**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette notification, dated February 8, 2023, regarding amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Police Service. The amendments are effective from November 10, 2021. The notification is issued by the Home Department.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to Special Rules:**
* The amendments modify references to "Superintendent of Police (Technical)" in specific rules and categories within the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Police Service.
* The new wording replaces the phrase "Superintendent of Police (Technical)" with "Superintendent of Police (Technical) including Deputy Commissioner of Police (Technical)".
* These substitutions apply to rule 1 (Class 1-A, Category 1), rule 2 (Class 1A, Category 1), rule 2A (proviso), and rule 4 (sub-rule (F), TABLE, column (1)).
* **Effective Date:** The amendments came into effect on November 10, 2021.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu Police Service**
* **Impact:** The amendments alter the nomenclature used in the Special Rules, specifically for Superintendents of Police (Technical). This change formally recognizes and includes Deputy Commissioners of Police (Technical) within the scope of the existing regulations.
* **Action Required:** The Tamil Nadu Police Service must update internal documentation, training materials, and any relevant procedures to reflect the amended terminology.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Police Service: The service that this notification amends the special rules for.
Chennai: Location where the Gazette is printed and published.
Part III-Section 1(b): The section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette containing service rules.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Tamil Nadu Government, publishing the notification.