**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on June 21, 2017. It contains amendments to existing rules related to Housing and Urban Development, and Labour and Employment. These amendments relate to charges and fees concerning town planning, contract labor, and catering establishments.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Housing and Urban Development Department - Amendments to Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Levy of Infrastructure and Amenities Charges) Rules, 2008:**
* **Rule 4 (Table Substitution):** Replaces the existing table with revised minimum and maximum rates per square meter for infrastructure and amenities charges based on the type of building (Multistoreyed, Commercial, Institutional, Industrial).
* **Rule 5 (Fixation of rates of charges):** Empowers the Government to fix rates of charges for each building category, considering development aspects and infrastructural needs, within the prescribed minimum and maximum limits.
* **Rule 9 (Payment of Infrastructure and Amenities Charges):** Mandates payment of infrastructure and amenities charges in one lump sum within thirty days of receiving notice. Introduces interest charges for delayed payments: 15% per annum for payments made after 30 days, and 18% per annum after 90 days. Planning permission is withheld if payment is not made.
* **Form C (Substitution):** Substitutes "Form C" with an updated notice of demand for Infrastructure and Amenities Charges.
* **Labour and Employment Department - Amendments to Tamil Nadu Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules, 1975:**
* **Rule 20(4):** The expression "Rupees Five" is replaced with "Rupees five hundred”.
* **Rule 24(1):** The expression "Rs.100/- (Rupees one hundred only)" is replaced with "Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred only)”.
* **Rule 26(1) and (2):** Entirely substituted with new fees for the grant of certificate of registration, and fees to be paid for the grant or renewal of a license under Section 12, based on the number of workmen employed on any day.
* **Rule 27(1):** For the expression, "upto 31st December of the year for the expression "for a period of two consecutive calendar years commencing from the year in" shall be inserted.
* **Rule 28(3):** The expression "twenty five rupees" is replaced with "five hundred rupees".
* **Rule 30:** For the expression "Rs.50/- (Rupees fifty only)", the expression "Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred only)" shall be substituted.
* **Rule 32 (6) and (7):** Entirely substituted with fees for certificate of registration and grant of a license under sub-rule (3), based on the number of workmen proposed to be employed.
* **Labour and Employment Department - Amendments to Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Rules, 1959:**
* **Rule 3(2):** Table substituted with new fees for registration based on the number of employees, rising from ₹250 for up to 5 employees to ₹50,000 for over 500 employees.
* **Rule 5-A(3):** Substitutes the words "rupees thirty" with "rupees hundred”.
* **Rule 6-A(2):** Substitutes the words "rupees Fifteen" with "rupees one hundred”.
* **Rule 7(1):** Substitutes the words "rupees Fifteen" with "rupees one hundred”.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Property Developers / Building Owners:**
* **Impact:** Revised infrastructure and amenities charges impacting project costs. Potential delays in planning permission if payments are not made promptly.
* **Action Required:** Review project costs, factoring in revised rates. Ensure timely payment of infrastructure and amenities charges to avoid interest and delays in planning permission.
* **Contractors and Establishments Employing Contract Labour:**
* **Impact:** Increased costs associated with registration and licensing of contract labor.
* **Action Required:** Budget for increased registration and licensing fees. Ensure compliance with new fee structure.
* **Catering Establishments:**
* **Impact:** Increased costs associated with registration based on the number of employees.
* **Action Required:** Review budget and adjust for increase registration fees.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act 1971: Referenced as the legal basis for amendments related to infrastructure and amenities charges.
Tamil Nadu Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970: The Act under which the Tamil Nadu Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules 1975 are amended.
Tamil Nadu Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules 1975: Amendments to these rules define revised fee structures for establishments and contractors.
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Levy of Infrastructure and Amenities Charges) Rules, 2008: Amendments to these rules define a new rate structure for infrastructure and amenities charges based on building type.
Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Rules, 1959: Amendments to these rules define revised fee structures for establishments.