Section 7, Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 [S2K-7PE]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 17 February 1998.
7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every bidder shall maintain such records and registers relating to participation in procurement as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every bidder shall furnish to the Controller General of Accounts a return in Form GFR 19 within twenty-one days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Controller General of Accounts may, by order in writing, require.
Defined terms in this text (4)
bidder: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 [S2K7H0] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "bidder" means any person participating in a procurement process
bidder: 18 more definitions.
financial year: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 [S2K7H0] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "financial year" means the year commencing on the 1st day of April
financial year: 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): (21) "financial year" shall mean the year commencing on the first day of April; (22) a thing shall be deemed to be done in "good faith" where it is in fact done honesty, whether it is done negligently or not;
financial year: 21 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 [S2K7H0] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
procurement: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 [S2K7H0] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "procurement" means the acquisition by purchase, lease, licence or otherwise of goods, works or services
procurement: 19 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (1)
Circular of the Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 8th July, 2007 on section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 [C10-NHG], 8 July 2007, in force. The text contains "section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 (Tamil Nadu Act 43 of 1998)".
Cited by (2)
Section 14, Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 [S2K-7XR], 17 February 1998, Band A. "section 7".
Rule 6, Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act Rules, 1999 [S2K-HFB], 23 November 1999, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-PP7. Every bidder: Maintain records and registers of the procurement of goods and services; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form GFR; twenty-one days from the end of every financial year; Form GFR. Published by Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu (synthetic record).