**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on November 8, 2017. It details amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Registration Sub-ordinate Service, as per G.O. Ms. No. 123 dated October 10, 2017. These amendments concern Car Driver appointments and reservation policies.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Rule 1 Amendment:** Under category 2, the expression "Car Driver in the Office of the Inspector General of Registration, Chennai." is replaced with "Car Driver."
* **Rule 2 Amendment:** In sub-rule (j), the expression "by transfer from any other class or" is omitted.
* **Rule 3 Amendment:** Sub-rule (c) is replaced with a table specifying the appointing authority for Car Drivers in various offices:
* Office of the Inspector General of Registration: The Personal Assistant (General) to Inspector General of Registration.
* Offices of Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Assistant Inspector General of Registration (Zonal), District Registrar (Admn.) and (Audit), Chit Arbitrators, District Revenue Officer (Stamps), and Special Deputy Collector (Stamps): The Zonal Deputy Inspector General of Registration concerned.
* The Registration Training Institute, Chennai: The Director (In the cadre of Deputy Inspector General of Registration).
* **Rule 4 Amendment:**
* In sub-rule (a), clause (ii), the expression "in the Office of the Inspector General of Registration" is omitted.
* In sub-rule (b), in the Table:
* The expression "Car Driver in the Office of the Inspector General of Registration, Chennai" is replaced with "Car Drivers".
* Corresponding entries are replaced with "Direct Recruitment or for special reasons by recruitment by transfer from any other Service."
* In column (3) against "Car Driver", clause (i), the expression "III Form or" is omitted.
* **Rule 5 Amendment:** Replaces existing rule. The provisions relating to reservation of appointments in Section 27 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 shall apply separately to appointments to the post of Sub-Registrar, Grade II by recruitment by transfer and by direct recruitment and to the post of Car Driver by direct recruitment
* **Rule 6 Amendment:** In sub-rule (b), the expression "in the Office of the Inspector General of Registration" is omitted.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu Registration Sub-ordinate Service Employees**
* **Impact:** Changes in appointing authority and qualifications for Car Driver positions. Clarification on the applicability of reservation policies.
* **Action Required:** To be aware of the new appointing authorities and updated rules regarding Car Driver positions and related appointments, particularly concerning reservation policies.
**Stakeholder: Appointing Authorities**
* **Impact:** Responsibility for Car Driver appointments shifted to specific authorities as detailed in the amended rule 3.
* **Action Required:** Adhere to the amended rules, especially concerning the appointment of Car Drivers.
**Stakeholder: Car Driver Applicants**
* **Impact:** Altered eligibility and recruitment processes for Car Driver positions.
* **Action Required:** Understand the revised recruitment criteria and application process.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016: Referenced for provisions relating to reservation of appointments.
Tamil Nadu Registration Sub-Ordinate Service: The service being amended by the notification.
Commercial Taxes and Registration Department: The department issuing the notification and responsible for the service being amended.
Chennai: Location where the Inspector General of Registration office is located, relevant for Car Driver appointments.
Inspector General of Registration: Office affected by the amendments regarding Car Driver appointments.