfers of property— The Government may makerules not inconsistent

with this Act,—

(a) for regulating the collection of local cess under section 167, local cess

surcharge under section 168 and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property under section 175 ;

(b) for fixing the proportions in which the proceeds of local cess, local cess

surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property shall be distributed among

village panchayats, panchayat union councils and district panchayats; and

(c) for deduction of the expenses incurred by the Governmentin the collection " of local cess, local cess surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property.”.

4. In section 175 of the principal Act, sub-section (3) and (4) shall be omitted.

5. After section 175 of the principal act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—

“175-A. Apportionment of entertainments Tax among panchayats.— Notwithstanding anything contained in section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act, 1939 (Tamil Nadu Act X of 1939), so far as panchayats are concerned, ten per cent of the proceeds of the tax undersection 4, section 4-F and section 4-H of that Act collected every year shall be credited to the Government and the balance of ninety per cent shall be distributed amongvillage panchayats, panchayat union councils and district panchayats in such proportions as the Government mayfix.”.

6. In section 186 of the principal Act,—

(1) for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(b) the proportionate share of the proceeds of the local cess, local cess ty on transfers of property and entertainments tax received | under sections 169 and 175-A.”:

(2) clause (/) shall be omitted.

Short title and

commence

ment.

Amendmentof

section 167.

Substitution of

section169.

Amendmentof

section 175.

Insertion of

new section

175-A.

Amendmentof

section 186.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 75

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of 1994.

surcharge, surcharge on the du by the panchayat union counci

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 7th June 2007 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 23 OF 2007.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2007.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

2. In section 167 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), sub-section (4) shall be omitted.

3. For section 169 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:-

“169. Rules regarding collection of local cess, local cess surcharge and surcharge

on the duty on transfers of property— The Government may makerules not inconsistent

with this Act,—

(a) for regulating the collection of local cess under section 167, local cess

surcharge under section 168 and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property under section 175 ;

(b) for fixing the proportions in which the proceeds of local cess, local cess

surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property shall be distributed among

village panchayats, panchayat union councils and district panchayats; and

(c) for deduction of the expenses incurred by the Governmentin the collection " of local cess, local cess surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property.”.

4. In section 175 of the principal Act, sub-section (3) and (4) shall be omitted.

5. After section 175 of the principal act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—

“175-A. Apportionment of entertainments Tax among panchayats.— Notwithstanding anything contained in section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act, 1939 (Tamil Nadu Act X of 1939), so far as panchayats are concerned, ten per cent of the proceeds of the tax undersection 4, section 4-F and section 4-H of that Act collected every year shall be credited to the Government and the balance of ninety per cent shall be distributed amongvillage panchayats, panchayat union councils and district panchayats in such proportions as the Government mayfix.”.

6. In section 186 of the principal Act,—

(1) for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(b) the proportionate share of the proceeds of the local cess, local cess ty on transfers of property and entertainments tax received | under sections 169 and 175-A.”:

(2) clause (/) shall be omitted.

Short title and

commence

ment.

Amendmentof

section 167.

Substitution of

section169.

Amendmentof

section 175.

Insertion of

new section

175-A.

Amendmentof

section 186.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 75

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of 1994.

surcharge, surcharge on the du by the panchayat union counci

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 7th June 2007 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 23 OF 2007.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2007.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

2. In section 167 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), sub-section (4) shall be omitted.

3. For section 169 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:-

“169. Rules regarding collection of local cess, local cess surcharge and surcharge

on the duty on transfers of property— The Government may makerules not inconsistent

with this Act,—

(a) for regulating the collection of local cess under section 167, local cess

surcharge under section 168 and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property under section 175 ;

(b) for fixing the proportions in which the proceeds of local cess, local cess

surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property shall be distributed among

village panchayats, panchayat union councils and district panchayats; and

(c) for deduction of the expenses incurred by the Governmentin the collection " of local cess, local cess surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property.”.

4. In section 175 of the principal Act, sub-section (3) and (4) shall be omitted.

5. After section 175 of the principal act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—

“175-A. Apportionment of entertainments Tax among panchayats.— Notwithstanding anything contained in section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act, 1939 (Tamil Nadu Act X of 1939), so far as panchayats are concerned, ten per cent of the proceeds of the tax undersection 4, section 4-F and section 4-H of that Act collected every year shall be credited to the Government and the balance of ninety per cent shall be distributed amongvillage panchayats, panchayat union councils and district panchayats in such proportions as the Government mayfix.”.

6. In section 186 of the principal Act,—

(1) for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(b) the proportionate share of the proceeds of the local cess, local cess ty on transfers of property and entertainments tax received | under sections 169 and 175-A.”:

(2) clause (/) shall be omitted.

Short title and

commence

ment.

Amendmentof

section 167.

Substitution of

section169.

Amendmentof

section 175.

Insertion of

new section

175-A.

Amendmentof

section 186.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 75

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of 1994.

surcharge, surcharge on the du by the panchayat union counci

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 7th June 2007 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 23 OF 2007.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2007.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

2. In section 167 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), sub-section (4) shall be omitted.

3. For section 169 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:-

“169. Rules regarding collection of local cess, local cess surcharge and surcharge

on the duty on transfers of property— The Government may makerules not inconsistent

with this Act,—

(a) for regulating the collection of local cess under section 167, local cess

surcharge under section 168 and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property under section 175 ;

(b) for fixing the proportions in which the proceeds of local cess, local cess

surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property shall be distributed among

village panchayats, panchayat union councils and district panchayats; and

(c) for deduction of the expenses incurred by the Governmentin the collection " of local cess, local cess surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property.”.

4. In section 175 of the principal Act, sub-section (3) and (4) shall be omitted.

5. After section 175 of the principal act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—

“175-A. Apportionment of entertainments Tax among panchayats.— Notwithstanding anything contained in section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act, 1939 (Tamil Nadu Act X of 1939), so far as panchayats are concerned, ten per cent of the proceeds of the tax undersection 4, section 4-F and section 4-H of that Act collected every year shall be credited to the Government and the balance of ninety per cent shall be distributed amongvillage panchayats, panchayat union councils and district panchayats in such proportions as the Government mayfix.”.

6. In section 186 of the principal Act,—

(1) for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(b) the proportionate share of the proceeds of the local cess, local cess ty on transfers of property and entertainments tax received | under sections 169 and 175-A.”:

(2) clause (/) shall be omitted.

Short title and

commence

ment.

Amendmentof

section 167.

Substitution of

section169.

Amendmentof

section 175.

Insertion of

new section

175-A.

Amendmentof

section 186.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 75

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of 1994.

surcharge, surcharge on the du by the panchayat union counci

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 7th June 2007 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 23 OF 2007.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2007.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

2. In section 167 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), sub-section (4) shall be omitted.

3. For section 169 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:-

“169. Rules regarding collection of local cess, local cess surcharge and surcharge

on the duty on transfers of property— The Government may makerules not inconsistent

with this Act,—

(a) for regulating the collection of local cess under section 167, local cess

surcharge under section 168 and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property under section 175 ;

(b) for fixing the proportions in which the proceeds of local cess, local cess

surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property shall be distributed among

village panchayats, panchayat union councils and district panchayats; and

(c) for deduction of the expenses incurred by the Governmentin the collection " of local cess, local cess surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property.”.

4. In section 175 of the principal Act, sub-section (3) and (4) shall be omitted.

5. After section 175 of the principal act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—

“175-A. Apportionment of entertainments Tax among panchayats.— Notwithstanding anything contained in section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act, 1939 (Tamil Nadu Act X of 1939), so far as panchayats are concerned, ten per cent of the proceeds of the tax undersection 4, section 4-F and section 4-H of that Act collected every year shall be credited to the Government and the balance of ninety per cent shall be distributed amongvillage panchayats, panchayat union councils and district panchayats in such proportions as the Government mayfix.”.

6. In section 186 of the principal Act,—

(1) for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(b) the proportionate share of the proceeds of the local cess, local cess ty on transfers of property and entertainments tax received | under sections 169 and 175-A.”:

(2) clause (/) shall be omitted.

Short title and

commence

ment.

Amendmentof

section 167.

Substitution of

section169.

Amendmentof

section 175.

Insertion of

new section

175-A.

Amendmentof

section 186.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 75 ’—_———_———— Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994 The totlowing Act oi the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 7th June 2007 and is hereby published for general information:— ACT No. 23 OF 2007. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows'~ 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Shorttitle and Act 2007 commence ' ' ment (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint. 2. In section 167 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as Amendment of the principal Act), subsection (4) shall be omitted. 595m" ‘57- 3. For section 169 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, Substitution oi namely; secliontes. “169. Rules regarding collection of local cess, local cess surcharge and surcharge on the duty on tmnsfers of property.— The Government may make roles not inconsistent with this Act.— (a) for regulating the collection of local cess under section 167. local cess surcharge under section 168 and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property under section 175; (b) for fixing the proportions in which the proceeds oi local cess, local cess surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property shall be distributed among village panchayats, panchayat union councils and district panchayats; and (c) for deduction of the expenses incurred by the Government in the collection ‘ of local cess, local cess surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers ot property". 4. In section 175 of the principal Act, sub-section (3) and (4) shall be omitted. Amendment ot section 175‘ 5. After section 175 oi the principal act, the tollowing section shall be inserted, Insertion oi namely:— new section 175-A. “175-A. Apportionment of entertainments Tax among panchayalst— Notwithstanding anything contained In section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Act, 1939 (Tamil Nadu Act X of 1939), so far as panchayats are concerned. ten per cent of the proceeds of the tax under section 4. section 4‘F and section 4—H of that Act collected every Year shall be credited to the Government and the balance of ninety per cent shall be distributed among village panchayats. panchayat union councils and district panchayats In such proportions as the Government may fix". 6' '" 59mm" ‘36 0' the principal Act.— Amendment 0! section 186. (1) for clause (b). the following clause shall be substituted, namely:— "(b) the Preportionate share of the proceeds of the local cess, local cess surcharge, surcharge. on the duty on transfers of property and entertainments tax received by the panchayat union council under sections 169 and 175-At"; (2) clause (I) shall be omitted.

76 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Amendment of 7. In section 188 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1),— tion 188.

aces (1) clause (c) shall-be omitted;

(2) for clause (d), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(d) the proportionate share of the proceeds of the local cess, local cess surcharge, surcharge on the duty on transfers of property and entertainments Tax received by the village panchayat under sections 169 and 175-A.”:

(3) clause (m) shall be omitted.

(By Order of the Governor)

. S. DHEENADHAYALAN, - Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

76 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Amendment of 7. In section 188 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1),— tion 188.

aces (1) clause (c) shall-be omitted;

(2) for clause (d), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(d) the proportionate share of the proceeds of the local cess, local cess surcharge, surcharge on the duty on transfers of property and entertainments Tax received by the village panchayat under sections 169 and 175-A.”:

(3) clause (m) shall be omitted.

(By Order of the Governor)

. S. DHEENADHAYALAN, - Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

76 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Amendment of 7. In section 188 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1),— tion 188.

aces (1) clause (c) shall-be omitted;

(2) for clause (d), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(d) the proportionate share of the proceeds of the local cess, local cess surcharge, surcharge on the duty on transfers of property and entertainments Tax received by the village panchayat under sections 169 and 175-A.”:

(3) clause (m) shall be omitted.

(By Order of the Governor)

. S. DHEENADHAYALAN, - Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

76 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Amendment of 7. In section 188 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1),— tion 188.

aces (1) clause (c) shall-be omitted;

(2) for clause (d), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(d) the proportionate share of the proceeds of the local cess, local cess surcharge, surcharge on the duty on transfers of property and entertainments Tax received by the village panchayat under sections 169 and 175-A.”:

(3) clause (m) shall be omitted.

(By Order of the Governor)

. S. DHEENADHAYALAN, - Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

76 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Amendment of 7. In section 188 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1),— tion 188.

aces (1) clause (c) shall-be omitted;

(2) for clause (d), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(d) the proportionate share of the proceeds of the local cess, local cess surcharge, surcharge on the duty on transfers of property and entertainments Tax received by the village panchayat under sections 169 and 175-A.”:

(3) clause (m) shall be omitted.

(By Order of the Governor)

. S. DHEENADHAYALAN, - Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

76 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY Amendmenlo' 7. In section 188 of the principal Act. in sub—section (1),— sechun 188. (1) clause (c) shall be omitted; (2) for clause (d). the following clause shall be subsmuied, namely1~ “(dl lhe proportionate share of the proceeds of the local cess. local cess surcharge. surcharge on the duty on transfers of property and enlerlainments Tax received by the village panchayat under sections 169 and 175-A."; (3) clause (m) shall be omitted. (By Order of the Governor) S. DHEENADHAYALAN. Secretary to Government-in-charge, Law Department.

Tamil Nadu Act 21 of

1994.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 77.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-eighth Year of the Republic ofindia as follows :— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment)

Act, 2007.

(2) It shall come into force on Such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

2. In section 239 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (2), for clause (b), the following clause shall be Substituted, namely :—

“(b) The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner shall hold Office for a term of two years and Shall be eligible for reappointmentfor two successive forms:Provided that no Person shall hold theoffice of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner for more than six years in the aggregate:

Provided further that a Person appointed as Tamil Nadu State ElectionCommissioner shall retire from office if he completes the age of sixty-five years,during the term ‘of his Office.”. :

(By Order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Short title and commence- ment.

Amendment of section 239.

Tamil Nadu Act 21 of

1994.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 77.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-eighth Year of the Republic ofindia as follows :— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment)

Act, 2007.

(2) It shall come into force on Such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

2. In section 239 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (2), for clause (b), the following clause shall be Substituted, namely :—

“(b) The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner shall hold Office for a term of two years and Shall be eligible for reappointmentfor two successive forms:Provided that no Person shall hold theoffice of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner for more than six years in the aggregate:

Provided further that a Person appointed as Tamil Nadu State ElectionCommissioner shall retire from office if he completes the age of sixty-five years,during the term ‘of his Office.”. :

(By Order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Short title and commence- ment.

Amendment of section 239.

Tamil Nadu Act 21 of

1994.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 77.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-eighth Year of the Republic ofindia as follows :— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment)

Act, 2007.

(2) It shall come into force on Such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

2. In section 239 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (2), for clause (b), the following clause shall be Substituted, namely :—

“(b) The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner shall hold Office for a term of two years and Shall be eligible for reappointmentfor two successive forms:Provided that no Person shall hold theoffice of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner for more than six years in the aggregate:

Provided further that a Person appointed as Tamil Nadu State ElectionCommissioner shall retire from office if he completes the age of sixty-five years,during the term ‘of his Office.”. :

(By Order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Short title and commence- ment.

Amendment of section 239.

Tamil Nadu Act 21 of

1994.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 77.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-eighth Year of the Republic ofindia as follows :— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment)

Act, 2007.

(2) It shall come into force on Such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

2. In section 239 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (2), for clause (b), the following clause shall be Substituted, namely :—

“(b) The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner shall hold Office for a term of two years and Shall be eligible for reappointmentfor two successive forms:Provided that no Person shall hold theoffice of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner for more than six years in the aggregate:

Provided further that a Person appointed as Tamil Nadu State ElectionCommissioner shall retire from office if he completes the age of sixty-five years,during the term ‘of his Office.”. :

(By Order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Short title and commence- ment.

Amendment of section 239.

Tamil Nadu Act 21 of

1994.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 77.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-eighth Year of the Republic ofindia as follows :— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment)

Act, 2007.

(2) It shall come into force on Such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

2. In section 239 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in sub-section (2), for clause (b), the following clause shall be Substituted, namely :—

“(b) The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner shall hold Office for a term of two years and Shall be eligible for reappointmentfor two successive forms:Provided that no Person shall hold theoffice of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner for more than six years in the aggregate:

Provided further that a Person appointed as Tamil Nadu State ElectionCommissioner shall retire from office if he completes the age of sixty-five years,during the term ‘of his Office.”. :

(By Order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Short title and commence- ment.

Amendment of section 239.

Short title and COMMON“- (2) it shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, "m" by notification, appoint, Tamil Nam, 2. In section 239 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act 1994. in sub-section (2). Amendment“ “[21!” for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted. namely :— "°"°" 233' l994. Provided that no person shall hold the office of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner for m ore than six years in the aggregate: Commissioner shall retire from during the term of his office”, (By Order of the Governor) S. DHEENADHAYALAN. Secretary to Gavernment-in-charge, Law Department,

F

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 7th June 2007 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 25 OF 2007.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows :—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment) Act, 2007.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

2. In section 188 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.—

(1) in sub-section (1), for clause (w), the following clause shall be substituted, namely :—

“(w) suchother moneys as may be specified by the Government.”:

(2) in sub-section (3), the expression “or other funds constituted under sub-section (2)” shall be omitted.

(By Order of the -Governor)

S: DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence- ment.

Amendmentof

section 188. F

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 7th June 2007 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 25 OF 2007.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows :—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment) Act, 2007.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

2. In section 188 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.—

(1) in sub-section (1), for clause (w), the following clause shall be substituted, namely :—

“(w) suchother moneys as may be specified by the Government.”:

(2) in sub-section (3), the expression “or other funds constituted under sub-section (2)” shall be omitted.

(By Order of the -Governor)

S: DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence- ment.

Amendmentof

section 188. F

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 7th June 2007 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 25 OF 2007.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows :—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment) Act, 2007.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

2. In section 188 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.—

(1) in sub-section (1), for clause (w), the following clause shall be substituted, namely :—

“(w) suchother moneys as may be specified by the Government.”:

(2) in sub-section (3), the expression “or other funds constituted under sub-section (2)” shall be omitted.

(By Order of the -Governor)

S: DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence- ment.

Amendmentof

section 188. F

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 7th June 2007 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 25 OF 2007.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows :—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment) Act, 2007.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

2. In section 188 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.—

(1) in sub-section (1), for clause (w), the following clause shall be substituted, namely :—

“(w) suchother moneys as may be specified by the Government.”:

(2) in sub-section (3), the expression “or other funds constituted under sub-section (2)” shall be omitted.

(By Order of the -Governor)

S: DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence- ment.

Amendmentof

section 188. F

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 7th June 2007 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 25 OF 2007.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows :—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment) Act, 2007.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

2. In section 188 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.—

(1) in sub-section (1), for clause (w), the following clause shall be substituted, namely :—

“(w) suchother moneys as may be specified by the Government.”:

(2) in sub-section (3), the expression “or other funds constituted under sub-section (2)” shall be omitted.

(By Order of the -Governor)

S: DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence- ment.

Amendmentof

section 188.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 79 w The following Act ol the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent ol the Governor on the 7th June 2007 and is hereby published for general inlormaticn:— ACT N0. 25 OF 2007‘ An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-eighth Year 0' the Republic of India as follows :— 1l (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment) Act. 2007. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may. by notification. appoint. T1132???“ 2. In section 188 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.— ‘99‘ (1) in sub-section (1). for clause (w), the following clause shall be substituted. namely :— “(w) such other moneys as may be specified by the Government"; (2) in sub-section (3), the expression "or other funds constituted under sub-section (2)" shall be omitted. (By Order of the-Governor) St DHEENADHAYALAN. Secretary to Govemment-in-charge. Law Department. Short title and commence— ment Amendment of section 183,

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Acts:

No. 7 of 2008—The Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 No. 8 of 2008—The Erode City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 No. 9 of 2008—The Tamil Nadu Munieipal Laws (Amendment)Act, 2008

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No. 10 of 2008—The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment)Act, 2008 ‘i

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CONTENTS

Acts:

No. 7 of 2008—The Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 No. 8 of 2008—The Erode City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 No. 9 of 2008—The Tamil Nadu Munieipal Laws (Amendment)Act, 2008

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No. 10 of 2008—The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment)Act, 2008 ‘i

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Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances

CONTENTS

Acts:

No. 7 of 2008—The Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 No. 8 of 2008—The Erode City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 No. 9 of 2008—The Tamil Nadu Munieipal Laws (Amendment)Act, 2008

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No. 10 of 2008—The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment)Act, 2008 ‘i

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@‘ V NADU L ‘ [Regd.N0.TNICCNI-117I2006-08. E F TAMIL [Price: Rs. 7.20 Palse. WM 2008 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY CHENNAI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2008 Maasi 9, Sarvajith, Thiruvalluvar Aandu—2039 M Part lV—-Section 2 Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances CONTENTS Pages Acrs: No 7 of 2008—The Tiruppur City Municipal Corporalion Act, 2008 .. M40 i No. 8 of 2008—The Erode Cily Municipal Corporation Acl, 2008 19-23 : No. 9 of 2008—The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendmenl) l Act. 2008 .. 25 ; N0, 10 mi 2008I—The Tamil Nadu Panchayals (Amendment) Act, 2008 .. 27-28 No. 11 of 2008~The Tamil Nadu Panchayals (Second Amendment) Aci, 2008 .. P\ IV-Z Ex. (55)‘1 \ l [13]

7. ing Act of the Tamil ‘Nadu Legisienc. . following egislative A ;ne Governor on the 19th February 2008 ang ieeretaalved the assent of information Y ‘published for general

ACT No. 10 OF 2008. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nady Panch

. ayats Act, 1994.enacted by ithe Legislative Assembly . Sta . .

ge"y.ninth Year of the Republic of india geey S22 OF Tamil Nadu in the‘India as ‘follows:—.@ This Act may be called the Tamil ‘Nady Panchayats (Amendment)ct, 2008.

(2) ‘It:shall'be deemed to have comeinto force On the 13th day of ‘December 2007 9, iln section 211 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994nee (hereinafter referred ‘to ‘as

anepfincipal Act) al. (1)tn sub-section (2), for the €xpression “not less in number ‘tha half

.of

;i ascfioned strength”, the expression “not less inn nane-falt of there shall be substituted: umberthan three-fifth of the sanctioned streng , , ,

(2) :in sub-section (13), for:the €xpression “not less than two strength’, the ‘expression “not less than four- substituted:

-thirds of the:sanctioned fifth of the sanctioned ‘strength” ‘shall :be

(3) in ‘sub-section (14), for the expression “six months”, the expression “one year”

shall be substituted;

(4) for sub-section (15), the following sub-section shall be ‘Substituted, namely:— “(15) No notice of a motion under this section shall be received,—

(i) within one year of ‘the assumption of office by; or

(ii) during ‘the tast -year of the term cf office ‘of,

a vice-president.”.

3. iIn-:section 212 of the principal Act—

(4) ‘in sub-section (2), Tor the expression “not less in number than one-half of the

sanctioned strength”, the expression “not less in number than ‘three-fifth of the sanctioned strength”:shall :be substituted;

(2) ‘in-ssub-section (13), forthe expression “not less than two-thirds of the sanctioned

Strength”, the expression “not less than four-fifth of ‘the sanctioned strength” shall be

substituted;

(3) for sub-section (15), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:—

“(45) No notice of a motion under this section shall be received;—.

(i) -within one year of the assumption of office by; or

(ii) during the last year of ‘the term of office of,

a.chairman ‘or vice-chairman.”.

4. Anymotion expressing want ofconfidencein the vice-presidentof a village panchayat, . . : ice-chair ofchairman ‘or vice-chairman of .a panchayat <union council or chairman or ectauthority

a district panchayat, made underthe principal Act and pending before anyofficer, .

nv ‘

orthe Government, as the case may be, immediately before the commencement ofthis Ac

Shall abate:

Short title and ‘commence- ment.

Amendment.of

section 211.

Amendment-of section 212.

Abatement

of no

confidence

motion.

7. ing Act of the Tamil ‘Nadu Legisienc. . following egislative A ;ne Governor on the 19th February 2008 ang ieeretaalved the assent of information Y ‘published for general

ACT No. 10 OF 2008. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nady Panch

. ayats Act, 1994.enacted by ithe Legislative Assembly . Sta . .

ge"y.ninth Year of the Republic of india geey S22 OF Tamil Nadu in the‘India as ‘follows:—.@ This Act may be called the Tamil ‘Nady Panchayats (Amendment)ct, 2008.

(2) ‘It:shall'be deemed to have comeinto force On the 13th day of ‘December 2007 9, iln section 211 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994nee (hereinafter referred ‘to ‘as

anepfincipal Act) al. (1)tn sub-section (2), for the €xpression “not less in number ‘tha half

.of

;i ascfioned strength”, the expression “not less inn nane-falt of there shall be substituted: umberthan three-fifth of the sanctioned streng , , ,

(2) :in sub-section (13), for:the €xpression “not less than two strength’, the ‘expression “not less than four- substituted:

-thirds of the:sanctioned fifth of the sanctioned ‘strength” ‘shall :be

(3) in ‘sub-section (14), for the expression “six months”, the expression “one year”

shall be substituted;

(4) for sub-section (15), the following sub-section shall be ‘Substituted, namely:— “(15) No notice of a motion under this section shall be received,—

(i) within one year of ‘the assumption of office by; or

(ii) during ‘the tast -year of the term cf office ‘of,

a vice-president.”.

3. iIn-:section 212 of the principal Act—

(4) ‘in sub-section (2), Tor the expression “not less in number than one-half of the

sanctioned strength”, the expression “not less in number than ‘three-fifth of the sanctioned strength”:shall :be substituted;

(2) ‘in-ssub-section (13), forthe expression “not less than two-thirds of the sanctioned

Strength”, the expression “not less than four-fifth of ‘the sanctioned strength” shall be

substituted;

(3) for sub-section (15), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:—

“(45) No notice of a motion under this section shall be received;—.

(i) -within one year of the assumption of office by; or

(ii) during the last year of ‘the term of office of,

a.chairman ‘or vice-chairman.”.

4. Anymotion expressing want ofconfidencein the vice-presidentof a village panchayat, . . : ice-chair ofchairman ‘or vice-chairman of .a panchayat <union council or chairman or ectauthority

a district panchayat, made underthe principal Act and pending before anyofficer, .

nv ‘

orthe Government, as the case may be, immediately before the commencement ofthis Ac

Shall abate:

Short title and ‘commence- ment.

