Notifications under the Indian Stamp Act, Tamil Nadu Forest Act, Thiruvalluvar University Act, Code of Criminal Procedure and Employees' State Insurance Act
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, dated November 13, 2019, published notifications issued by the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Environment and Forests Department, Higher Education Department, Home Department, and Labour and Employment Department. These notifications fix consolidated stamp duty for specified insurance offices, amend one earlier stamp duty notification, appoint certain Arasu Rubber Corporation Limited officers as Forest Officers, nominate three members to the Syndicate of Thiruvalluvar University, shift listed traffic points in Erode district to Anthiyur Traffic Police Station, and grant a one year Employees' State Insurance Act exemption to Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Limited, Chennai.
What this Gazette issue contains
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, dated November 13, 2019 brings together several government notifications that affect insurance companies, a State corporation, a university, police station limits in Erode district, and one employer under the Employees' State Insurance Act.
For most property buyers and owners, the item most likely to matter directly is the Home Department notification on police station local areas in Erode district. The other items are mainly administrative or sector specific.
Insurance stamp duty notifications
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department issued notifications under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 providing for consolidated duty on insurance policies issued by named offices for stated periods.
Key points:
- New India Assurance Company Limited, Velachery, Chennai-42, consolidated duty of Rs.50,000 for 01-10-2019 to 30-09-2020.
- Life Insurance Corporation of India, Divisional Office, Tirunelveli, consolidated duty of Rs.30,00,000 for 01-10-2019 to 31-12-2019.
- Life Insurance Corporation of India, Chennai Divisional Office-II, Chennai-40, consolidated duty of Rs.38,00,000 for 01-10-2019 to 31-12-2019.
- Life Insurance Corporation of India, Divisional Office, Thanjavur, consolidated duty of Rs.40,00,000 for 01-10-2019 to 31-12-2019.
- Life Insurance Corporation of India, Divisional Office, Madurai, consolidated duty of Rs.37,00,000 for 01-10-2019 to 31-03-2020.
- Life Insurance Corporation of India, Salem Divisional Office, consolidated duty of Rs.32,00,000 for 01-10-2019 to 31-12-2019.
- Government Order Rt. No. 552, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, dated 9th October 2019 amended Notification No.II(2)/CTR/347/2019 published in Gazette No. 22 dated 29-05-2019, substituting Rs. 20,00,000 in place of Rs. 10,00,000.
Forest officers for Arasu Rubber Corporation Limited areas
Government Order Ms. No. 110, Environment and Forests Department, dated 14th October 2019 appoints certain office holders in the Arasu Rubber Corporation Limited as Forest Officers for areas under that corporation's control.
- Managing Director, Deputy Conservator of Forests.
- Joint Managing Director, Assistant Conservator of Forests.
- General Manager, Forest Range Officer.
Thiruvalluvar University Syndicate nominations
Government Order D. No. 284, Higher Education Department, dated 24th October 2019 nominates three members to the Syndicate of Thiruvalluvar University for three years with effect from 01-10-2019.
The nominees are Dr. Thirumalachari Ramasami, Prof. Ramajayam Sahadevan, and Prof. Dr. E. Sivakumar.
Erode district traffic points moved to Anthiyur Traffic Police Station
Government Order Ms. No. 513, Home Department, dated 26th September 2019 declares that listed traffic points cease to form part of the local area of Anthiyur Police Station and will form part of Anthiyur Traffic Police Station.
The listed points include Anthiyur Bus Stand, Anthiyur GH Corner, Anthiyur Annamaduvu Roundana, and Thavittupalayam junction points.
Employees' State Insurance exemption
Government Order D. No. 605, Labour and Employment Department, dated 29th October 2019 exempts M/s. Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Limited, Chennai from the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 for one year from 08-07-2019 to 07-07-2020.
Conditions include:
- the management must maintain a register of exempted employees,
- employees keep benefits already earned from earlier contributions,
- contributions already paid for the exempted period will not be refunded,
- officials may inspect records, seek information, enter premises, examine persons, and take copies or extracts of documents.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette change police station limits in Erode district?
Yes. Government Order Ms. No. 513, Home Department, dated 26th September 2019 declares that the listed traffic points will cease to form part of Anthiyur Police Station and will form part of Anthiyur Traffic Police Station.
If I deal with insurance policies, what does this Gazette do?
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department notifications provide for consolidated stamp duty for policies issued by specified offices of New India Assurance Company Limited and the Life Insurance Corporation of India for the periods stated in the Gazette.
Was any earlier stamp duty notification changed?
Yes. Government Order Rt. No. 552, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, dated 9th October 2019 amends Notification No.II(2)/CTR/347/2019 published in Gazette No. 22 dated 29-05-2019 by substituting Rs. 20,00,000 for Rs. 10,00,000.
What exemption was given to Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Limited, Chennai?
The Labour and Employment Department exempted M/s. Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Limited, Chennai from the operation of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 for one year from 08-07-2019 to 07-07-2020, subject to the conditions stated in the notification.
