**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated November 20, 2019. It notifies the public about lost Higher Secondary, Matriculation, Diploma, and School Certificates. The notification also advises on the procedure to follow if any of the original certificates are found.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Loss of Certificates Notification:**
* Original Higher Secondary Certificates, Matriculation Certificates, Diploma Certificates, and School Certificates are reported as lost beyond recovery.
* Duplicate certificates are being issued.
* If found, the original certificates should be treated as invalid.
* Found certificates must be sent to the Secretary of the 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 for cancellation.
* **Details of Lost Certificates:**
* The notification provides a list of lost certificates, including:
* The candidate's name and institution.
* Register number and certificate number.
* Month and year of examination.
* Details of the examination.
* Reference number and date.
* Specific examples are given, such as certificates belonging to Muthumari. C, Ashwinkumaar. M, Keerthana. R and Revathi. M
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact**
* Former students who have lost the certificates listed in the notification are affected.
**Action Required**
* Former students who have lost their certificates will receive duplicates and no further action may be required.
* Any individual who finds the original certificates must return them to the relevant authority for cancellation.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication of the Tamil Nadu Government.
Board of Higher Secondary Examination / Directorate of Government Examinations: The issuing authority where original certificates should be sent if found.
Chennai: Location central to applicability of procedures for lost certificates.