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Part IV—Section 1 Tamil Nadu Bills No. 113] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 Chithirai 20, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2043 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY © [Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14. GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU [R. Dis. No. 197/2009. 2012 [Price: Rs. 3.20 Paise. [ 83 ] DTP IV-1 Ex. (113)—1 CONTENTS BILLS: Pages. 84-85 87-89 No. 15 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2012 .. .. .. .. .. No. 16 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Third Amendment) Act, 2012p... .. .. .. ..
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http://www.tn.gov.in/stationeryprinting/extraordinary/2012/113-Ex-IV-I.pdf***Month of Issue: MayYear of Issue: 2012Body Text: In a move aimed at benefiting the differently-abled people, the Tamil Nadu government plans to amend the Urban Local Bodies Acts to exempt them from paying professional tax.Tamil Nadu Minister for Municipal Administration and Rural Development K P Munusamy today introduced in the Assembly a bill to amend the laws relating to municipal corporations and municipalities in the state.The statement of objects and reasons in the bill stated that at present, differently-abled persons with total disability in one or both hands or legs, spastics, totally dumb or deaf persons or totally blind persons alone are exempted from the payment of professional tax.It said, in the absence of specific definition of disability in the Acts, all the differently-abled persons are not in a position to avail the benefit."The government have therefore decided that all differently-abled persons shall be exempted from the payment of professional tax," it said.In order to achieve the same, the government has decided to amend the Urban Local Bodies Acts so as to exempt the persons with disability as defined in the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (Central Act I of 1996) and also the dumb from the tax of profession."The government have therefore decided that all differently-abled persons shall be exempted from the payment of professional tax," it said. In order to achieve the same, the government has decided to amend the Urban Local Bodies Acts so as to exempt the persons with disability as defined in the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (Central Act I of 1996) and also the dumb from the tax of profession.Through another bill, which was also introduced, the Minister said, that the government has decided to ensure a barrier-free environment for the differently-abled persons by providing special facilities like ramps in the multi-storey and public buildings. PTI DSJ MS RCSource: www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/tamil-nadu-plans-to-amend-urban-local-bodies-acts/4082/
Transcript of Barrier-free Tamil Nadu Bill 2012
Part IV—Section 1
Tamil Nadu Bills
No. 113] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012Chithirai 20, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2043
TAMIL NADUGOVERNMENT GAZETTEEXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
© [Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14.GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU [R. Dis. No. 197/2009.
2012 [Price: Rs. 3.20 Paise.
[ 83 ]DTP IV-1 Ex. (113)—1
CONTENTS
BILLS:Pages.
84-85
87-89
No. 15 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment)Act, 2012 .. .. .. .. ..
No. 16 of 2012—Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Third Amendment)Act, 2012p... .. .. .. ..
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BILL INTRODUCED IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THESTATE OF TAMIL NADU
Under Rule 130 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the following Bill which wasintroduced in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu on 2nd May, 2012 ispublished together with Statement of Objects and Reasons for general information:—
L.A. Bill No. 15 OF 2012
A Bill further to amend the laws relating to the Municipal Corporations and theMunicipalities in the State of Tamil Nadu.
BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixty-third Yearof the Republic of India as follows:—
PART-I.
PRELIMINARY.
1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment)Act, 2012.
(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may,by notification, appoint.
PART–II.
AMENDMENT TO THE MADURAI CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 1971.
2. In section 268 of the Madurai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1971, in sub-section (3),after clause (h), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
“(hh) provision of special facilities in the multi-storeyed and public buildings for thedifferently abled persons;”.
PART–III.
AMENDMENT TO THE COIMBATORE CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 1981.
3. In section 268 of the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981, insub-section (3), after clause (h), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
“(hh) provision of special facilities in the multi-storeyed and public buildings for thedifferently abled persons;”.
PART-IV.
AMENDMENT TO THE TAMIL NADU DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1920.
4. In section 191 of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920, in sub-section (3),after clause (g), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
“(gg) provision of special facilities in the multi-storeyed and public buildings for thedifferently abled persons;”.
Short title andcommence-ment.
Amendment ofsection 268.
Tamil NaduAct15 of 1971.
Amendment ofsection 268.
Tamil NaduAct25 of 1981.
Amendment ofsection 191.
