**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, published on April 12, 2023, amending the Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Rules, 1959. The amendments are made in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 29 of the Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Act, 1958. The effective date is March 21, 2023.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Rule 3, Sub-Rule (2):**
* The table specifying fees based on the number of employees is substituted with a new table reflecting revised fees:
* Does not exceed 5 employees: ₹500
* Exceeds 5 but does not exceed 10 employees: ₹1,000
* Exceeds 10 but does not exceed 20 employees: ₹2,000
* Exceeds 20 but does not exceed 50 employees: ₹5,000
* Exceeds 50 but does not exceed 100 employees: ₹10,000
* Exceeds 100 but does not exceed 500 employees: ₹20,000
* Exceeds 500 employees: ₹1,00,000
* **Amendment to Rule 5-A, Sub-Rule (3):**
* "Rupees hundred" is replaced with "rupees two hundred".
* **Amendment to Rule 6-A, Sub-Rule (2):**
* "Rupees one hundred" is replaced with "rupees two hundred".
* **Amendment to Rule 7, Sub-Rule (1):**
* "Rupees one hundred" is replaced with "rupees two hundred".
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Catering Establishments in Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:**
* Increased fees for registration based on the number of employees.
* Increased fees in rule 5-A, 6-A and 7, from rupees one hundred to rupees two hundred.
* **Action Required:**
* Comply with the revised fee structure as applicable based on their employee count.
* Take note of the increased fees of Rupees two hundred, where one hundred was required previously.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Rules, 1959: The primary set of rules being amended in the notification.
Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Act, 1958: The enabling act that authorizes the creation and amendment of the Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Rules.
Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department: The department responsible for the amendments and implementation of the rules.
Section 29: Section 29 of the Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Act, 1958. The section of the act giving the power to create and amend the rules.