Date of Coming into Force of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 2009 and the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2009
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 96 and G.O. Ms. No. 97, both dated 29 August 2009, to bring two amendments to the Tamil Nadu Panchayats law into force. The Governor of Tamil Nadu appointed 1 September 2009 as the commencement date for both the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 2009 and the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2009.
What the notifications do
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department published two commencement notifications in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 29 August 2009. The notifications do not set out the detailed changes made by the amendment Acts. They only appoint the date on which each Act comes into force.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu issued the notifications using the commencement powers contained in the respective amendment Acts.
Commencement of the Second Amendment Act
G.O. Ms. No. 96, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.I), dated 29 August 2009, concerns the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 2009, identified as Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 2009.
Key provision:
- The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 2009 came into force on 1 September 2009.
- The Gazette notification number is No. II(2)/RDPR/447(e-1)/2009.
Commencement of the Third Amendment Act
G.O. Ms. No. 97, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.I), dated 29 August 2009, concerns the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2009, identified as Tamil Nadu Act 20 of 2009.
Key provision:
- The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2009 came into force on 1 September 2009.
- The Gazette notification number is No. II(2)/RDPR/447(e-2)/2009.
Who may need to know
The commencement notifications are relevant to people and professionals who need to determine when the two amendments to the Tamil Nadu Panchayats law became legally operative. This may include people dealing with panchayat administration or checking which version of the law applied from a particular date.
For a property buyer, owner or professional, the Gazette page does not describe any specific land, building, approval, tax or ownership change. It also does not explain the contents of either amendment Act. Its direct purpose is limited to confirming that both amendment Acts took effect on 1 September 2009.
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
When did the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 2009 take effect?
It came into force on 1 September 2009 under G.O. Ms. No. 96, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.I), dated 29 August 2009.
When did the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2009 take effect?
It came into force on 1 September 2009 under G.O. Ms. No. 97, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.I), dated 29 August 2009.
Does the Gazette notification explain what the two amendment Acts changed?
No. The notification only fixes their commencement date and does not reproduce or explain the amendments.
Does this Gazette page impose a specific requirement on my property?
The source does not identify any property, land, building, approval, tax or ownership requirement. It only confirms when the two amendment Acts came into force.
