LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT - Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules

© [Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14. GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU [R. Dis. No. 197/2009. 2017 [Price: Rs. 4.00 Paise. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 50] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2017 Karthigai 27, Hevilambi, Thiruvalluvar Aandu – 2048 Part III—Section 1(a) General Statutory Rules, Notifi cations, Orders, Regulations, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT CONTENTS Pages. COMMERCIAL TAXES AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Chit Funds Rules.. .. .. .. .. .. 178-181 LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT Draft Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of 181-183 Employment) Rules.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Draft Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Plantations Labour Rules 183-185 Draft Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Maternity Benefi t Rules.. .. .. .. 186 [177 ] DTP—III-1(a) (50)—1178 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(a) NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL TAXES AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Chit Funds Rules. [G.O. Ms. No. 176, Commercial Taxes and Registration (G), 29th November 2017, 裘ˆF¬è 13, «ýM÷‹H, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´ 2048.] No. SRO A-55/2017.— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 89 read with Sections 62 and 63 of the Chit Funds Act, 1982 (Central Act 40 of 1982), the Governor of Tamil Nadu, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, hereby makes the following amendment to the Tamil Nadu Chit Funds Rules, 1984:- AMENDMENT. In the said Rules, for Appendix-II, the following Appendix shall be substituted, namely:- "APPENDIX-II. Levy of fees under Sections 62 and 63 of the Chit Funds Act, 1982 (Central Act 40 of 1982) (See rule 42) TABLE OF FEES. SI. Category Fees No. (1) (2) (3) 1. For the application for previous sanction to commence or conduct a chit under sub-section (2) of Section 4. (1) (2) (a) When the duration of the chit does not extend Rs.20/- per ticket or instalment whichever is higher subject beyond a year to a minimum of Rs.500/- (b) When the duration of the chit extends beyond a year- (i) When the chit amount does not exceed Rs.5,000/- Rs.30/- per ticket or instalment whichever is higher subject to a minimum of Rs.500/- (ii) When the chit amount exceeds Rs. 5,000/- but Rs.50/-per ticket or instalment whichever is higher subject does not exceed Rs. 10,000/- to a minimum of Rs.800/- (iii) When the chit amount exceeds Rs.10,000/- but Rs.80/- per ticket or instalment whichever is higher subject does not exceed Rs. 20,000/- to a minimum of Rs.1200/- (iv) When the chit amount exceeds Rs.20,000/- but Rs.120/- per ticket or instalment whichever is higher subject does not exceed Rs.30,000/- to a minimum of Rs.1600/- (v) When the chit amount exceeds Rs.30,000/- but Rs.160/- per ticket or instalment whichever is higher subject does not exceed Rs.40,000/- to a minimum of Rs.2000/- (vi) When the chit amount exceeds Rs.40,000/- but Rs.200/- per ticket or instalment whichever is higher subject does not exceed Rs.50,000/- to a minimum of Rs.2500/- (vii) When the chit amount exceeds Rs.50,000/- but Rs.250/- per ticket or instalment whichever is higher subject does not exceed Rs.1,00,000/- to a minimum of Rs.3000/- (viii) When the Chit amount exceeds Rs.1 ,00,000/- . Rs.300/- per ticket or instalment whichever is higher subject but does not exceed Rs.2,00,000/- to minimum of Rs.3500/- (ix) When the Chit amount exceeds Rs.2,00,000/- Rs.350/- per ticket or instalment whichever is higher subject to minimum of Rs.4000/- 2. (a) For fi ling the chit agreement with the Registrar Rs. 100/- and the Registration of chit under Section 7[Dec. 13, 2017] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 179 b) For every application for registration of alteration, Rs. 400/- addition to or cancellation of a chit agreement under Section 15 and rule 14. 3. For filing the declaration with the Registrar and Rs. 60/- the grant of a certifi cate of commencement under sub-Section (1) of Section 9 4. For fi ling the certifi cate under sub-Section (2) of Rs. 50/- Section 10 5. For fi ling a copy of the minutes of the proceedings Rs. 50/- under Section 18. 