Amendment.of

section 211.

Amendment-of section 212.

Abatement

of no

confidence

motion.

7. ing Act of the Tamil ‘Nadu Legisienc. . following egislative A ;ne Governor on the 19th February 2008 ang ieeretaalved the assent of information Y ‘published for general

ACT No. 10 OF 2008. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nady Panch

. ayats Act, 1994.enacted by ithe Legislative Assembly . Sta . .

ge"y.ninth Year of the Republic of india geey S22 OF Tamil Nadu in the‘India as ‘follows:—.@ This Act may be called the Tamil ‘Nady Panchayats (Amendment)ct, 2008.

(2) ‘It:shall'be deemed to have comeinto force On the 13th day of ‘December 2007 9, iln section 211 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994nee (hereinafter referred ‘to ‘as

anepfincipal Act) al. (1)tn sub-section (2), for the €xpression “not less in number ‘tha half

.of

;i ascfioned strength”, the expression “not less inn nane-falt of there shall be substituted: umberthan three-fifth of the sanctioned streng , , ,

(2) :in sub-section (13), for:the €xpression “not less than two strength’, the ‘expression “not less than four- substituted:

-thirds of the:sanctioned fifth of the sanctioned ‘strength” ‘shall :be

(3) in ‘sub-section (14), for the expression “six months”, the expression “one year”

shall be substituted;

(4) for sub-section (15), the following sub-section shall be ‘Substituted, namely:— “(15) No notice of a motion under this section shall be received,—

(i) within one year of ‘the assumption of office by; or

(ii) during ‘the tast -year of the term cf office ‘of,

a vice-president.”.

3. iIn-:section 212 of the principal Act—

(4) ‘in sub-section (2), Tor the expression “not less in number than one-half of the

sanctioned strength”, the expression “not less in number than ‘three-fifth of the sanctioned strength”:shall :be substituted;

(2) ‘in-ssub-section (13), forthe expression “not less than two-thirds of the sanctioned

Strength”, the expression “not less than four-fifth of ‘the sanctioned strength” shall be

substituted;

(3) for sub-section (15), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:—

“(45) No notice of a motion under this section shall be received;—.

(i) -within one year of the assumption of office by; or

(ii) during the last year of ‘the term of office of,

a.chairman ‘or vice-chairman.”.

4. Anymotion expressing want ofconfidencein the vice-presidentof a village panchayat, . . : ice-chair ofchairman ‘or vice-chairman of .a panchayat <union council or chairman or ectauthority

a district panchayat, made underthe principal Act and pending before anyofficer, .

nv ‘

orthe Government, as the case may be, immediately before the commencement ofthis Ac

Shall abate:

Short title and ‘commence- ment.

Amendment.of

section 211.

Amendment-of section 212.

Abatement

of no

confidence

motion.

7. ing Act of the Tamil ‘Nadu Legisienc. . following egislative A ;ne Governor on the 19th February 2008 ang ieeretaalved the assent of information Y ‘published for general

ACT No. 10 OF 2008. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nady Panch

. ayats Act, 1994.enacted by ithe Legislative Assembly . Sta . .

ge"y.ninth Year of the Republic of india geey S22 OF Tamil Nadu in the‘India as ‘follows:—.@ This Act may be called the Tamil ‘Nady Panchayats (Amendment)ct, 2008.

(2) ‘It:shall'be deemed to have comeinto force On the 13th day of ‘December 2007 9, iln section 211 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994nee (hereinafter referred ‘to ‘as

anepfincipal Act) al. (1)tn sub-section (2), for the €xpression “not less in number ‘tha half

.of

;i ascfioned strength”, the expression “not less inn nane-falt of there shall be substituted: umberthan three-fifth of the sanctioned streng , , ,

(2) :in sub-section (13), for:the €xpression “not less than two strength’, the ‘expression “not less than four- substituted:

-thirds of the:sanctioned fifth of the sanctioned ‘strength” ‘shall :be

(3) in ‘sub-section (14), for the expression “six months”, the expression “one year”

shall be substituted;

(4) for sub-section (15), the following sub-section shall be ‘Substituted, namely:— “(15) No notice of a motion under this section shall be received,—

(i) within one year of ‘the assumption of office by; or

(ii) during ‘the tast -year of the term cf office ‘of,

a vice-president.”.

3. iIn-:section 212 of the principal Act—

(4) ‘in sub-section (2), Tor the expression “not less in number than one-half of the

sanctioned strength”, the expression “not less in number than ‘three-fifth of the sanctioned strength”:shall :be substituted;

(2) ‘in-ssub-section (13), forthe expression “not less than two-thirds of the sanctioned

Strength”, the expression “not less than four-fifth of ‘the sanctioned strength” shall be

substituted;

(3) for sub-section (15), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:—

“(45) No notice of a motion under this section shall be received;—.

(i) -within one year of the assumption of office by; or

(ii) during the last year of ‘the term of office of,

a.chairman ‘or vice-chairman.”.

4. Anymotion expressing want ofconfidencein the vice-presidentof a village panchayat, . . : ice-chair ofchairman ‘or vice-chairman of .a panchayat <union council or chairman or ectauthority

a district panchayat, made underthe principal Act and pending before anyofficer, .

nv ‘

orthe Government, as the case may be, immediately before the commencement ofthis Ac

Shall abate:

Short title and ‘commence- ment.

Amendment.of

section 211.

Amendment-of section 212.

Abatement

of no

confidence

motion.

.27 owing Act of the Tamil Nadu {all Legislative A . 8 Governor on the 19th February 2003 and :seflblyb received the assent of Informamn— re y published for general ACT No. 10 OF 2008. AnAG‘ further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panch . ayaLe Act, 1 enacted by the Logislative Assembly of the 994' as meminth year .or the Republic of ink; State of Tamil Nadu .in the as follows:— Thls Act ma be o 1.205;) V alled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) snunmlea d ‘ . ll fidl . commence- “ b d ment. (2) ll sha e eemed to have some into‘foroe on the 13th day ofDeoember 2007 t ' 2211 of the Tamil N d > 2- ,In section a u Panohayats Act 1994 (her ' , , V .— , einafter referred ‘to the pnnclpa'tAc‘)‘ as Agnflzmm -(1) -in.sub—section (2), for the expression "not le ' cfiDned firefightl the expressmn “Hm less in 55 in number than one-half of the salt h' shall be substituted; number than three-fifth of the sanctioned simngl (2) in sub-section (:3), for'the expression “not less than two-thirds of thersanctioned istrenglh- the expreSSIOn not less than four-fifth of the sanctioned strength" shall be (3) in subsection (14), forthe expression " h it 'be substitute d' six months", the expression "one year" S 3 ‘ (4) for sub-section (15). the following sub—section shall be substituted. namely2~ “(115) No notice of a motion under this section shall be received,7 (i) within one year of the assumption of office by; or (ii) during the last year of the term of office of, a vice-president'i 3‘ insection 212 of the principal Aci,— Amendmentot section 212' 11') in sub-section (2;) for the expression "not less in number than one-hat'i of the sanctioned strength", the expression “not less in number than three-filth otthe sanctioned strength" :shall .be substituted; ((2) 'in sub-section (‘13). for the expression "not less than two-thirds ofthe sanctioned strength“, the expression "not less than four—fifth of the sanctioned strength" shall be substituted: (3)‘forsub-section (15), the following sub-section shall be substituted. namely? “(15) No notice of a motion under this section shall be received,A '(i) within one year of the assumption of office by; or «(ii) :during the last year of the term of office of, ashairman or vice-chainnan.". ,4- Any motion expressing want of confidence in the vice-president of a village panchayat. Abatement . . . ,r _ .‘ fno chairman or vice-chairman of a panchayat union councal or chairman or weohuxrmin of :thaeme a dlStricl panchayat, made under the principal Act and pending before any officer, aut 0" y mum or the Government, as the case may he, immediately before the commencement of this Act‘ Shall abate.

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following Act of the Tamil Nadu Le the Governor on the 19th Februar information:—

gislative Assembly received the assent of y 2008 and is hereby published for general

ACT No. 11 OF 2008,

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Fifty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) | Shorttitle andAct 2008. commence- , ment.

(2) it shall comeinte force on such date as ‘the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

4 Nadu 2. For section 169 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following Substitution of me of section shall be substituted, namely:— section 169.

4904. “169. Orders regarding collection of local cess, local cess surcharge

and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property.—The Government may, by notification,— .

(a) regulate the collection of local cess under section 167, local cess ® surcharge under section 168 and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property under section 175; ‘

(b) fix the proportions in which the proceeds of local cess, local cess surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property shall be distributed among village panchayats, panchayat union councils and district panchayats and grant any amount from the said proceeds for the execution of specific scheme, project, programmeor plan in any village panchayat, panchayat union council or district panchayat; and

(c) deduct the expenses incurred by the Governmentin the collection of local cess, loca! cess surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property.”

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

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following Act of the Tamil Nadu Le the Governor on the 19th Februar information:—

gislative Assembly received the assent of y 2008 and is hereby published for general

ACT No. 11 OF 2008,

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Fifty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) | Shorttitle andAct 2008. commence- , ment.

(2) it shall comeinte force on such date as ‘the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

4 Nadu 2. For section 169 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following Substitution of me of section shall be substituted, namely:— section 169.

4904. “169. Orders regarding collection of local cess, local cess surcharge

and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property.—The Government may, by notification,— .

(a) regulate the collection of local cess under section 167, local cess ® surcharge under section 168 and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property under section 175; ‘

(b) fix the proportions in which the proceeds of local cess, local cess surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property shall be distributed among village panchayats, panchayat union councils and district panchayats and grant any amount from the said proceeds for the execution of specific scheme, project, programmeor plan in any village panchayat, panchayat union council or district panchayat; and

(c) deduct the expenses incurred by the Governmentin the collection of local cess, loca! cess surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property.”

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

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following Act of the Tamil Nadu Le the Governor on the 19th Februar information:—

gislative Assembly received the assent of y 2008 and is hereby published for general

ACT No. 11 OF 2008,

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Fifty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) | Shorttitle andAct 2008. commence- , ment.

(2) it shall comeinte force on such date as ‘the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

4 Nadu 2. For section 169 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following Substitution of me of section shall be substituted, namely:— section 169.

4904. “169. Orders regarding collection of local cess, local cess surcharge

and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property.—The Government may, by notification,— .

(a) regulate the collection of local cess under section 167, local cess ® surcharge under section 168 and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property under section 175; ‘

(b) fix the proportions in which the proceeds of local cess, local cess surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property shall be distributed among village panchayats, panchayat union councils and district panchayats and grant any amount from the said proceeds for the execution of specific scheme, project, programmeor plan in any village panchayat, panchayat union council or district panchayat; and

(c) deduct the expenses incurred by the Governmentin the collection of local cess, loca! cess surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property.”

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

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following Act of the Tamil Nadu Le the Governor on the 19th Februar information:—

gislative Assembly received the assent of y 2008 and is hereby published for general

ACT No. 11 OF 2008,

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Fifty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) | Shorttitle andAct 2008. commence- , ment.

(2) it shall comeinte force on such date as ‘the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

4 Nadu 2. For section 169 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following Substitution of me of section shall be substituted, namely:— section 169.

4904. “169. Orders regarding collection of local cess, local cess surcharge

and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property.—The Government may, by notification,— .

(a) regulate the collection of local cess under section 167, local cess ® surcharge under section 168 and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property under section 175; ‘

(b) fix the proportions in which the proceeds of local cess, local cess surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property shall be distributed among village panchayats, panchayat union councils and district panchayats and grant any amount from the said proceeds for the execution of specific scheme, project, programmeor plan in any village panchayat, panchayat union council or district panchayat; and

(c) deduct the expenses incurred by the Governmentin the collection of local cess, loca! cess surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property.”

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

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.:‘TAM|L‘“NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 29 / The following Act 0! the Tamil Nadu Le mg Governor on the 19th Februar information:— gislatlye Assembly received the assent cl y 2008 and is hereby published for general ACT No. 11 OF 2008. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayafs Act, 1994. BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Filty—ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 1, (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) 5m” “”9 3"" Acl 2008. commence- I ment (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification. appoint. mad” 2‘ For section 169 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayals Act, 1994. the following Subsitlution of ‘flgial section shall be substituted, namely:— section 169. 191$. “169. Orders regarding collection of local cess, local cess surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property—The Government may, by notification,— (a) regulate the collection of local cess under section 167, local cess ‘ surcharge under section 168 and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property under section 175; ' (b) fix the proportions in which the proceeds of local cess, local cess surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property shall be distributed among village panchayats, panchayat union councils and district panchayats and grant any amount from the said proceeds for the execution of specific scheme, project, programme or plan in any village panchayat, pancheyat union council or district panchayat; and (c) deduct the expenses incurred by the Government in the collection of local cess, local cess surcharge and surcharge on the duty on transfers of property". (By order of the Governor) S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Gavernmenl-imcharge, Law Department. K IP~IV-2 Ex, (55)_3 PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF STATIONERY AND PRINTING, CHENNAI ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

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Part IV—Section 2

Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances

CONTENTS

Pages.

ACTS:

No. 40 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act ne 152

No. 41 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Act . 153

No. 42 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment) Act » 155-158

No. 43 of 2008—Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Amendment Act a . “ 159

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ACTS:

No. 40 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act ne 152

No. 41 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Act . 153

No. 42 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment) Act » 155-158

No. 43 of 2008—Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Amendment Act a . “ 159

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CHENNAI, MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2008 Vaikasi 20, Thiruvalluvar Aandu—2039

Part IV—Section 2

Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances

CONTENTS

Pages.

ACTS:

No. 40 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act ne 152

No. 41 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Act . 153

No. 42 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment) Act » 155-158

No. 43 of 2008—Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Amendment Act a . “ 159

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TAMILNADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. EXTRAORDINARY pustishep ay AUTHORITY

CHENNAI, MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2008 Vaikasi 20, Thiruvalluvar Aandu—2039

Part IV—Section 2

Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances

CONTENTS

Pages.

ACTS:

No. 40 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act ne 152

No. 41 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Act . 153

No. 42 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment) Act » 155-158

No. 43 of 2008—Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Amendment Act a . “ 159

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© . FM 0;: TAMIL NADU ‘ [Regd. No. TNICCNI117I2006-08. \ ”€3.45— 2008 [Price: Rs. 4.00 Paise. TAMIL NADU _ GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED 'BY AUTHORITY CHENNAI, MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2008 Vaikasi 20, Thiruvalluvar Aandu—ZOSQ Part IV—Section 2 Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances CONTENTS Pages. 1 ACTS: Not 40 of ZOOB—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act .. 152 Not 41 of ZOQB—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Act .. 153 No. 42 of 2008~Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment) Act .. 155-158 Na. 43 of ZOOB—Chennat Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Amendment Act .. .. .. 159 ‘2 Exwan—1 . [151]

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly recelved the assent of the

Governor on the 2nd June 2008 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACTNo. 40 OF2008.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be It enacted by the Legislative Assemblyof the State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-ninth Year

of the Republic of India as follows:— ’

Shorttitle and 4. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment)

commence- Act, 2008. '

ment. e on such date as the State Government may,

Amendmentof section 167,

Amendmentof section 168.

(2) It shall come into forc by notification, appoint.

2. Insection 167 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the

principal Act), in sub-section (1), for the expression’‘one rupee”, the expressi on

“two rupees” shall be substituted.

3. In section 168 of the principal Act, for the expression “five rupees",

the expression “seven rupees” shall be substituted.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly recelved the assent of the

Governor on the 2nd June 2008 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACTNo. 40 OF2008.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be It enacted by the Legislative Assemblyof the State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-ninth Year

of the Republic of India as follows:— ’

Shorttitle and 4. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment)

commence- Act, 2008. '

ment. e on such date as the State Government may,

Amendmentof section 167,

Amendmentof section 168.

(2) It shall come into forc by notification, appoint.

2. Insection 167 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the

principal Act), in sub-section (1), for the expression’‘one rupee”, the expressi on

“two rupees” shall be substituted.

3. In section 168 of the principal Act, for the expression “five rupees",

the expression “seven rupees” shall be substituted.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly recelved the assent of the

Governor on the 2nd June 2008 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACTNo. 40 OF2008.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be It enacted by the Legislative Assemblyof the State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-ninth Year

of the Republic of India as follows:— ’

Shorttitle and 4. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment)

commence- Act, 2008. '

ment. e on such date as the State Government may,

Amendmentof section 167,

Amendmentof section 168.

(2) It shall come into forc by notification, appoint.

2. Insection 167 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the

principal Act), in sub-section (1), for the expression’‘one rupee”, the expressi on

“two rupees” shall be substituted.

3. In section 168 of the principal Act, for the expression “five rupees",

the expression “seven rupees” shall be substituted.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and commence- ment. Amendment 01 section 167. Amendment 0! sectlun 165. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY The tolluwlng Act at the Tamil Nadu Leglslatlva Assembly received the assent 9f the Governor on the 2nd June 2006 and Is hereby publlshed for general lnlnrmattonz- ACT No.40 OF 2003. An Act further to amend the Temll Nadu Pancheyafs A“, 1994. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu In the Fifty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 1l (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Thlrd Amendment) Act, 2008. (2) It shall come Into force on such date as the State Government may. by notlflcatlon, appoint. 2. In section 167 at the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the prlnclpal Act). In sub-section (1), for the expresslon“one rupee. the Expression “two rupees" shall be substituted. 3‘ ln sectlon 168 01 the principal Act. tor the expression “five rupees"y the expression “seven rupees" shall be substituted. ' - (By order of the Governor) S. DHEENADHAYALAN. Secretary to Government. Law Department.

TAMIL_NADU _GOVERNME + The following Act of the Ta

NT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 153 Governor on the 30th M

agNadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of theY 2008 andis hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 41 OF 2008, _An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.« it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tam} ; ‘thyB of the Republic of India as follows: amil Naduin the Fifty ninth Year

4. (1) This Act may becalled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Shorttitle andAct, 2008. . commence-‘

: . ment. (2) It shall come into force on Such date as the State Government may,by notification, appoint.

2 In section 46 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994,in sub-section (1), after clause (c),

©

Amendmeniofwo the following clause shall be added, namely :—an section 46.

ll schemes, programmeS or activities as may t from time to time.’.

be entrusted to village panchaya

(By orderof the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL_NADU _GOVERNME + The following Act of the Ta

NT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 153 Governor on the 30th M

agNadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of theY 2008 andis hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 41 OF 2008, _An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.« it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tam} ; ‘thyB of the Republic of India as follows: amil Naduin the Fifty ninth Year

4. (1) This Act may becalled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Shorttitle andAct, 2008. . commence-‘

: . ment. (2) It shall come into force on Such date as the State Government may,by notification, appoint.

2 In section 46 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994,in sub-section (1), after clause (c),

©

Amendmeniofwo the following clause shall be added, namely :—an section 46.

ll schemes, programmeS or activities as may t from time to time.’.

be entrusted to village panchaya

(By orderof the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

TAMIL_NADU _GOVERNME + The following Act of the Ta

NT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 153 Governor on the 30th M

agNadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of theY 2008 andis hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 41 OF 2008, _An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.« it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tam} ; ‘thyB of the Republic of India as follows: amil Naduin the Fifty ninth Year

4. (1) This Act may becalled the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) Shorttitle andAct, 2008. . commence-‘

: . ment. (2) It shall come into force on Such date as the State Government may,by notification, appoint.

2 In section 46 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994,in sub-section (1), after clause (c),

©

Amendmeniofwo the following clause shall be added, namely :—an section 46.

ll schemes, programmeS or activities as may t from time to time.’.

be entrusted to village panchaya

(By orderof the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

MENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 153 ll Nedu Leglslellve Assembly received the aesen! of lhe (governor on lhe 30m May 2006 and Is hereby puhllshed for general informetlonz— du Panchayals Act, 1994. _ ' y of lhe Slate of Tamil Nadu In the Filty-nlnlh Year of the Republic of India as follows:— Ied the Tamil Nadu Panchayals (Flflh Amendment) snnnmla 3““ Act 2008. . commence~ ' menL (2) ll shall come Into for - . '39 0“ Such date as the Stare Governmem may. by notification, appoml. 2 In seclion 46 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayals Act. 1994. In sub-sermon (1), alter clause (0). Amendmeni a? M” the following clause shall be adde d. namely “.— secllon 46. “(d) execute or implement all schemes. programmes or activities as may be entrusted to village panchey at from time to lime". (By order of the Governor) S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Governmenl, Law Department. I ”V-Z Ex. (170)—1a

4 Nadu mil Na

Cd 91 of

section.

(1)

139 Op

ACT No. 42 OF 2008.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. Be it enacted by the Legislative

Year of the Republic of Indi

1. (1) This Act ma 2008.

Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-nintha_as follows:— ,

y be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment) Act,

2. For Schedule II to the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referredto as the principal Act), the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely:—

“SCHEDULE-|I.

ORDINARY PENALTIES.

[See Section 245 (1).]

Sub-

section or

clause.

(2)

(1)

Subject.

(3)

Failure to obey requisition to fence off, take down, secure or repair dangerousstructure. -

(1) Failure to obey requisition to secure, lop or cut down dangeroustrees.

Failure to obey requisition to fence building or land ortrim, prune or cut hedgesand trees or lower’an enclosing wall.

(1)(a) Unlawful building of wall or erecting of fence, etc., in or over public road.

(1)(b) Unlawful making of hole or depositing of matter in or upon public road.

(1)(c) Unlawful quarrying in any place near public road, etc.

(1)(d) Unlawful erection of building over drain.

(1)(e) Planting of trees without permission on any pu blic road or other property vestedin panchayat or panchayat union council

(1)(f) Felling, etc., without permission oftree vested in a panchayator on pora by it under section 134 or secti

S growing on public road mboke land the use of w on 135.

or other property hich is regulated

Failures to close place of public entertainment.

) —W-2 Ex. (170)—9°

Short-title and commence- ment.

Substitution of * ScheduleIl.

Fine which

may be imposed.*

(4)

Five thousand

rupees.

’Five hundred

rupees.

Two hundred

" rupees.

Two thousand

rupees.

Five hundred

rupees.

Two thousand rupees,

Four thousand rupees.

Two hundred rupees.

Two thousand rupees.

Four thousand rupees.

4 Nadu mil Na

Cd 91 of

section.

(1)

139 Op

ACT No. 42 OF 2008.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. Be it enacted by the Legislative

Year of the Republic of Indi

1. (1) This Act ma 2008.

Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-nintha_as follows:— ,

y be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment) Act,

2. For Schedule II to the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referredto as the principal Act), the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely:—

“SCHEDULE-|I.

ORDINARY PENALTIES.

[See Section 245 (1).]

Sub-

section or

clause.

(2)

(1)

Subject.

(3)

Failure to obey requisition to fence off, take down, secure or repair dangerousstructure. -

(1) Failure to obey requisition to secure, lop or cut down dangeroustrees.

Failure to obey requisition to fence building or land ortrim, prune or cut hedgesand trees or lower’an enclosing wall.

(1)(a) Unlawful building of wall or erecting of fence, etc., in or over public road.

(1)(b) Unlawful making of hole or depositing of matter in or upon public road.

(1)(c) Unlawful quarrying in any place near public road, etc.

(1)(d) Unlawful erection of building over drain.

(1)(e) Planting of trees without permission on any pu blic road or other property vestedin panchayat or panchayat union council

(1)(f) Felling, etc., without permission oftree vested in a panchayator on pora by it under section 134 or secti

S growing on public road mboke land the use of w on 135.

or other property hich is regulated

Failures to close place of public entertainment.

) —W-2 Ex. (170)—9°

Short-title and commence- ment.

Substitution of * ScheduleIl.

Fine which

may be imposed.*

(4)

Five thousand

rupees.

’Five hundred

rupees.

Two hundred

" rupees.

Two thousand

rupees.

Five hundred

rupees.

Two thousand rupees,

Four thousand rupees.

Two hundred rupees.

Two thousand rupees.

Four thousand rupees.

4 Nadu mil Na

Cd 91 of

section.

(1)

139 Op

ACT No. 42 OF 2008.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. Be it enacted by the Legislative

Year of the Republic of Indi

1. (1) This Act ma 2008.

Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-nintha_as follows:— ,

y be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment) Act,

2. For Schedule II to the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referredto as the principal Act), the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely:—

“SCHEDULE-|I.

ORDINARY PENALTIES.

[See Section 245 (1).]

Sub-

section or

clause.

(2)

(1)

Subject.

(3)

Failure to obey requisition to fence off, take down, secure or repair dangerousstructure. -

(1) Failure to obey requisition to secure, lop or cut down dangeroustrees.

Failure to obey requisition to fence building or land ortrim, prune or cut hedgesand trees or lower’an enclosing wall.

(1)(a) Unlawful building of wall or erecting of fence, etc., in or over public road.

(1)(b) Unlawful making of hole or depositing of matter in or upon public road.

(1)(c) Unlawful quarrying in any place near public road, etc.

(1)(d) Unlawful erection of building over drain.

(1)(e) Planting of trees without permission on any pu blic road or other property vestedin panchayat or panchayat union council

(1)(f) Felling, etc., without permission oftree vested in a panchayator on pora by it under section 134 or secti

S growing on public road mboke land the use of w on 135.

or other property hich is regulated

Failures to close place of public entertainment.

) —W-2 Ex. (170)—9°

Short-title and commence- ment.

Substitution of * ScheduleIl.

Fine which

may be imposed.*

(4)

Five thousand

rupees.

’Five hundred

rupees.

Two hundred

" rupees.

Two thousand

rupees.

Five hundred

rupees.

Two thousand rupees,

Four thousand rupees.

Two hundred rupees.

Two thousand rupees.

Four thousand rupees.

