**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu regarding draft amendments to the Tamil Nadu Plantations Labour Rules, 1955. The amendments concern changes to the form used for the combined annual return. Objections or suggestions regarding these amendments should be addressed to the Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department within six weeks of the publication date of August 30, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Draft Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Plantations Labour Rules, 1955:**
* The draft amendments are proposed under sub-section (1) of Section 43 of the Plantations Labour Act, 1951.
* The draft amendments will be considered on or after the expiry of six weeks from the date of publication (August 30, 2017).
* **Rule 83 Amendment:**
* In sub-rule (1) of Rule 83, the expression "Form No. 27" shall be substituted with "Form No. 28."
* **Form Substitution:**
* The expression for "FORM No. 27" is replaced by the expression "FORM No. 28".
* Both forms prescribe combined annual return for the year ending the 31st December 20..
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: All persons likely to be affected by the amendments.**
* **Impact:** Must be informed of the proposed changes to the Tamil Nadu Plantations Labour Rules.
* **Action Required:** Review the draft amendments and submit any objections or suggestions to the Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department, within six weeks of the publication date.
**Stakeholder: Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department**
* **Impact:** They will have to consider any objections received regarding the changes.
* **Action Required:** Consider objections and suggestions received from stakeholders regarding the proposed amendments.
**Stakeholder: Commissioner of Labour, Chennai**
* **Impact:** Responsible for receiving and forwarding objections to the Secretary to Government.
* **Action Required:** Forward any objections and suggestions received to the Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Plantations Labour Rules: The primary set of rules being amended by the notification.
Plantations Labour Act, 1951: Central Act under which the rules are framed.
Labour and Employment Department: The Tamil Nadu government department responsible for the notification and amendments.
Chennai: Location in Tamil Nadu where objections/suggestions should be addressed.