6. For the audit of balance sheet under Section 24 by the Chit Auditor- (a) When the aggregate chit amount of chits covered Rs. 500/- by the balance sheet does not exceed Rs.10,000/- (b) When such amount exceeds Rs.10,000/-, for every Rs. 100/- Rs.1000/- or part thereof in excess of Rs.1 0,000/- 7. For fi ling the audited balance sheet under Section 24- (a) When the aggregate chit amount of chits covered Rs. 200/- by the balance sheet does not exceed Rs.5,000/- (b) When such amount exceeds Rs.5000/- but does Rs. 500/- not exceed Rs.10,000- (c) When such amount exceeds Rs.10,000/- but does Rs. 800/- not exceed Rs.20,000/- (d) \When such amount exceeds Rs. 20,000/- but Rs. 1000/- does not exceed Rs.30,000/- (e) When such amount exceeds Rs. 30,000/- but Rs. 1200/- does not exceed Rs. 40,000/- (f) When such amount exceeds Rs. 40,000/- Rs. 1500/- 8. For the audit of accounts under sub-Section 4 of Section 61 by the Chit Auditor- (a) When the chit amount does not exceed Rs.5,000/- Rs. 200/- (b) When the chit amount exceeds Rs.5,000/- but Rs. 400/- does not exceed Rs.10,000/- (c) When the chit amount exceeds Rs.10,000/- but Rs. 800/- does not exceed Rs.20,000/- (d) When the chit amount exceeds Rs.20,000/- but Rs. 1200/- does not exceed Rs.30,000/- (e) When the chit amount exceeds Rs.30,000/- but Rs. 1600/- does not exceed Rs. 40,000/- (f) When the chit amount exceeds Rs. 40,000/- but Rs. 2000/- does not exceed Rs.50,000/- 9. If the balance sheet or accounts are audited under Rs.100/- plus an amount equal to the travelling allowance Section 24 or sub-section (4) of Section 61 at the and daily allowance admissible to the Chit Auditor under the premises of the foreman or outside the offi ce of the Tamil Nadu Travelling Allowance Rules. Registrar for each such audit, in addition to fee payable under Articles 6 and 8. DTP—III-1(a) (50)—1 a180 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(a) 10. (a) For the application for extension of time for Rs. 500/- fi ling the declaration under sub-Section (3) of Section 7 (b) For the application for approval to appropriate Rs. 1000/- sums from the reserve fund under sub-Section (4) of Section 8 (c) For the application to offer as security the immovable property under sub-rule (5) of rule 18- (i) situated outside the jurisdiction of the Registrar Rs. 400/- but within the State. (ii) situated outside the State. Rs. 1000/- (iii) for inspecting the immovable property offered Rs. 1000/- as security under Section 20 to fi x value of the property by the Deputy Registrar of chits. (d) for the application for permission to substitute Rs. 1000/- the security during the currency of the chit under sub-Section (3) of Section 20. (e) for the application from the foremen to conduct Rs. 400/- any draw in the presence of the Registrar or the person deputed by him under sub-Section (3) of Section 16. (f) for the application for the prior approval of the Rs. 1000/- Registrar to open a new place of business under sub-Section (1) of Section 19. (g) for the application for extension of time to fi le Rs. 600/- copies of documents under Section 75. (h) for the application to award compensation against Rs. 250/- frivolous or vexatious petition for winding up of chit under sub-section (1) of Section 58. (i) for the application, for injunction order under Rs. 200/- Section 52. (j) for the application for leave to continue legal Rs. 200/- proceedings against Foreman under Section 55. (k) Application for attachment of property under Rs. 2000/- sub-Section (1) of Section 68. 11. In each case of fi ling the following with the Registrar- No Change. (a) A copy of each entry relating to the removal of Rs. 100/- defaulting subscriber under sub-section (3) of Section 28. (b) A copy of each entry relating to the substitution Rs. 100/- of a subscriber under sub-section (2) of Section 29. (c) A copy of entry relating to transfer of the rights Rs. 100/- of Foreman under Section 37. (d) A copy of entry, relating to transfer of non-prized Rs. 100/- subscriber's right under Section 37. (e) A copy of assent of all non- prized and unpaid Rs. 100/- prized subscribers for withdrawal of a foreman of chit under Section 41.[Dec. 13, 2017] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 181 (f) A copy of consent of all non- prized and unpaid Rs. 100/- prized subscribers to the termination of Chit under Section 41. 12. For petition for decision of dispute Fifty Rupees for every thousand or part thereof of the amount of claim in dispute. 