ACT No. 42 OF 2008. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-nlnth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 1. (1)Thls Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment) AOL snort-title and 2008. commence- ' mam. (2) it shall come into force on such date as the Stale Government may. by notification‘ appoint. Mad” 2. For schedule H to the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. 1994 (hereinafter referred Isgigmmn‘fif 13'2”, to as the prll'lClpai Act). the following Schedule shall be subslltuted. namely:— {994. "SCHEDULE—II, ORDINARY PENALTIES. [See Section 245 (1).] . ' ' h . Sub- Sub ecl. Fine whrc on. / sect! section or may be” clause. imposed. (1) (2) (a) (4) 125 (1) Failure to obey requisition to fence all, take down, secure or repair dangerous Five thousand structure. rupees. 129 (1) Failure to obey requisition to secure. lop or cut down dangerous trees. Five hundred rupees. 130 - Failure to obey requisition to fence building or land or trim, prune or out hedges Two hundred and trees or lower an enclosing wall. rupees. lal (l)(a) Unlawful building of wall or erecting of fence. etc.. in or over public road. Two thousand rupees. 131 (1)(bl Unlawful making of hole or depositing of matter in or upon public road, Five hundred rupees. 131 (i)(c) Unlawful quarrying in any place near public road, etc. Two thousand rupees. 131 (1](d) Unlawful erection of building over drain. Four thousand rupees. ‘31 (1)(e) Planting of trees without permission on any public road or other properly vested Two hundred in panchayat or panchayat uniun council. rupees_ 131 (UN) Felling, etc, without permission 01 trees growrng on public road or other property Two thousand vested in a panchayal or on poramboke land the use of which is regulated rupees. by it under section 134 or section 135. 139 i . . . o. prilC entertainment. Fourthousand rupees.

PTRAWINUETINENIAT

U GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EA

156 TAMIL NAD !

Subject. .

Section. Sub- .

section or clause.

(3) (1) (2) ,

, ate, i ol. 140 - Sending

infected child to scho

142 - Failure to give information of small pox.

to public sat : or other place dange

rous

143 (1) Failure to obey requ isition to fill in, etc., tank

health or safety. |

i . building or landin filthy

144 (1) Failure to obey req uisition to clear or cleanse, etc.,

g |

, state or overgrown with noxious ve getation. |

we en a private market

148 . (1) Opening a new private mar ket or continuing to keep op p

without licence or contrary to licence.

148 (3) . Levy of fees in pr ivate market without a certificate.

150 - Sale or exposure for s ale in public or private market of any anima

l orarticle

without permission.

* 151 - Sale, etc., of articles in pu blic roads or places, after prohibition or withoutli

cence

. or contrary to regulations.

154 (b) Using any public place or road-side as a landing or halt ing place or as a

; cart-stand within prohibited distance.

155 (1) Opening a private cart-stand or continuing to keep open a private

cart-stand without licence or contrary to licence. °

157 ~ (a) Slaughtering, cutting up or skinning, etc., of animals outside public

slaughter-house in contravention of rules.

157 (b) Slaughtering of animals for purposes of sale without licence or contrary to licence.

158 (3) Unlawful destruction, etc., of number affixed on buildings.

158 (4) Failure to replace number when required to do so.

159 { : . 7(1) Stee for offensive or dangerous trade without licence orcontrary to

1 - vee60 Unlawful erection of factory, workshop,etc.

236 - Obstructin ; : a pers .

.: g

a

person in the use or enjoyment of a public road, market, well,tank, etc.

PTRAWINUETINENIAT

U GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EA

156 TAMIL NAD !

Subject. .

Section. Sub- .

section or clause.

(3) (1) (2) ,

, ate, i ol. 140 - Sending

infected child to scho

142 - Failure to give information of small pox.

to public sat : or other place dange

rous

143 (1) Failure to obey requ isition to fill in, etc., tank

health or safety. |

i . building or landin filthy

144 (1) Failure to obey req uisition to clear or cleanse, etc.,

g |

, state or overgrown with noxious ve getation. |

we en a private market

148 . (1) Opening a new private mar ket or continuing to keep op p

without licence or contrary to licence.

148 (3) . Levy of fees in pr ivate market without a certificate.

150 - Sale or exposure for s ale in public or private market of any anima

l orarticle

without permission.

* 151 - Sale, etc., of articles in pu blic roads or places, after prohibition or withoutli

cence

. or contrary to regulations.

154 (b) Using any public place or road-side as a landing or halt ing place or as a

; cart-stand within prohibited distance.

155 (1) Opening a private cart-stand or continuing to keep open a private

cart-stand without licence or contrary to licence. °

157 ~ (a) Slaughtering, cutting up or skinning, etc., of animals outside public

slaughter-house in contravention of rules.

157 (b) Slaughtering of animals for purposes of sale without licence or contrary to licence.

158 (3) Unlawful destruction, etc., of number affixed on buildings.

158 (4) Failure to replace number when required to do so.

159 { : . 7(1) Stee for offensive or dangerous trade without licence orcontrary to

1 - vee60 Unlawful erection of factory, workshop,etc.

236 - Obstructin ; : a pers .

.: g

a

person in the use or enjoyment of a public road, market, well,tank, etc.

PTRAWINUETINENIAT

U GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EA

156 TAMIL NAD !

Subject. .

Section. Sub- .

section or clause.

(3) (1) (2) ,

, ate, i ol. 140 - Sending

infected child to scho

142 - Failure to give information of small pox.

to public sat : or other place dange

rous

143 (1) Failure to obey requ isition to fill in, etc., tank

health or safety. |

i . building or landin filthy

144 (1) Failure to obey req uisition to clear or cleanse, etc.,

g |

, state or overgrown with noxious ve getation. |

we en a private market

148 . (1) Opening a new private mar ket or continuing to keep op p

without licence or contrary to licence.

148 (3) . Levy of fees in pr ivate market without a certificate.

150 - Sale or exposure for s ale in public or private market of any anima

l orarticle

without permission.

* 151 - Sale, etc., of articles in pu blic roads or places, after prohibition or withoutli

cence

. or contrary to regulations.

154 (b) Using any public place or road-side as a landing or halt ing place or as a

; cart-stand within prohibited distance.

155 (1) Opening a private cart-stand or continuing to keep open a private

cart-stand without licence or contrary to licence. °

157 ~ (a) Slaughtering, cutting up or skinning, etc., of animals outside public

slaughter-house in contravention of rules.

157 (b) Slaughtering of animals for purposes of sale without licence or contrary to licence.

158 (3) Unlawful destruction, etc., of number affixed on buildings.

158 (4) Failure to replace number when required to do so.

159 { : . 7(1) Stee for offensive or dangerous trade without licence orcontrary to

1 - vee60 Unlawful erection of factory, workshop,etc.

236 - Obstructin ; : a pers .

.: g

a

person in the use or enjoyment of a public road, market, well,tank, etc.

KHU TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXI 156 Section. Sub- section or clause. . (3) (1) (2) 14° _ Sending infected child to school; 142 . Failure to give information of small P0X- . .i - r lace dangemus to public 143 (1) Failure to obey reqursrtron to tilt in. elm. tank Or (”he p health or safety. . -- buildin or land in filth 144 (1) Failure to obey reqursttron to clear or cleanse. etc.. 9 y ' state or overgrown with noxrous vegetation. . . ' te mak 148 (1) Opening a new private market or continuing ‘5 keep open a pnva r 9‘ without licence or contrary to licence. 148 (3) Levy of fees in private market without a certificate. 150 - Sale or exposure for sale in public or private market 01 any animal or article without permission. . 151 - Sale, etc. of articles in public roads or places, after prohibition or without licence or contrary to regulations. 154 (b) Using any public place or road-side as a landing or halting place or as a cart-stand within prohibited distance. 155 (1) Opening a private cart-stand or continuing to keep open a private cart—stand without licence or contrary to licence. 157 . (a) Siaughtering, cutting up or skinning, etc.. of 'animals outside public slaughter-house in contravention of rules. 152 (b) Starlightering of animals for purposes of sale without licence or contrary to rcence. 158 ‘ _ (3) Unlawful destruction, etc, of number affixed on buildings. 153 (4) Failure to replace number when required to do so. 159 (1) Usin a lace f ' ‘ '. ligencg. or ottensrve or dangerous trade wlthout licence or contrary to Five in 160 . . Unlawtul erection of factory, Workshop, Etc. O ne 236 ‘ I Obstruct' - "19 a person in the ‘ . use or enjoyment of a public road. market. well. One th tank, Etc.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 3. For Sched

namely :— . ule Ill to the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be substituted,

“SCHEDULE 2 Ul

PENALTIES FOR CONTINUING BRANCHES,

[See section 245 (2).]

sei Sub-section Jause Subject. Fine which. .or ¢ . :

may be imposed.

| (i): (2) (3) ;

(4) 498 (1) Failure to obe

Five hundred

rupees,| 429 (1) Failure to Obey requisition to secure, lop or cut down dangeroustrees One hundred|

rupees.430 - Failure to obeyrequisition to fence building or land or trim, pruneor cut hedges Fifty rupees,and trees, or lower an enclosing wall. | 434 (1)(a) Unlawful building of wall or erecting of fence, etc., in or over Public road. Two hundre#l‘

rupees,| 431 (1)(b) Unlawful making of hole Or depositing of matter in Or upon public road. Fifty rupees.434 (1)(c) * Unlawful quarrying in any place near public road, etc. Two hundred

rupees.| 131 (1)(d) Unlawful erection of building over drain. Four hundred

rupees. 139 - > Failure to close place of Public entertainment.

Four hundred

rupees. 143 (1) Failure to obey requisition to fill in, etc., tank or other place dangerous to public One hundred, health or safety.

rupees. | 144 (1) Failure to obey requisition to clear or cleanse, elc., building or land in One hundred| filthy state or overgrown with noxious vegetation.

rupees. 148 (1) | Keeping open a private market without licence or contrary to licence, One thousand

rupees.

| in private market without a certificate. Five hundred 148 (3) Levy of fees in priva . . rupees

"50 . Sale or exposure for sale in public or private market of animal orarticle without Twenty permission.

Tupees, 195 i (1) Keeping open a private cart-stand without licence or contrary to licence. Fifty rupees.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 3. For Sched

namely :— . ule Ill to the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be substituted,

“SCHEDULE 2 Ul

PENALTIES FOR CONTINUING BRANCHES,

[See section 245 (2).]

sei Sub-section Jause Subject. Fine which. .or ¢ . :

may be imposed.

| (i): (2) (3) ;

(4) 498 (1) Failure to obe

Five hundred

rupees,| 429 (1) Failure to Obey requisition to secure, lop or cut down dangeroustrees One hundred|

rupees.430 - Failure to obeyrequisition to fence building or land or trim, pruneor cut hedges Fifty rupees,and trees, or lower an enclosing wall. | 434 (1)(a) Unlawful building of wall or erecting of fence, etc., in or over Public road. Two hundre#l‘

rupees,| 431 (1)(b) Unlawful making of hole Or depositing of matter in Or upon public road. Fifty rupees.434 (1)(c) * Unlawful quarrying in any place near public road, etc. Two hundred

rupees.| 131 (1)(d) Unlawful erection of building over drain. Four hundred

rupees. 139 - > Failure to close place of Public entertainment.

Four hundred

rupees. 143 (1) Failure to obey requisition to fill in, etc., tank or other place dangerous to public One hundred, health or safety.

rupees. | 144 (1) Failure to obey requisition to clear or cleanse, elc., building or land in One hundred| filthy state or overgrown with noxious vegetation.

rupees. 148 (1) | Keeping open a private market without licence or contrary to licence, One thousand

rupees.

| in private market without a certificate. Five hundred 148 (3) Levy of fees in priva . . rupees

"50 . Sale or exposure for sale in public or private market of animal orarticle without Twenty permission.

Tupees, 195 i (1) Keeping open a private cart-stand without licence or contrary to licence. Fifty rupees.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 3. For Sched

namely :— . ule Ill to the principal Act, the following Schedule shall be substituted,

“SCHEDULE 2 Ul

PENALTIES FOR CONTINUING BRANCHES,

[See section 245 (2).]

sei Sub-section Jause Subject. Fine which. .or ¢ . :

may be imposed.

| (i): (2) (3) ;

(4) 498 (1) Failure to obe

Five hundred

rupees,| 429 (1) Failure to Obey requisition to secure, lop or cut down dangeroustrees One hundred|

rupees.430 - Failure to obeyrequisition to fence building or land or trim, pruneor cut hedges Fifty rupees,and trees, or lower an enclosing wall. | 434 (1)(a) Unlawful building of wall or erecting of fence, etc., in or over Public road. Two hundre#l‘

rupees,| 431 (1)(b) Unlawful making of hole Or depositing of matter in Or upon public road. Fifty rupees.434 (1)(c) * Unlawful quarrying in any place near public road, etc. Two hundred

rupees.| 131 (1)(d) Unlawful erection of building over drain. Four hundred

rupees. 139 - > Failure to close place of Public entertainment.

Four hundred

rupees. 143 (1) Failure to obey requisition to fill in, etc., tank or other place dangerous to public One hundred, health or safety.

rupees. | 144 (1) Failure to obey requisition to clear or cleanse, elc., building or land in One hundred| filthy state or overgrown with noxious vegetation.

rupees. 148 (1) | Keeping open a private market without licence or contrary to licence, One thousand

rupees.

| in private market without a certificate. Five hundred 148 (3) Levy of fees in priva . . rupees

"50 . Sale or exposure for sale in public or private market of animal orarticle without Twenty permission.

Tupees, 195 i (1) Keeping open a private cart-stand without licence or contrary to licence. Fifty rupees.

. 580110" sub-section or clause, {1) (2) 123 (1) ‘ ‘29 (1) ‘ 130 ' ‘ 131 . (1)(a) 131 (Mi) " 131 (Ute) 1 131 (Did) . 139 - 143 (1) 144 (1) 143 (1) I» 145 (a) 150 . ‘56 (1)- 3. For Sched namely :— . ule III to the principal Act, the tolldwing Schedule shall be substituted. “SCHEDULE ~ Ill. PENALTIES FOR CONTINUING BRANCHES. [See section 245 (2).] Subject. Fl’fingfh Imposed. (3) . (4) Failure to obe Five hundred rupees. Failure to obey requisition to secure One hundred rupees. Fallure to obey requisilio n to fence building or land or trim. pmne or cut hedges and trees, or lower an enclosing wall. Unlawtul building at wall or erecting of fence. ele. , in or over public road. ng hundred { rupees. Unlawful making of hole _or depositing of matter in or upon public road. Fifty rupees. Unlawful quarrying in any place near public road, etc. Two hundred rupees. Unlawful erection at building over drain. Four hundred rupees. Failure to close place of public entertainment. Four hundred rupees. Failure to obey requisition to fill in, ete.. tank or other place dangerous to public One hundred health or salety. rupees. Failure to obey requisition to clear or cleanse. etc., building or land in One hundred fllthy state or overgrown with noxious vegetation. rupees. ' ri ale market without licence or contrary to licence. One thousand Keeping open a p v rupees. Levy of fees in private market without a certificate. Five hundred rupees. Sale or exposure for sale in public or private market at animal or article without Twenty ‘ ru ees. . permissnon. p Keeping open a private cart-stand without licence or contrary to llcence. Fifty rupees.

158 SSS TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Section. Sub- Subject. . section or clause. = tet.

(1) _ (2) (3)

159 (1) Using a place for an offensive or dangeroustrade without a licence or contrary

to licence.

160 a, Unlawful erection of factory, workshop, etc.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

158 SSS TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Section. Sub- Subject. . section or clause. = tet.

(1) _ (2) (3)

159 (1) Using a place for an offensive or dangeroustrade without a licence or contrary

to licence.

160 a, Unlawful erection of factory, workshop, etc.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

IL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY TAM Section, _ Sub- Subject. » Fina w" section 7 ‘ .may 1) 0r clause. ”films 1 (1) (2) (3) (4) 159 (1) Using a place for an offenslve or dangerous trade without a licence or contrary Four hu to licence. rupees“ 160 - Unlawful erectian of lactory, workshop, etc. Two thou rupees . (By order of the Governor) S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department.

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35 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Act

36 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Third Amendment) Act ..

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I © F TAMIL NADU ' [Regd. No. TN/CC ME eNT 0 . 2003 [Prlcoz Rs. 6. 40 Pa _ TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY CHENNAL FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2008 Vaikasi 17, Thiruvalluvar Aandu—2039 Part lV—Section 2 Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances CONTENTS ‘ Pages, ACTS: No. 34 pf 2008‘Tamil Nadu Panchayals {Founh Amendmenl) A61 ., 136 N01 35 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendmenl) Acl 4, 137-138 No. 36 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Third Amendmem) Act .. 139 N01 37 of ZOOB—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Filth Amendmenl) Acl 1, 141-142 No. 38 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Sixlh Amendment) Acl .‘ 143-146 No. 39 of ZOOB—Tamil Nadu Panchayals (Seventh Amendment) Acl .1 147450 135 :DTR—Iv-z Ex. (168)—1 , l 1

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

section 165.

Insertion of

new

section 166-A.

EXTRAORDINARY

TAMIL NADU GO VERNMENT GAZ

ETTE

e Tamil Nadu Leg islativ

h May 2008 and is here

e Assembly received the assent of the

The following Act of th by published for general information:—

Governor on the 29 t

ACT No. 34 OF 2008.

du Panchayats Act, 19 94.

An Act further t o amend the Tam

il Na

# Tamil Nadu in the Fift y-ninth Year

d by the Legislative A ssembly of the State

0 Be it enacte

ndia as follows—of the Republic of |

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

Panc

Act, 2008.

(2) It shall come int

by notification, appoint.

2. Insection 165 of the Tamil Nadu Pa nchayats

the principal Act), sub-section (2) sha ll be omitted.

3. After section 166 of the princ ipal Act, the following section sha

ll b

namely :—

hayats (Fourth Amendment)

o force on such date as t he State Government may

,

e inserted,

g of Panchayats.—The Govern ment

“466-A. Annual report of the functionin rt on the functioning

shall lay on the table of the Legislative Ass embly, an annual repo

of the panchayats in the State.”.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Act, 1994 (hereinafter re ferred to as.

Act

21 of 1994,

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

section 165.

Insertion of

new

section 166-A.

EXTRAORDINARY

TAMIL NADU GO VERNMENT GAZ

ETTE

e Tamil Nadu Leg islativ

h May 2008 and is here

e Assembly received the assent of the

The following Act of th by published for general information:—

Governor on the 29 t

ACT No. 34 OF 2008.

du Panchayats Act, 19 94.

An Act further t o amend the Tam

il Na

# Tamil Nadu in the Fift y-ninth Year

d by the Legislative A ssembly of the State

0 Be it enacte

ndia as follows—of the Republic of |

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

Panc

Act, 2008.

(2) It shall come int

by notification, appoint.

2. Insection 165 of the Tamil Nadu Pa nchayats

the principal Act), sub-section (2) sha ll be omitted.

3. After section 166 of the princ ipal Act, the following section sha

ll b

namely :—

hayats (Fourth Amendment)

o force on such date as t he State Government may

,

e inserted,

g of Panchayats.—The Govern ment

“466-A. Annual report of the functionin rt on the functioning

shall lay on the table of the Legislative Ass embly, an annual repo

of the panchayats in the State.”.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Act, 1994 (hereinafter re ferred to as.

Act

21 of 1994,

Short title and commence- ment. Amendment of section ‘65. Insertion al n e w section 166-A ETTE EXTRAORDINARY TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZ sembly received the assent of the Nadu Legislative As _ _ d for general mfomratlon:— The following Act of the Tamil _ 008 and is hereby publrshe Governor on the 29m May 2 ACT No. 34 OF 2008. d the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. An Act further to amen Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-ninth Year BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly ofthe State of of the Republic of india as follows:— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panc Acl, 2008. (2) it shall come into force on such date by notification, appoints 2. in section 165 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. 1994 ( the principal Act), sub-section (2) shall be omitted i the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, hayats (Fourth Amendment) as the State Government mayw 3. After section 166 0 namely :— “156vAr Annual report of the functioning of Panchayatsr— shall lay on the table of the Legislative Assembly, an annual report 0 of the panchayats in the State". The Govemment n the functioning (By order of the Governor) S. DHEENADHAYALANV Secretary to Government, Law Department hereinafter referred to as_ Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994,

)

Danadu f

vel

? of 1994.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

he following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 29th May 2008 andis hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 39 OF 2008

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Seventh Amendment) Act, 2008.

7 (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint. ;

2. In section 34 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act),—

(1) for sub-section (2), the’ following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:—

“(2) A person who having held an office under the GovernmentofIndia or under the Governmentof any State has been dismissed for corruption orfor disloyalty to the State Shall be disqualified for election as a memberorfor holding office as a memberfor a period of five years from the date of such dismissal.”.:

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

3. In section 35 of the principal Act, for the expression “five years”, the expression “six years” shall be substituted.

4. In section 37 of the principal Act, for sub-sections (1) and (2), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:—

“(1) A person convicted of an offence punishable under—

(a) section 153-A (offence of promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) or section 171-E (offence of bribery) or section 171-F (offence of undue influence or personation at an election) or sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 376 or section 376-A or section 376-B or section 376-C or section 376-D or section 498-A (offence of cruelty towards a woman by husbandorrelative of a husband) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of section 505 (offence of making statement creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes or offence relating to such Statement in any, place of worship or in any assembly engagedin the performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies) of the Indian Penal Code (Central Act XLV of 1860); or

(b) the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (Central Act XXII of 1955) which provides for punishment for the preaching and practice of “untouchability’, and for the enforcement of any disability arising therefrom; or

(c) section 11 (offence of importing or exporting prohibited goods) of the Customs Act, 1962 (Central Act 52 of 1962); or

(d) sections 10 to 12 (offence of being a member of an association declared unlawful, offence relating to dealing with funds of an unlawful association or offence relating to contravention of an order made in respect of a notified place) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (Central Act 37 of. 1967); or

(e) the Foreign Exchange (Regulation) Act, 1973 (Central Act 46 of 1973); or the Foreign Exchange ManagementAct, 1999 (Central Act 42 of 1999); or

(f) the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Central Act 61 of 1985); or

(g) section 7 (offence of contravention of the provisions of sections 3 to 6) of the Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988 (Central Act 41 of 1988); or

(h) section 125 (offence of promoting enmity between classes in connection with the election) or section 135 (offence of removal of ballot-papers from polling stations) or section 135-A (offence of booth capturing) or clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 136

. (offence of fraudulently defacing or fraudulently destroying any nomination paper) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Central Act 43 of 1951): or

147,

Shorttitle and commence-

ment.

Amendmentof section 34.

Amendmentof

section 35.

Amendmentof

section 37.

)

Danadu f

vel

? of 1994.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

he following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 29th May 2008 andis hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 39 OF 2008

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Seventh Amendment) Act, 2008.

7 (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint. ;

2. In section 34 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act),—

(1) for sub-section (2), the’ following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:—

“(2) A person who having held an office under the GovernmentofIndia or under the Governmentof any State has been dismissed for corruption orfor disloyalty to the State Shall be disqualified for election as a memberorfor holding office as a memberfor a period of five years from the date of such dismissal.”.:

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

3. In section 35 of the principal Act, for the expression “five years”, the expression “six years” shall be substituted.

4. In section 37 of the principal Act, for sub-sections (1) and (2), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:—

“(1) A person convicted of an offence punishable under—

(a) section 153-A (offence of promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) or section 171-E (offence of bribery) or section 171-F (offence of undue influence or personation at an election) or sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 376 or section 376-A or section 376-B or section 376-C or section 376-D or section 498-A (offence of cruelty towards a woman by husbandorrelative of a husband) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of section 505 (offence of making statement creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes or offence relating to such Statement in any, place of worship or in any assembly engagedin the performance of religious worship or religious ceremonies) of the Indian Penal Code (Central Act XLV of 1860); or

(b) the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (Central Act XXII of 1955) which provides for punishment for the preaching and practice of “untouchability’, and for the enforcement of any disability arising therefrom; or

(c) section 11 (offence of importing or exporting prohibited goods) of the Customs Act, 1962 (Central Act 52 of 1962); or

(d) sections 10 to 12 (offence of being a member of an association declared unlawful, offence relating to dealing with funds of an unlawful association or offence relating to contravention of an order made in respect of a notified place) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (Central Act 37 of. 1967); or

(e) the Foreign Exchange (Regulation) Act, 1973 (Central Act 46 of 1973); or the Foreign Exchange ManagementAct, 1999 (Central Act 42 of 1999); or

(f) the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Central Act 61 of 1985); or

(g) section 7 (offence of contravention of the provisions of sections 3 to 6) of the Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988 (Central Act 41 of 1988); or

(h) section 125 (offence of promoting enmity between classes in connection with the election) or section 135 (offence of removal of ballot-papers from polling stations) or section 135-A (offence of booth capturing) or clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 136

. (offence of fraudulently defacing or fraudulently destroying any nomination paper) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Central Act 43 of 1951): or

147,

Shorttitle and commence-

ment.

Amendmentof section 34.

Amendmentof

section 35.

