Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1972 [A12-0K4]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 May 1973 by No. 761/1973 [N12-W4W].

Dates: made 27 November 1972; in force 9 May 1973; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Tamil Nadu [IN-TN]. Made by the Legislature of Tamil Nadu.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1972, Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 1972 [A12-0K4]. Machine: A12-0K4.

Sections (23)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CORPORATION

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2H-1M2]

Section 2. Definitions [S2H-1N0]

Section 3. Appointment of Corporation [S2H-1P6]

Section 4. Registration of licensees [S2H-1Q4]

Section 5. Prohibition of the development of land without licence [S2H-1RT]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2H-1SR]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-1TY]

Section 8. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S2H-1VW]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2H-1WJ]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2H-1XG]

Section 11. Registration of owners of a building [S2H-1YP]

Section 12. Prohibition of the occupation of premises without licence [S2H-1ZM]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2H-203]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-211]

Section 15. Powers of Municipal Commissioner [S2H-227]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2H-235]

Section 17. Penalty for contravention [S2H-24B]

Section 18. Offences by companies [S2H-259]

Section 19. Appeal [S2H-26F]

Section 20. Cognizance of offences [S2H-27D]

Section 21. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2H-28K]

Section 22. Power to make rules [S2H-29H]

Section 23. Power to remove difficulties [S2H-2AQ]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (6)

Amends: Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act, 2002 [A12-63S], 10 March 2002. "section 19 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1972 (Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 1972)".

Amends: Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act, 1986 [A12-2VW], 23 June 1986. "section 19 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1972 (Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 1972)".

Exempts: Notification No. 1747/1978, dated 13th November, 1978 [N12-WQZ], 13 November 1978. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification No. 1625/1975, dated 19th December, 1975 [N12-WCC], 19 December 1975. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act, 2021 [A12-BDM], 19 November 2021. "section 19 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1972 (Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 1972)".

Commences: Notification No. 761/1973, dated 1st May, 1973 [N12-W4W], 9 May 1973. "the provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

Not held (0)

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