Date of Coming into Force of the Tamil Nadu Fishermen and Labourers Engaged in Fishing and Other Allied Activities (Social Security and Welfare) Amendment Act 2019 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 2019)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 123 dated 30th August 2019 to bring the Tamil Nadu Fishermen and Labourers Engaged in Fishing and Other Allied Activities (Social Security and Welfare) Amendment Act, 2019 into force. The Governor of Tamil Nadu appointed 30th August 2019 as the commencement date for Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 2019.
What the notification does
The Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department notification fixes the date on which the Tamil Nadu Fishermen and Labourers Engaged in Fishing and Other Allied Activities (Social Security and Welfare) Amendment Act, 2019 takes effect. Under G.O. Ms. No. 123 dated 30th August 2019, the Governor of Tamil Nadu appointed 30th August 2019 as the Act's commencement date.
The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, No. 348, on 30th August 2019. It appears in Part II, Section 2 under notifications or orders issued by Secretariat Departments.
Who it concerns
The Tamil Nadu Fishermen and Labourers Engaged in Fishing and Other Allied Activities (Social Security and Welfare) Amendment Act, 2019 concerns the groups identified in its title:
- Fishermen in Tamil Nadu.
- Labourers engaged in fishing.
- Labourers engaged in other allied activities.
- Persons or authorities dealing with social security and welfare under Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 2019.
The notification does not describe eligibility, benefits, obligations or procedures under the amended law. It only establishes when the amendment came into force.
Key provisions
- Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 2019 is identified as the applicable amendment Act.
- The Governor exercised the power given by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of that Act.
- The appointed commencement date is 30th August 2019.
- The government order is G.O. Ms. No. 123 of the Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (FS-3) Department.
- The Gazette notification number is No. II(2)/AHDF/722(c)/2019.
Relevance to land and property readers
The Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department notification does not state any change to land ownership, property registration, planning, land use or building rights. Its stated purpose is limited to bringing the social security and welfare amendment Act into force. A property buyer or owner would need to consult other documents if looking for the substantive provisions of Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 2019 or for any separate rules affecting fishing or allied activities.
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Common questions
When did Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 2019 come into force?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu appointed 30th August 2019 as the date on which the Act came into force.
Which department issued the commencement notification?
The Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department issued it through G.O. Ms. No. 123 dated 30th August 2019.
Does the notification explain the welfare benefits available to fishermen or labourers?
No. The notification only fixes the commencement date for Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 2019 and does not set out benefits, eligibility or procedures.
Does the notification change land ownership or property registration rules?
The notification does not state any change to land ownership or property registration. It only brings the named social security and welfare amendment Act into force.