Amendmentof

section 37.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY The (allowing Act of the Ta Nadu Le a ve Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 29111 May 2008 and Is hereby published for general information:— ACT No. 39 OF 2008 An Act funher to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayars Act, 1594 as it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-ninth Year of the Republic of lndia as follows:~ 147 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Seventh Amendment) Act. Short title and 2003. commence- (2) Itgzfil come into force on such date as the State Government may. by notification. appoint. 2. in section 34 of the Tamil Nadu Fanchayats Act. 1994 (hereinafter referred to as A the principal Act).— (1) for subsection (2). the' following subsection shall be substituted. namely:— "(2) A person who having held an office under the Government of India or under the Government of any State has been dismissed for corruption or for disloyalty to the State shall be disqualified for election as a member or for holding office as a member for a period of five years from the date of such dismissal"; (2) subsection (3) shall be omitted. menl. mendment of section 34. 3. In section 35 of the principal Act. for the expression "five years". the expression Amendment 0‘ “six years" shall be substituted. d. In section 37 of the principal Act. for sub-sections (1) and (2). the following sub-sections shall be substituted. namely:— "(1) A person convicted of an offence punishable under— (a) section 153-A (offence of promoting enmity between different groups on ground of religion. race. place of binh. residence. language. etc.. and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) or section 171-E (offence of bribery) or section 171-F (offence of undue influence or personation at an election) or sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 376 or section 376-A or section 376-8 or section 376-0 or section 3760 or section 498-A (offence of cruelty towards a woman by husband or relative of a husband) or sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of section 505 (offence of making statement creating or promoting enmity. hatred or ill-will between classes or offence relating to such statement in any,place of worship or in any assembly engaged in the performance ol religious worship or religious ceremonies) of the Indian Penal Code (Central Act XLV of 1860); or (b) the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (Central Act XXII of 1955) which provides for punishment for the preaching and practice of “uniouchabilily', and for the enforcement of any disability arising therefrom; or (c) section 11 (offence of importing or exporting prohibited goods) of the Customs Act. 1962 (Central Act 52 of 1962); or ((1) sections 10 to 12 (offence of being a member of an association declared unlawful. offence relating to dealing with funds of an unlawful association or offence relating to contravention of an order made in respect of a notified place) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. 1967 (Central Act 37 of 1967): or (e) the Foreign Exchange (Regulation) Act. 1973 (Central Act 46 of 1973); or the Foreign Exchange Management Act. 1999 (Central Act 42 of 1999); or (f) the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. 1985 (Central Act 61 of 1985): or (9) section 7 (offence of contravention of the provisions of sections 3 to 6) of the Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act. 1988 (Central Act 41 of 1988): or (h) section 125 (offence of promoting enmity between classes in connection with the election) or section 135 (offence of removal of ballot-papers from polling stations) or section 135-A (offence of booth capturing) or clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 136 . (offence of fraudulently defacing or fraudulently destroying any nomination paper) oi the Representation of the People Act. 1951 (Central Act 43 of 1951); or section 35. Amendment of section 3’.

Substitution of

section 38.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

(i) section 6 (offence of conversion of a place of worship) of the Places of

Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 (Central Act 42 of 1991); or

(ji) section 2 (offence of insulting the Indian National Flag or the Constitution

of India) or section 3 (offence of preventing singing of National Anthem)of the Prevention

of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 (Central Act 69 of 19 71); or

(k) the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (Central Act 49 of 1988); or

(I) any law providing for the prevention of hoarding or prof iteering; or

(m) any law relating to the adulteration of food or drugs; or

(n) any provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (Central Act 28 of 1961)

shall be: disqualified for election as a member, where the co nvicted person is

sentenced to—

(i). only fine, for a period of six years from the date of such conviction;

(ii) imprisonment, from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be

disqualified for a further period of six years since his release.

Explanation.— \|n this sub-section,—

(a) “law providing for the prevention of hoarding or profiteering” meansanylaw,

or any order, rule or notification having the force of law, providing for—

(i) the regulation of production or manufacture of any essential co mmodity;

(ii) the control of price at which any essential commodity may be boughtorsold ;

(iii) the regulation of acquisition, possession,storage, transport,distribution,

disposal, use or consumption of any essential commodity;

(iv) the prohibition of the withholding from sale of any essential commodity

ordinarily kept for sale; .

(b) “drug” has the meaning assigned to it in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act,

4940 (Central Act 23 of 1940); (c) “essential commodity” has the meaning assigned to it in the Essential

Commodity Act, 1955 (Central Act 10 of 1955);

‘(d) “food” has the meaning assigned toit in the Prevention of Food Adulteration

Act, 1954 (Central Act XXXVII of 1954).

(2) A person convicted of any offence and sentenced to imprisonmentfor not less

than two years other than any offence referred to in sub- section (1) shall be disqualified

for election as a member from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be

disqualified for a further period of six years since his release.”.

5. For section 38 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted,

namely:—

38. Disqualification of members.—(1) A member convicted of an offence as

described under sub-section (1) of section 37 shall be disqualified, where the convicted

memberis sentenced to—

(i) only fine, for a period of six years from the date of such conviction;

(ii) imprisonment, from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be

disqualified for a further period of six years since his release.

(2) A memberconvicted of any offence and sentenced to imprisonmentfor not less

than two years other than any offence referred to in sub- section (1) of section 37 shall be

disqualified from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be disqualified for a further period of six years since his release.

(3) Subject to the provisions of section 41, a membershall cease to hold office as

such, if he—

(a) becomes of unsound mind, or a deaf-mute;

(b) applies to be adjudicated, or is adjudicated, as an insolvent;

Substitution of

section 38.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

(i) section 6 (offence of conversion of a place of worship) of the Places of

Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 (Central Act 42 of 1991); or

(ji) section 2 (offence of insulting the Indian National Flag or the Constitution

of India) or section 3 (offence of preventing singing of National Anthem)of the Prevention

of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 (Central Act 69 of 19 71); or

(k) the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (Central Act 49 of 1988); or

(I) any law providing for the prevention of hoarding or prof iteering; or

(m) any law relating to the adulteration of food or drugs; or

(n) any provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (Central Act 28 of 1961)

shall be: disqualified for election as a member, where the co nvicted person is

sentenced to—

(i). only fine, for a period of six years from the date of such conviction;

(ii) imprisonment, from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be

disqualified for a further period of six years since his release.

Explanation.— \|n this sub-section,—

(a) “law providing for the prevention of hoarding or profiteering” meansanylaw,

or any order, rule or notification having the force of law, providing for—

(i) the regulation of production or manufacture of any essential co mmodity;

(ii) the control of price at which any essential commodity may be boughtorsold ;

(iii) the regulation of acquisition, possession,storage, transport,distribution,

disposal, use or consumption of any essential commodity;

(iv) the prohibition of the withholding from sale of any essential commodity

ordinarily kept for sale; .

(b) “drug” has the meaning assigned to it in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act,

4940 (Central Act 23 of 1940); (c) “essential commodity” has the meaning assigned to it in the Essential

Commodity Act, 1955 (Central Act 10 of 1955);

‘(d) “food” has the meaning assigned toit in the Prevention of Food Adulteration

Act, 1954 (Central Act XXXVII of 1954).

(2) A person convicted of any offence and sentenced to imprisonmentfor not less

than two years other than any offence referred to in sub- section (1) shall be disqualified

for election as a member from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be

disqualified for a further period of six years since his release.”.

5. For section 38 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted,

namely:—

38. Disqualification of members.—(1) A member convicted of an offence as

described under sub-section (1) of section 37 shall be disqualified, where the convicted

memberis sentenced to—

(i) only fine, for a period of six years from the date of such conviction;

(ii) imprisonment, from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be

disqualified for a further period of six years since his release.

(2) A memberconvicted of any offence and sentenced to imprisonmentfor not less

than two years other than any offence referred to in sub- section (1) of section 37 shall be

disqualified from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be disqualified for a further period of six years since his release.

(3) Subject to the provisions of section 41, a membershall cease to hold office as

such, if he—

(a) becomes of unsound mind, or a deaf-mute;

(b) applies to be adjudicated, or is adjudicated, as an insolvent;

Substitution oi section 33. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY (i) section 6 (offence of conversion of a place at worship) 0! the Places 5, Worship (Special Provisions) Act. 1991 (Central Act 42 of 1991); or 0) section 2 (oilence of insulting the Indian National Flag of the Constitution 01 India) or section 3 (oflence at preventing singing 01 National Anthem) oi the Prevention of insults to National Honour Act. 1971 (Central Act 69 of 1971); or (k) the Prevention of Corruption Act. 1988 (Central Act 49 oi 1988); or (I) any law providing for the prevention oi hoarding or profiteering; or (m) any law relating to the adulteration of food or drugs; or (n) any provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1951 (Central Act 28 at 1961) shall be disqualified lor election as a member. where the convicted person is sentenced to— (i) only fine. for a period of six years from the date 01 such conviction; (ii) imprisonment. from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be disqualified for a further period oi six years since his release. Explanation.— In this sub-section.— (a) "law providing for the prevention of hoarding or profiteering" means any law. or any order. rule or notification having the iorce ol law. providing for— (i) the regulation at production or manufacture of any essential commodity; (ii) the control ol price at which any essential commodity may he bought or sold; (Iii) the regulation ol acquisition. possession. storage.transpol1. distribution, disposal. use or consumption of any essential commodity; (iv) the prohibition of the withholding from sale at any essential commodity ordinarily kept (or sale; - (b) “drug” has the meaning assigned to it in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. 1940 (Central Act 23 at 1940); _ (c) "essential commodity“ has the meaning assigned to it in the Essential Commodity Act. 1955 (Central Act 10 of 1955): '(d) “food” has the meaning assigned to it in the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (Central Act XXXVII of 1954). (2) A person convicted of any ofience and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two years other than any offence referred to in sub- section (1) shall be disqualified for election as a member from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be disqualified for a iurther period 01 six years since his release". 5. For section 38 of the principal Act. the following section shall be substituted. namely:— "38. Disqualification oI members—(1) A member convicted 01 an offence as described under subsection (1) at section 37 shall be disqualified, where the convicted member is sentenced to— (i) only fine. for a period oi six years from the date of such conviction; (ii) imprisonment, from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be disqualified tor a lunher period at six years since his release. (2) A member convicted of any offence and sentenced to imprisonment tor not less than two years other than any offence reierred to in sub- section (1) oi section 37 shall be disqualified from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be disqualified tor a turther period of six years since his release. (3) Subject to the provisions 01 section 41. a member shall cease to hold office as such. it he— (a) becomes oi unsound mind. or a deaf-mute; (b) applies to be adjudicated. or is adjudicated. as an insolvent:

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAz oO (C) acquires any interest j

being done for, any panch company of except as per:

ETTE EXTRAORDINA,:Y ~ 149 n any subsisting contract made with or any workayat except as a shareholder (other than a director) in amitted by rules made under this Act.

(d) is employedA as paid legal practitioner on behalf of the Panchayat or as legal practitioner against any panchayat:

(e) is found that he does notbelong to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe,but has been elected from the Seat reserved for Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe:(f) is appointed as an officer or servant under this Act; (9)be ceasesto residein the village, Panchayat union or the district, as the casemay be;

(h) fails to Pay arrears of any kind due by him, (otherwise than in fiduciarycapacity) to a panchayatwithin thre

Provided that no meeting from which a member absented himself shall be countedagainst him underthis clause if— (i) due notice of that meeting was not given to him: or (ii) the meeting was held after giving shorter notice than that prescribed for anordinary meeting; or

(ili) the meeting was held on a requisition of members.”. e6. In section 39 of the principal Act,—

Amendmentof (1) in sub-section(1) (b) of section 38”, the Section 39.expression “sub-section (1) shall be substituted;

pression “under clause (j) of section 38", theof sub-section (3) of section 38" shall be substituted. 7. For section 41 of the

. for the expression “clause (a) or clause or sub-section (2) of section 38”

(2) “in sub-section (2), for the ex expression"under clause (i)

principal Act, the following section shall be Substituted, Substitution ofnamely:— section 41.

“41 Authority to decide Questions of disqualification or cessation ofmembers,—

(1) If any question arises as to whether any person who has beenelected as amember of a panchayat or who becomes a member of a panchayatis not qualified or hasbecome disqualified under section 33 or section 34 or section 35 or sub-section (3) ofsection 38 or 38-A or cessation under section 40, the question shall be referred by theInspector to the Government whose decision shall be final. (2) Before taking any such decision on such question, the Governmentshall obtainthe opinion of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission and Shall act according tosuch opinion.”.

8. After section 41 of the principal Act, the following sections shall be inserted, Insertion ofnamely:— new sections

y:

41-A, 41-B, 41-C and“41-A, Powers of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission.— 41-D.

(1) Where in connection with the tendering of any opinion to the Government under section 41, the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission considers it necessary or properto make an inquiry, and the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission is Satisfied that on the basis of the affidavits filed and the documents produced in such inquiry by the parties Concerned ‘of their own accord, it cannot come to a decisive opinion on the matter which is being inquired into, the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission shall haves (or “ Purposes of such inquiry, the powersofa civil court, while trying a suit under the Co eo Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central ActV of 1908), in respect of the following matters, namely:—

(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him On oath;

r TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINA.:Y _ 149 (c) acquires any interest in an belng done for. any pancha y subsisting contract made with or any work company or except as permi yat except as a shareholder (other than a director) in a tted by rules made under this Act. (d) is employed .. ‘ as paid legal practitioner on behalf of the panchayat or as legal practitioner against any panchayat; (t) is appointed as an officer or servant under this Act: be (9) ceases to reside in the village. panchayat union or the district. as the case may : alter the said date: Provided that no meeting'lrom which a member absented himself shall be counted against him under this clause if— ~ (i) due notice of that meeting was not given (ii) the meeting was held after giving shorter notice than that prescribed for an ordinary meeting; or to him; or (iii) the meeting was held on a requisition of members“. . 6. In section 39 of the principal ACL— Amendmentot (1) in subsection (1). for the expression "clause (a) or clause (b) of section 38". the seam" 39' expression "sub section (1) or subsection (2) of section 38" shall be substituted; (2) “in subsection (2). for the ex expression“under clause (i) of sub-section 7. For section 41 ot the pression “under clause (j) of section 38". the (3) of section 38" shall be substituted. principal Act. the following section shall be substituted. Substitution of namely:— section 41. “41 Authority to decide Questions of disqualification or cessation of members.— (1) If any question arises as to whether any person who has been elected as a member of a panchayat or who becomes a member of a panchayat is not qualified or has become disqualified under section 33 or section 34 or section 35 or subsection (3) of section 38 or (SB-A or cessation under section 40. the question shall be referred by the Inspector to the Government whose decision shall be final. (2) Before taking any such decision on such question. the Government shall obtain the opinion of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission and shall act according to such optnionl 8. Alter section 41 of the principal Act. the following sections shall be inserted. Insertion cl namel ._ new sections . y‘ 41-A. ai-e. 41~C and “41-A. Powers of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission.— 41.9 (1) Where in connection with the tendering of any opinion to the Government under section 41. the Tamil Nadu Slate Election Commission considers it necessary or proper to make an inquiry. and the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission Is satisfied that on the basis of the affidavits filed and the documents produced In such Inquiry by the parties concerned 'of their own accord. it cannot come to a decisive opinion on the matter which is being inquired into, the Tamil Nadu State Election.Com-unissuon‘shall hazecfo‘ri the Purposes of such inquiry. the powers of a civrl court. whrle trying a suit under t e 0 lab Civil Procedure. 1908 (CEnlral Act V of1908). in respect of the followtng matters. name y.~ (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance ol any person and examining him On oath;

150 TAMIL NADU GO VERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRA

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cument or other material

(b) requiring the discovery and production of any do

object producible as evidence:

(c) receiving evidence on affidavi ts;

2 urt or office: (d) requisitioning any public record or a Copy thereof from any court 9

. oT oi S$ or documenis. (e) issuing commissions for the examination

of witnesse I

Commission shall als o have the power to

hich may be claimed by that person under

information on such point s or matiers as

may be useful for, or relevent

(2) The Tamil Nadu State Election

require any person, subject to any privilege wi

any law for the time being in force, to furnish at ic

in the opinion of the Tamil Nadu State Electio n Commission

to, the subject-matter of the inquiry. . = = chy! ur

(3) The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission shall be deemed to

be 4 cml court

and when any such offence, as is described in section 175, section 178, Seckones

section 180 or section 228 of the Indian Penal Code (Central Act XLV of 1860).

is committed in the view or presence of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, ine

Tamil Nadu State Election Commission may after recording the facts constituting ‘me

offence and the statement of the accused as provided f or in the Code of Criminal

Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974), forwa rd the case to a Magistrate having jurisdictio

n

to try the same and the Magistrate to whom any such case is forwarded shall process to

hear the complaint against the accursed as if the case had be en forwarded to him under

section 346 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974).

(4) Any proceeding before the Tamil Nadu State Election Co mmission shall be

deemedto be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of section 493 and s ection 228 of

the Indian Penal Code (Central Act XLV of 1860).

41-B. Statements made by person to the Tamil Nadu State Election

Commission.— No statement made by a person in the course of giving evidence before

the Tamil Nadu State Election Cornmission shall subject him to, or be used against him in,

any civil or criminal proceeding except a prosecution for giving false evidence by such

statement:

Provided that the statement—

(a) is madein reply to a question which he is required by the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission to answer, or

(b) is relevant to the subject-matter of the inquiry.

41-C. Procedureto be followed by the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission.—

The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission shall have the power to requlate its own procedure (including the fixing of places andtimesofits sittings and deciding whether to sit in public or in private).

41-D. Protection of action taken in goodfaith.—Nosuit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission or any person acting under the direction of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission in respect of anything whichis in goodfaith doneor intended to be done in pursuance of the foregoing provisions of sections 41-A to 41-C or of any order made thereunder or in respect of the

" tendering of any opinion by the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission to the Government or in respect of the publication, by or under the authority of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission of any such opinion, paper or proceedings.”.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government.

Law Department.

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150 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY (b) requiring the discovery and production of any document or other ma object producible as evidence; (c) receiving evidence on affidavits; (d) requisitioning any public record or a copy thereof from any court or omce: , ‘ ' ‘ -' .- ‘n , (e) issuing commissions (or the examination or witnesses c docume ls Commission shall also have the pow. . to which may be claimed by that person under sh information on such points or matters as y be useful for. or relevant (2) The Tamil Nadu State Election require any person. subject to any privilege any law for the lime being in lorce. to fumi ‘ _ in the opinion of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission ma to. the subject-matter of the inquiry, (3) The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission shall-pa deamad‘to be e cor! c111 and when any such offence. as is described in section 11:). section :18. SCCtIunFRI:, section 180 or section 228 of the Indian Penal Code (Central IACK XLV,°f.1d‘P)' is committed in the view or presence of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, _ _ Tamil Nadu State Election Commission may after recording the facts consti‘mung tn: offence and the statement at the accused as prowded for in the Code or Comma] Procedure. 1973 (CentralAct 2 of 1974). forward the case to a Magistrate hairing iunsdiaion to try the same and the Magistrate to whom any such case is forwarded shall process to hear the complaint against the accursed as if the case had been forwarded to him under section 346 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974). (4) Any proceeding before the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of section 193 and section 228 of the Indian Penal Code (Central AC: XLV of 1860). 41—B. Statements made by person to the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission.— No statement made by a person in the course of giving evidence before the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission shall subject him to. or be used against him in. any civil or criminal proceeding except a prosecution lor giving lalse evidence by 53:31 statement: Provided that the statement— (a) is made in reply to a question which he is required by the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission to answer. or (b) is relevant to the subject-matter oi the inquiry 41-C, Procedure to be {allowed by the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission.— The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission shall have the power to regulate its own procedure (including the fixing ol places and times of its sittings and deciding whether to sit in public or in private). 41-D. Protection election taken in gaodlaith.—No suit. prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Tamil -Nadu State Election Commission or any person acting under the direction 01 the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission in respeCt of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the loregoin provisions of sections 41-A to 41-C or oi any order made thereunder or in respect of mi tendering of any opinion by the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission to the Government or in respect of the publication by or under the authority of the Tam' ‘ . _ _ .‘ il Nad Commission of any such opinion. paper or proceedings}. u State EIemon (By order of the Governor) S. DHEENADHAYALAN. Secretary to Govemment, Law Department. pRINTED AND PUBLlSHED BY THE SPECIAL COMMlSSlONERA ON BEHALF OF THE GOV ND COMMISSIONER OF STATIONERY AND ERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

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TAMii. NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY pustisHep By AUTHORITY

364) CHENNAI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER2, 2008 Karthigai 17, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2039

_—

Part IV—Section 2

Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances

CONTENTS _ Pages. iors: |

No. 47 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Paymentof Salaries (Second Amendment) Act... .. - ” 222-223

No. 48 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Medicare Service Persons and Medicare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage or Loss to Property) Act . . 225-226

No. 49 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Second Amendment) Act - os “ 227-228

No. 50 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Third Amendment) Act on 7 = 229

No. 51 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Backward Class Christians and Backward Class Muslims (Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions including Private Educational Institutions and of appointments

or posts in the services under the State) Amendment Act . . . 231-232

No. 52 of 2008— Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of Special Officers) Second Amendment Act .. . . ee . 233

No. 53 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.3) Act .. . . . . 235-240

No. 54 of 2008—ChennaiCity Police (Extension to the Chennai City Suburban Area) Act, .. 7 241-245

No. 55 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporations Laws (Amendment) Act... < . 247-251

No. 56 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Laws (Special Provisions) Act we . . . 253-256

No. 57 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Seventh Amendment) Act . . 257-258

No. 58 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Eighth Amendment) Act.. . x : 259

No. 59 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Ninth Amendment) Act.. 7 . 7 261

No. 60 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Sales Tax (Settlement of Arrears) Act on La 7 263-266

No. 61 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act. oa 267-268

No. 62 of 2008—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Third Amendment) Act. . c 269-273

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ramil Nadu

Act 91 of 1994.

Tamil Nadu

Ordinance

10 of 2008.

TAMIL_NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Le of the Governor on. the 29th Nove general information:—

gislative Assembly received the assent mber 2008 and is hereby published for

ACT No. 58 OF 2008.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly

of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) Act, 2008.

of the State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-ninth Year

This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Eighth Amendment)

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 29th day of October 2008.

2. In section 172-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994(hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), for the expression “village panchayat may’, the expression.“collector may” Shall be substituted. -

3. In section 172-B of the principal Act including the proviso thereto, for the expression “village panchayat” in two places where it occurs, the expression “collector” shall be substituted. .

4. In section 220. of the principal Act—- .

(1) in sub-section (2), for the expression “panchayat”, the expression “panchayat or the collector, as the case may be” shall be substituted;

(2) the following proviso shall be added to’ sub-section (2), namely:—

“Provided that for every licence for hoardings, the fees may be charged at such rates as may befixed by the Government.”:

(3) in sub-section (3), for the expression “the Secretary”, the expression “the Secretary or the collector” shall be substituted;

(4) in sub-section (5), in clause (a), for the expression “the Secretary”, the expression “the Secretary or the collector’ shall be substituted.

5. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Eighth Amendment) Ordinance, 2008 is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken underthe principal Act, as amended by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and commence- ment.

Amendmentof section

172-A.

Amendment of section

172-B.

Amendmentof

section 220.

Repeal and

saving.

“mil Nadu Act Tamil Nadu Ordinance it) at 2008. Ztai1994. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Le oi the Governor on the 29th Nove general information:— gislative Assembly received the assent mber 2008 and is hereby published for ACT No. 58 _OF 2008. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Fannhayats Act, 1994. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly oi the State at Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— ' 1. (1) This Act may be called Ihe Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Eighth Amendment) Act, 2008. . . , (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 29th day at October 2008. 2. In section t72-A oi the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994thereinafler referred to as the principal Act), for the expression “village panchayat may" the expression.“collector may" shall be substituted. 3. In section 172-5 oi the principal Act including the proviso thereto. for the expression “village panchayat" in two, places where it occurs‘ the expression "collector" shall be substituted, 4. In section 220 of the principal Act.— ’(1) in sub—section (2), for the expression “panchayat”, the expression ‘panchayal or the collector, as the case may be" shall be substituted; (2) the iollowing proviso shall be added to sub-section (2), namely:— “Provided that for every licence tor hoardings‘ Ihe fees may be charged at such rates as may be fixed by the Government"; (3) in sub-section (3). for the expression “the Secretary“, the expression "the Secretary or the collector" shall be substituted; (4) in sub—section (5). in clause (a). for the expression “the Secretary", the expression ‘the Secretary or the collector" shall be substituted, 5, (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Eighth Amendment) Ordinance. 2008 is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repealI anything done or any action taken under the principal Act. as amended by the said Ordinance. shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act. as amended by this Act. (By order of the Governor) S, DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department. 259 Short title and commence- ment. Amendment oi section 172-A Amendment oi section 172-3. Amendment oi section 220. Repeal and savtng

\

tamil Nadu Act 21 of

1994.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 261

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 29th November 2008 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 59 OF 2008.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Naduin the Fifty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Ninth Amendment) —

Act, 2008.

(2) It shall comeinto force on such date as the State Government may,bynotification, appoint.

2. In section 96 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in sub-section (1), in clause (a), for the expression “which shall be composed

of the chairman of the panchayat union council, the commissioner and one memberelected annually bythe panchayat union council’, the expression “which shall be composed of the

chairman and the vice-chairman of the panchayat union council and the commissioner”

shall be substituted.

3. Notwithstanding anything containedin the principal Act or the rules made thereunder,

the members elected by the panchayat union councils to the Appointments Commit tees for

panchayat unions and holding office as such immediately before the date o f commencement

of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Ninth Amendment) Act, 2008 shall cease to be m embers

of the Appointments Committees on the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu

Panchayats (Ninth Amendment) Act, 2008.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN,

Secretary to Government, Law Department.

i. DTP—IV-2 Ex. (364)—6

Shorttitle and commence-

ment.

Amendmentof’

section 96.

Elected membersof Appointments

Committees

cease to be members.