Tamil NaduActV of 1920.
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STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS.
The Government have decided to ensure a barrier free environment for the differently abledpersons by providing special facilities in the multi-storeyed and public buildings, such asramps, etc. To achieve the said object in view, the Government have decided to suitablyamend the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 (Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920), theMadurai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1971) and theCoimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 1981).
2. The Bill seeks to give effect to the above decision.
K.P. MUNUSAMY,Minister for Municipal Administration and
Rural Development.
A.M.P. JAMALUDEEN,Secretary.
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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 87
Under Rule 130 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the following Bill whichwas introduced in the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu on 2nd May, 2012is published together with Statement of Objects and Reasons for general information:—
L.A. Bill No. 16 OF 2012
A Bill further to amend the laws relating to the Municipal Corporations andthe Municipalities in the State of Tamil Nadu.
BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in theSixty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
PART-I.
PRELIMINARY.
1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Third Amendment)Act, 2012.
(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, bynotification, appoint.
PART-II.
AMENDMENT TO THE CHENNAI CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 1919.
2. In section 138-H of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919, forclause (c), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—
“(c) persons with disability, suffering from not less than forty per cent of suchdisability, as certified by a Registered Medical Practitioner in the service of theGovernment not below the rank of a Civil Surgeon.
Explanation.—For the purpose of this clause, “disability” shall have the samemeaning assigned to it under clause (i) of section 2 of the Persons with Disabilities(Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (CentralAct 1 of 1996) and also includes dumbness.”.
PART-III.
AMENDMENT TO THE MADURAI CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 1971.
3. In section 169-H of the Madurai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1971, forclause (c), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—
“(c) persons with disability, suffering from not less than forty per cent of suchdisability, as certified by a Registered Medical Practitioner in the service of theGovernment not below the rank of a Civil Surgeon.
Explanation.—For the purpose of this clause, “disability” shall have the samemeaning assigned to it under clause (i) of section 2 of the Persons with Disabilities(Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (CentralAct 1 of 1996) and also includes dumbness.”.
PART-IV.
AMENDMENT TO THE COIMBATORE CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONACT, 1981.
4. In section 169-H of the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981, forclause (c), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—
“(c) persons with disability, suffering from not less than forty per cent of suchdisability, as certified by a Registered Medical Practitioner in the service of theGovernment not below the rank of a Civil Surgeon.
Explanation.—For the purpose of this clause, “disability” shall have the samemeaning assigned to it under clause (i) of section 2 of the Persons with Disabilities(Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (CentralAct 1 of 1996) and also includes dumbness.”.
Short title andCommence-ment.
Tamil NaduActIV of 1919.
Amendment ofsection138-H.
Tamil NaduAct15 of 1971.
Amendmentof section169-H.
Amendmentof section169-H.
Tamil NaduAct25 of 1981.
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PART-V.
AMENDMENT TO THE TAMIL NADU DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1920.
5. In section 124-J of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920, for clause (c),the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—
“(c) persons with disability, suffering from not less than forty per cent of suchdisability, as certified by a Registered Medical Practitioner in the service of theGovernment not below the rank of a Civil Surgeon.
Explanation.—For the purpose of this clause, “disability” shall have the samemeaning assigned to it under clause (i) of section 2 of the Persons with Disabilities(Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (CentralAct 1 of 1996) and also includes dumbness.”.
Tamil NaduActV of 1920.
Amendmentof section124-J.
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STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS.
At present, differently abled persons with total disability in one or both the handsor legs, spastics, totally dumb or deaf persons or totally blind persons alone areexempted from the payment of profession tax, as per the provisions of the UrbanLocal Bodies Acts. In the absence of specific definition of disability in the said Acts,all the differently abled persons are not in a position to avail the said benefit. TheGovernment have, therefore, decided that all differently abled persons shall beexempted from the payment of profession tax and in order to achieve the same,the Government have decided to amend the Urban Local Bodies Acts so as to exemptthe persons with disability as defined in the Persons with Disabilities (EqualOpportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (Central Act 1of 1996) and also dumb persons from the tax on profession.
2. The Bill seeks to give effect to the above decision.
K.P. MUNUSAMY, Minister for Municipal Administration
and Rural Development.
A.M.P. JAMALUDEEN,Secretary.
