**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated November 8, 2017, outlines amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Registration Sub-Ordinate Service. These amendments, enacted by the Governor of Tamil Nadu under Article 309 of the Constitution of India, primarily concern the role and appointment of Car Drivers within the Registration Department. The amendments are effective as of the date of the Gazette publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Car Driver Role:**
* The designation "Car Driver in the Office of the Inspector General of Registration, Chennai" is changed to simply "Car Driver".
* Transfer as a means of recruitment is removed.
* Appointment rules are altered, with direct recruitment and transfer from any other service applicable for special reasons.
* **Appointment Authority Changes:**
* The appointing authority for Car Drivers varies depending on the office:
* For the Office of the Inspector General of Registration, it's the Personal Assistant (General) to the Inspector General of Registration.
* For Deputy Inspector General of Registration offices, it's the Zonal Deputy Inspector General of Registration concerned.
* For the Registration Training Institute, Chennai, it's the Director (In the cadre of Deputy Inspector General of Registration).
* **Reservation of Appointments:**
* Provisions relating to reservation of appointments under Section 27 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016, apply separately to appointments for Sub-Registrar, Grade II (by transfer and direct recruitment) and Car Driver (by direct recruitment).
* **Rule Omissions:**
* The phrase "in the Office of the Inspector General of Registration" is omitted in certain clauses related to recruitment.
* The expression "III Form or" is also omitted.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Car Drivers**
* **Impact:** Redefines role, alters eligibility criteria and method of appointment, and modifies the applicable reservation policies for recruitment.
* **Action Required:** Understand the revised rules regarding eligibility, recruitment, and reservation policies for their position.
**Stakeholder: Appointing Authorities (Personal Assistant, Zonal Deputy Inspector General, Director of Registration Training Institute)**
* **Impact:** These authorities are now formally designated as the appointing entities for Car Drivers within their respective offices.
* **Action Required:** Familiarise themselves with the new responsibilities and processes related to Car Driver appointments as defined by the amended rules.
**Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu Registration Sub-Ordinate Service Applicants/Employees**
* **Impact:** Impacts the application of reservation of appointments under the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016.
* **Action Required:** Understand the revised rules regarding eligibility, recruitment, and reservation policies for the Sub-Registrar Grade II position.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Registration Sub-Ordinate Service: The primary subject of the notification, which amends specific regulations.
Commercial Taxes and Registration Department: The department responsible for the notification and amendments.
Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016: Referenced act that governs reservation of appointments.
Article 309 of the Constitution of India: Article granting the power to make amendments to the rules.
Chennai: Location of the Office of the Inspector General of Registration.