Date: 2026-02-11Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
HIGHWAYS AND MINOR PORTS DEPARTMENT--Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Minor Ports Harbour Craft Rules, 1953 -- HOME DEPARTMENT--Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1957 -- HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT--Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Regularisation of Unapproved Layouts and Plots Rules, 2017
**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III-Section 1(a), dated February 11, 2026. It contains notifications by government departments including Highways and Minor Ports, Home, and Housing and Urban Development. Key items include amendments to various rules, with deadlines and provisions for stakeholders.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Highways and Minor Ports Department:**
* **Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Minor Ports Harbour Craft Rules, 1953:**
* Revised fees for Survey, Registration, Licensing, Inspection, and Endorsing change of Tindals for harbor crafts. The new fee schedule is detailed in a table, categorizing fees by type of craft (Harbour Craft, canoes and shoe dhonies, and catamarans plying for hire).
* No fee is levied for amending a license or register.
* Annual Inspection fee is leviable only for the year in which the vessel is licensed to ply.
* **Home Department:**
* **Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1957:**
* The specific amendment details are not included in this document extract.
* **Housing and Urban Development Department:**
* **Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Regularisation of Unapproved Layouts and Plots Rules, 2017:**
* In rule 24, changes the table entry for column 6 from "upto 29th February 2024" to "onwards".
* A new rule 25 is substituted:
* Layout promoters eligible under rule 3 can apply for regularisation of unapproved layouts online by June 30, 2026.
* Individual plot owners eligible under rule 3 can apply for regularisation of unapproved plots online at any time.
* The procedure under rule 24 will be followed for applications received under the new rule 25.
* **Amendment to Rule 40 Sub-Rule (4):**
* The Executive Engineer shall issue a certificate of structural soundness of the building in Form 'N' along with a report in Form 'O' which shall be valid for a period of three years.
* If the building has a framed structure and is more than 35 years old or the building has a load-bearing structure and is more than 20 years old, the certificate of structural soundness shall be valid for two years only.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Harbour Craft Owners/Operators:**
* **Impact:** Changes in fees for survey, registration, licensing, inspection, and endorsing changes.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the revised fee structure when dealing with harbor craft operations.
* **Cinema Owners/Operators:**
* **Impact:** Subject to changes in the Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1957.
* **Action Required:** Review and comply with the specific amendments.
* **Layout Promoters:**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to apply for regularization of unapproved layouts.
* **Action Required:** Apply for regularization online by June 30, 2026, if eligible under rule 3.
* **Individual Plot Owners:**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to apply for regularization of unapproved plots.
* **Action Required:** Apply for regularization online at any time, if eligible under rule 3.
* **Building Owners:**
* **Impact:** Certificate of structural soundness.
* **Action Required:** Receive a certificate of structural soundness from the Executive Engineer in Form 'N' with a report in Form 'O'. The validity of this certificate depends on the buildings structure and age.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Regularisation of Unapproved Layouts and Plots Rules, 2017: Rules governing the regularization of unapproved layouts and plots in Tamil Nadu. The document contains amendments to these rules, extending the application period and providing new provisions.
Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1957: Rules pertaining to the regulation of cinemas in Tamil Nadu. The document presents an amendment to these rules.
Tamil Nadu Minor Ports Harbour Craft Rules, 1953: Rules governing harbor crafts within minor ports of Tamil Nadu. The document contains amendments related to fees for survey, registration, licensing, and inspection.
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: Act of the Tamil Nadu legislature governing town and country planning, cited as legal authority for amendments to the Tamil Nadu Regularisation of Unapproved Layouts and Plots Rules, 2017.
Indian Ports Act, 1908: Central act cited as legal authority for amendments to the Tamil Nadu Minor Ports Harbour Craft Rules, 1953.