TAMlL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 261 /f——'—'—_—_— Tamil Nadu Act It at I99’I The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 29th November 2008 and is hereby published for general information:— ACT No. 55 OF 2008. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly oi the State of Tamil Nadu in the Fifty-ninth Year of the Republic ol India as lollows:— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Ninth Amendment) Act, 2008. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may. by notification. appoint. 2. In section 96 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. 1994 (hereinafter reterred to as the PrinCiDBl Ad). in sub-section (1). in clause (a), for the expression “which shall be composed of the chairman oi the panchayat union council. the commissioner and one member elected annually by the panchayat union council". the expression “which shall be composed of the chalrman and the vice»chairman oi the panchayat union COUncil and the commissioner" shall be substituted. 3, Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act or the rules made thereunder. the members elected by the panchayat union councils to the Appointments Committees tor panchayat unions and holding oiflce as such immediately before the date oi commencement of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Ninth Amendment) Act. 2008 shall cease to be members of the Appointments Committees on the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Ninth Amendment) Act. 2008. (By order of the Governor) S. DHEENADHAYALAN. Secretary to Government, Law Department. DTP~Iv-2 Ex. (364)—6 Short title and commence- merit Amendment of section 96. Elected members at Appointments Committees cease to be members

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No. 19 of 2009—Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Council Act.. 7 74-85

No. 20 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act si 87

No. 21 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act “a 89-93

No. 22 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Schools (Regulation of Collection of Fee) Act .. 95-99

No. 23 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Third Amendment) Act . 101

No. 24 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Agricultural Labourers - Farmers (Social

Security and Welfare) Amendment Act 7 ts 103

No. 25 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fourth Amendment) Act .. 105-106

No. 26 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fifth Amendment) Act 7 107

No. 27 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Regulation of Jallikattu Act .. . 109-111

No. 28 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act z 113

No. 29 of 2009—The Indian Stamp and the ee (Tamil Nadu

Amendment) Amendment Act . o 115

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No. 19 of 2009—Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Council Act.. 7 74-85

No. 20 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act si 87

No. 21 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act “a 89-93

No. 22 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Schools (Regulation of Collection of Fee) Act .. 95-99

No. 23 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Third Amendment) Act . 101

No. 24 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Agricultural Labourers - Farmers (Social

Security and Welfare) Amendment Act 7 ts 103

No. 25 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fourth Amendment) Act .. 105-106

No. 26 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fifth Amendment) Act 7 107

No. 27 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Regulation of Jallikattu Act .. . 109-111

No. 28 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act z 113

No. 29 of 2009—The Indian Stamp and the ee (Tamil Nadu

Amendment) Amendment Act . o 115

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Acts: Pages.

No. 19 of 2009—Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Council Act.. 7 74-85

No. 20 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act si 87

No. 21 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act “a 89-93

No. 22 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Schools (Regulation of Collection of Fee) Act .. 95-99

No. 23 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Third Amendment) Act . 101

No. 24 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Agricultural Labourers - Farmers (Social

Security and Welfare) Amendment Act 7 ts 103

No. 25 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fourth Amendment) Act .. 105-106

No. 26 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fifth Amendment) Act 7 107

No. 27 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Regulation of Jallikattu Act .. . 109-111

No. 28 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act z 113

No. 29 of 2009—The Indian Stamp and the ee (Tamil Nadu

Amendment) Amendment Act . o 115

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No. 19 of 2009—Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Council Act.. 7 74-85

No. 20 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act si 87

No. 21 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act “a 89-93

No. 22 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Schools (Regulation of Collection of Fee) Act .. 95-99

No. 23 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Third Amendment) Act . 101

No. 24 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Agricultural Labourers - Farmers (Social

Security and Welfare) Amendment Act 7 ts 103

No. 25 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fourth Amendment) Act .. 105-106

No. 26 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fifth Amendment) Act 7 107

No. 27 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Regulation of Jallikattu Act .. . 109-111

No. 28 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act z 113

No. 29 of 2009—The Indian Stamp and the ee (Tamil Nadu

Amendment) Amendment Act . o 115

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No. 19 of 2009—Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Council Act.. 7 74-85

No. 20 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act si 87

No. 21 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act “a 89-93

No. 22 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Schools (Regulation of Collection of Fee) Act .. 95-99

No. 23 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Third Amendment) Act . 101

No. 24 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Agricultural Labourers - Farmers (Social

Security and Welfare) Amendment Act 7 ts 103

No. 25 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fourth Amendment) Act .. 105-106

No. 26 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fifth Amendment) Act 7 107

No. 27 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Regulation of Jallikattu Act .. . 109-111

No. 28 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act z 113

No. 29 of 2009—The Indian Stamp and the ee (Tamil Nadu

Amendment) Amendment Act . o 115

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CONTENTS

Acts: Pages.

No. 19 of 2009—Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Council Act.. 7 74-85

No. 20 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act si 87

No. 21 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act “a 89-93

No. 22 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Schools (Regulation of Collection of Fee) Act .. 95-99

No. 23 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Third Amendment) Act . 101

No. 24 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Agricultural Labourers - Farmers (Social

Security and Welfare) Amendment Act 7 ts 103

No. 25 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fourth Amendment) Act .. 105-106

No. 26 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fifth Amendment) Act 7 107

No. 27 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Regulation of Jallikattu Act .. . 109-111

No. 28 of 2009—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act z 113

No. 29 of 2009—The Indian Stamp and the ee (Tamil Nadu

Amendment) Amendment Act . o 115

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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 113

Tamil Nadu

Act

21 of 1994,

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 6th August 2009 and is hereby published for generat information:—

ACT No. 28 OF 2009.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixtieth Year

of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2009.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 110 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), in clause (g), the expression “or tank” shall be omitted.

3. In section 112 of the principal Act, for clause (aa), the following clause shall be

substituted, namely:—

“(aa) the excavation, repair and maintenance of tanks and the construction of water

works for the supply of water for drinking, washing and bathing purposes;”.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 110.

Amendmentof

section 112.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 113

Tamil Nadu

Act

21 of 1994,

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 6th August 2009 and is hereby published for generat information:—

ACT No. 28 OF 2009.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixtieth Year

of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2009.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 110 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), in clause (g), the expression “or tank” shall be omitted.

3. In section 112 of the principal Act, for clause (aa), the following clause shall be

substituted, namely:—

“(aa) the excavation, repair and maintenance of tanks and the construction of water

works for the supply of water for drinking, washing and bathing purposes;”.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 110.

Amendmentof

section 112.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 113

Tamil Nadu

Act

21 of 1994,

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 6th August 2009 and is hereby published for generat information:—

ACT No. 28 OF 2009.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixtieth Year

of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2009.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 110 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), in clause (g), the expression “or tank” shall be omitted.

3. In section 112 of the principal Act, for clause (aa), the following clause shall be

substituted, namely:—

“(aa) the excavation, repair and maintenance of tanks and the construction of water

works for the supply of water for drinking, washing and bathing purposes;”.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 110.

Amendmentof

section 112.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 113

Tamil Nadu

Act

21 of 1994,

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 6th August 2009 and is hereby published for generat information:—

ACT No. 28 OF 2009.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixtieth Year

of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2009.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 110 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), in clause (g), the expression “or tank” shall be omitted.

3. In section 112 of the principal Act, for clause (aa), the following clause shall be

substituted, namely:—

“(aa) the excavation, repair and maintenance of tanks and the construction of water

works for the supply of water for drinking, washing and bathing purposes;”.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 110.

Amendmentof

section 112.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 113

Tamil Nadu

Act

21 of 1994,

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 6th August 2009 and is hereby published for generat information:—

ACT No. 28 OF 2009.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixtieth Year

of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2009.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 110 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), in clause (g), the expression “or tank” shall be omitted.

3. In section 112 of the principal Act, for clause (aa), the following clause shall be

substituted, namely:—

“(aa) the excavation, repair and maintenance of tanks and the construction of water

works for the supply of water for drinking, washing and bathing purposes;”.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 110.

Amendmentof

section 112.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 113

Tamil Nadu

Act

21 of 1994,

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 6th August 2009 and is hereby published for generat information:—

ACT No. 28 OF 2009.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixtieth Year

of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2009.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. In section 110 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), in clause (g), the expression “or tank” shall be omitted.

3. In section 112 of the principal Act, for clause (aa), the following clause shall be

substituted, namely:—

“(aa) the excavation, repair and maintenance of tanks and the construction of water

works for the supply of water for drinking, washing and bathing purposes;”.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Amendment of

section 110.

Amendmentof

section 112.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 113 The following Acfi of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on (he 61h Augus1 2009 and is hereby published for general information:— ACT No. 28 OF 2009. Short title and commence- mem.

Tamll Nadu Act 21 D! 1994 An Act further to amend the Tamll Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixtieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) A01, 2009. (2) It shall come into lorce at once. 2. In section 110 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafler referred to as the principal Act), in clause (9), the expression "or tank" shall be omitted. 3. In section 112 of the principal Act for clause (as), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:— "(ss) the excavation, repair and maintenance of tanks and the construction of water works for the supply of water lor drinking, washing and bathing purposes“. (By order of the Governor) S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary (0 Government, Law Department. Amendmenl of section 110. Amendment oi section 1 12.

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DATE OF COMING INTO FORCE OF THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS (SECOND AMENDMENT) ACT, 2009.

[G.O. Ms. No. 96, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.1), 29th August 2009.]

No. !1(2)/RDPR/447(e-1)/2009.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment)

Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 2009), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby appoints the 1st day of September 2009

as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.

DATE OF COMING INTO FORCE OF THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS (THIRD AMENDMENT)ACT, 2009.

[G.O. Ms. No. 97, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.1), 29th August 2009.]

No. II(2)/RDPR/447(e-2)/2009.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment)

Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 20 of 2009), the Governor of Tami! Nadu hereby appoints the ist day of September 2009

as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.

K. ASHOK VARDHAN SHETTY, Principal Secretary to Government.

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DATE OF COMING INTO FORCE OF THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS (SECOND AMENDMENT) ACT, 2009.

[G.O. Ms. No. 96, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.1), 29th August 2009.]

No. !1(2)/RDPR/447(e-1)/2009.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment)

Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 2009), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby appoints the 1st day of September 2009

as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.

DATE OF COMING INTO FORCE OF THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS (THIRD AMENDMENT)ACT, 2009.

[G.O. Ms. No. 97, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.1), 29th August 2009.]

No. II(2)/RDPR/447(e-2)/2009.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment)

Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 20 of 2009), the Governor of Tami! Nadu hereby appoints the ist day of September 2009

as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.

K. ASHOK VARDHAN SHETTY, Principal Secretary to Government.

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DATE OF COMING INTO FORCE OF THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS (SECOND AMENDMENT) ACT, 2009.

[G.O. Ms. No. 96, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.1), 29th August 2009.]

No. !1(2)/RDPR/447(e-1)/2009.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment)

Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 2009), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby appoints the 1st day of September 2009

as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.

DATE OF COMING INTO FORCE OF THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS (THIRD AMENDMENT)ACT, 2009.

[G.O. Ms. No. 97, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.1), 29th August 2009.]

No. II(2)/RDPR/447(e-2)/2009.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment)

Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 20 of 2009), the Governor of Tami! Nadu hereby appoints the ist day of September 2009

as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.

K. ASHOK VARDHAN SHETTY, Principal Secretary to Government.

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[G.O. Ms. No. 96, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.1), 29th August 2009.]

No. !1(2)/RDPR/447(e-1)/2009.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment)

Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 2009), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby appoints the 1st day of September 2009

as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.

DATE OF COMING INTO FORCE OF THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS (THIRD AMENDMENT)ACT, 2009.

[G.O. Ms. No. 97, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.1), 29th August 2009.]

No. II(2)/RDPR/447(e-2)/2009.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment)

Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 20 of 2009), the Governor of Tami! Nadu hereby appoints the ist day of September 2009

as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.

K. ASHOK VARDHAN SHETTY, Principal Secretary to Government.

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issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT

DATE OF COMING INTO FORCE OF THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS (SECOND AMENDMENT) ACT, 2009.

[G.O. Ms. No. 96, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.1), 29th August 2009.]

No. !1(2)/RDPR/447(e-1)/2009.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment)

Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 2009), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby appoints the 1st day of September 2009

as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.

DATE OF COMING INTO FORCE OF THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS (THIRD AMENDMENT)ACT, 2009.

[G.O. Ms. No. 97, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.1), 29th August 2009.]

No. II(2)/RDPR/447(e-2)/2009.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment)

Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 20 of 2009), the Governor of Tami! Nadu hereby appoints the ist day of September 2009

as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.

K. ASHOK VARDHAN SHETTY, Principal Secretary to Government.

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issued by Secretariat Departments.

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RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT

DATE OF COMING INTO FORCE OF THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS (SECOND AMENDMENT) ACT, 2009.

[G.O. Ms. No. 96, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.1), 29th August 2009.]

No. !1(2)/RDPR/447(e-1)/2009.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment)

Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 2009), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby appoints the 1st day of September 2009

as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.

DATE OF COMING INTO FORCE OF THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS (THIRD AMENDMENT)ACT, 2009.

[G.O. Ms. No. 97, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.1), 29th August 2009.]

No. II(2)/RDPR/447(e-2)/2009.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment)

Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 20 of 2009), the Governor of Tami! Nadu hereby appoints the ist day of September 2009

as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.

K. ASHOK VARDHAN SHETTY, Principal Secretary to Government.

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Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994,

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 5th August 2009 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 20 OF 2009.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixtieth Year

of the Republic of India as follows:—

41. (4) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2009.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

2. For section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), the following section shall be substituted, namely:—

“42. Division of panchayatvillage into wards.— (1) For the purpose of election of

membersto a village panchayat, the Inspector may, after consulting the village panchayat,

by notification, divide the panchayat village into wards in accordance with such scale as

may be prescribed.

(2) Only one membershall be elected from each ward.”.

3. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, as amended by this Act or

the rules made thereunder, the members of the wardsin the village panchayats who are

holding office as such immediately before the date of the commencementof this Act shall

continue to hold office till the expiry of their term of office and every casual vacancyin the

office of such members shall be filled up in accordance with the provisions of the principal

Act and the rules made thereunder.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Shorttitle

and | commence-

ment.

Substitution of

section 12.

Elected

members of

village

panchayats

to continue

as members

and casual!

vacancies to

be filled up.

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994,

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 5th August 2009 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 20 OF 2009.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixtieth Year

of the Republic of India as follows:—

41. (4) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2009.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

2. For section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), the following section shall be substituted, namely:—

“42. Division of panchayatvillage into wards.— (1) For the purpose of election of

membersto a village panchayat, the Inspector may, after consulting the village panchayat,

by notification, divide the panchayat village into wards in accordance with such scale as

may be prescribed.

(2) Only one membershall be elected from each ward.”.

3. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, as amended by this Act or

the rules made thereunder, the members of the wardsin the village panchayats who are

holding office as such immediately before the date of the commencementof this Act shall

continue to hold office till the expiry of their term of office and every casual vacancyin the

office of such members shall be filled up in accordance with the provisions of the principal

Act and the rules made thereunder.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Shorttitle

and | commence-

ment.

Substitution of

section 12.

Elected

members of

village

panchayats

to continue

as members

and casual!

vacancies to

be filled up.

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994,

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 5th August 2009 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 20 OF 2009.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixtieth Year

of the Republic of India as follows:—

41. (4) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2009.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

2. For section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), the following section shall be substituted, namely:—

“42. Division of panchayatvillage into wards.— (1) For the purpose of election of

membersto a village panchayat, the Inspector may, after consulting the village panchayat,

by notification, divide the panchayat village into wards in accordance with such scale as

may be prescribed.

(2) Only one membershall be elected from each ward.”.

3. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, as amended by this Act or

the rules made thereunder, the members of the wardsin the village panchayats who are

holding office as such immediately before the date of the commencementof this Act shall

continue to hold office till the expiry of their term of office and every casual vacancyin the

office of such members shall be filled up in accordance with the provisions of the principal

Act and the rules made thereunder.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Shorttitle

and | commence-

ment.

Substitution of

section 12.

Elected

members of

village

panchayats

to continue

as members

and casual!

vacancies to

be filled up.

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994,

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 5th August 2009 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 20 OF 2009.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixtieth Year

of the Republic of India as follows:—

41. (4) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2009.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

2. For section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), the following section shall be substituted, namely:—

“42. Division of panchayatvillage into wards.— (1) For the purpose of election of

membersto a village panchayat, the Inspector may, after consulting the village panchayat,

by notification, divide the panchayat village into wards in accordance with such scale as

may be prescribed.

(2) Only one membershall be elected from each ward.”.

3. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, as amended by this Act or

the rules made thereunder, the members of the wardsin the village panchayats who are

holding office as such immediately before the date of the commencementof this Act shall

continue to hold office till the expiry of their term of office and every casual vacancyin the

office of such members shall be filled up in accordance with the provisions of the principal

Act and the rules made thereunder.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Shorttitle

and | commence-

ment.

Substitution of

section 12.

Elected

members of

village

panchayats

to continue

as members

and casual!

vacancies to

be filled up.

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994,

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 5th August 2009 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 20 OF 2009.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixtieth Year

of the Republic of India as follows:—

41. (4) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2009.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

2. For section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), the following section shall be substituted, namely:—

“42. Division of panchayatvillage into wards.— (1) For the purpose of election of

membersto a village panchayat, the Inspector may, after consulting the village panchayat,

by notification, divide the panchayat village into wards in accordance with such scale as

may be prescribed.

(2) Only one membershall be elected from each ward.”.

3. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, as amended by this Act or

the rules made thereunder, the members of the wardsin the village panchayats who are

holding office as such immediately before the date of the commencementof this Act shall

continue to hold office till the expiry of their term of office and every casual vacancyin the

office of such members shall be filled up in accordance with the provisions of the principal

Act and the rules made thereunder.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Shorttitle

and | commence-

ment.

Substitution of

section 12.

Elected

members of

village

panchayats

to continue

as members

and casual!

vacancies to

be filled up.

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994,

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 5th August 2009 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 20 OF 2009.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixtieth Year

of the Republic of India as follows:—

41. (4) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2009.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

2. For section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred to as

the principal Act), the following section shall be substituted, namely:—

“42. Division of panchayatvillage into wards.— (1) For the purpose of election of

membersto a village panchayat, the Inspector may, after consulting the village panchayat,

by notification, divide the panchayat village into wards in accordance with such scale as

may be prescribed.

(2) Only one membershall be elected from each ward.”.

3. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, as amended by this Act or

the rules made thereunder, the members of the wardsin the village panchayats who are

holding office as such immediately before the date of the commencementof this Act shall

continue to hold office till the expiry of their term of office and every casual vacancyin the

office of such members shall be filled up in accordance with the provisions of the principal

Act and the rules made thereunder.

(By order of the Governor)

S. DHEENADHAYALAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Shorttitle

and | commence-

ment.

Substitution of

section 12.

Elected

members of

village

panchayats

to continue

as members

and casual!

vacancies to

be filled up.

Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY ACT No. 20 OF 2009. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixtieth Year of the Republic of india as follows:— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act 2009 (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification. appoint. 2. For section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. 1994 (hereinafler referred to as the principal Act], the followan section shall be substituted. namely:— “12 Division of panchayat village into wards.— (1) For the purpose of election of members to a village panchayat, the Inspector may. after consulting the village panchayat. by notification. divide the panchayal village into wards In accordance with such scale as may be prescribed, (2) Only one member shall be elected from each war 3. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act, as amended by this Act or the rules made thereunder, the members of the wards in the Vlllage panchayats who are holding office as such immediately before the date of the commencement of this Act shall continue to hold office till the expiry of their term of office and every casual vacancy in the office of such members shall be filled up in accordance with the provisions of the principal Act and the rules made thereunder. (By order of the Governor) S. DHEENADHAYALAN. Secretary to Government, Law Department Short title and _ commence- ment Substitution oi section 12. Elected members of village panchayats to continue as members and casual vacancies to be filled up,

The lollowlng Act of the Tamil Nadu Leglslallve Assembly received the assent of lhe Governor on the Sth August 2009 and is hereby published (or general informallon,—

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RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT

DATE OF COMING INTO FORCE OF THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS (FOURTH AMENDMENT) ACT,2009.

[G.O. Ms. No. 112, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR), 29th September 2009.]

No. II(2)/RDPR/485(c)/2009.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment)

Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 12 of 2009), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby appoints the 6th August 2009

as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.

K. ASHOK VARDHANSHETTY,

Principal Secretary to Government.

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NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT

DATE OF COMING INTO FORCE OF THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS (FOURTH AMENDMENT) ACT,2009.

[G.O. Ms. No. 112, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR), 29th September 2009.]

No. II(2)/RDPR/485(c)/2009.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment)

Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 12 of 2009), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby appoints the 6th August 2009

as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.

K. ASHOK VARDHANSHETTY,

Principal Secretary to Government.

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issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT

DATE OF COMING INTO FORCE OF THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS (FOURTH AMENDMENT) ACT,2009.

[G.O. Ms. No. 112, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR), 29th September 2009.]

No. II(2)/RDPR/485(c)/2009.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment)

Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 12 of 2009), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby appoints the 6th August 2009

as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.

K. ASHOK VARDHANSHETTY,

Principal Secretary to Government.

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issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT

DATE OF COMING INTO FORCE OF THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS (FOURTH AMENDMENT) ACT,2009.

[G.O. Ms. No. 112, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR), 29th September 2009.]

No. II(2)/RDPR/485(c)/2009.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment)

Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 12 of 2009), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby appoints the 6th August 2009

as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.

K. ASHOK VARDHANSHETTY,

Principal Secretary to Government.

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issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT

DATE OF COMING INTO FORCE OF THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS (FOURTH AMENDMENT) ACT,2009.

[G.O. Ms. No. 112, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR), 29th September 2009.]

No. II(2)/RDPR/485(c)/2009.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment)

Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 12 of 2009), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby appoints the 6th August 2009

as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.

K. ASHOK VARDHANSHETTY,

Principal Secretary to Government.

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RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT

DATE OF COMING INTO FORCE OF THE TAMIL NADU PANCHAYATS (FOURTH AMENDMENT) ACT,2009.

[G.O. Ms. No. 112, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR), 29th September 2009.]

No. II(2)/RDPR/485(c)/2009.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment)

Act, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Act 12 of 2009), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby appoints the 6th August 2009

as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.

K. ASHOK VARDHANSHETTY,

Principal Secretary to Government.

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The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of

the Governor on the 17th September 2011 and is hereby published

for general information:—

ACT No. 18 OF 2011.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-second Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

4. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Shorttitle and Act, 2011. commence-

ment.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

Tamil Nadu 2. After section 28-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following Insertion of

Act section shall be inserted, namely:— new section . 21 of 1994. 28-AA.

“28-AA. Special provision relating to election— Notwithstanding anything

contained in this Act or the rules made or orders issued under this Act, for the first

election for the village panchayats, panchayat union councils and District Panchayats

to be held immediately after the date of commencementof the Tamil Nadu Panchayats

(Amendment) Act, 2011, the territorial area of wards, the number of wards in every

village panchayat, panchayat union and district panchayat and the number of members

to be returned by each such wards shall be the same as they exist on the date

of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2011.”.

(By order of the Governor)

G. JAYACHANDRAN,

Secretary to Government, Law Department.

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The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of

the Governor on the 17th September 2011 and is hereby published

for general information:—

ACT No. 18 OF 2011.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-second Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

4. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Shorttitle and Act, 2011. commence-

ment.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

Tamil Nadu 2. After section 28-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following Insertion of

Act section shall be inserted, namely:— new section . 21 of 1994. 28-AA.

“28-AA. Special provision relating to election— Notwithstanding anything

contained in this Act or the rules made or orders issued under this Act, for the first

election for the village panchayats, panchayat union councils and District Panchayats

to be held immediately after the date of commencementof the Tamil Nadu Panchayats

(Amendment) Act, 2011, the territorial area of wards, the number of wards in every

village panchayat, panchayat union and district panchayat and the number of members

to be returned by each such wards shall be the same as they exist on the date

of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2011.”.

(By order of the Governor)

G. JAYACHANDRAN,

Secretary to Government, Law Department.

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The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of

the Governor on the 17th September 2011 and is hereby published

for general information:—

ACT No. 18 OF 2011.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-second Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

4. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Shorttitle and Act, 2011. commence-

ment.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

Tamil Nadu 2. After section 28-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following Insertion of

Act section shall be inserted, namely:— new section . 21 of 1994. 28-AA.

“28-AA. Special provision relating to election— Notwithstanding anything

contained in this Act or the rules made or orders issued under this Act, for the first

election for the village panchayats, panchayat union councils and District Panchayats

to be held immediately after the date of commencementof the Tamil Nadu Panchayats

(Amendment) Act, 2011, the territorial area of wards, the number of wards in every

village panchayat, panchayat union and district panchayat and the number of members

to be returned by each such wards shall be the same as they exist on the date

of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2011.”.

(By order of the Governor)

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Secretary to Government, Law Department.

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The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of

the Governor on the 17th September 2011 and is hereby published

for general information:—

ACT No. 18 OF 2011.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-second Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

4. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Shorttitle and Act, 2011. commence-

ment.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

Tamil Nadu 2. After section 28-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following Insertion of

Act section shall be inserted, namely:— new section . 21 of 1994. 28-AA.

“28-AA. Special provision relating to election— Notwithstanding anything

contained in this Act or the rules made or orders issued under this Act, for the first

election for the village panchayats, panchayat union councils and District Panchayats

to be held immediately after the date of commencementof the Tamil Nadu Panchayats

(Amendment) Act, 2011, the territorial area of wards, the number of wards in every

village panchayat, panchayat union and district panchayat and the number of members

to be returned by each such wards shall be the same as they exist on the date

of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2011.”.

(By order of the Governor)

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Secretary to Government, Law Department.

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The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of

the Governor on the 17th September 2011 and is hereby published

for general information:—

ACT No. 18 OF 2011.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-second Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

4. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Shorttitle and Act, 2011. commence-

ment.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

Tamil Nadu 2. After section 28-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following Insertion of

Act section shall be inserted, namely:— new section . 21 of 1994. 28-AA.

