The Government of Tamil Nadu, by notification in the Official Gazette has made changes to the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947, under various sub-sections and provisions. Effective 1st April 2017 below mentioned changes shall come into force: (i) New section 2-A has been inserted which provides that the appellate authority may call for and inspect document or summon and examine a person for his testimony, and for those purposes shall have powers of civil court. (ii) New section 2-B has been inserted which provides that the appellate authority may dismiss the appeal or direct the reinstatement of the person employed or direct payment of compensation etc. (iii) The Penalty for contravening sections 7 to 11, 13 to 23, 25, 26, 29 to 41 and 47 for a first offence has been increased from twenty-five rupees to five thousand rupees and for a second or subsequent offence the fine has been increased from two hundred fifty rupees to ten thousand rupees