**Executive Summary**
This document is a gazette from the Government of Tamil Nadu, dated March 15, 2023, containing notifications amending the Tamil Nadu Prison Rules and the Management and Preservation of Properties of Religious Institutions Rules. The amendment to the Tamil Nadu Prison Rules came into effect on July 18, 2022.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Tamil Nadu Prison Rules Amendment:**
* Rule 392 is amended to increase the expression from "Rs.50/-" to "Rs.100/-".
* Effective from July 18, 2022.
* **Management and Preservation of Properties of Religious Institutions Rules Amendment:**
* Rule 13 proviso to sub-rule (1) is amended.
* The entry in Serial Number (2) is updated to "Chief Engineer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department" and appointed as "Member".
* The entry in Serial Number (3) is updated to "Additional Commissioner (Thiruppani) or Joint Commissioner (Thiruppani), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department" and appointed as "Member Secretary".
**Impact Analysis**
* **Prisoners:**
* **Impact:** Increased expenditure limit under Rule 392.
* **Action Required:** No direct action.
* **Tamil Nadu Prison Authorities:**
* **Impact:** Required to implement the revised expenditure limit as per the amended Rule 392.
* **Action Required:** Update systems and processes to reflect the increased expenditure limit.
* **Chief Engineer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department:**
* **Impact:** Appointed as Member in relation to Rule 13 (1).
* **Action Required:** Fulfill responsibilities as a member, as defined by the relevant regulations.
* **Additional Commissioner (Thiruppani) or Joint Commissioner (Thiruppani), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department:**
* **Impact:** Appointed as Member Secretary in relation to Rule 13 (1).
* **Action Required:** Fulfill responsibilities as the Member Secretary, as defined by the relevant regulations.
* **Religious Institutions:**
* **Impact:** Amended rules for the Management and Preservation of Properties.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with the amended rules related to management and preservation of properties.
Key Entities Referenced
Prisons Act, 1894: Central Act under which the Tamil Nadu government is exercising power to amend the Tamil Nadu Prison Rules
Tamil Nadu Prison Rules: Rules being amended regarding monetary expression
Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959: Act under which powers are conferred to amend the Management and Preservation of Properties of Religious Institutions Rules
Management and Preservation of Properties of Religious Institutions Rules: Rules being amended under the power conferred by the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959
Tamil Nadu: State to which the gazette and associated rules apply.