13. For application for winding up of Chit- (a) When the chit amount does not exceed Rs.5,000/- Rs. 400/- (b) When the chit amount exceeds Rs. 5,000/- Rs. 800/- 14. For adjournment of any proceedings under the Act. Rs. 500/- 15. For application for interim stay or relief other than Rs. 500/- appeals to the Government or any other authority under the Act. 16. For appeal to the State Government or any other authority- (a) When it relates to a chit with a chit amount not Rs. 500/- exceeding Rs.5,000/-. (b) When such chit amount exceeds Rs.5,000/- but Rs. 800/- does not exceed Rs.10,000/-. (c) When such chit amount exceeds Rs.10,000/- but Rs. 1200/- does not exceed Rs.1,00,000/-. (d) When such chit amount exceeds Rs.1,00,000/-. Rs. 2000/- 17. For inspection of one or more records relating to a chit Rs. 100/- under Section 62 for each inspection. 18. For every 100 words or part thereof of a copy or Rs. 20/- extract of the records relating to a chit furnished under Section 64. 19. For every 100 words or part thereof of a certifi ed Rs. 20/- subject to a minimum of Rs. 35/- copy of any order or judgment or award made by the Registrar or his nominee under Section 69. C. CHANDRAMOULI, Additional Cheif Secretary to Government (FAC). LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT Draft Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Rules. [G.O. Ms. No. 199, Labour and Employment (K2), 22nd November 2017, 裘ˆF¬è 6, «ýM÷‹H, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´ 2048.] No. SRO A-56/2017.— The following draft of the amendments to the Tamil Nadu Beedi and Cigar (Conditions of Employment) Rules, 1968 which it is proposed to be made in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 44 of the Beedi and Cigar (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966 (Central Act 32 of 1966), is hereby published for general information of all persons likely to be affected thereby as required by sub-section (3) of Section 44 of said Act. 2. Notice is hereby given that the draft amendments will be taken into consideration on or after the expiry of three months from the date of the publication of this Notifi cation in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette and that any objection or suggestion, which may be received from any person with respect thereto, before the expiry of the aforesaid period will be considered by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Objections and suggestions, if any, should be addressed to the Principal Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 through the Commissioner of Labour, Chennai - 600 006.182 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(a) DRAFT AMENDMENTS. In the said Rules,- (1) sub-rule (2) of rule 26 shall be omitted; (2) rule 28 shall be omitted; (3) in rule 36,- (a) for sub-rule (1) the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:- "(1) Every employer shall, maintain a Combined Register of Employment in Form No. XIII in respect of the employees employed in the industrial premises as well as the home workers. The Combined Register of Employment shall at all reasonable hours be available for inspection.". (b) clause (ii) of sub-rule 2A and sub-rules (3) and (5) shall be omitted; (4) Form No. XIII prescribed under sub-rule (1) of rule 36 shall be omitted; (5) for "FORM No.XIII" the following FORM shall be substituted, namely:- FORM XIII COMBINED REGISTER OF EMPLOYMENT (see sub-rule (1) of rule 36) Name and Address of the Beedi Industrial Premises: Name and Address of the Employer: Name of the Manager/lncharge : Month: Year: Wage Period: Beedi Establishment License Number: Form III Proceeding Number and Date: Rate of Overtime: Maximum Number. of employees to be Approved Festival Holidays: employed: Validity of License: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Number of Employees Adult Young Person Total Number. of employees in the Industrial Premises: Men: Women: Number of Home Workers: Men: Women: rebmuN laireS eeyolpme eht fo emaN rebmuN draC ytitnedI eeyolpmE ecivres otni yrtne fo etaD nosreP gnuoY / tludA noitangiseD edistuO/srekrow lairtsudnI rekroW emoH/rekrow rekrow edistuo fo ecalP rekroW emoH eht fo sserddA gninnigeb ta segaw htiw evaeL htnom eht fo ot segaw htiw evaeL fo rebmuN )syad 02 rof yad 1( detiderc eb htiw evaeL fo rebmuN latoT )8 + 7 .loc( segaw gnirud deliava evaeL denraE htnom eht fo dne ta ecnalab evaeL denraE htnom eht skrow hcihw ta emiT decnemmoc lavretnI tseR desaec krow hcihw ta emiT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17[Dec. 13, 2017] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 183 Daily Hours of work including overtime (if any) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 01 11 21 31 41 51 61 71 81 91 02 12 22 32 42 52 62 72 82 92 03 13 18 Abbreviations to be used: H-Weekly Holiday FH-Festival Holiday NH-National Holiday EL-Earned Leave ML-Medical leave HW-Holidays with Wages MBL-Maternity Leave SH-Substituted Holiday SP-Suspension LOP-Loss of Pay dekrow syaD latoT dekrow sruoH latoT emitrevO fo sruoH latoT dekroW evaeL ytinretaM rep sa segaW htiw evaeL rednu 01 ro 9 noitceS tcA t fieneB ytinretaM no syad fo rebmuN yaP fo ssoL gnikrow rof deliava t fieneB )*( yadiloH lanoitaN ni gnikrow rof deliava t fieneB )*( yadiloH lavitseF ni fi noisnepsuS fo doireP yna noitelpmoc hcihw no etaD ecivres fo syad 084 fo edam hcihw no etaD tnenamrep egaW cisaB ecnawollA ssenraeD erutan( secnawollA rehtO de fiiceps eb yam segaW emitrevO segaW evaeL segaW ssorG 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 (*) Abbreviations to be used:- H-for holidays allowed W/D-for work on double wages W/H-for work with substituted holiday N/E-if not eligible for the wages. dnuF tnedivorP Deductions ecnarusnI etatS seeyolpmE emehcS noisneP ylimaF yaP fo ssoL segaW teN ytinretaM fo 8 noitceS rep sa sunoB lacideM tcA t fieneB snoitalumucca diapnU detaluclac ecnawolla ecnetsisbuS hcihw ta etaR diap ecnawolla ecnetsisbuS fo tnuomA /noisserpmi bmuhT ro etaD htiw erutangiS hguorht tnemyaP fo esac ni etaD & .oN euqehC dedneppa eb ot knaB eht fo ecivdA/knaB Advance Damages Fines diap ecnavdA eht ta gnidnep yrevocer ecnavdA htnom eht fo gninnigeb derevoceR ecnavdA yrevoceR gnidneP ssoL ro segamaD no desopmi noitcudeD gninnigeb ta gnidnep yrevocer noitcudeD htnom eht fo ssoL ro segamaD no edam noitcudeD yrevoceR gnidneP desopmi seniF gninnigeb eht ta gnidnep yrevocer seniF htnom eht fo sen fi no edam noitcudeD yrevoceR gnidneP sredrO gnidnatS rednu snoitcudeD tcA segaW fo tnemyaP rednu snoitcudeD 36 37 83 93 04 14 24 34 44 54 64 74 84 94 05 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 Draft Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Plantations Labour Rules. [G.O. Ms. No. 200, Labour and Employment (K2), 22nd November 2017, 裘ˆF¬è 6, «ýM÷‹H, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´ 2048.] No. SRO A-57/2017.— The following draft of the amendments to the Tamil Nadu Plantations Labour Rules, 1955 which it is proposed to make in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 43 of the Plantations Labour Act, 1951 (Central Act 69 of 1951), is hereby published for general information of all persons likely to be affected thereby, as required by proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 43 of the said Act. 2. Notice is hereby given that the draft amendments will be taken into consideration on or after the expiry of six weeks from the date of the publication of this Notifi cation in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette and that any objection or suggestion,184 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(a) which may be received from any person with respect thereto, before the expiry of the aforesaid period will be considered by the Government. Objections and suggestions, if any, should be addressed to the Principal Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 through the Commissioner of Labour, Chennai - 600 006. DRAFT AMENDMENTS. In the said rules,- (1) rule 78 shall be omitted; (2) in rule 82,- (a) in sub-rule (1), clause (a) and (b) shall be omitted; (b) in clause (c) for the expression, "a muster-roll of all the workers employed in the plantation in Form No. 14-A; and", the expression "a Combined Register of Employment of all the workers employed in the plantation in Form No.14-A; and" shall be substituted; (c) Form No.14-A prescribed in clause (c) shall be omitted; (d) for "FORM No.14-A" the following FORM shall be substituted namely:- FORM No. 14-A COMBINED REGISTER OF EMPLOYMENT [see rule 82(1)(c)] Name and Address of the Plantation: Name and Address of the Employer: Name of the Manager/ lncharge : Month: Year: Wage Period: Registration Certificate Number : Form III Proceeding Number and Date: Rate of Overtime Maximum Number of employees to be employed: Approved Festival Holidays: Validity of License: 1. 2. Plantation Area (in Hectares): 3. 4. 