Section 38 in The Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1957
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[(1) On receipt of the plan in triplicate, the licensing authority shall consult the Public Works Department Authority concerned, who shall send his report within one month from the date of receipt of reference from the licensing authority. The licensing authority shall grant or refuse approval of the plan of building within two weeks after the receipt of the report of the Public Works Department Authority concerned. If the licensing authority differs from the opinion of the Public Works Department Authority concerned, he may consult the next higher authority concerned of the said department. In such case, the order granting or refusing approval shall be passed within a period of one month after the receipt of the report of the said higher authority. The licensing authority shall send one copy of the approved plan of the building to the local authority concerned. In case, the licensing authority refuses approval, the reasons for the same shall be recorded by him.] [Substituted G O. Ms. No. 1357, Home, dated the 8th September 1993.][(1-A) Five copies of the approved plan may be, given on payment of a fee of Rs. 500 (Rupees five hundred only) and further additional copies of the approved plan may be given on payment of a fee of Rs. 100 (rupees one hundred only) per copy.] [Substituted by G O. Ms. No.1357, Cinema, dated the 8th September 1993.](2)The licensing authority shall consult the Electrical Inspector empowered to issue the electrical certificate as to whether the wiring plan enclosed with the application conforms with the rules. The Electrical Inspector shall scrutinise the schematic layout and the method of construction and convey his approval or suggestions to the licensing authority within one month from the date of receipt of reference from the licensing authority. The Electrical Inspector shall not; suggest or order any modification subsequently after the plan has been approved and the works have been complete in accordance with the approved plan.
