**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on June 7, 2017, lists notifications regarding lost certificates. It informs the public that the listed original certificates are deemed lost, and steps are being taken to issue duplicates. Anyone who finds the original certificates is instructed to treat them as invalid and return them to the specified authorities for cancellation.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Lost Certificates Notification:** Original Higher Secondary Certificates, Matriculation Certificates, Diploma Certificates, and School Certificates listed have been reported as lost.
* **Duplicate Issuance:** Necessary steps are being taken to issue duplicates of the lost certificates.
* **Handling Found Originals:** If any of the original certificates are found, they should be treated as invalid.
* **Return Instructions:** Found original certificates should be sent for cancellation to one of the following authorities, depending on the certificate type:
* 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.
* **List of Lost Certificates:** Specific lost certificates are listed with the following details:
* C.N.C. Number
* Name of the Candidate and Institution (or just the name of the candidate)
* Register Number and Certificate Number
* Month and Year
* Details of Examination
* Reference Number and Date
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholders Impacted: Individuals Who Lost Certificates**
* **Impact:** Need to use duplicates of certificates.
* **Action Required:** If original certificate is found, do not use it; return it to the authorities.
**Stakeholders Impacted: Public**
* **Impact:** May encounter the original certificates and need to know what to do with them.
* **Action Required:** If found, treat as invalid and return to the appropriate authority listed in the document for cancellation.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu
Chennai: Location of the Board of Higher Secondary Examination / Directorate of Government Examinations, Technical Education, State Council of Educational Research and Training
Board of Higher Secondary Examination: Authority to send found certificates to
Directorate of Government Examinations: Authority to send found certificates to
State Council of Educational Research and Training: Authority to send found certificates to