Tamil Nadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights Rules, 2012
No: -- Dated: Jun, 28 2012
SOCIAL WELFARE AND NUTRITIOUS MEAL PROGRAMME DEPARTMENT
THE TAMIL NADU COMMISSION FOR PROTECTION OF CHILD RIGHTS RULES, 2012
No. SRO A-18(c)/2012:- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 36 of the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 (Central Act 4 of 2006), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following rules.—
RULES
1. Short title. - These rules may be called the Tamil Nadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights Rules, 2012.
2. Definitions. - In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires -
(a) "Act" means the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 (Central Act 4 of 2006);
(b) "Child" means a person who has not completed the age of eighteen years ;
(c) "Commission" means the Tamil Nadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights constituted under Section 17 of the Act;
(d) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Commission;
(e) "Section" means the section of the Act;
(f) "State Government" means the Government of Tamil Nadu;
(g) Words and expressions used and not defined in these rules but defined in the Act shall have the same meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.
3. Eligibility for appointment as Chairperson and Members. - (1) No person having any past record of violation of human rights especially child rights or criminal conviction shall be eligible for appointment as Chairperson or other Members of the Commission.
(2) The person selected for the post of Chairperson or Member shall not hold any other post in any governmental, quasi-governmental, public sector or non-Governmental organization or hold any other position whether for profit or not.
4. Powers and duties of the Secretary. - The Secretary shall, -
(i) have power to execute all decisions taken by the Commission in order to carry out the powers and functions of the Commission as provided in the Act and he shall be responsible for the proper administration of the affairs of the Commission and its day-to-day management and shall exercise and discharge such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the State Government;
(ii) convene the meetings of the Commission in consultation with its Chairperson and serve notices of the meetings to all concerned;
(iii) take steps to ensure that the quorum required for convening a meeting of the Commission is secured;
(iv) prepare the agenda for each meeting of the Commission and self contained notes in consultation with the Chairperson;
(v) make available specific records covering the agenda items to the Commission for reference;
(vi) ensure that the agenda papers are circulated to the Members at least two clear working days in advance of the meeting, except in cases when urgent attention is required;
(vii) prepare the minutes of the meetings of the Commission and shall execute the decisions of the Commission taken in the meeting and shall also ensure placing of the Action Taken Note of the decisions of the Commission before the Commission in its subsequent meetings;
(viii) ensure that the procedure of the Commission is followed by it in transaction of its business;
(ix) take up all such matters with the Department of Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme of State Government, for release of grants, creation of posts, revision of scales, procurement of vehicles, appointment of staff, laying of annual and audit report in the State Legislature, re-appropriation of funds, residential accommodation, permitting any officer of the Commission for deputation and any other matter requiring the approval of the State Government;
(x) exercise such financial powers as are delegated to him by the State Government;
(xi) be the appointing and disciplinary authority in respect of officers and employees of the Commission.
5. Salaries and other allowances. - (1) The Chairperson shall be paid Rupees twenty five thousand per month as honorarium.
(2) The Chairperson shall be eligible for Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance as per the orders issued in G.O. Ms.No. 551, Finance (All) Department, dated 03-11-2004 and as amended from time to time.
(3) The Chairperson shall be eligible for a medical benefit at the same rate as are applicable to class A officers of the State Government.
(4) The Chairperson shall be eligible for office Telephone (Monthly ceiling 2500 free calls) and also eligible for residential telephone (Monthly ceiling 300 free calls). The Chairperson shall be provided Rupees one thousand two hundred per month for the reimbursement of cell phone call charges.
(5) The Chairperson shall be eligible for LTC on par with the concession available to the class 'A' officers of the State Government.
(6) The Chairperson shall be entitled to the use of an official residence as may be determined by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
(7) If the Chairperson is not provided with or does not avail himself of the accommodation specified in sub-rule (6) of this rule, he shall be paid house rent allowance at the rate of Rupees two thousand five hundred per month.
(8) The Members shall be paid a sitting fees of Rupees one thousand per sitting.
(9) The Chairperson / Members shall be eligible for Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance as per the orders issued in G.O.Ms. No. 551, Finance (All) Department, dated 03-11-2004 and as amended from time to time.
(10) The Members shall be eligible for a medical benefit at the same rate as are applicable to class A officers of the State Government.
(11) The Chairperson and every Member shall be his own controlling officer in respect of his bill relating to travelling allowances and daily allowances.
(12) The Salary and allowances payable to and the other terms and conditions of service of the Secretary and other Officers and other employees appointed for the purpose of the Commission shall be such as may be determined by the State Government from time to time.