“28-AA. Special provision relating to election— Notwithstanding anything

contained in this Act or the rules made or orders issued under this Act, for the first

election for the village panchayats, panchayat union councils and District Panchayats

to be held immediately after the date of commencementof the Tamil Nadu Panchayats

(Amendment) Act, 2011, the territorial area of wards, the number of wards in every

village panchayat, panchayat union and district panchayat and the number of members

to be returned by each such wards shall be the same as they exist on the date

of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2011.”.

(By order of the Governor)

G. JAYACHANDRAN,

Secretary to Government, Law Department.

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No. 15 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act. oe 124

No. 16 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Act.. .. ° 125

No. 17 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Third Amendment) Act - . 127-128

No. 18 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Third Amendment) Act.. _.. 129

No. 19 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fourth Amendment) Act ny. 131

No. 20 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

(Amendment) Act 7 . 133

No. 21 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Act a 135-158

No. 22 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Act . 159-172

No. 23 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fifth Amendment) Act... ... 173-175

No. 24 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Heritage Commission Act 4. 177-187

No. 25 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Sixth Amendment) Act.. .. 189-190

No. 26 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments

(Amendment) Act oe 191

No. 27 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No. 3) Act 4. 193-198

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CONTENTS

Acts: Pages.

No. 15 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act. oe 124

No. 16 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Act.. .. ° 125

No. 17 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Third Amendment) Act - . 127-128

No. 18 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Third Amendment) Act.. _.. 129

No. 19 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fourth Amendment) Act ny. 131

No. 20 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

(Amendment) Act 7 . 133

No. 21 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Act a 135-158

No. 22 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Act . 159-172

No. 23 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fifth Amendment) Act... ... 173-175

No. 24 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Heritage Commission Act 4. 177-187

No. 25 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Sixth Amendment) Act.. .. 189-190

No. 26 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments

(Amendment) Act oe 191

No. 27 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No. 3) Act 4. 193-198

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CONTENTS

Acts: Pages.

No. 15 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act. oe 124

No. 16 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Act.. .. ° 125

No. 17 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Third Amendment) Act - . 127-128

No. 18 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Third Amendment) Act.. _.. 129

No. 19 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fourth Amendment) Act ny. 131

No. 20 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

(Amendment) Act 7 . 133

No. 21 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Act a 135-158

No. 22 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Act . 159-172

No. 23 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fifth Amendment) Act... ... 173-175

No. 24 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Heritage Commission Act 4. 177-187

No. 25 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Sixth Amendment) Act.. .. 189-190

No. 26 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments

(Amendment) Act oe 191

No. 27 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No. 3) Act 4. 193-198

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CONTENTS

Acts: Pages.

No. 15 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act. oe 124

No. 16 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Act.. .. ° 125

No. 17 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Third Amendment) Act - . 127-128

No. 18 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Third Amendment) Act.. _.. 129

No. 19 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fourth Amendment) Act ny. 131

No. 20 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

(Amendment) Act 7 . 133

No. 21 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Act a 135-158

No. 22 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Act . 159-172

No. 23 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fifth Amendment) Act... ... 173-175

No. 24 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Heritage Commission Act 4. 177-187

No. 25 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Sixth Amendment) Act.. .. 189-190

No. 26 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments

(Amendment) Act oe 191

No. 27 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No. 3) Act 4. 193-198

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CONTENTS

Acts: Pages.

No. 15 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act. oe 124

No. 16 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Act.. .. ° 125

No. 17 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Third Amendment) Act - . 127-128

No. 18 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Third Amendment) Act.. _.. 129

No. 19 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fourth Amendment) Act ny. 131

No. 20 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

(Amendment) Act 7 . 133

No. 21 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Act a 135-158

No. 22 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Act . 159-172

No. 23 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fifth Amendment) Act... ... 173-175

No. 24 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Heritage Commission Act 4. 177-187

No. 25 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Sixth Amendment) Act.. .. 189-190

No. 26 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments

(Amendment) Act oe 191

No. 27 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No. 3) Act 4. 193-198

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The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 31st May 2012 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 15 OF 2012.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Shorttitle and

Act, 2012. commence- ment.

{2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the

25th October 2011.

Tamil Nadu 2. To section 82 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following Amendment of

Act 21 of proviso shall be added, namely:— section 82. 1994,

“Provided that the president may be paid a monthly honorarium, as may

be fixed by the Government from time to time.”.

(By order of the Governor)

G. JAYACHANDRAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

124 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 31st May 2012 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 15 OF 2012.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Shorttitle and

Act, 2012. commence- ment.

{2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the

25th October 2011.

Tamil Nadu 2. To section 82 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following Amendment of

Act 21 of proviso shall be added, namely:— section 82. 1994,

“Provided that the president may be paid a monthly honorarium, as may

be fixed by the Government from time to time.”.

(By order of the Governor)

G. JAYACHANDRAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

124 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 31st May 2012 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 15 OF 2012.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Shorttitle and

Act, 2012. commence- ment.

{2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the

25th October 2011.

Tamil Nadu 2. To section 82 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following Amendment of

Act 21 of proviso shall be added, namely:— section 82. 1994,

“Provided that the president may be paid a monthly honorarium, as may

be fixed by the Government from time to time.”.

(By order of the Governor)

G. JAYACHANDRAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

124 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 31st May 2012 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 15 OF 2012.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Shorttitle and

Act, 2012. commence- ment.

{2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the

25th October 2011.

Tamil Nadu 2. To section 82 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following Amendment of

Act 21 of proviso shall be added, namely:— section 82. 1994,

“Provided that the president may be paid a monthly honorarium, as may

be fixed by the Government from time to time.”.

(By order of the Governor)

G. JAYACHANDRAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

124 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 31st May 2012 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 15 OF 2012.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Shorttitle and

Act, 2012. commence- ment.

{2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the

25th October 2011.

Tamil Nadu 2. To section 82 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following Amendment of

Act 21 of proviso shall be added, namely:— section 82. 1994,

“Provided that the president may be paid a monthly honorarium, as may

be fixed by the Government from time to time.”.

(By order of the Governor)

G. JAYACHANDRAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

124 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY ACT No. 15 OF 2012.

Tamll Nadu Act 21 0' 1994, The lollowing Act oi the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 315i May 2012 and is hereby published for general information:— An Act further to amend the Tamll Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2012. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 25th October 2011‘ 2. To section 82 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. 1994, the following proviso shall be added, namely:— ‘Provided that the president may be paid a monthly honorarium, as may be fixed by the Government from time to time". (By order oi the Governor) G. JAYACHANDRAN. Secretary to Government, Law Depa/tment. Shorl title and commence- merit. Amendment oi section 82‘

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Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances

CONTENTS Acts: Pages.

No. 32 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2012. . 262-263

No. 33 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of Special Officers) Second

Amendment Act, 2012. = ” = " 265

No. 34 of 2012—Chennai City Police (Amendment) Act, 2012. .. . . 267

No. 35 of 2012—Chennai City Police (Extension to the City of Tiruppur) Act, 2012. 269-273

No. 36 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act, 2012. 275-277

No. 37 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Third Amendment) Act, 2012. 279

No. 38 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2012. 281

No. 39 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (Second Amendment)

Act, 2012. . 283

No. 40 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Fisheries University (Amendment) Act, 2012 . . 285

No. 41 of 2012—Tamil University (Amendment) Act, 2012. - . 287

No. 42 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai (Amendment) Act, 2012... 289

No. 43 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (Amendment) Act, 2012. 291

No. 44 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 2012. . a 293

No. 45 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2012. “ 295-296

No. 46 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Fifth Amendment) Act, 2012. Ws 297

No. 47 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2012... 299-302

No. 48 of 2012.—Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage (Second Amendment) Act, 2012. 303

No. 49 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (Amendment) Act, 2012 305

No. 50 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu National Law School (Amendment) Act, 2012. . 307

No. 51 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Second

Amendment) Act, 2012. kes . 309-310

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CONTENTS Acts: Pages.

No. 32 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2012. . 262-263

No. 33 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of Special Officers) Second

Amendment Act, 2012. = ” = " 265

No. 34 of 2012—Chennai City Police (Amendment) Act, 2012. .. . . 267

No. 35 of 2012—Chennai City Police (Extension to the City of Tiruppur) Act, 2012. 269-273

No. 36 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act, 2012. 275-277

No. 37 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Third Amendment) Act, 2012. 279

No. 38 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2012. 281

No. 39 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (Second Amendment)

Act, 2012. . 283

No. 40 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Fisheries University (Amendment) Act, 2012 . . 285

No. 41 of 2012—Tamil University (Amendment) Act, 2012. - . 287

No. 42 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai (Amendment) Act, 2012... 289

No. 43 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (Amendment) Act, 2012. 291

No. 44 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 2012. . a 293

No. 45 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2012. “ 295-296

No. 46 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Fifth Amendment) Act, 2012. Ws 297

No. 47 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2012... 299-302

No. 48 of 2012.—Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage (Second Amendment) Act, 2012. 303

No. 49 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (Amendment) Act, 2012 305

No. 50 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu National Law School (Amendment) Act, 2012. . 307

No. 51 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Second

Amendment) Act, 2012. kes . 309-310

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CONTENTS Acts: Pages.

No. 32 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2012. . 262-263

No. 33 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of Special Officers) Second

Amendment Act, 2012. = ” = " 265

No. 34 of 2012—Chennai City Police (Amendment) Act, 2012. .. . . 267

No. 35 of 2012—Chennai City Police (Extension to the City of Tiruppur) Act, 2012. 269-273

No. 36 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act, 2012. 275-277

No. 37 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Third Amendment) Act, 2012. 279

No. 38 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2012. 281

No. 39 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (Second Amendment)

Act, 2012. . 283

No. 40 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Fisheries University (Amendment) Act, 2012 . . 285

No. 41 of 2012—Tamil University (Amendment) Act, 2012. - . 287

No. 42 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai (Amendment) Act, 2012... 289

No. 43 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (Amendment) Act, 2012. 291

No. 44 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 2012. . a 293

No. 45 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2012. “ 295-296

No. 46 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Fifth Amendment) Act, 2012. Ws 297

No. 47 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2012... 299-302

No. 48 of 2012.—Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage (Second Amendment) Act, 2012. 303

No. 49 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (Amendment) Act, 2012 305

No. 50 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu National Law School (Amendment) Act, 2012. . 307

No. 51 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Second

Amendment) Act, 2012. kes . 309-310

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CONTENTS Acts: Pages.

No. 32 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2012. . 262-263

No. 33 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of Special Officers) Second

Amendment Act, 2012. = ” = " 265

No. 34 of 2012—Chennai City Police (Amendment) Act, 2012. .. . . 267

No. 35 of 2012—Chennai City Police (Extension to the City of Tiruppur) Act, 2012. 269-273

No. 36 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act, 2012. 275-277

No. 37 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Third Amendment) Act, 2012. 279

No. 38 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2012. 281

No. 39 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (Second Amendment)

Act, 2012. . 283

No. 40 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Fisheries University (Amendment) Act, 2012 . . 285

No. 41 of 2012—Tamil University (Amendment) Act, 2012. - . 287

No. 42 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai (Amendment) Act, 2012... 289

No. 43 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (Amendment) Act, 2012. 291

No. 44 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 2012. . a 293

No. 45 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2012. “ 295-296

No. 46 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Fifth Amendment) Act, 2012. Ws 297

No. 47 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2012... 299-302

No. 48 of 2012.—Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage (Second Amendment) Act, 2012. 303

No. 49 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (Amendment) Act, 2012 305

No. 50 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu National Law School (Amendment) Act, 2012. . 307

No. 51 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Second

Amendment) Act, 2012. kes . 309-310

DTP IV-2 Ex. (322)—1 [261 ]

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CONTENTS Acts: Pages.

No. 32 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2012. . 262-263

No. 33 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of Special Officers) Second

Amendment Act, 2012. = ” = " 265

No. 34 of 2012—Chennai City Police (Amendment) Act, 2012. .. . . 267

No. 35 of 2012—Chennai City Police (Extension to the City of Tiruppur) Act, 2012. 269-273

No. 36 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act, 2012. 275-277

No. 37 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Third Amendment) Act, 2012. 279

No. 38 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2012. 281

No. 39 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (Second Amendment)

Act, 2012. . 283

No. 40 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Fisheries University (Amendment) Act, 2012 . . 285

No. 41 of 2012—Tamil University (Amendment) Act, 2012. - . 287

No. 42 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai (Amendment) Act, 2012... 289

No. 43 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (Amendment) Act, 2012. 291

No. 44 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 2012. . a 293

No. 45 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2012. “ 295-296

No. 46 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Fifth Amendment) Act, 2012. Ws 297

No. 47 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2012... 299-302

No. 48 of 2012.—Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage (Second Amendment) Act, 2012. 303

No. 49 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (Amendment) Act, 2012 305

No. 50 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu National Law School (Amendment) Act, 2012. . 307

No. 51 of 2012.—Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Second

Amendment) Act, 2012. kes . 309-310

DTP IV-2 Ex. (322)—1 [261 ]

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XT A0 I A PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No, 322] CHENNAI, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 16. 2012 Karthigai 1, Thiruvalluvar Aandu—2043 Part lV—Section 2 Tamll Nadu Acts and Ordinances CONTENTS Acrs- Pages. No. 32 of 2012—Tamil Nedu Universities Laws (Amendment) Act. 2012. ., N 262263 No. 33 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment oi Special Officers) Second Amendment Act. 2012. .. W ., .. 265 No, 34 of 2012—Chennai City Police (Amendment) Act. 2012. .. .. r. 267 No, 35 of 2012—Chennai City Police (Extension to the Clty oi Tiruppur) Act, 2012, 269-273 No. 36 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act. 2012. 275—277 Not 37 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Third Amendment) Act. 2012. 279 No. 38 01 2012—Tamil Nadu CEO-operative Societies (Founh Amendment) Act. 2012. 281 No, 39 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (Second Amendment) Act. 2012. .. .. 283 No. 40 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Fisheries University (Amendment) Act, 2012 .. .. 285 No. 41 oi 2012—Tamil University (Amendment) Act. 2012, .. .. 287 No. 42 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical‘University. Chennai (Amendment) Act. 2012. 289 No. 43 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (Amendment) Act. 2012 291 No. 44 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act. 2012. .. ,, 293 No. 45 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Panchayate (Third Amendment) Act, 2012. .. ,, 295-296 No. 46 of 2012—Tamil Nedu (Do-operative Societies (Fiith Amendment) Act. 2012. 297 No. 47 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Fourth Amendment) Act. 2012, .. 299-302 No. 48 of 2012—Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage (Second Amendment) Act. 2012. 303 No. 49 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Dr, Ambedkar Law University (Amendment)Act.2012 305 No. 50 of 2012—Tamil Nadu National Law School (Amendment) Act. 2012. .. 307 No. 51 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Second Amendment) Act. 2012, ,. .. .. 309-310 DTP IV»2 EX,(322)—1 [261 ]

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 293

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of

the Governor on the 15th November 2012 and is hereby published for general

information:—

ACT No. 44 of 2012.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in

the Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

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

Act, 2012.

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

by notification, appoint.

2. In section 37 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, (hereinafter referred

to as the principal Act), in sub-section (3), for clause (a), the following clause

shall be substituted, namely:—

“(a) of unsound mind;”.

3. In section 38 of the principal Act, in sub-section (3), for clause (a), the

following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(a) becomes of unsound mind;”.

(By order of the Governor)

G. JAYACHANDRAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

section 37.

Amendment

of section

38.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 293

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of

the Governor on the 15th November 2012 and is hereby published for general

information:—

ACT No. 44 of 2012.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in

the Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

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

Act, 2012.

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

by notification, appoint.

2. In section 37 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, (hereinafter referred

to as the principal Act), in sub-section (3), for clause (a), the following clause

shall be substituted, namely:—

“(a) of unsound mind;”.

3. In section 38 of the principal Act, in sub-section (3), for clause (a), the

following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(a) becomes of unsound mind;”.

(By order of the Governor)

G. JAYACHANDRAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

section 37.

Amendment

of section

38.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 293

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of

the Governor on the 15th November 2012 and is hereby published for general

information:—

ACT No. 44 of 2012.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in

the Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

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

Act, 2012.

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

by notification, appoint.

2. In section 37 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, (hereinafter referred

to as the principal Act), in sub-section (3), for clause (a), the following clause

shall be substituted, namely:—

“(a) of unsound mind;”.

3. In section 38 of the principal Act, in sub-section (3), for clause (a), the

following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(a) becomes of unsound mind;”.

(By order of the Governor)

G. JAYACHANDRAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

section 37.

Amendment

of section

38.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 293

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of

the Governor on the 15th November 2012 and is hereby published for general

information:—

ACT No. 44 of 2012.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in

the Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

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

Act, 2012.

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

by notification, appoint.

2. In section 37 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, (hereinafter referred

to as the principal Act), in sub-section (3), for clause (a), the following clause

shall be substituted, namely:—

“(a) of unsound mind;”.

3. In section 38 of the principal Act, in sub-section (3), for clause (a), the

following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(a) becomes of unsound mind;”.

(By order of the Governor)

G. JAYACHANDRAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

section 37.

Amendment

of section

38.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 293

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of

the Governor on the 15th November 2012 and is hereby published for general

information:—

ACT No. 44 of 2012.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in

the Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

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

Act, 2012.

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

by notification, appoint.

2. In section 37 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, (hereinafter referred

to as the principal Act), in sub-section (3), for clause (a), the following clause

shall be substituted, namely:—

“(a) of unsound mind;”.

3. In section 38 of the principal Act, in sub-section (3), for clause (a), the

following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(a) becomes of unsound mind;”.

(By order of the Governor)

G. JAYACHANDRAN,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

section 37.

Amendment

of section

38.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 293 The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assenfi of the Governor on the 15th November 2012 and is hereby published for general in!orma(ion:— Amendment 0! section 37.

Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994, ACT No. 44 of 2012. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act. 2012. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification. appoint. 2. In section 37 of the Tamil Nadu Panohayats Act, 1994. (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act). in subsection (3). for clause (a), the following clause shall be substitutedI namely:— “(a) of unsound mind;". 3. In section 38 of the principal Act, in sub—section (3), for clause (a), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:— “(a) becomes of unsound mind;" (By order of the Governor) G. JAYACHANDRAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department. Short title and commence- merit. Amendment of secllon 38,

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 295

Tami! Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governoron the 15th November 2012 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 45 of 2012.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

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

Act, 2012.

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

by notification, appoint.

2. After section 257-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following

section shall be inserted, namely:-

“257-AA. Permission to construct swimming pool.—(1) No swimming pool

shall be constructed in any place, after the appointed day, without obtaining

a permission from the Inspector.

(2) Every application for permission to construct a swimming pool shall

be made to the Inspector and shall be accompanied by such fee not exceeding

rupees five thousand, as may be prescribed, and shall contain such particulars

as may be prescribed.

(3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2), the Inspector

may, after making such enquiry as he deemsnecessary, either grant or refuse

to grant the permission. Every permission granted shall be in such form and

subject to such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed.

(4) Where the Inspector refuses to grant permission under

sub-section (3), he shall give reasons in writing for such refusal.

(5) No owneror occupier of a building or land in which a swimming

pool is located immediately before the appointed day, shall continue the use

of such swimming pool unless he obtains a permission under this section in

respect of such swimming pool within a period of three months from the

appointed day.

(6) Every owneror occupier of a building or land in which a swimming

pool is located, shall maintain the swimming pool in such manner and follow

such safety norms, as may be prescribed.

(7) Any person authorised by the Inspector in this behalf, may enter

into any building or land in which a swimming pool is located, in order to

make any enquiry or inspection and may take any measures or do anything

which may, in his opinion, be necessary for the purpose of maintenance of

the swimming poolor for the safety of the persons using the swimming pool:

Provided that the Government shall authorise, for the purpose of this

sub-section, any officer,-

() not below the rank of Joint Director in the office of the Director

of School Education, in respect of swimming pools located in the premises

of schools;

(i) not below the rank of Joint Director in the office of the Director

of Collegiate Education, in respect of swimming pools located in the premises

of colleges and Universities.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Insertion of

new section

257-AA.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 295

Tami! Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governoron the 15th November 2012 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 45 of 2012.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

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

Act, 2012.

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

by notification, appoint.

2. After section 257-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following

section shall be inserted, namely:-

“257-AA. Permission to construct swimming pool.—(1) No swimming pool

shall be constructed in any place, after the appointed day, without obtaining

a permission from the Inspector.

(2) Every application for permission to construct a swimming pool shall

be made to the Inspector and shall be accompanied by such fee not exceeding

rupees five thousand, as may be prescribed, and shall contain such particulars

as may be prescribed.

(3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2), the Inspector

may, after making such enquiry as he deemsnecessary, either grant or refuse

to grant the permission. Every permission granted shall be in such form and

subject to such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed.

(4) Where the Inspector refuses to grant permission under

sub-section (3), he shall give reasons in writing for such refusal.

(5) No owneror occupier of a building or land in which a swimming

pool is located immediately before the appointed day, shall continue the use

of such swimming pool unless he obtains a permission under this section in

respect of such swimming pool within a period of three months from the

appointed day.

(6) Every owneror occupier of a building or land in which a swimming

pool is located, shall maintain the swimming pool in such manner and follow

such safety norms, as may be prescribed.

(7) Any person authorised by the Inspector in this behalf, may enter

into any building or land in which a swimming pool is located, in order to

make any enquiry or inspection and may take any measures or do anything

which may, in his opinion, be necessary for the purpose of maintenance of

the swimming poolor for the safety of the persons using the swimming pool:

Provided that the Government shall authorise, for the purpose of this

sub-section, any officer,-

() not below the rank of Joint Director in the office of the Director

of School Education, in respect of swimming pools located in the premises

of schools;

(i) not below the rank of Joint Director in the office of the Director

of Collegiate Education, in respect of swimming pools located in the premises

of colleges and Universities.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Insertion of

new section

257-AA.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 295

Tami! Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governoron the 15th November 2012 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 45 of 2012.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

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

Act, 2012.

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

by notification, appoint.

2. After section 257-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following

section shall be inserted, namely:-

“257-AA. Permission to construct swimming pool.—(1) No swimming pool

shall be constructed in any place, after the appointed day, without obtaining

a permission from the Inspector.

(2) Every application for permission to construct a swimming pool shall

be made to the Inspector and shall be accompanied by such fee not exceeding

rupees five thousand, as may be prescribed, and shall contain such particulars

as may be prescribed.

(3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2), the Inspector

may, after making such enquiry as he deemsnecessary, either grant or refuse

to grant the permission. Every permission granted shall be in such form and

subject to such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed.

(4) Where the Inspector refuses to grant permission under

sub-section (3), he shall give reasons in writing for such refusal.

(5) No owneror occupier of a building or land in which a swimming

pool is located immediately before the appointed day, shall continue the use

of such swimming pool unless he obtains a permission under this section in

respect of such swimming pool within a period of three months from the

appointed day.

(6) Every owneror occupier of a building or land in which a swimming

pool is located, shall maintain the swimming pool in such manner and follow

such safety norms, as may be prescribed.

(7) Any person authorised by the Inspector in this behalf, may enter

into any building or land in which a swimming pool is located, in order to

make any enquiry or inspection and may take any measures or do anything

which may, in his opinion, be necessary for the purpose of maintenance of

the swimming poolor for the safety of the persons using the swimming pool:

Provided that the Government shall authorise, for the purpose of this

sub-section, any officer,-

() not below the rank of Joint Director in the office of the Director

of School Education, in respect of swimming pools located in the premises

of schools;

(i) not below the rank of Joint Director in the office of the Director

of Collegiate Education, in respect of swimming pools located in the premises

of colleges and Universities.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Insertion of

new section

257-AA.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 295

Tami! Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governoron the 15th November 2012 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 45 of 2012.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

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

Act, 2012.

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

by notification, appoint.

2. After section 257-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following

section shall be inserted, namely:-

“257-AA. Permission to construct swimming pool.—(1) No swimming pool

shall be constructed in any place, after the appointed day, without obtaining

a permission from the Inspector.

(2) Every application for permission to construct a swimming pool shall

be made to the Inspector and shall be accompanied by such fee not exceeding

rupees five thousand, as may be prescribed, and shall contain such particulars

as may be prescribed.

(3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2), the Inspector

may, after making such enquiry as he deemsnecessary, either grant or refuse

to grant the permission. Every permission granted shall be in such form and

subject to such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed.

(4) Where the Inspector refuses to grant permission under

sub-section (3), he shall give reasons in writing for such refusal.

(5) No owneror occupier of a building or land in which a swimming

pool is located immediately before the appointed day, shall continue the use

of such swimming pool unless he obtains a permission under this section in

respect of such swimming pool within a period of three months from the

appointed day.

(6) Every owneror occupier of a building or land in which a swimming

pool is located, shall maintain the swimming pool in such manner and follow

such safety norms, as may be prescribed.

(7) Any person authorised by the Inspector in this behalf, may enter

into any building or land in which a swimming pool is located, in order to

make any enquiry or inspection and may take any measures or do anything

which may, in his opinion, be necessary for the purpose of maintenance of

the swimming poolor for the safety of the persons using the swimming pool:

Provided that the Government shall authorise, for the purpose of this

sub-section, any officer,-

() not below the rank of Joint Director in the office of the Director

of School Education, in respect of swimming pools located in the premises

of schools;

(i) not below the rank of Joint Director in the office of the Director

of Collegiate Education, in respect of swimming pools located in the premises

of colleges and Universities.

Shorttitle and

commence-

ment.

