**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated September 21, 2016, republishing a Government of India notification (GSR No. 536 (E), August 8, 2013) that approves amendments to the Chennai Port Trust Employees' (Conduct) Regulations, 1987. The amendments, referred to as Chennai Port Trust Employees' (Conduct) (Amendment) Regulations, 2013, come into force on the date of the publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Regulations Overview:**
* The document concerns amendments to the Chennai Port Trust Employees' (Conduct) Regulations, 1987.
* These amendments are called the Chennai Port Trust Employees' (Conduct) (Amendment) Regulations, 2013.
* The Regulations are approved by the Central Government of India.
* **Commencement:**
* The Amendment Regulations came into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Amendments to Regulation 15:**
* **Sub-regulation (3) Substitution:**
* Requires employees to report transactions involving movable property exceeding two months' basic pay to the Chairman within one month of the transaction date. The regulation applies to transactions in the employee's name or a family member's name.
* Prior sanction from the Chairman is required for transactions with individuals having official dealings with the employee.
* **Sub-regulation (3) Clause (a) under Explanation-1 Amendment:**
* Replaces "Rs. 10,000 or one sixth of the total annual emoluments received from the Board whichever less" with "two months' basic pay of an employee" for reporting thresholds.
**Impact Analysis**
**Chennai Port Trust Employees**
* **Impact:** The employees are impacted by the amended regulations regarding reporting transactions involving movable property. The reporting threshold is now defined as two months' basic pay. They also need to obtain prior sanction for transactions with individuals having official dealings with them.
* **Action Required:** Employees must adhere to the new reporting requirements for property transactions and seek prior approval when dealing with individuals having official dealings with them.
**Chairman of Chennai Port Trust**
* **Impact:** The Chairman is responsible for receiving the reports on property transactions and providing sanctions.
* **Action Required:** Chairman must review the received reports and make decision in a timely manner.
Key Entities Referenced
Chennai Port Trust Employees' (Conduct) Regulations, 1987: The principal regulations governing the conduct of employees of the Chennai Port Trust.
Chennai Port Trust Employees' (Conduct) (Amendment) Regulations, 2013: Amendment regulations to the Chennai Port Trust Employees' (Conduct) Regulations, 1987.
Major Port Trusts Act, 1963: Act providing the legal framework for the administration of major ports in India, including the Chennai Port Trust.
Chennai Port Trust: The entity whose employees' conduct is being regulated.