Standing Order No. 2414/2009 of the Energy Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 15th August, 2009 on the keeping of a lodging house [C1A-JWC]

Standing Order No. 2414/2009

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Energy Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 15th August, 2009

STANDING ORDER

To

All officers in charge of a police station,

Subject: The keeping of a lodging house by proprietors of a lodging house 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 Energy 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 keeping of a lodging house by proprietors of a lodging house.

2. The matter has been examined. Every proprietor of a lodging house carrying on the keeping of a lodging house shall make an application in Form III to the Licensing Authority within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The officer in charge of a police station shall ensure that permit is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Licensing Authority within fourteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)