Insertion of

new section

257-AA.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDlNARY 295 The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received "we assent o! the Governor on the 15(h Navember 2012 and is hereby published (or general information:—

TamiiNadu Act 21 oi 199m ACT No. 45 of 2012. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act. 2012. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may. by notification. appoint. 2. After section 257-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. the following section shall be inserted, namely:- “257-AA. Permission to construct swimming pooI.—(1) No swimming pool shall be constructed in any place. after the appointed day. without obtaining a permission from the Inspector. (2) Every application for permission to construct a swimming pool shall be made to the Inspector and shall be accompanied by such tee not exceeding rupees five thousand. as may be prescribed. and shall contain such particulars as may be prescribed. (3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2). the Inspector may. alter making such enquiry as he deems necessary. either grant or refuse to grant the permission. Every permission granted shall be in such form and subject to such terms and conditions. as may be prescribed. (4) Where the Inspector refuses to grant permission under sub-section (3), he shall give reasons in writing for such refusalt (5) No owner or occupier of a building or land in which a swimming pool is located immediately beiore the appointed day. shall continue the use 0! such swimming pool unless he obtains a permission under this section in respect of such swimming pool within a period of three months from the appointed day. (6) Every owner or occupier of a building or land in which a swimming pool is located. shall maintain the swimming pool in such manner and follow such safety norms, as may be prescribed. (7) Any person authorised by the Inspector in this behalf. may enter into any building or land in which a swimming pool is located. in order to make any enquiry or inspection and may take any measures or do anything which may. in his opinion. be necessary for the purpose oi maintenance of the swimming pool or for the safety of the persons using the swimming pool: Provided that the Government shall authorise. tor the purpose of this sub-section. any officer.- (1) not below the rank of Joint Director in the ofiice ot the Director of School Education. in respect of swimming pools located in the premises of schools: (ii) not below the rank of Joint Director in the office of the Director of Collegiate Education. in respect of swimming pools located in the premises of colleges and Universities. Short lllle and commence- merit. Insertion oi new section 257-AAA

296 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

(8) For the purpose of sub-section (7), the Government may authorise

different persons for different classes of buildings or land in which swimming pools are located.

Explanation.— For the purposeof this section, “appointed day” means such

date as the Government may, by notification, appoint under sub-section (2)

of section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2012.’.

(By order of the Governor)

G. JAYACHANDRAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

296 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

(8) For the purpose of sub-section (7), the Government may authorise

different persons for different classes of buildings or land in which swimming pools are located.

Explanation.— For the purposeof this section, “appointed day” means such

date as the Government may, by notification, appoint under sub-section (2)

of section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2012.’.

(By order of the Governor)

G. JAYACHANDRAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

296 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

(8) For the purpose of sub-section (7), the Government may authorise

different persons for different classes of buildings or land in which swimming pools are located.

Explanation.— For the purposeof this section, “appointed day” means such

date as the Government may, by notification, appoint under sub-section (2)

of section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2012.’.

(By order of the Governor)

G. JAYACHANDRAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

296 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

(8) For the purpose of sub-section (7), the Government may authorise

different persons for different classes of buildings or land in which swimming pools are located.

Explanation.— For the purposeof this section, “appointed day” means such

date as the Government may, by notification, appoint under sub-section (2)

of section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2012.’.

(By order of the Governor)

G. JAYACHANDRAN, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

moo

(B) For the purpose of sub-section (7), the Government may authorise different persons for different classes of buildings or land In whlch swimming pools are located. Explanationl— For the purpose of this section, "appolnied day' means such dale as the Government may. by notlflcatlon, appoint under sub-section (2) of secilon 1 of the Tamll Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2012‘" (By order of ihe Governor) Go JAYACHANDRAN. Secretary to Government, Law Department.

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Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances

ACTS:

No. 12 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce eeeeeAmendment

Act, 2014 - . ml 48

No. 13 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Establishment of Private Law Collegesee

Act, 2014 é. s . 49

No. 14 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (rmencend

Act, 2014 A - = . 51

No. 15 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Second

AmendmentAct, 2014 5 ” A. - 53

No. 16 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Fishermen and Labourers engaged in Fishing and other

Allied Activities (Social Security and Welfare) Amendment

Act, 2014 . “ = : - 55

No. 17 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and

Conditions of Work) Amendment Act, 2014 - a 57

No. 18 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Hostels and Homes for Women and Children (Regulation)

Act, 2014 ' . Zs 59-66

No. 19 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers,

Drug-offenders, Forest-offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders,

Sand-offenders, Slum-grabbers and Video Pirates (Amendment) Act, 2014 . - - . a 67-68

No. 20 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug-offenders, Forest-offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic

Offenders, Sand- offenders, Slum-grabbers and Video Pirates

(Second Amendment) Act, 2014 - - ms 69-70

No. 21 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Town and Su cope (Amendment)

Act, 2014 = - - 7

No. 22 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (amendment) Act, 2014. - 73-74

No. 23 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws and the Chennai Metropolitan Area

Groundwater (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2014... a: 75-80

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Part IV—Section 2

Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances

ACTS:

No. 12 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce eeeeeAmendment

Act, 2014 - . ml 48

No. 13 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Establishment of Private Law Collegesee

Act, 2014 é. s . 49

No. 14 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (rmencend

Act, 2014 A - = . 51

No. 15 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Second

AmendmentAct, 2014 5 ” A. - 53

No. 16 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Fishermen and Labourers engaged in Fishing and other

Allied Activities (Social Security and Welfare) Amendment

Act, 2014 . “ = : - 55

No. 17 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and

Conditions of Work) Amendment Act, 2014 - a 57

No. 18 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Hostels and Homes for Women and Children (Regulation)

Act, 2014 ' . Zs 59-66

No. 19 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers,

Drug-offenders, Forest-offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders,

Sand-offenders, Slum-grabbers and Video Pirates (Amendment) Act, 2014 . - - . a 67-68

No. 20 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug-offenders, Forest-offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic

Offenders, Sand- offenders, Slum-grabbers and Video Pirates

(Second Amendment) Act, 2014 - - ms 69-70

No. 21 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Town and Su cope (Amendment)

Act, 2014 = - - 7

No. 22 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (amendment) Act, 2014. - 73-74

No. 23 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws and the Chennai Metropolitan Area

Groundwater (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2014... a: 75-80

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Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances

ACTS:

No. 12 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce eeeeeAmendment

Act, 2014 - . ml 48

No. 13 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Establishment of Private Law Collegesee

Act, 2014 é. s . 49

No. 14 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (rmencend

Act, 2014 A - = . 51

No. 15 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Second

AmendmentAct, 2014 5 ” A. - 53

No. 16 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Fishermen and Labourers engaged in Fishing and other

Allied Activities (Social Security and Welfare) Amendment

Act, 2014 . “ = : - 55

No. 17 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and

Conditions of Work) Amendment Act, 2014 - a 57

No. 18 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Hostels and Homes for Women and Children (Regulation)

Act, 2014 ' . Zs 59-66

No. 19 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers,

Drug-offenders, Forest-offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders,

Sand-offenders, Slum-grabbers and Video Pirates (Amendment) Act, 2014 . - - . a 67-68

No. 20 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug-offenders, Forest-offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic

Offenders, Sand- offenders, Slum-grabbers and Video Pirates

(Second Amendment) Act, 2014 - - ms 69-70

No. 21 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Town and Su cope (Amendment)

Act, 2014 = - - 7

No. 22 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (amendment) Act, 2014. - 73-74

No. 23 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws and the Chennai Metropolitan Area

Groundwater (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2014... a: 75-80

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Part IV—Section 2

Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances

ACTS:

No. 12 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce eeeeeAmendment

Act, 2014 - . ml 48

No. 13 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Establishment of Private Law Collegesee

Act, 2014 é. s . 49

No. 14 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (rmencend

Act, 2014 A - = . 51

No. 15 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of Disqualification) Second

AmendmentAct, 2014 5 ” A. - 53

No. 16 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Fishermen and Labourers engaged in Fishing and other

Allied Activities (Social Security and Welfare) Amendment

Act, 2014 . “ = : - 55

No. 17 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and

Conditions of Work) Amendment Act, 2014 - a 57

No. 18 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Hostels and Homes for Women and Children (Regulation)

Act, 2014 ' . Zs 59-66

No. 19 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers,

Drug-offenders, Forest-offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders,

Sand-offenders, Slum-grabbers and Video Pirates (Amendment) Act, 2014 . - - . a 67-68

No. 20 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug-offenders, Forest-offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic

Offenders, Sand- offenders, Slum-grabbers and Video Pirates

(Second Amendment) Act, 2014 - - ms 69-70

No. 21 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Town and Su cope (Amendment)

Act, 2014 = - - 7

No. 22 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (amendment) Act, 2014. - 73-74

No. 23 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws and the Chennai Metropolitan Area

Groundwater (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2014... a: 75-80

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No. 175] GE E AZ E XT A0 DI PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY CHENNAl, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 Aavani 18, Jaya, Thiruvailuvar Aandu—2045 art V—Sect on 2 Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances ACTS No 12 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Amendment Act 2014 . No 13 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Establishment of Private Law Colleges (Prohibition) Act 2014 .. No 14 of2014—Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (Amendment) Act. 2014 u .. No. 15 at 2014—Tamil Nadu Legislature (Prevention of DIsquaIif-cation) Second Amendment Act 2014 No 16 012014—Tamil Nadu Fishermen and Labourers engaged in Fishing and other Allied Activities (Social Security and Welfare) Amendment Act 2014 No.17 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation ol Employment and Conditions 01 Work) Amendment Act 2014 No.18 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Hostels and Homes (or Women and Children (Regulation) Act. 2014 No 19 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Prevention ol Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drugoffenders. Foresi—ofienders. Goondas Immoral Traifc Oilenders. sand- offenders. SIum-grabbere and Video Pirates (Amendment) Act 2014 . Not 20 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Prevention oi Dangerous Activities oi Bootleggers. Drug-offenders. Forest-offenders, Goondas. Immoral Traffic Oilenders Sand- oftenders SIum-grabbers and Video Pirates (Second Amendment) Act 2014 No.21 ot 2014—Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) A01 2014 No. 22 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Panehayais (Amendment) Act 2014 No 23 of 2014—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws and the Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Amendment Act. 2014 .. Ex-lV-2(175) [ 47 l 51 57 59-66 67-68 69-70 71 73-74

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY fo

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 2nd September 2014 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 22 OF 2014.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2014,

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

2. After section 143 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred

to as the principal Act), the following sections shall be inserted, namely:—

“143-A. Grant of permit to sink well.— (1) No personshall, either himself or through

any person on his behalf engage in sinking any well in the panchayatvillage for any

purpose without obtaining a permit from the executive authority:

Provided that this sub-section shall not apply for sinking of well for domestic

purpose:

Provided further that this sub-section shall not apply to the revenuevillages specified

in the Schedule to the Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Act, 1987.

(Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1987).

(2) Any person desiring to sink a well shall apply to the executive authority,

for grant of permit for this purpose and shall not proceed with any activity connected

with such sinking of well, unless a permit has been granted by the executive authority.

(3) Every application for grant of permit shall be made in such form and contain

such particulars as may be prescribed, and shall be accompanied by such fee not

exceeding five thousand rupees, as may be prescribed.

(4) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2), the executive authority

may grant, subject to such conditions and restrictions as it may specify, a permit

authorising sinking of well or refuse to grant such permit:

Provided that no permit shall be refused unless the applicant has been given an

opportunity of being heard.

(5) The decision regarding the grant or refusal to grant the permit shall be

intimated by the executive authority to the applicant within such period as may be

prescribed.

(6) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the executive authority under

sub-section (5) may, within such period and in such manner as may be prescribed,

appeal to such authority as may be specified by the Government, by notification, in

this behalf.

(7) Tne ownerof every well in use or disuse shall follow such safety measures

as may be prescribed.

143-B. Grant of certificate of registration.—(1) Every person desiring to carry

on the business of sinking well in any panchayat village shall apply to the Collector

for grant of a certificate of registration.

(2) Every application for grant of a certificate of registration shall be made

in such form and contain such particulars as may be prescribed and shall be accompanied

by such fee not exceeding fifteen thousand rupees, as may be prescribed,

(3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the Collector may grant,

subject to such conditions andrestrictions as may be specified, a certificate of registration

or refuse to grant the certificate of registration:

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Insertion of

new sections

143-A and

143-B.

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY fo

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 2nd September 2014 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 22 OF 2014.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2014,

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

2. After section 143 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred

to as the principal Act), the following sections shall be inserted, namely:—

“143-A. Grant of permit to sink well.— (1) No personshall, either himself or through

any person on his behalf engage in sinking any well in the panchayatvillage for any

purpose without obtaining a permit from the executive authority:

Provided that this sub-section shall not apply for sinking of well for domestic

purpose:

Provided further that this sub-section shall not apply to the revenuevillages specified

in the Schedule to the Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Act, 1987.

(Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1987).

(2) Any person desiring to sink a well shall apply to the executive authority,

for grant of permit for this purpose and shall not proceed with any activity connected

with such sinking of well, unless a permit has been granted by the executive authority.

(3) Every application for grant of permit shall be made in such form and contain

such particulars as may be prescribed, and shall be accompanied by such fee not

exceeding five thousand rupees, as may be prescribed.

(4) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2), the executive authority

may grant, subject to such conditions and restrictions as it may specify, a permit

authorising sinking of well or refuse to grant such permit:

Provided that no permit shall be refused unless the applicant has been given an

opportunity of being heard.

(5) The decision regarding the grant or refusal to grant the permit shall be

intimated by the executive authority to the applicant within such period as may be

prescribed.

(6) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the executive authority under

sub-section (5) may, within such period and in such manner as may be prescribed,

appeal to such authority as may be specified by the Government, by notification, in

this behalf.

(7) Tne ownerof every well in use or disuse shall follow such safety measures

as may be prescribed.

143-B. Grant of certificate of registration.—(1) Every person desiring to carry

on the business of sinking well in any panchayat village shall apply to the Collector

for grant of a certificate of registration.

(2) Every application for grant of a certificate of registration shall be made

in such form and contain such particulars as may be prescribed and shall be accompanied

by such fee not exceeding fifteen thousand rupees, as may be prescribed,

(3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the Collector may grant,

subject to such conditions andrestrictions as may be specified, a certificate of registration

or refuse to grant the certificate of registration:

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Insertion of

new sections

143-A and

143-B.

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY fo

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 2nd September 2014 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 22 OF 2014.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2014,

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

2. After section 143 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred

to as the principal Act), the following sections shall be inserted, namely:—

“143-A. Grant of permit to sink well.— (1) No personshall, either himself or through

any person on his behalf engage in sinking any well in the panchayatvillage for any

purpose without obtaining a permit from the executive authority:

Provided that this sub-section shall not apply for sinking of well for domestic

purpose:

Provided further that this sub-section shall not apply to the revenuevillages specified

in the Schedule to the Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Act, 1987.

(Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1987).

(2) Any person desiring to sink a well shall apply to the executive authority,

for grant of permit for this purpose and shall not proceed with any activity connected

with such sinking of well, unless a permit has been granted by the executive authority.

(3) Every application for grant of permit shall be made in such form and contain

such particulars as may be prescribed, and shall be accompanied by such fee not

exceeding five thousand rupees, as may be prescribed.

(4) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2), the executive authority

may grant, subject to such conditions and restrictions as it may specify, a permit

authorising sinking of well or refuse to grant such permit:

Provided that no permit shall be refused unless the applicant has been given an

opportunity of being heard.

(5) The decision regarding the grant or refusal to grant the permit shall be

intimated by the executive authority to the applicant within such period as may be

prescribed.

(6) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the executive authority under

sub-section (5) may, within such period and in such manner as may be prescribed,

appeal to such authority as may be specified by the Government, by notification, in

this behalf.

(7) Tne ownerof every well in use or disuse shall follow such safety measures

as may be prescribed.

143-B. Grant of certificate of registration.—(1) Every person desiring to carry

on the business of sinking well in any panchayat village shall apply to the Collector

for grant of a certificate of registration.

(2) Every application for grant of a certificate of registration shall be made

in such form and contain such particulars as may be prescribed and shall be accompanied

by such fee not exceeding fifteen thousand rupees, as may be prescribed,

(3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the Collector may grant,

subject to such conditions andrestrictions as may be specified, a certificate of registration

or refuse to grant the certificate of registration:

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Insertion of

new sections

143-A and

143-B.

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY fo

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the

Governor on the 2nd September 2014 and is hereby published for general information:—

ACT No. 22 OF 2014.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2014,

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by

notification, appoint.

2. After section 143 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (hereinafter referred

to as the principal Act), the following sections shall be inserted, namely:—

“143-A. Grant of permit to sink well.— (1) No personshall, either himself or through

any person on his behalf engage in sinking any well in the panchayatvillage for any

purpose without obtaining a permit from the executive authority:

Provided that this sub-section shall not apply for sinking of well for domestic

purpose:

Provided further that this sub-section shall not apply to the revenuevillages specified

in the Schedule to the Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Act, 1987.

(Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1987).

(2) Any person desiring to sink a well shall apply to the executive authority,

for grant of permit for this purpose and shall not proceed with any activity connected

with such sinking of well, unless a permit has been granted by the executive authority.

(3) Every application for grant of permit shall be made in such form and contain

such particulars as may be prescribed, and shall be accompanied by such fee not

exceeding five thousand rupees, as may be prescribed.

(4) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2), the executive authority

may grant, subject to such conditions and restrictions as it may specify, a permit

authorising sinking of well or refuse to grant such permit:

Provided that no permit shall be refused unless the applicant has been given an

opportunity of being heard.

(5) The decision regarding the grant or refusal to grant the permit shall be

intimated by the executive authority to the applicant within such period as may be

prescribed.

(6) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the executive authority under

sub-section (5) may, within such period and in such manner as may be prescribed,

appeal to such authority as may be specified by the Government, by notification, in

this behalf.

(7) Tne ownerof every well in use or disuse shall follow such safety measures

as may be prescribed.

143-B. Grant of certificate of registration.—(1) Every person desiring to carry

on the business of sinking well in any panchayat village shall apply to the Collector

for grant of a certificate of registration.

(2) Every application for grant of a certificate of registration shall be made

in such form and contain such particulars as may be prescribed and shall be accompanied

by such fee not exceeding fifteen thousand rupees, as may be prescribed,

(3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the Collector may grant,

subject to such conditions andrestrictions as may be specified, a certificate of registration

or refuse to grant the certificate of registration:

Short title and

commence-

ment.

Insertion of

new sections

143-A and

143-B.

Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 2nd September 2014 and is hereby published for general information:— ACT No. 22 OF 2014. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadir Panchayats Act, 1994. B: it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu In the Sixty-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act. 2014 (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may. by notification. appoint 2. After section 143 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. 1994 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act). the following sections shall be inserted, namely— “143»A. Giant clpemii'l to sink well.— (1) No person shall. either himself or through any person on his behalf engage in sinking any well in the panchayat village for any purpose without obtaining a permit from the executive authority: Provided that this sub-section shall not apply for sinking of well for domestic purpose: Provided further that this sub—section shall not apply to the revenue villages specified In the Schedule to the Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater (Regulation) Act. 1987. (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1987) (2) Any person desiring to sink a well shall apply to the executive authority. for grant of permit for this purpose and shall not proceed with any activity connected with such sinking of well. unless a permit has been granted by the executive authority. (3) Every application for grant of permit shall be made in such form and contain such pamculars as may be prescribed. and shall be accompanied by such fee not exceeding five thousand rupees, as may be prescribed. (4) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2). the executive authority may grant, subject to such conditions and restrictions as it may specify. a permit authorising sinking of well or refuse to grant such permit: Provided that no permit shall be refused unless the applicant has been given an opportunity of being heard. (5) The decision regarding the grant or refusal to grant the permit shall be intimated by the executive authority to the applicant wtthin such period as may be prescribed. (6) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the executive authority under sub-section (5) may. within such period and in such manner as may be prescribed, appeal to such authority as may be specified by the Government. by notification. in this behalf. (7) The owner of every well in use or disuse shall follow such satety measures as may be prescribed, 143-3. Grant of certificate of registration—(1) Every person desiring to carry on the business of sinking well In any panchayat village shall apply to the Collector for grant of a certificate of registration. (2) Every application for grant of a certificate of registration shall be made in such form and contain such particulars as may be prescribed and shall be accompanied by such fee not exceeding fifteen thousand rupees, as may be prescribed (3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (1). the Collector may grant. subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be specified. a certificate of registration or refuse to grant the certificate of registration. 73 Short title and commence- ment, Insertion of new sections 143-A and 143-5.

74 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Insertion of

new section

246-B.

Provided that no certificate of registration shall be refused unless the applicant has

been given an opportunity of being heard.

(4) The decision regarding the grant or refusal to grant the certificate of

registration shall be intimated by the Collector to the person within such period as may

be prescribed.

(5) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Collector under sub-section

(4) may, within such period and in such manner as may be prescribed, appeal to such

authority as may be specified by the Government, by notification, in this behalf.

(6) Every person carrying on the business of sinking well shall, while sinking

a well or on completion of sinking a well, follow such safety measures, as may be

prescribed.

Explanation.—For the purpose of sections 143, 143-A and 143-B,—

(a) “sink” with all its grammatical variations and cognate expressions

includes digging, drilling, boring or deepening;

(b) “well” means a well sunk for search or extraction of groundwater and

includes an open well, dug well, bore well, dug-cum-bore well, tube well, filter point,

collection well or infiltration gallery, but does not include a well sunk by the Government

or Central Governmentfor carrying out scientific investigation, exploration, development

or management work for the survey and assessment of groundwater resources;

(c) “person” includes a company or association of individuals, whether

incorporated or not.”.

3. After section 246-A of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted,

namely:—

“246-B. Penalty for sinking weil without permit or registration.—Whoevercontravenes

any of the provisions of section 143-A or 143-B or the rules made thereundershall,

on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than

three years but which may extend to seven years and with fine which may extend to

fifty thousand rupees.”.

(By Order of the Governor)

G. JAYACHANDRAN,

Secretary fo Government,

Law Department.

74 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Insertion of

new section

246-B.

Provided that no certificate of registration shall be refused unless the applicant has

been given an opportunity of being heard.

(4) The decision regarding the grant or refusal to grant the certificate of

registration shall be intimated by the Collector to the person within such period as may

be prescribed.

(5) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Collector under sub-section

(4) may, within such period and in such manner as may be prescribed, appeal to such

authority as may be specified by the Government, by notification, in this behalf.

(6) Every person carrying on the business of sinking well shall, while sinking

a well or on completion of sinking a well, follow such safety measures, as may be

prescribed.

Explanation.—For the purpose of sections 143, 143-A and 143-B,—

(a) “sink” with all its grammatical variations and cognate expressions

includes digging, drilling, boring or deepening;

(b) “well” means a well sunk for search or extraction of groundwater and

includes an open well, dug well, bore well, dug-cum-bore well, tube well, filter point,

collection well or infiltration gallery, but does not include a well sunk by the Government

or Central Governmentfor carrying out scientific investigation, exploration, development

or management work for the survey and assessment of groundwater resources;

(c) “person” includes a company or association of individuals, whether

incorporated or not.”.

3. After section 246-A of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted,

namely:—

“246-B. Penalty for sinking weil without permit or registration.—Whoevercontravenes

any of the provisions of section 143-A or 143-B or the rules made thereundershall,

on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than

three years but which may extend to seven years and with fine which may extend to

fifty thousand rupees.”.

(By Order of the Governor)

G. JAYACHANDRAN,

Secretary fo Government,

Law Department.

74 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Insertion of

new section

246-B.

Provided that no certificate of registration shall be refused unless the applicant has

been given an opportunity of being heard.

(4) The decision regarding the grant or refusal to grant the certificate of

registration shall be intimated by the Collector to the person within such period as may

be prescribed.

(5) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Collector under sub-section

(4) may, within such period and in such manner as may be prescribed, appeal to such

authority as may be specified by the Government, by notification, in this behalf.

(6) Every person carrying on the business of sinking well shall, while sinking

a well or on completion of sinking a well, follow such safety measures, as may be

prescribed.

Explanation.—For the purpose of sections 143, 143-A and 143-B,—

(a) “sink” with all its grammatical variations and cognate expressions

includes digging, drilling, boring or deepening;

(b) “well” means a well sunk for search or extraction of groundwater and

includes an open well, dug well, bore well, dug-cum-bore well, tube well, filter point,

collection well or infiltration gallery, but does not include a well sunk by the Government

or Central Governmentfor carrying out scientific investigation, exploration, development

or management work for the survey and assessment of groundwater resources;

(c) “person” includes a company or association of individuals, whether

incorporated or not.”.

3. After section 246-A of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted,

namely:—

“246-B. Penalty for sinking weil without permit or registration.—Whoevercontravenes

any of the provisions of section 143-A or 143-B or the rules made thereundershall,

on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than

three years but which may extend to seven years and with fine which may extend to

fifty thousand rupees.”.

(By Order of the Governor)

G. JAYACHANDRAN,

Secretary fo Government,

Law Department.

74 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Insertion of

new section

246-B.

Provided that no certificate of registration shall be refused unless the applicant has

been given an opportunity of being heard.

(4) The decision regarding the grant or refusal to grant the certificate of

registration shall be intimated by the Collector to the person within such period as may

be prescribed.

(5) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Collector under sub-section

(4) may, within such period and in such manner as may be prescribed, appeal to such

authority as may be specified by the Government, by notification, in this behalf.

(6) Every person carrying on the business of sinking well shall, while sinking

a well or on completion of sinking a well, follow such safety measures, as may be

prescribed.

Explanation.—For the purpose of sections 143, 143-A and 143-B,—

(a) “sink” with all its grammatical variations and cognate expressions

includes digging, drilling, boring or deepening;

(b) “well” means a well sunk for search or extraction of groundwater and

includes an open well, dug well, bore well, dug-cum-bore well, tube well, filter point,

collection well or infiltration gallery, but does not include a well sunk by the Government

or Central Governmentfor carrying out scientific investigation, exploration, development

or management work for the survey and assessment of groundwater resources;

(c) “person” includes a company or association of individuals, whether

incorporated or not.”.

3. After section 246-A of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted,

namely:—

“246-B. Penalty for sinking weil without permit or registration.—Whoevercontravenes

any of the provisions of section 143-A or 143-B or the rules made thereundershall,

on conviction, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than

three years but which may extend to seven years and with fine which may extend to

fifty thousand rupees.”.

