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Date: 2026-02-11 Category: Not Applicable State: Tamil Nadu Country: 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

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**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.

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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.
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© [Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14 GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU [R. Dis. No. 197/2009. 2026 [Price: Rs. 1.60 Paise. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 6] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026 Thai 28, Visuvaavasu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2057 Part III—Section 1(a) General Statutory Rules, Notifications, Orders, Regulations, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. —— NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT —— CONTENTS Pages HIGHWAYS AND MINOR PORTS DEPARTMENT Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Minor Ports Harbour Craft Rules, 1953. .. .. .. 6 HOME DEPARTMENT Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1957 .. .. .. 6-7 HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Regularisation of Unapproved Layouts and Plots Rules, 2017.. .. 7 [5] DTP—III-1(a)–(6)6 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III-Sec.1(a) NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT HIGHWAYS AND MINOR PORTS DEPARTMENT Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Minor Ports Harbour Craft Rules, 1953 [G.O.Ms.No.10, Highways and Minor Ports (HM1), 24th January 2026, தைை 10, விசுவாாவாசு, திருவாள்ளுவார் ஆண்டு-2057.] No. SRO A-3/2026. In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (k) of sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (Central Act XV of 1908), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendment to the Tamil Nadu Minor Ports Harbour Craft Rules, 1953, the draft of the same having been previously published as required under sub-section (2) of Section 6 of the said Act. Amendment. In the said Rules, in rule 25, for sub-rule (1), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:- "(1). Fees for Survey, Registration, Licensing, Inspection and Endorsing change of Tindals:- The following fees shall be leviable for the Survey, Registration, Licensing, Inspection and Endorsing change of Tindals of Harbour Crafts in the Table given below:- The Table. Harbour Craft other than Canoes and Catamarans SI. Description. canoes and shoe dhonies. plying for hire. No. shoe dhonies. (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) For Survey, measurement and registration at the time of issue of licence for the first time or after 1036.80 622.10 414.80 construction. (2) For special Inspection or survey on each occasion when a Harbour Craft is found unsea worthy and 414.80 207.40 103.70 each annual inspection. (3) For Re-measurement and survey of Harbour craft on account of changes in measurements 622.10 207.40 103.70 or capacity. (4) For Registration and issue of licence on account 414.80 207.40 103.70 of change of ownership or change in capacity. (5) For issue of duplicate copy of licence. 207.40 103.70 103.70 (6) For endorsing change of tindal. 207.40 103.70 103.70 Provided that no fee shall be levied for amending a licence or register: Provided further that Annual Inspection fee is leviable only for the year in which the vessel is licensed to ply." R. SELVARAJ, Secretary to Government. HOME DEPARTMENT Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1957 [G.O.Ms.No.33, Home (Cinema), 24th January 2026, தைை 10, விசுவாாவாசு, திருவாள்ளுவார் ஆண்டு-2057.] No. SRO A-4/2026. In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955 (Tamil Nadu Act IX of 1955), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendment to the Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1957.Feb. 11, 2026] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 7 2. The amendment hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on the 11th day of July, 2023. Amendment In the said Rules, in rule 40, for sub-rule (4), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:- "(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: Provided that in the case of a building with Framed Structure, which is more than 35 years old and in the case of a building with Load Bearing Structure, which is more than 20 years old, the certificate of structural soundness shall be valid for a period of two years only: Provided further that, for reasons to be recorded in writing, the officer granting the certificate may refuse to issue such certificate. Explanation.- For the purpose of issuing a certificate under this rule, the Executive Engineer shall have power to make an inspection of the building including the right to probe any portion of the structure and to call upon the applicant for the licence to furnish him with detailed particulars regarding the quality and proportion of the materials used in the construction of the building." DHEERAJ KUMAR, Additional Chief Secretary to Government. HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Regularisation of Unapproved Layouts and Plots Rules, 2017. [G.O.Ms.No.13, Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)], 27th January 2026, தைை 13, விசுவாாவாசு, திருவாள்ளுவார் ஆண்டு-2057.] No. SRO A-5/2026. In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 113 read with Section 122 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 1972), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendments to the Tamil Nadu Regularisation of Unapproved Layouts and Plots Rules, 2017, namely:- Amendments In the said Rules,- (1) in rule 24, in the TABLE, in column 6, for the entries "upto 29th February 2024" the entry "onwards" shall be substituted; (2) for rule 25, the following rule may be substituted, namely:- "25. Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, in respect of cases not covered under rule 24, any layout promoter eligible to file an application for regularisation under rule 3, may apply for regularisation of the unapproved layout on-line in Form-1 to the Competent Authority, on or before 30th June 2026 and any individual plot owner eligible to file an application for regularisation under rule 3, may apply for regularisation of the unapproved plot on-line in Form-I to the Competent Authority, at any time. If any such application is received, the procedure laid down under rule 24 shall be followed.". KAKARLA USHA, Additional Chief Secretary to Government. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF STATIONERY AND PRINTING, CHENNAI ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

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