**Executive Summary**
This document, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on March 22, 2017, notifies the public about lost Higher Secondary Certificates, Matriculation Certificates, Diploma Certificates, and School Certificates. It outlines procedures for issuing duplicate certificates and instructs anyone who finds the original certificates to treat them as invalid and return them to the relevant educational authorities for cancellation.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Subject of Notification:** Loss of Original Certificates (Higher Secondary, Matriculation, Diploma, and School Certificates).
* **Issuance of Duplicate Certificates:** Steps are being taken to issue duplicate certificates to the individuals listed.
* **Procedure for Found Certificates:**
* If original certificates are found, they should be considered invalid.
* Found certificates should be 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.
* Certificates should be sent to the relevant authority based on the certificate type.
* **List of Affected Students:** The document lists students and their certificate details, including:
* Student Name
* School Name and Education District
* Registration/Certificate Number
* Month and Year of Examination
* Type of Examination (S.S.L.C. or Do.)
* Reference Number and Date of the Notification (S.S. 025089/13-(3)/2017, 01-02-2017)
**Impact Analysis**
**Students/Former Students Who Lost Certificates:**
* **Impact:** Can now obtain duplicate certificates.
* **Action Required:** No immediate action required unless they find their original certificate, in which case they should not use it.
**Educational Authorities (Board of Higher Secondary Examination, Directorate of Government Examinations, Director of Technical Education, Inspector/Inspectress of Matriculation and Anglo-Indian Schools):**
* **Impact:** Responsible for issuing duplicate certificates and cancelling any found original certificates.
* **Action Required:** Process requests for duplicate certificates from listed individuals. Cancel and archive any returned original certificates.
**General Public:**
* **Impact:** If they find any of the listed certificates, they must return them.
* **Action Required:** If found, invalidate the certificate and send it to the appropriate authority.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication of the Government of Tamil Nadu containing notifications, regulations, and other information.
Part VI-Section 2: Specific section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette that includes notifications of interest to the public issued by Heads of Departments.
Board of Higher Secondary Examination / Directorate of Government Examinations: Responsible for Higher Secondary Examination in Tamil Nadu.
Chennai: Location of the Board of Higher Secondary Examination.
S.S.L.C.: Secondary School Leaving Certificate.