**Executive Summary**
This document contains amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Registration Sub-Ordinate Service, issued by the Governor of Tamil Nadu. The amendments, effective November 8, 2017, address car driver positions and related appointments. The document is based on G.O. Ms. No. 123, dated October 10, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Rule 1 Amendment:**
* The expression "Car Driver in the Office of the Inspector General of Registration, Chennai" is replaced with "Car Driver."
* **Rule 2 Amendment:**
* The phrase "by transfer from any other class or" is omitted from sub-rule (j).
* **Rule 3 Amendment:**
* Sub-rule (c) is replaced with a table specifying appointing authorities for Car Driver positions in various offices:
* Office of the Inspector General of Registration: The Personal Assistant (General) to Inspector General of Registration.
* Offices of Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Assistant Inspector General of Registration (Zonal), District Registrar (Admn.) and (Audit), Chit Arbitrators, District Revenue Officer (Stamps), and Special Deputy Collector (Stamps): The Zonal Deputy Inspector General of Registration concerned.
* The Registration Training Institute, Chennai: The Director (In the cadre of Deputy Inspector General of Registration).
* **Rule 4 Amendments:**
* In sub-rule (a), clause (ii), the expression "in the Office of the Inspector General of Registration" shall be omitted.
* In sub-rule (b), the following is implemented:
* "Car Driver in the Office of the Inspector General of Registration, Chennai" is replaced with "Car Drivers" in column 1 and column 2 respectively.
* In column 3 against "Car Driver," the expression "III Form or" is omitted.
* **Rule 5 Amendment:**
* The rule is replaced to state that the provisions of Section 27 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016, regarding reservation of appointments, shall apply separately to appointments to the post of Sub-Registrar, Grade II (by transfer and direct recruitment), and the post of Car Driver (by direct recruitment).
* **Rule 6 Amendment:**
* In sub-rule (b), the expression "in the Office of the Inspector General of Registration" shall be omitted.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Car Drivers**
* **Impact:** Clarification of appointment procedures and application of reservation policies.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the amended rules regarding recruitment and appointment.
**Stakeholder: Appointing Authorities**
* **Impact:** Changes to the specific appointing authorities for Car Driver positions in various offices.
* **Action Required:** Adhere to the revised table outlining the designated appointing authorities.
**Stakeholder: Registration Department Officials**
* **Impact:** Required to implement the amended service rules.
* **Action Required:** Understand and adhere to the changes in the regulations concerning car driver positions and related administrative processes.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Registration Sub-Ordinate Service: The primary subject of the notification, concerning amendments to the rules governing the Tamil Nadu Registration Sub-Ordinate Service.
Commercial Taxes and Registration Department: The Tamil Nadu government department responsible for issuing the notification and overseeing the Registration Sub-Ordinate Service.
Constitution of India Article 309: Referenced as the source of power for the Governor of Tamil Nadu to make amendments to the service rules.
Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016: Referenced regarding reservation of appointments.
Chennai: Location of the Inspector General of Registration and Registration Training Institute referenced in the amendments.