G.O.(Ms)No.86, Delegation of powers to Additional Secretary (Technical)
The Housing and Urban Development (OP1(2)) Department issued G.O.(Ms)No.86 on 16 May 2017 to delegate powers held by the Government under sections 79, 80-A and 113-A of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 to the Additional Secretary (Technical), Housing and Urban Development Department. The Office of the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning communicated the Government Order to its subordinate offices on 14 June 2017 for further action.
What the document does
G.O.(Ms)No.86 of the Housing and Urban Development (OP1(2)) Department changes who may exercise specified Government powers under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. The Governor of Tamil Nadu delegates the powers vested with the Government under sections 79, 80-A and 113-A to the Additional Secretary (Technical), Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai.
The abstract describes the purpose as enabling the Additional Secretary (Technical) to dispose of appeals under those provisions and refers to any other future appeals arising under the Act. The operative notification specifically identifies sections 79, 80-A and 113-A.
Who may be affected
G.O.(Ms)No.86 may matter to people or professionals involved in proceedings or appeals under sections 79, 80-A or 113-A of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. This can include property owners, applicants and planning professionals who need to know which government officer has authority to deal with the relevant matter.
The document does not set out the grounds for an appeal, filing steps, time limits, fees or the substance of the powers under those sections. Those details cannot be determined from this document alone.
Key provisions
- Government powers under sections 79, 80-A and 113-A are delegated to the Additional Secretary (Technical), Housing and Urban Development Department.
- The delegation is made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu using the power in section 91(1) of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
- The notification was directed to be published in an extraordinary issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 16 May 2017.
- The Office of the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning circulated the Government Order under Roc.No.9660/2017/GR on 14 June 2017.
- The circulation was addressed to all subordinate offices, with copies to specified officers and staff of the head office.
Practical point
G.O.(Ms)No.86 concerns administrative authority for specified statutory matters. A person dealing with an appeal under one of the listed sections should recognise the Additional Secretary (Technical), Housing and Urban Development Department as the officer receiving the delegated Government powers described in the notification.
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Common questions
Who can exercise the Government's powers under sections 79, 80-A and 113-A?
G.O.(Ms)No.86 delegates those powers to the Additional Secretary (Technical), Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai.
Does the document explain how to file an appeal?
No. It does not provide filing procedures, required documents, time limits or fees. It only records the delegation of specified Government powers.
When was the delegation issued?
The Housing and Urban Development (OP1(2)) Department issued G.O.(Ms)No.86 on 16 May 2017. The Office of the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning communicated it to subordinate offices on 14 June 2017.
Does the delegation cover section 113-A?
Yes. The operative notification expressly delegates the Government's powers under sections 79, 80-A and 113-A.
