This is an excerpt from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 (Aavani 7, Hevilambi, Thiruvalluvar Aandu – 2048), No. 34. The excerpt is Part III-Section 1(a), which contains General Statutory Rules, Notifications, Orders, Regulations, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. The notification concerns the Labour and Employment Department's draft amendment to the Tamil Nadu Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011. Specifically, it amends a previous notification [G.O.Ms.No. 138, Labour and Employment (M1), 8th August 2017].
The amendment, issued as No. SRO A-39/2017, is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 53 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (Central Act 1 of 2010). It substitutes Serial No. 16 in SCHEDULE - XI of the initial notification. The new entry states: "Rule 23 - Contravention of any Provisions of these Rules - 53(3) - ₹ 500". The amendment is issued by P. Amudha, Secretary to Government. The original notification being amended is No. SRO A-20/2016, published at pages 65 and 66 of Part III-Section 1(a) of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated the 26th October 2016.
The document was printed and published by the Director of Stationery and Printing, Chennai, on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011: Rules being amended by a draft amendment.
Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (Central Act 1 of 2010): Central Act under which the powers are conferred for the amendment.
Tamil Nadu: The state to which this government gazette applies.
Labour and Employment Department: Department responsible for issuing the notification.