Section 39 in Management and Preservation of Properties of Religious Institutions Rules
39. Issue of directions by Government regarding building works of a secular character.
(1)(a)In respect of the building works which are purely secular in character, type and design and which are carried out at the cost of the institution, the Government may direct-(i)any of the officers referred to in Annexure-I or any of the officers in active service of the State not below the rank of an Assistant Engineer of the Public Works Department or Highways Department; or(ii)any architect in Government service to inspect or supervise the design or execution of the construction, repair, renovation or alteration of the properties of any religious institution or of any buildings and on consideration of any report that it may call for, direct the execution of such construction, repair, renovation or alteration or deviation from any plans.(b)In respect of building works which are purely non-secular in character, type and design, the Government may direct the Engineer of the Public Works Department or Highways Department or any Engineer included in the panel of Engineers approved by the Government to inspect or supervise with the assistance of a stapathi, selected also from the panel of stapathis approved by Government, in cases where the assistance of such stapathi is found to be necessary, the design or the execution of construction, 'repair, renovation or alteration of the properties of any religious institution or any building and on consideration of any report, that it may call for, direct the execution of such construction, repair, renovation or alteration or deviation from any plans.(2)(a)The officers referred in sub-rule (1) shall be eligible to draw travelling allowance and daily allowance according to the Tamil Nadu Travelling Allowance Rules and inspection fees at the rate of 1 per cent of the cost of works. The travelling allowance, daily allowance and fees shall be paid by the trustee or the Board of Trustees of the institution and be credited to the Public Account of the Government:Provided that when check-measurement is done, it will include the cost of such inspection also.
