G.O. (Ms.) No. 83, Guidelines for the Exemption of Buildings, 2017 Amendment
The Housing and Urban Development Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 83, dated 21 June 2018, amending the Guidelines for the Exemption of Buildings, 2017, under section 113-C of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act. The amendment changes the period stated in guideline 4 from twelve months to eighteen months and directs publication of the notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 21 June 2018.
What the government order does
The Housing and Urban Development Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 83, dated 21 June 2018, to amend the Guidelines for the Exemption of Buildings, 2017. The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the amendment using the powers conferred by section 113-C of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act.
The document deals with guidelines for exemption of buildings and the assessment and collection of an amount for exemption. It makes one specific change to guideline 4.
The amendment
Government Order (Ms.) No. 83 changes only the period appearing in guideline 4 of the Guidelines for the Exemption of Buildings, 2017.
Key points are:
- The words "within twelve months" are removed from guideline 4.
- They are replaced with the words "within eighteen months".
- The source does not reproduce the rest of guideline 4 or explain what must be completed within that period.
- The amendment was ordered for publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 21 June 2018.
Who may be affected
The Guidelines for the Exemption of Buildings, 2017 concern buildings for which exemption is sought under section 113-C. Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with a building under those guidelines may need to account for the amended eighteen-month period.
The source does not identify particular building categories, locations, applicants or eligibility conditions. It also does not state the exemption amount, any assessment method or any fee. Those details cannot be determined from Government Order (Ms.) No. 83 alone.
Authorities receiving the order
Government Order (Ms.) No. 83 was circulated to authorities including the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning, the Member Secretary of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and all District Collectors. It was also sent to the Government Central Press for publication and to other listed government departments and offices.
For a property check, the practical point established by this document is limited but clear: wherever guideline 4 previously stated twelve months, the applicable wording was amended to eighteen months.
This summary is generated from the source document to help you find what is relevant. The PDF above is authoritative. For advice on your own property, use LandLens One or speak to a qualified professional.
Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms.) No. 83 extend the period in guideline 4?
Yes. It replaces "within twelve months" with "within eighteen months" in guideline 4 of the Guidelines for the Exemption of Buildings, 2017.
Does the order explain what must be done within eighteen months?
No. The source gives only the wording substitution and does not reproduce the rest of guideline 4.
Does Government Order (Ms.) No. 83 state the exemption amount or fee?
No. Although the guidelines concern assessment and collection of an amount for exemption, this document does not state any amount, rate or fee.
Was the amendment published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette?
The Housing and Urban Development Department directed that the appended notification be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 21 June 2018.
