**Executive Summary**
This document is a section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated August 2, 2017, concerning notifications of public interest issued by Heads of Departments. It specifically addresses the notification regarding lost certificates of students, issued by Government Examinations and Educational Officers. If the originals of the following lost certificates are found, they should be treated as invalid and sent to the Secretary, Board of Higher Secondary Examination / Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai-6/ Director of Technical Education, Chennai-25 / Inspector / Inspectress of Matriculation and Anglo-Indian Schools as the case may be for cancellation.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Loss of Certificates Notification:**
* The notification acknowledges that original Higher Secondary Certificates, Matriculation Certificates, Diploma Certificates, and School Certificates of listed individuals have been reported as lost beyond recovery.
* Necessary steps are being taken to issue duplicates of the said certificates.
* Found original certificates should be treated as invalid and sent for cancellation.
* **List of Candidates with Lost Certificates:**
* The Gazette includes a table listing candidates whose certificates have been reported lost, including:
* Hemalatha, P.
* Sivakami, M.
* Vetri Selvi, N.
* Sowmiya, V.
* The table provides details such as:
* C.N.C Number
* Name of the Candidate and Institution
* Register Number and Certificate Number
* Month and Year
* Details of Examination
* Reference Number and Date
**Impact Analysis**
**Individuals/Candidates:**
* **Impact:**
* Their original certificates are officially declared lost.
* The possibility of obtaining a duplicate certificate is mentioned.
* **Action Required:**
* If the original certificate is recovered, it should not be used and instead be sent to the relevant authority for cancellation.
**Secretary, Board of Higher Secondary Examination / Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai-6/ Director of Technical Education, Chennai-25 / Inspector / Inspectress of Matriculation and Anglo-Indian Schools:**
* **Impact:**
* They are the designated recipients for any recovered original certificates declared lost.
* **Action Required:**
* To process and cancel any original certificates sent to them after being recovered.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication of the Government of Tamil Nadu containing notifications, orders, and other important information.
Board of Higher Secondary Examination: Tamil Nadu board responsible for conducting the Higher Secondary Examination.
Directorate of Government Examinations: Department of the Tamil Nadu government responsible for conducting various government examinations.
Chennai: The city where the Board of Higher Secondary Examination/ Directorate of Government Examinations is located.
Government Examinations / Educational Officers: The subject of the notifications published in this section of the Gazette.