**Executive Summary**
This document is an excerpt from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on February 15, 2017. It lists extraordinary issues published during the week ending February 4, 2017, pertaining to notifications and orders related to first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, and other Secretariat Department matters. There is also a notice regarding parts and sections of the gazette that were not published during the week.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Issues Published:**
* Notifications published in extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette during the week ending 4th February 2017 are detailed in a table.
* The table includes the Issue Number, Part and Section, Date of Issue, Issuing Authority, and Subject for each notification.
* **Legislative Updates:**
* The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2017 (L.A. Bill No. 2 of 2017).
* The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act No. 1 of 2017).
* Tamil Nadu Admission to M.B.B.S. and B.D.S. Courses Act, 2017 (L.A. Bill No. 7 of 2017).
* Annamalai University (Amendment) