Section 7. Membership

(1) Every Non-Resident Tamilian (abroad) who has completed eighteen years of age, but not completed fifty-five years of age, shall be entitled to register himself as a member of the Fund, immediately on obtaining the emigration clearance and before leaving the State in the manner specified in the Scheme. (2) Every Non-Resident Tamilian (India), who has completed eighteen years of age, but not completed fifty-five years of age and who resides for more than six months in any place in India outside the State shall be entitled to register himself as a member of the Fund in the manner specified in the Scheme. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) or (2), every Non- Resident Tamilian (abroad) or Non-Resident Tamilian (India) who left Tamil Nadu prior to the commencement of the Scheme, may register himself as a member of the Fund within such period and in such manner as may be specified in the Scheme. (4) The registration fee in respect of a member shall be rupees two hundred: Provided that the Government may, by notification, revise the registration fee once in three years.