The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, contains an amendment to the Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Rules under Part III-Section 1(a). This amendment, issued by the Home Department under G.O. Ms. No. 891, dated 30th November 2017, and effective from December 1, 2017, concerns parking fees at cinemas. The amendment replaces the existing table in rule 91-B with a new table specifying parking fees in Rupees for Car/Three Wheeler (Motor), Two Wheeler (Motor) and Cycle based on the area:
* Municipal Corporations/Municipalities Special Grade: Car/Three Wheeler (Motor) - 20.00, Two Wheeler (Motor) - 10.00, Cycle - Nil.
* Municipalities other than Municipalities, Special Grade: Car/Three Wheeler (Motor) - 15.00, Two Wheeler (Motor) - 7.00, Cycle - Nil.
* Town Panchayats/Village Panchayats: Car/Three Wheeler (Motor) - 5.00, Two Wheeler (Motor) - 3.00, Cycle - Nil.
Niranjan Mardi, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, issued the notification. The Gazette is registered under No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14 and R. Dis. No. 197/2009, with a price of Re. 0.80 Paise.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Rules: Primary subject of the notification; rules governing cinemas in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955: Act that confers the power to create and amend the Tamil Nadu Cinema Regulation Rules.
Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955: Section conferring the powers to amend the rule
HOME DEPARTMENT: Department responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the regulation of cinemas in Tamil Nadu.