Section 9, Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 [S2J-QPC]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 April 1994.
9. Power to issue directions.—(1) The Gram Panchayat may, by order in writing, direct any operator of a ferry to take such measures in relation to the operation of a ferry 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)
Panchayat: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 [S2JQFV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Panchayat" means an institution of self-government constituted under article 243B of the Constitution for the rural areas
Panchayat: 15 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 [S2JQFV] (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 (26)
Standing Order No. 3887/2010 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 8th March, 2010 on the keeping of a shop in a village market [C12-Z0A], 8 March 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), 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. 300/2021 of the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 20th May, 2021 on the running of a village bus stand [C13-WGB], 20 May 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Tax Control) Order, 2021 [N14-G4W], 17 May 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by article 243K of the Constitution and section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the State Election Commission hereby orders"
Standing Order No. 4429/2011 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 12th July, 2011 on the execution of works for a Panchayat [C11-47Z], 12 July 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4359/2007 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 11th August, 2007 on the execution of works for a Panchayat [C10-SWZ], 11 August 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Ferry Control) Order, 2012 [N13-MZ2], 14 July 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Government of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following Order, namely:"
Standing Order No. 2146/2026 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 4th July, 2026 on the running of a common service centre [C14-HMF], 4 July 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1963/2024 of the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 22nd April, 2024 on the running of a village bus stand [C14-65Y], 22 April 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fair Control) Order, 2024 [N18-EJD], 28 February 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by article 243K of the Constitution and section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the State Election Commission hereby orders"
Standing Order No. 1816/2022 of the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 11th June, 2022 on the execution of works for a Panchayat [C17-TYA], 11 June 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), 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. 3460/2010 of the General Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 7th December, 2010 on the running of a common service centre [C16-V7H], 7 December 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), 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. 4715/2020 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 7th November, 2020 on the holding of a fair [C17-PDW], 7 November 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4633/2012 of the Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 1st March, 2012 on the execution of works for a Panchayat [C16-Y51], 1 March 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2894/2010 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 10th April, 2010 on the holding of a fair [C14-WPT], 10 April 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1982/2021 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 23rd March, 2021 on the operation of a rural water supply scheme [C15-STY], 23 March 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1324/2012 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 24th December, 2012 on the working of a brick kiln in a village [C1A-VEC], 24 December 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1706/2013 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 3rd July, 2013 on the operation of a ferry [C18-YJN], 3 July 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4689/2025 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 8th March, 2025 on the collection of Panchayat taxes [C1F-QYH], 8 March 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1207/2023 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 7th May, 2023 on the execution of works for a Panchayat [C1D-N4R], 7 May 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1101/2025 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 15th September, 2025 on the keeping of a shop in a village market [C1H-Q7D], 15 September 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1945/2006 of the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 28th June, 2006 on the keeping of a cattle pound [C1G-1E5], 28 June 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4484/2013 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 3rd January, 2013 on the leasing of a village tank [C1P-953], 3 January 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1263/2007 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 20th May, 2007 on the holding of a fair [C1J-0FK], 20 May 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2979/2020 of the Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 8th December, 2020 on the leasing of a village tank [C1K-3AX], 8 December 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 268/2013 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 4th November, 2013 on the working of a brick kiln in a village [C1M-D41], 4 November 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
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