AMENDMENTS TO THE TAMIL NADU SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENTS RULES, 1948
Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department of Tamil Nadu has issued the Amendments to The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Rules 1948 on July 2, 2024
Latest Amendments :
(1) after rule 2, the following rule shall be inserted, namely:-
“2A. Application for registration of establishment.-
(1) Every application for registration of an establishment shall be made in Form-Y to the Inspector of the area in which the establishment is located.
(2) Every application under sub-rule (1), shall be made online together with a fee of Rs.100/- (Rupees one hundred only) through the designated web portal of the Labour Department.
2B. Issue of registration certificate for establishment.-
(1) The Inspector shall issue registration certificate online in Form-Z within twenty four hours from
the time of making of the application under rule 2A.
(2) A Register of establishments shall be maintained by the Inspector in Form-ZA.
2C. Intimation of existing establishments.–
The employer of every establishment in existence on the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2018 shall furnish online, through the designated web portal of the Labour Department, details of the establishment in Form ZB to the Inspector of the area in which the establishment is located.
2D. Amendment of Registration Certificate.-
(1) The application for amendment of a registration certificate shall be made online, through the designated web portal of the Labour Department.
(2) The Inspector shall issue a fresh registration certificate online in Form-Z within twenty four hours from the
time of making of the application under sub-rule (1).
Other Amendments:
(2) after rule 6, the following rule shall be inserted, namely:-
6A – Amendment on First Aid Facilities
(1) In every establishment, First-aid box shall be provided at the rate of not less than one box for every one hundred and fifty persons or part thereof ordinarily employed and shall be maintained so as to be readily accessible during all working hours.
(2) The first-aid box shall be distinctively marked with a red cross on a white background and shall contain basic first aid related materials for treating small injuries.
(3) Adequate arrangements shall be made for immediate recoupment of the equipment when necessary”;
(3) in rule 18 (Penalty for non compliance of Rules), for the expression “which may extend to fifty rupees”, the expression “which may extend to two thousand rupees” shall be substituted;
(4) The following Forms shall be added, in addition to Form X
– Form Y ( Application for Registration)
– Form Z (Registration Certificate)
– Form ZA (Register of Shops & Establishments)
– Form ZB (Intimation by existing Establishments)