Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 46, Part IV, Section 2
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Law Department, published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 46 on 31 January 2018, containing Tamil Nadu Acts 11, 12, 13 and 14 of 2018. The Acts amend tender procurement, local body laws, the appointment process for the Vice-Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, and town and country planning law, although the supplied text does not show the operative provisions of the planning amendment.
What the Gazette contains
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 46, published by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Law Department, on 31 January 2018, records four Acts passed by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The Governor assented to the Acts on 26 January 2018.
The Gazette lists:
- Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders (Amendment) Act, 2018, Act No. 11 of 2018.
- Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Act, 2018, Act No. 12 of 2018.
- Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, (Amendment) Act, 2018, Act No. 13 of 2018.
- Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act, 2018, Act No. 14 of 2018.
Tender procurement changes
The Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders (Amendment) Act, 2018 is treated as having commenced on 17 October 2017. It adds specified procurement categories, including:
- Consultancy and financial services from named Tamil Nadu public sector entities, with prior Government approval and fees determined by a committee.
- Coal from Coal India Limited, Singareni Collieries Company Limited or similar public sector undertakings.
- Vessel chartering services from Shipping Corporation of India Limited.
The Act repeals the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, while preserving actions already taken under it.
Local body law changes
The Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Act, 2018 is treated as having commenced on 3 September 2017. It omits specified provisions from laws governing Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore municipal corporations, district municipalities and panchayats. It also repeals the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, while preserving earlier actions taken under that Ordinance.
Medical university changes
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, (Amendment) Act, 2018 changes the committee structure, eligibility standards and timetable for recommending candidates for appointment as Vice-Chancellor. It came into force at once.
Relevance to land and property
The Gazette identifies the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act, 2018 as Act No. 14 of 2018. However, the supplied text does not include its operative amendment, so it does not establish what planning rule, approval process or property right was changed.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette change town planning law in Tamil Nadu?
It lists the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act, 2018 as Act No. 14 of 2018. The supplied text does not show the operative provisions, so the exact planning change cannot be determined from it.
Does the local bodies amendment directly change property taxes or building approvals?
The supplied text says that specified provisions in municipal corporation, municipality and panchayat laws were omitted. It does not state that property tax rates or building approval requirements were changed.
When did the local bodies amendments take effect?
The Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Act, 2018 is deemed to have come into force on 3 September 2017.
Were actions taken under the earlier local bodies Ordinance cancelled?
No. Although the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 was repealed, actions already taken under the affected laws as amended by that Ordinance were preserved.