5. Number of Employees Adult Adolescent Total Number. of employees in the Plantations Men: Women: rebmuN laireS eeyolpme eht fo emaN redneG egA/htriB fo etaD emaN dnabsuH/rehtaF rebmuN draC ytitnedI eeyolpmE krow fo erutaN ecivres otni yrtne fo etaD tnecselodA/tludA noitangiseD gninnigeb ta segaw htiw evaeL htnom eht fo ot segaw htiw evaeL fo rebmuN )syad 02 rof yad 1( detiderc eb htiw evaeL fo rebmuN latoT )8 + 7 .loc( segaw gnirud deliava evaeL denraE htnom eht fo dne ta ecnalab evaeL denraE htnom eht skrow hcihw ta emiT secnemmoc lavretnI tseR sdne krow hcihw ta emiT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18[Dec. 13, 2017] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 185 Daily Hours of work including overtime (if any) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 01 11 21 31 41 51 61 71 81 91 02 12 22 32 42 52 62 72 82 92 03 13 19 Abbreviations to be used: H-Weekly Holiday FH-Festival Holiday NH-National Holiday EL-Earned Leave ML-Medical leave HW-Holidays with Wages MBL-Maternity Leave SH-Substituted Holiday SP-Suspension LOP-Loss of Pay dekrow syaD latoT dekrow sruoH latoT emitrevO fo sruoH latoT dekroW evaeL ytinretaM rep sa segaW htiw evaeL rednu 01 ro 9 noitceS tcA t fieneB ytinretaM no syad fo rebmuN yaP fo ssoL gnikrow rof deliava t fieneB )*( yadiloH lanoitaN ni gnikrow rof deliava t fieneB )*( yadiloH lavitseF ni fi noisnepsuS fo doireP yna noitelpmoc hcihw no etaD ecivres fo syad 084 fo edam hcihw no etaD tnenamrep egaW cisaB ecnawollA ssenraeD erutan( secnawollA rehtO de fiiceps eb yam segaW emitrevO segaW evaeL segaW ssorG 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 (*) Abbreviations to be used:- H-for holidays allowed W/D-for work on double wages W/H-for work with substituted holiday N/E-if not eligible for the wages Deductions dnuF tnedivorP ecnarusnI etatS seeyolpmE yaP fo ssoL segaW teN t fieneB ytinretaM fo 8 noitceS rep sa sunoB lacideM tcA 23 noitceS rep sa ecnawollA ssenkciS snoitalumucca diapnU detaluclac ecnawolla ecnetsisbuS eht ta etaR diap ecnawolla secnatsbuS fo tnuomA yna fi ,tnediccA fo sliateD/tnediccA fo etaD euqehC/noisserpmi bmuhT ro etaD htiw erutangiS /knaB hguorht tnemyaP fo esac ni etaD dna rebmuN dedneppa eb ot knaB eht fo ecivdA Advance Damages Fines 73 83 93 diap ecnavdA 04 eht fo gninnigeb ta gnidnep yrevocer ecnavdA 14 htnom derevoceR ecnavdA 24 yrevoceR gnidneP 34 ssoL ro segamaD no desopmi noitcudeD 44 eht fo gninnigeb ta gnidnep yrevocer noitcudeD 54 htnom ssoL ro segamaD no edam noitcudeD 64 yrevoceR gnidneP 74 desopmi seniF 84 eht fo gninnigeb eht ta gnidnep yrevocer seniF 94 htnom sen fi no edam noitcudeD 05 yrevoceR gnidneP 15 sredrO gnidnatS rednu snoitcudeD 25 tcA segaW fo tnemyaP rednu snoitcudeD 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 06 16186 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(a) Draft Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Maternity Benefi t Rules. [G.O. Ms. No. 166, Labour and Employment (H2), 23rd September 2017, ¹ó†ì£C 7, «ýM÷‹H, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´ 2048.] No. SRO A-58/2017.— The following draft of an amendment to the Tamil Nadu Maternity Benefi t Rules, 1967 which it is proposed to be made in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 28 of The Maternity Benefi t Act, 1961 (Central Act 53 of 1961) is hereby published for information of all persons likely to be affected thereby as required under sub-section (1) of Section 28 of the said Act. 2. Notice is hereby given that the draft amendments will be taken into consideration on or after the expiry of forty fi ve days from the date of the publication of this Notifi cation in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette and that any objections or suggestions which may be received from any person with respect thereto, before the aforesaid period of expiry will be considered by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Objections and suggestions, if any, should be addressed in duplicate to the Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department, Chennai-600 009, through the Director of Industrial Safety and Health, 47/1- SIDCO Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. DRAFT AMENDMENT. In the said Rules, in the proviso to sub-rule 1 of rule 16, after the expression, "Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, 1950", the expression, "or Combined Annual Return in Form XXV under Schedule XIII as required in rule 242 under the Tamil Nadu Building and other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2006" shall be inserted. MANGAT RAM SHARMA, Principal Secretary to Government (FAC). PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE DIRECTOR OF STATIONERY AND PRINTING, CHENNAI ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU DTP—III-1(a) (50)—2