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Tamil Nadu Hostels and Homes for Women and Children (Regulation) Act, 2014

2014ஆம்‌ ஆண்டு தமிழ்நாடு மகளிர்‌ மற்றும்‌ குழந்தைகளுக்கான விடுதிகள்‌ மற்றும்‌ காப்பகங்கள்‌ (ஒழுங்குமுறைப்படுத்துதல்‌) சட்டம்‌

Tamil Nadu

An Act to provide for regulation of hostels, lodging houses, homes for women and children and other like institutions and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
18 of 2014
Department
Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Enacted
2 Sep 2014

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

27 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions
  3. Section 3Provisions not to apply to certain homes
  4. Section 4Hostels and homes not to be run without licence.
  5. Section 5Application for licence
  6. Section 6Provision in respect of existing hostels and homes.
  7. Section 7Renewal.
  8. Section 8Contents of licence.
  9. Section 9Power to cancel or suspend licence.
  10. Section 10Appeal.
  11. Section 11Surrender of licence.
  12. Section 12Registration of homes for women and children
  13. Section 13Appointment of manager
  14. Section 14Responsibilities of manager.
  15. Section 15Approved building should be used.
  16. Section 16Appointment of security personnel.
  17. Section 17Maintenance of visitor's register
  18. Section 18Identity card to manager, parent, etc.
  19. Section 19Report regarding certain incidents.
  20. Section 20Penalty for not obtaining licence and registration
  21. Section 21Offences by companies
  22. Section 22Power to inspect.
  23. Section 23Operation of other laws not affected.
  24. Section 24Protection of action taken in good faith.
  25. Section 25Power to make rules.
  26. Section 26Power to give directions.
  27. Section 27Power to remove difficulties.