Standing Order No. 2258/2024 of the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 25th March, 2024 on the business of a pawnbroker [C19-YA8]

Standing Order No. 2258/2024

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 25th March, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputies Superintendent of Police,

Subject: The business of a pawnbroker by persons carrying on the business of a pawnbroker under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the business of a pawnbroker by persons carrying on the business of a pawnbroker.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person carrying on the business of a pawnbroker carrying on the business of a pawnbroker shall make an application in Form IV to the Chief Controller of Explosives within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police shall ensure that licence is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Chief Controller of Explosives within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

(Secretary to Government)