(By Order of the Governor)

G. JAYACHANDRAN,

Secretary fo Government,

Law Department.

74 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY Provided that no certificate ol registralion shall be refused unless the applicant has been given an opportunity of being heard.

Insertion 0' new seclion 246-5. (4) The decision regarding the grant or relusal to grant the certificate ot registration shall be intimated by the Collector to the person within such period as may be prescribed. (5) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Collector under sub-section (4) may, within such period and in such manner as may be prescribed. appeal to such authority as may be specified by the Government. by notification. In this behall. (6) Every person carrying on the business of sinking well shall. while sinking a well or on completion oi sinking a well. follow such safety measures. as may be prescribed. Explanation—For the purpose at sections 143. 143-A and 143-8.— (a) "sink" with all its grammatical variations and cognate expressions includes digging. drilling. boring or deepening; (b) “well" means a well sunk for search or extraction of groundwater and includes an open well. dug well. bore well. dug-cum-bore well. tube well. filter point. collection well or intiltration gallery, but does not include a well sunk by the Government or Central Government tor carrying out scientific investigation. exploration. development or management work tor the survey and assessment of groundwater resources; to) ”person" includes a company or association ol individuals. whether incorporated or not.". 3. Alter section 246-A of the principal Act. the tollowing section shall be inserted. namely:— “24643. Penalty [or sinking well without permit or registralion.—Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of section 143-A or 143»B or the rules made thereunder shall. on conviction. be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to seven years and with line which may extend to fifty thousand rupees”. (By Order of the Governor) G. JAYACHANDRAN, Secretary to Government, Law Department

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16 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent

of the Governor on the 17th February 2017 and is hereby published for

general information:—

ACT No. 3 OF 2017.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

Shorttitle and 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) commence- Act, 2017. ment.

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 17th day of

October 2016.

Insertion of 2. After section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following TamilNadu

new section section shall be inserted, namely:- Act 21 of 261-A, 1994.

“261-A. Appointment of Special Officers.—Notwithstanding anything

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

Government may, by notification, appoint Special Officers to exercise the

powers and discharge the functions of the village panchayats, the panchayat

union councils or the district panchayats, as the case may be, until the day

on whichthefirst meetings of the village panchayats, panchayat union councils

or the district panchayats, as the case may be, are held after ordinary elections

to said panchayats after the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu

Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2017 or upto the 30th day of June 2017,

whicheveris earlier.”.

Repeal and 3. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 T@mlNadu saving. and the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 are —; of s016.

hereby repealed. ; Tamil Nadu

Ordinance

3 of 2016.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under Tamil Nadu

the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, as amended by the said Ordinances, it of

shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the said Act, as amended

by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

S.S. POOVALINGAM,

Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

16 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent

of the Governor on the 17th February 2017 and is hereby published for

general information:—

ACT No. 3 OF 2017.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

Shorttitle and 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) commence- Act, 2017. ment.

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 17th day of

October 2016.

Insertion of 2. After section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following TamilNadu

new section section shall be inserted, namely:- Act 21 of 261-A, 1994.

“261-A. Appointment of Special Officers.—Notwithstanding anything

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

Government may, by notification, appoint Special Officers to exercise the

powers and discharge the functions of the village panchayats, the panchayat

union councils or the district panchayats, as the case may be, until the day

on whichthefirst meetings of the village panchayats, panchayat union councils

or the district panchayats, as the case may be, are held after ordinary elections

to said panchayats after the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu

Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2017 or upto the 30th day of June 2017,

whicheveris earlier.”.

Repeal and 3. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 T@mlNadu saving. and the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 are —; of s016.

hereby repealed. ; Tamil Nadu

Ordinance

3 of 2016.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under Tamil Nadu

the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, as amended by the said Ordinances, it of

shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the said Act, as amended

by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

S.S. POOVALINGAM,

Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

16 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent

of the Governor on the 17th February 2017 and is hereby published for

general information:—

ACT No. 3 OF 2017.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

Shorttitle and 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) commence- Act, 2017. ment.

(2) It shall be deemed to have comeinto force on the 17th day of

October 2016.

Insertion of 2. After section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following TamilNadu

new section section shall be inserted, namely:- Act 21 of 261-A, 1994.

“261-A. Appointment of Special Officers.—Notwithstanding anything

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

Government may, by notification, appoint Special Officers to exercise the

powers and discharge the functions of the village panchayats, the panchayat

union councils or the district panchayats, as the case may be, until the day

on whichthefirst meetings of the village panchayats, panchayat union councils

or the district panchayats, as the case may be, are held after ordinary elections

to said panchayats after the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu

Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2017 or upto the 30th day of June 2017,

whicheveris earlier.”.

Repeal and 3. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 T@mlNadu saving. and the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 are —; of s016.

hereby repealed. ; Tamil Nadu

Ordinance

3 of 2016.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under Tamil Nadu

the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, as amended by the said Ordinances, it of

shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the said Act, as amended

by this Act.

(By order of the Governor)

S.S. POOVALINGAM,

Secretary to Government-in-charge,

Law Department.

Short Iitle and commence- merit insertion 01 new section 261—A Repeal and saving The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 17th February 2017 and is hereby published for general information:— ACT No. 3 OF 2017. An Act further to amend the Tamll Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994. BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:- 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2017. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 17th day of October 2016. 2. After section 261 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, the following section shall be inserted. namely:- ‘261-A. Appointment of Special Officers—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force. the Government may, by notification, appoint Special Officers to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the village panchayats. the panchayat union councils or the district panchayats, as the case may be, until the day on which the first meetings of the village panchayats, panchayat union councils or the district panchayats. as the case may be, are held after ordinary elections to said panchayats after the date of commencement oi the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act. 2017 or upto the 30th day of June 2017, whichever is earlier.". 3‘ (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 and the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) OrdinanceI 2016 are hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal. anything done or any action taken under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, as amended by the said Ordinances, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the said Act, as amended by this Act. (By order of the Governor) 8.8. POOVALINGAM, Secretary to Government-in-charge, Law Department, Tamil Nadu Act 21 01 1994 TamilNadu Ordinance 1 at 2016. Tamil Nadu Ordinance 3 at 2015 Tamil Nadu Act 21 oi 1994.

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information:—

ACT No. 22 of 2017.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Short title and Act, 2017. commence-

ment. (2) It shall come into force at once.

Tamil Nadu 2. In section 261-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, for the expression Amendmentof Act 21 of “upto the 30th day of June 2017", the expression “upto the 31st day of December section

1994. 2017” shall be substituted. eois

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information:—

ACT No. 22 of 2017.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Short title and Act, 2017. commence-

ment. (2) It shall come into force at once.

Tamil Nadu 2. In section 261-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, for the expression Amendmentof Act 21 of “upto the 30th day of June 2017", the expression “upto the 31st day of December section

1994. 2017” shall be substituted. eois

(By order of the Governor)

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Law Department.

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information:—

ACT No. 22 of 2017.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Short title and Act, 2017. commence-

ment. (2) It shall come into force at once.

Tamil Nadu 2. In section 261-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, for the expression Amendmentof Act 21 of “upto the 30th day of June 2017", the expression “upto the 31st day of December section

1994. 2017” shall be substituted. eois

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No. 2 of 2018—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2018.

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The following Act of the Ta mil Nadu Legislative Assem

bly received the assent of

the Governor on the 24th January 2018 and is here

by published for general

information:—

ACT No. 3 OF 2018.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchay

ats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legisl ative Assembly of the Stat

e of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-eighth Year of the Repu blic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be cal led the Tamil Nadu Panch

ayats (Amendment) Act, Short title and

2018.

commence-

ment.

(2) It shall be deemedto h ave comeinto force on th

e 28th day of December

2017.

Tamil Nadu Act 21 2. In section 261-A of the Tamil Nadu

Panchayats Act, 1994,for the expression Amendmentof

of 1994 “upto the 31st day of December 2017”,

the expression “upto the 30th day of June section 261-A.

2018” shall be substituted.

Tamil Nadu 3. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats

(Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 is Repeal and

Ordinance 8 of hereby repealed. saving.

(2) Notwithstanding such re peal, anything done or any

action taken under

Tamil Nadu Act 21 the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994,

as amended by the said Ordin ance, shall be

of 1994. deeme d to have been done or t

aken underthe said Act, a s amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor )

S.S. POOVALINGAM,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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The following Act of the Ta mil Nadu Legislative Assem

bly received the assent of

the Governor on the 24th January 2018 and is here

by published for general

information:—

ACT No. 3 OF 2018.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchay

ats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legisl ative Assembly of the Stat

e of Tamil Nadu in the

Sixty-eighth Year of the Repu blic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be cal led the Tamil Nadu Panch

ayats (Amendment) Act, Short title and

2018.

commence-

ment.

(2) It shall be deemedto h ave comeinto force on th

e 28th day of December

2017.

Tamil Nadu Act 21 2. In section 261-A of the Tamil Nadu

Panchayats Act, 1994,for the expression Amendmentof

of 1994 “upto the 31st day of December 2017”,

the expression “upto the 30th day of June section 261-A.

2018” shall be substituted.

Tamil Nadu 3. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats

(Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 is Repeal and

Ordinance 8 of hereby repealed. saving.

(2) Notwithstanding such re peal, anything done or any

action taken under

Tamil Nadu Act 21 the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994,

as amended by the said Ordin ance, shall be

of 1994. deeme d to have been done or t

aken underthe said Act, a s amended bythis Act.

(By order of the Governor )

S.S. POOVALINGAM,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT The ioliowing Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative the Governor on the 24th January 2018 an information:— Assembly received the assent of d is hereby published for general ACT Nos 3 OF 2018. An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. 1994, BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly oi the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixty-elghth Year 0! the Republic of India as (allows:— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Fanchayats (Amendment) Act, Short title and 2018‘ commence- ment. (2) It shall be deemed to have come Into force on the 28th day 0! December 201 7. Tamil Nadu Act 21 2. In section 261 Tamil Nadu P ay ct, 1994. tor the expression Amendment 0' section 261-A. at 1994 "uplo the 31st day oi er 2017". the es upto the 30m day of June 2018“ shall be substituted. rdinance. 2017 is Repeal and YamiiNadu 3‘ (1) The Tamil Nadu Penchayats (Third Amendment) 0 Ordinance a at hereby repealed sawingv 2017 e or any action taken under the said Ordinance. shall be ended by this Act. (2) Notwilh ng such al. a the Tamil Nadu Pan ts Act, 1 as a deemed to have been done or taken under the said Act, as am (By order of the Governor) 5,8. POOVALINGAM. Secretary to Government, Law Department.

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:—

ACT No.21 of 2018.

An Actfurther to amendthe Tami l Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative A ssembly of the State of Tamil Nad

u in the

Sixty-ninth Year of the Republic of In dia as follows:—

4. (1) This Act may be calle d the Tamil Nadu Panchayats

(Second Amendment) Short title and

Act, 2018.

commencement.

(2) It shall comeinto force at onc e.

Tamil Nadu Act 2. In section 2 61-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Ac

t, 1994, for the expression Amendme nt of

21 of 1994. “ypto the 30th da y of June 2018”, the expression

“upto the 31st day of December section 261-A.

2018” shall be substituted.

(By Orderof the Governor)

§.S. POOVALINGAM,

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ssent of the Governor

on the 30th June 2018 andis hereb y published for general information

:—

ACT No.21 of 2018.

An Actfurther to amendthe Tami l Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative A ssembly of the State of Tamil Nad

u in the

Sixty-ninth Year of the Republic of In dia as follows:—

4. (1) This Act may be calle d the Tamil Nadu Panchayats

(Second Amendment) Short title and

Act, 2018.

commencement.

(2) It shall comeinto force at onc e.

Tamil Nadu Act 2. In section 2 61-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Ac

t, 1994, for the expression Amendme nt of

21 of 1994. “ypto the 30th da y of June 2018”, the expression

“upto the 31st day of December section 261-A.

2018” shall be substituted.

(By Orderof the Governor)

§.S. POOVALINGAM,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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Shon line and Act, 2018‘ commencement, (2) II shall come imo force at once. 2. In section 261-A o! the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Ad. 1994, for the Amendment of section 261 -A‘ "upIo Ihe 30m day of June 2018'. the expression “uplo the 31st day of 2018' shall be substituted. (By Order onhe Governor) 8.8. POOVALINGAM. Secretary to Government, Law Department. BLISHED BY THE DIRECTOR OF STATIONERY AND PRINTING, CHENNAI PRINTED AND F'U ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

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. TAMIL NADU ORDINANCENO.4 OF 2018.

An Ordinancefurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

WHEREAStheLegislative Assemblyofthe State is notin session and the Governor

of Tamil Naduis satisfied that circumstances exist which renderit necessary for him to take

immediate action for the purposes hereinafter appearing;

NOW, THEREFORE,in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article

213 of the Constitution, the Governor hereby promulgates the following Ordinance:—

Short title and 4. (1) This Ordinance may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) commegce- Ordinance, 2018. ment.

(2) It shall comeinto force at once.

Amendment 2. In section 261-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, for the expression Tamil Nadu Act a “upto the 31st day of December 2018”, the expression “upto the 30th day of June 2019” 21 of 1994.

shall be substituted,

30th December 2018. BANWARILAL PUROHIT, Governor of Tamil Nadu.

280 short title and commence- ment. Amendment of aeolian 261-A. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY The following Ordinance which was promulgated by the Govemor on the 30111 December 2015 is hereby published for general information:— TAMIL NADU ORDINANCE NO. 4 OF 2018. An Ordinance further to amend the Temll Nadu Panchayars Act, 1994. WHEREAS ihe Legislative Assembly oithe State is not in session and the Governor of Tamil Nadu is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action for the purposes hereinafter appearing; NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 213 of the Constitution. the Governor hereby promulgates the following Ordinance:— 1. (1 ) This Ordinance may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 201 B. (2) It shall come into force at once. 2. in section 261-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. 1994, for the expression ‘upto the 31st day of December 2018", the expression 'upto the 30th day of June 2019" shall be substituted, 30th December 2018. BANWARILAL PUROHIT, Governor of Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Act 21 011994.

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The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission has issued notification for the purpose

of filling up of ordinary vacancies in the offices of ward members / councillors of village

panchayats, panchayat unions and district panchayats and alsoto the office of Presidents of

village panchayats. The High Court of Madrasin its order dated 04.10.2016 in W.P.No.33984

of 2016, while upholding the Government Orders has, among other things, directed the

Tamil Nadu State Election Commission to issue fresh notification to conduct election and

complete such election process at the earliest, not later than the 31st December 2016 and

has also directed the Government to administer the local bodies by appointment of Special

Officers till the elections are held, as the terms of office of the elected representatives of

local bodies are to expire soon and the same cannot be extended beyondfive years. In view

of the above directions of the High Court, Madras, Special Officers were appointed to the

village panchayats, panchayat unions and district panchayatstill elections to the said village

panchayats, panchayat unions and district panchayats are held and last extended the term of

Special Officers upto the 31st December 2018. The term ofoffice of the said Special Officers

is due to expire on the 31st December2018.

2. Further, a Writ Appeal No.1268/2016 wasfiled by the Tamil Nadu State Election

Commission before the High Court of Madras against the order in W.P.No.33984/2016. In the said appeal, on 04.09.2017, the High Court of Madras has ordered that the notification

announcing elections to local bodies in Tamil Nadu shall definitely be published within 18th September 2017 and election to local bodies shall be completed by 17th November 2017

and that these directions will be subject to any orders that might be passed by the Supreme

Court in the appeal on 06.09.2017. In view of the said orders of High Court of Madras,

particularly with reference to the pendency of appeal in Supreme Court, the Tamil Nadu State

Election Commission hasfiled Interlocutory Application (I.A.No.88126/2017) in the Supreme

Court seeking direction to permit to conduct election to the local bodies on the basis of the

delimitation of territorial wards determined by the Delimitation Commission and the same

is also pending before the Supreme Court. In these circumstances, Contempt Petition

No.1697/2017 has been filed before the High Court of Madras for non-compliance of the

orders passed in Writ Appeal No.1268/2016. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner

and Secretary to Tamil Nadu State Election Commission havefiled affidavit explaining the

causes for non-compliance of the orders passed in the said Writ Appeal. Further, in the

said Contempt Petition, the Court directed the Governmentto file an affidavit explaining

the reasons as to the alleged non-compliance of the orders and also directed to produce

the files relating to the promulgation of the Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.4 of 2017. The

Governmenthavefiled an affidavit on the 24th September 2018 in the High Court of Madras.

In pursuanceof the further directions of the High Court dated the 24th September 2018, the

Government havealsofiled additional affidavits on the 26th October 2018 and the same are

taken on record. As such, the Contempt Petition No.1697 of 2017 in WA.No.1268 of 2016 is

still pending in the High Court.

3. The Civil Appeal Nos.5467-5469/2017 filed against the orders in W.P.Nos.23411/2016,

23417/2016 and 23418/2016 in the Supreme Court for delimitation ofterritorial wards of local bodies and for other matters connected therewith arestill pending before the Supreme Court.

In the meantime and in pursuance of orders of Supreme Court in W.P.(C) No.769/2017, Writ

Petition No.22646/2017 has beenfiled before the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court for

conducting elections to the local bodies and the sameis also pending.

4. The Tamil Nadu Delimitation Commission has been constituted under the Tamil Nadu

Delimitation Commission Act, 2017 (Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 2017) for determining delimitation of

territorial wardsofvillage panchayats, panchayatunions,districtpanchayats, Town Panchayats,

Municipalities and Municipal Corporations to conduct local bodies election based on the

population figures of last preceding census, namely, 2011 census as required underArticles

243(f) and 243P(g) of the Constitution. The Tamil Nadu Delimitation Commission has recently

submitted its recommendationson the delimitation of territorial wards of rural local bodiesto the

Government. Based on the recommendation of Tamil Nadu Delimitation Commission, the

territorial wards of rural local bodies have been notified and the same have been published

in the respective District Gazette, dated 14th December 2018. Thereafter, the Tamil Nadu

Delimitation Commission shall submit its recommendations on the reservation of seats for the

person belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women as required under

V.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY EXPLANATORY STATEMENT. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission has issued notification tor fire purpose oi filling up of ordinary vacancies in the otfices of ward members I councillors of village panohayats, panchayat unions and district panchayats and also to the office of Presidents at Village panchayats. The High Court of Madras in iS order dated 04.10.2016 in W.P.No.33984 of 2016, while upholding the Government Orders has. among other things, directed the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission to issue fresh notification to conduct election and complete such election process at the earliest, not later than the 31st December 2016 and has also directed the Government to administer the local bodies by appointment of Special Officers till the elections are held, as the terms of office of the elected representatives of local bodies are to expire soon and the same cannot be extended beyond five years. In view of the above directions of the High Court, Madras, Special Officers were appointed to the village panchayats, panchayat unions and district panchayats till elections to the said village panchayats, panchayat unions and district panchayats are held and last extended the term of Special O‘lficers upto the 31st December 2015. The term of office ofthe said Special Officers is due to expire on the 31st December 2018. 2. Further, a Writ Appeal No.1265/2016 was filed by the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission before the High Court of Madras against the order in WP,No.33964/2016, In the said appeal, on 04.09.2017, the High Court of Madras has ordered that the notification announcing elections to local bodies in Tamil Nadu shall definitely be published within 18th September 2017 and election to local bodies shall be completed by 17th November 2017 and that these directions will be subject to any orders that might be passed by the Supreme Court in the appeal on 05.09.2017. In view of the said orders of High Court of Madras. particularly with reference to the pendency of appeal in Supreme Court, the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission has filed Interlocutory Application (l.A.No.BB126/2017) in the Supreme Court seeking direction to permit to conduct election to the local bodies on the basis of the delimitation of territorial wards determined by the Delimitation Commission and the same is also pending before the Supreme Court In these circumstances, Contempt Petition No.1697/2017 has been filed before the High Court of Madras tor non-compliance of the orders passed in Writ Appeal No.1263/2018, The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner and Secretary to Tamil Nadu State Election Commission have filed affidavit explaining the causes for non-compliance of the orders passed in the said Writ Appeal. Further. in the said Contempt Petition, the Court directed the Government to file an affidavit explaining the reasons as to the alleged non-compliance ot the orders and also directed to produce the files relating to the promulgation of the Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.4 of 2017. The Government have filed an aifidavit on the 24th September 2018 in the High Court of Madras. ln pursuance of the further directions of the High Court dated the 24th September 2018, the Government have also filed additional affidavits on the 26th October 2016 and the same are taken on record. As such, the Contempt Petition No,1697 of 2017 in WANG 1268 of 2016 is still pending in the High Court 3. The Civil Appeal Nos.5467-5469/2017 filed againstthe orders in WRNos.23411/201B, 23417/2016 and 2341812016 in the Supreme Court for delimitation of territorial wards of local bodies and for other matters connected therewith are still pending before the Supreme Court In the meantime and in pursuance of orders of Supreme Court in W.P.(C) No,769/2017, Writ Petition No.22646/2017 has been filed before the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court for conducting elections to the local bodies and the same is also pending. 4. The Tamil Nadu Delimitation Commission has been constituted under the Tamil Nadu Delimitation Commission Act, 2017 (Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 2017) for determining delimitation of territorialwards ofvillage panchayats, panchayatunions, district panchayats, Town Panchayats, Municipalities and Municipal Corporations to conduct local bodies election based on the population figures of last preceding census, namely. 2011 census as required under Articles 243(0 and 243P(g) ofthe Constitution. The Tamil Nadu Delimitation Commission has recently submitted its recommendations on the delimitation of territorial wards of rural local bodies to the Government. Based on the recommendation of Tamil Nadu Delimitation Commission, the territorial wards of rural local bodies have been notified and the same have been published in the respective District Gazette, dated 14th December 2018, Thereafter, the Tamll Nadu Delimitation Commission shall submit its recommendations on the reservation of seats for the person belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women as required under 281

282 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

section 4(1)(f) of the Tamil Nadu Delimitation Commission Act, 2017 (Tamil Nadu Act 23 of

2017). After the completion of these process, the schedule for conducting ordinary elections

to the rural local bodieswill be notified by the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission.

5. In the circumstances stated above,ordinary electionto village panchayats, panchayat

unions and district panchayats could not be conducted, the term ofoffice of Special Officers has

to be extended since the term ofoffice of the Special Officers expires on the 31st December 2018. The Government have, therefore, decided to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act,

1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994) so as to enable the Governmentto extend the term ofoffice

of the Special Officers for a further period of six months upto the 30th June 2019 or until the

first meeting of council is held after the ordinary electionsto the village panchayats, panchayat

unions anddistrict panchayats, whicheveris earlier.

6. The Ordinance seeksto give effect to the above decision.

(By order of the Governor)

S.S. POOVALINGAM,

Secretary to Goverment,

Law Department.

282 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY seciion 4(1)(f) of the Tamil Nadu Delimitation Commission Act, 2017 (Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 2017). After the completion of these process, the schedule for conducting ordinary elections to lhe rural local bodies will be notified by the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission. 5. In the circumstances stated above. ordinary election to village penchayats, panchayat unions and district pancheyets could not be conducted. theterm of omce of Special Olficers has to be extended since the term of office of me Special Officers expires on the 31st December 2018. The Government have, therefore, decided to amend the Tamil Nadu Penchayats Act. 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994) so as to enable the Government to extend lhe lerm of office of the Special Officers for a further period of six months upto the 30th June 2019 or until the first meefing of council is held after the ordinary elections to lhe village panohayats, panchayat unions and district panchayats. whichever is earlier, 6. The Ordinance seeks to give eflect to the above decision. (By order of lhe Governor) 8,8, POOVALINGAM, Secretary to Government, Law Department

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Acts:—

No. 1 of 2019—Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries (Amendment) Act, 2019 P 2

No. 2 of 2019:— Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Amendment

Act, 2019. 3-4

No. 3 of 2019—Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019... S 5-12

No. 4 of 2019—Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019. a . 13-14

No. 5 of 2019—Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2019. 15-16

No, 6 of 2019—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019... . i 17-20

No, 7 of 2019—Tamil Nadu Appropriation Act, 2019 . . . 1 21-27

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Tamil Nadu Act

21 of 1994.

Tamil Nadu

Ordinance 4

of 2018.

Tamil Nadu Act

21 of 1994.

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of

the Governor on the 14th January 2019 and is hereby published for general

information:—-

ACT No. 5 OF 2019.

An Actfurther to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.

BEit enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in

the Sixty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

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

Act, 2019.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 31% day of

December2018. ,

2. In section 261-A of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, for the expression “upto the 31st day of December 2018”, the expression “upto the 30th

day of June 2019” shall be substituted.

3. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 is

hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything doneor any action taken under

the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, as amended by the said Ordinance,shall

be deemed to have been done or taken under the said Act, as amended bythis

Act.

(By order of the Governor)

S.S. POOVALINGAM, Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Short title and commence-

ment.

Amendmentof

section 261-A,

Repeal and

saving.

RY

Tamil Nadu Act 21 01 1994. Tamil Nadu Ordinanee4 012018, Tamil Nadu Ad 21 of 1994. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINA The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent of the Governor on the 14th January 2019 and is hereby published for general information:— ACT ND. 5 OF 2019. An Act further to amend the Tlmr'l Nadu Panchayals Act, 1994. BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayals (Amendment) Act, 2019. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 31fl day of December 2018. ’ 2. In section 261»A of the Tamll Nadu Panohayats Act, 1994, for the expression ‘upto the 31st day of December 2013', the expression “upto the 30th day of June 2019’ shall be substituted. 3. (1) The Tamil Nadu Panchayats iThird Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the said Act, as amended by this Act. (By order of the Governor) 8.8. POOVALINGAM. Secrelely to Government, Law Department. 15 ehén tltle and commem- merit. Arnendmerl 0' section 261 -A. Repeal and saving,