**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on May 31, 2017, includes notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. There are no notifications by the government included. The Gazette also provides a notice regarding extraordinary issues published during the week ending May 20, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Notifications by Government:**
* There are no notifications or orders regarding appointments or investiture of magisterial powers in this issue.
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues (week ending May 20, 2017):**
* **Labour and Employment Department (May 15, 2017):** Date of Coming into Force of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Subsistence Allowance Amendment Act, 2017.
* **Commercial Taxes and Registration Department (No Date):** Notifications under the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006.
* Notification to the Automated Teller Machine and Cash Dispenser as Information Technology Products for the Purpose of the Entry under the Act, etc.
* **Transport Department (May 16, 2017):** நிலம் கையகப்படுத்துதல் பற்றிய அறிக்கை (Land acquisition report)
* **Housing and Urban Development Department (No Date):** Delegation of Powers to Additional Secretary (Technical), Housing and Urban Development Department to Dispose Appeals arising under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act.
* **Finance Department (Salaries) (May 17, 2017):** Entrustment to the Centre for Water Resources, Anna University, Chennai under Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998.
* **Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department (May 18, 2017):** Places and dates for Conducting Vadamadu/Manjuviratu under clause (dd) of section 2 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
* **Highways and Minor Ports Department (No Date):** Acquisition of Lands
* **Finance Department (May 19, 2017):** Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction.
* **Industries Department (No Date):** The Tamil Nadu District Mineral Foundation Rules, 2017.
* **Gazette Parts/Sections Not Published This Week:**
* Part III-Sections 1(a) and 2
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part VI-Sections 3(a) and 3(b)
**Impact Analysis**
**Labour and Employment Department:**
* **Impact:** Must be aware of the effective date for the Tamil Nadu Payment of Subsistence Allowance Amendment Act, 2017.
* **Action Required:** Implement changes as per the amended Act.
**Commercial Taxes and Registration Department:**
* **Impact:** Must adhere to notifications under the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006.
* **Action Required:** Follow notifications regarding automated teller machines and cash dispensers.
**Transport Department:**
* **Impact:** Affected by land acquisition notifications.
* **Action Required:** Review and take necessary actions regarding the land acquisition.
**Housing and Urban Development Department:**
* **Impact:** Additional Secretary (Technical) has delegated powers to dispose appeals.
* **Action Required:** Review and Dispose Appeals arising under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act.
**Finance Department (Salaries):**
* **Impact:** Anna University's Centre for Water Resources is entrusted under the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998.
* **Action Required:** Operate per entrustment by Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998.
**Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department:**
* **Impact:** Affected by the scheduled dates and places for Conducting Vadamadu/Manjuviratu
* **Action Required:** Adhere to The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 requirements.
**Highways and Minor Ports Department:**
* **Impact:** Affected by land acquisition.
* **Action Required:** Actions regarding land acquisition.
**Finance Department:**
* **Impact:** Affected by market borrowing programme.
* **Action Required:** Auctions needed for state borrowing.
**Industries Department:**
* **Impact:** Subject to The Tamil Nadu District Mineral Foundation Rules, 2017.
* **Action Required:** Implement and adhere to these rules.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006: Act under which notifications were published in the gazette.
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act: Act under which Appeals arise and are being disposed by the Housing and Urban Development Department.
Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998: Act mentioned in connection with entrusting work to Anna University.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: Act mentioned in connection with conducting Vadamadu/Manjuviratu.
Tamil Nadu District Mineral Foundation Rules, 2017: Rules published in the gazette.