**Executive Summary**
The document is a section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on December 21, 2016. It contains notifications regarding the loss of certificates (Higher Secondary, Matriculation, Diploma, and School Certificates) and lists specific pupils who have reported such losses. Steps are being taken to issue duplicate certificates, and finders of original certificates are instructed to return them to the appropriate authorities.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Purpose:** To notify the public about lost certificates and the process for issuing duplicates and handling found originals.
* **Loss of Certificates Notification:**
* Lists the names of pupils who have reported the loss of their Higher Secondary, Matriculation, Diploma, or School Certificates.
* Provides details such as the pupil's name, school, district, certificate registration number, month and year of examination, and type of examination (S.S.L.C.).
* Includes the reference number and date of the official notification.
* Specifies that duplicate certificates are being issued to replace those reported as lost.
* **Instructions for Found Certificates:**
* If an original certificate is found, it should be treated as invalid.
* The found certificate should be sent to the Secretary, Board of Higher Secondary Examination / Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai-6; Director of Technical Education, Chennai-25; or Inspector/Inspectress of Matriculation and Anglo-Indian Schools for cancellation.
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact**
Impacted candidates who have lost their certificates are being issued duplicates.
**Action Required**
The candidates who have lost their certificates need to follow the steps to obtain a duplicate.
**Impact**
Members of the public.
**Action Required**
If members of the public find any of the listed certificates, they should return them to the specified authorities for cancellation.
**Impact**
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.
**Action Required**
Receive and cancel returned certificates.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication for notifications and information from the government.
Board of Higher Secondary Examination / Directorate of Government Examinations: Government body responsible for higher secondary examinations in Tamil Nadu.
S.S.L.C.: Secondary School Leaving Certificate, a standardized exam in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: Location of the Board of Higher Secondary Examination / Directorate of Government Examinations.