**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated August 9, 2017, notifies the public that certain original educational certificates have been reported lost. It outlines the process for issuing duplicates and instructs finders to return any recovered originals to the appropriate authorities. The notification includes specifics about the certificates, including names, registration numbers, and educational institutions.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Lost Certificates Notification:** The document announces the loss of original Higher Secondary Certificates, Matriculation Certificates, Diploma Certificates, and School Certificates.
* **Duplicate Certificate Issuance:** Steps are being taken to issue duplicates of the lost certificates.
* **Invalidation of Originals:** If the original certificates are found, they should be treated as invalid.
* **Return of Found Certificates:** Found certificates should be sent to specific authorities based on the type of certificate:
* 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.
* **Certificate Details:** A table provides specific information about each lost certificate, including:
* Name of student
* School district
* Registration/certificate number
* Month and year
* Type of examination
* Letter number and date
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact**
Those who lost educational certificates are impacted.
**Action Required**
Those who have lost certificates should follow up with the relevant authorities to get duplicate certifications. If the original certificates are found by anyone, they must be returned to the appropriate educational department for cancellation.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication for notifications, announcements, and other legal information issued by the Tamil Nadu government.
Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai: A department in Tamil Nadu responsible for conducting various examinations, including secondary and higher secondary education. This document informs that lost certificates found should be sent to it.
Chennai: Location of the Directorate of Government Examinations and the Director of Stationery and Printing.