**Executive Summary**
This document is a publication of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated November 30, 2016. It includes notifications related to amendments in recruitment, seniority, and promotion regulations for employees of the Chennai Port Trust and V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust (Tuticorin). The effective dates for the changes are tied to the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
*Chennai Port Trust Employees' (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2015*
* These regulations amend the Chennai Port Trust Employees' Regulations, 2008.
* Regarding eligibility for Assistant Director (EDP), Deputy Director (EDP), and Senior Deputy Director (EDP) posts, incumbents with certain qualifications as of 07.01.2009 may be considered eligible.
* The effective date is the date of publication in the Gazette of India.
*V.O. CHIDAMBARANAR PORT TRUST, TUTICORIN RECRUITMENT RULES OF CLASS III & IV STAFF Sixth Amendment Regulations, 2016*
* This notification pertains to the amendment of Recruitment Rules for Class III and IV posts in the Tuticorin Port Trust under Regulation 5 of Tuticorin Port Trust Employees' (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Regulations, 2008.
* Column No. 7 in the schedule, related to the age limit, is amended for the following posts, with maximum age limit as specified:
* Tug Master Gr.I (A) (Marine): 45 years
* Tug Master Gr.I (B) (Marine): 45 years
* Tug Master Gr.II (Marine): 45 years
* Serang (Marine): 40 years
* Driver Gr.I (A) (Marine): 45 years
* Driver Gr.I (B) (Marine): 45 years
* Driver Gr.I (Marine): 45 years
* Driver Gr.II (Marine): 45 years
* Sukkani (Marine): 40 years
* The effective date of these rules is the date of their publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Chennai Port Trust Employees**
**Impact**
Those seeking recruitment or promotion to the positions of Assistant Director (EDP), Deputy Director (EDP), and Senior Deputy Director (EDP) within the Chennai Port Trust are affected by the amended eligibility criteria.
**Action Required**
Review the new eligibility criteria for Assistant Director (EDP), Deputy Director (EDP), and Senior Deputy Director (EDP) to determine qualification for these positions.
* **V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust (Tuticorin) Employees**
**Impact**
Those seeking recruitment to Class III and IV Marine posts within the Tuticorin Port Trust are affected by the change in age limits.
**Action Required**
Review the new age limits for the listed posts to determine eligibility for application.
Key Entities Referenced
Major Port Trusts Act, 1963: The primary legislation authorizing regulations for major port trusts in India, including recruitment and employment.
Chennai Port Trust Employees' (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Regulations, 2008: The base regulations being amended concerning employee recruitment, seniority, and promotion at Chennai Port Trust.
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tuticorin: One of the port authorities in Tamil Nadu implementing the regulations.
Chennai Port Trust: One of the port authorities in Tamil Nadu implementing the regulations.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official gazette where government notifications, including amendments to port trust regulations, are published.