Chapter II THE TAMIL NADU ONLINE GAMING AUTHORITY.

(1) The Government may, by notification, establish with effect from such date as may be specified in the notification, an Authority to be called the Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority, to exercise the powers conferred on, and perform the functions assigned to it under this Act.

1. (2) The Authority shall consist of the following Members nominated by the Government, namely:-
   • (a) an officer, who has retired from a post not below the rank of Chief Secretary to the Government - the Chairperson;
   • (b) an officer, who has retired from a post not below the rank of Inspector General of Police – Member;
   • (c) an expert in the field of information technology – Member;
   • (d) an eminent psychologist - Member; (e) an expert in the fi eld of online gaming – Member.
2. (3) The Chairperson and Members of the Authority shall receive such salary and allowances as may be determined by the Government.
3. (4) The Government may, in consultation with the Authority, provide such officers and employees, as deemed necessary, to the Authority, for the efficient discharge of its powers and functions under this Act.

(a) regulate online games; (b) issue certificate of registration to local online games providers; (c) identify online games of chance and recommend to the Government, for inclusion in the Schedule; (d) oversee the functioning of the online games providers in the State; (e) collect and maintain information and data with regard to the activities of the online games providers; (f) request the Government to take appropriate action as per the Information Technology Act, 2000, whenever deemed necessary, for the purposes of this Act; (g) resolve grievances or complaints received against any online games provider; (h) send periodical reports to the Government in such manner as may be prescribed; (i) advise the Government on any matter regarding online gaming; and (j) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. (2) The Authority may constitute such number of committees from among its members, as it deems fit, for the efficient discharge of its duties and performance of its functions under this Act.

(1) The Authority may, by notification, with the previous approval of the Government, make regulations consistent with the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder, to carry out the provisions of this Act.

1. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may provide for, —
   • (a) time limit, monetary limit, age restriction or such other restrictions in regard to playing of online games; and
   • (b) procedure to regulate its own functions.

(1) The Authority, or any officer empowered by it, in order to perform the functions conferred on it by or under this Act, may take such steps as may be necessary to obtain any information from any online games provider or online game player.

1. (2) The Authority may give directions, requiring any online games provider or person in- charge of any online gaming website, establishment or premises, where any activity relating to online gaming is carried out to furnish such information as deemed necessary.
2. (3) The Authority shall, while discharging any of its functions under this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a Civil Court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 [Central Act V of 1908], in respect of the following matters, namely:—
   • (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person;
   • (b) receiving oral evidence on oath or written evidence on affidavits;
   • (c) requiring the discovery and production of any document;
   • (d) requisitioning of any public record or copy thereof from any court or offi ce;
   • (e) issuing summons for examination of witnesses or documents; and
   • (f) any other matter, which may be prescribed.