Section 9, Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 [S2D-VA7]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 December 1937 by No. 1525/1937 [N12-QVE].
9. Power to issue directions.—(1) The District Magistrate may, by order in writing, direct any licensee of an explosives magazine to take such measures in relation to the storage of explosives as may be specified in the order, and such person shall comply with the direction within the period specified therein. (2) An order under sub-section (1) shall state the reasons on which it is made and shall be served on the person to whom it is addressed in such manner as may be prescribed.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Magistrate: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 [S2DV3N] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned
Magistrate: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (32) "Magistrate" shall include every person exercising all or any of the powers of a Magistrate under the Code of Criminal Procedure for the time being in force;
Magistrate: 26 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 [S2DV3N] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (24)
Standing Order No. 4171/2006 of the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 14th November, 2006 on the storage of explosives [C1E-69W], 14 November 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1920/2024 of the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 15th June, 2024 on the conduct of a place of public resort [C14-6QZ], 15 June 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1700/2023 of the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 9th June, 2023 on the sale of arms and ammunition [C12-6NE], 9 June 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4870/2017 of the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 7th December, 2017 on the running of a cyber cafe [C17-DBK], 7 December 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2267/2013 of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 22nd September, 2013 on the conduct of a place of public resort [C17-28C], 22 September 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3766/2017 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 7th August, 2017 on the conduct of a place of public resort [C15-FHT], 7 August 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3993/2025 of the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 17th December, 2025 on the conduct of a place of public resort [C16-A5V], 17 December 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1810/2016 of the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 21st September, 2016 on the business of a pawnbroker [C1B-4WP], 21 September 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
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], 15 August 2009, in force. Recital: "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:"
Standing Order No. 3261/2008 of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 28th August, 2008 on the keeping of an eating house [C1A-GNP], 28 August 2008, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2969/2019 of the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 8th March, 2019 on the manufacture of fireworks [C1F-4KD], 8 March 2019, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2601/2020 of the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 23rd August, 2020 on the holding of a public assembly [C19-K8X], 23 August 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2615/2021 of the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 21st July, 2021 on the manufacture of fireworks [C19-NT4], 21 July 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
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], 25 March 2024, in force. Recital: "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:"
Standing Order No. 4074/2018 of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 12th June, 2018 on the holding of a public assembly [C19-CKX], 12 June 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Youth Services and Sports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 199/2020 of the Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 16th April, 2020 on the sale of poisons [C1D-BBH], 16 April 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2570/2022 of the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 23rd February, 2022 on the conduct of a place of public resort [C1D-HG5], 23 February 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3289/2026 of the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 17th July, 2026 on the transport of explosives [C1H-WM7], 17 July 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4482/2025 of the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 3rd March, 2025 on the keeping of a sarai [C1Q-B9V], 3 March 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1537/2021 of the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 14th November, 2021 on the keeping of an eating house [C1K-6GR], 14 November 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3984/2015 of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 11th August, 2015 on dealing in second-hand goods [C1J-KQ0], 11 August 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3624/2023 of the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 13th July, 2023 on the business of a pawnbroker [C1N-91K], 13 July 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4188/2015 of the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 17th March, 2015 on the business of a pawnbroker [C1M-GFC], 17 March 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1236/2013 of the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 3rd April, 2013 on the keeping of a lodging house [C1M-BQT], 3 April 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
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