G.O. (Ms.) No. 385, COVID-19 Lockdown Customs Movement Amendment, 2021
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Revenue and Disaster Management (D.M.-IV) Department, issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 385 dated 22 May 2021 to amend G.O. (Ms.) No. 371 dated 8 May 2021. It permitted goods, workers, customs personnel, customs brokers, specified agencies and their vehicles to travel to and from sea ports and air ports during the statewide COVID-19 lockdown, subject to identity card requirements.
Purpose
The Revenue and Disaster Management (D.M.-IV) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 385 dated 22 May 2021 as a COVID-19 lockdown amendment. It changed the permitted activities in G.O. (Ms.) No. 371 dated 8 May 2021, which had enforced a complete lockdown throughout Tamil Nadu from 4.00 AM on 10 May 2021 to 4.00 AM on 24 May 2021.
The amendment followed a request from the Chief Commissioner of Customs, Chennai Zone, and a recommendation from the Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration.
What the amendment permitted
G.O. (Ms.) No. 385 replaced the content relating to permitted port and airport movement. The revised provision allowed:
- Movement of goods and workers to and from all sea ports and air ports during the complete lockdown.
- Movement of Customs Officers and Customs staff.
- Movement of Customs Brokers.
- Movement of staff of CFS.
- Movement of Steamer Agents.
- Movement of Partner Government Agencies.
- Movement of vehicles used by these officers, staff, brokers and agencies.
Identity card requirement
G.O. (Ms.) No. 385 made the travel permission dependent on identity cards. Customs Officers, staff, Customs Brokers, staff of CFS, Steamer Agents, Partner Government Agencies and their vehicles were permitted to move based on identity cards issued by the Customs Department or by the respective agencies involved in clearing goods at sea ports and air ports.
The document does not specify any application process, fee or separate travel pass for this permission.
Who was affected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 385 directly affected people and vehicles involved in customs work and the clearance or movement of goods through Tamil Nadu's sea ports and air ports during the stated lockdown. District Collectors, police authorities, the Greater Chennai Corporation, courts, government departments, local bodies and other public institutions were among the recipients of the order.
Relevance to property and land matters
G.O. (Ms.) No. 385 does not change land ownership, registration, planning, building or revenue administration requirements. Its subject is limited to movement connected with ports, airports, customs clearance and goods during the specified COVID-19 lockdown period.
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Common questions
Did G.O. (Ms.) No. 385 allow goods to move through ports and airports during the lockdown?
Yes. It permitted goods and workers to move to and from all sea ports and air ports during the complete lockdown.
Could Customs Brokers and their vehicles travel under this permission?
Yes. Customs Brokers and their vehicles were permitted to move based on identity cards issued by the Customs Department or the respective agencies involved in clearing goods.
What identification was required for permitted movement?
The permission was based on identity cards issued by the Customs Department or by the respective agencies involved in clearing goods at sea ports and air ports.
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 385 change any land or property rules?
No land or property rules are addressed. The document concerns movement linked to customs work, goods clearance, sea ports and air ports during the specified lockdown.
