G.O. Ms. No.17, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (A), 27th July 2026
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 17 on 27 July 2026 to confer the Registrar's powers under Section 89 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983 on specified officers dealing with industrial co-operatives. The responsible officer depends on whether the industrial co-operative is in Chennai, The Nilgiris, or another district.
What the government order does
G.O. Ms. No. 17, issued by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department on 27 July 2026, delegates the powers of the Registrar under Section 89 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983. The Governor of Tamil Nadu exercised the authority under Section 3 of that Act to confer these powers on different officers for specified areas.
The government order was published as Notification No. II(2)/MSME/589(c)/2026 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 27 July 2026.
Officers responsible for each area
G.O. Ms. No. 17 assigns the Registrar's powers for industrial co-operatives as follows:
- For all districts except Chennai and The Nilgiris, the responsible officer is the General Manager of the District Industries Centre in the district concerned.
- For Chennai, the responsible officer is the Deputy Director of Industries and Commerce (Industrial Co-operatives), CTAL Building, Chennai, 600 032.
- For The Nilgiris, the responsible officer is the Joint Director (Tea), Office of the General Manager, District Industries Centre, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris, 643 001.
Who may be affected
G.O. Ms. No. 17 is relevant to industrial co-operatives and to people or professionals dealing with them under Section 89 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983. It identifies which government officer exercises the Registrar's powers in each geographical area.
Property buyers and owners are not given any new land ownership, registration, planning or land use requirements by this government order. Its stated purpose is the delegation of statutory powers concerning industrial co-operatives.
Key points for readers
- The delegation covers every district in Tamil Nadu through three area based assignments.
- Chennai and The Nilgiris have specifically designated officers.
- All other districts are handled by the General Manager of the relevant District Industries Centre.
- The government order does not describe the detailed functions or procedures covered by Section 89. It only identifies the officers authorised to exercise those powers.
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Common questions
Does G.O. Ms. No. 17 change land ownership or registration rules?
No land ownership or registration changes are stated. The government order delegates the Registrar's powers under Section 89 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983 for industrial co-operatives.
Which officer handles an industrial co-operative outside Chennai and The Nilgiris?
The General Manager of the District Industries Centre in the district concerned is assigned the Registrar's powers.
Who is the designated officer for industrial co-operatives in Chennai?
The designated officer is the Deputy Director of Industries and Commerce (Industrial Co-operatives), CTAL Building, Chennai, 600 032.
Who exercises the delegated powers in The Nilgiris?
The Joint Director (Tea), Office of the General Manager, District Industries Centre, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris, 643 001, exercises the delegated powers.
