(1) In these Rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-
(a) “Act” means the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Smoking and Spitting Act, 2002 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 2003);
(b) “Court” means the Court competent to take cognizance of offences under the Act;
(c) “Form” means a form appended to these Rules;
(d) “Government” means the Government of Tamil Nadu;
(e) “Person in charge of place of public work or use” means a person or occupier or his agent who has control over the affairs of the place.
(2) Words and expressions not defined in these Rules shall have the meaning assigned to them under the Act.
3. Display and Exhibition of Board. _(1) Every person in charge of place of Public Work or use shall display and exhibit a board at a conspicuous place in or outside the place prominently stating that the place is a “No Smoking and No Spitting Place” and that “Smoking or Spitting is an Offence” which shall be both in Tamil and English and the version in English shall be in the second place below the Tamil version.
(2) The Tamil Version shall be written predominantly in the board by providing more space than English.
(3) The size of the board shall not be less than 1 x 3 feet.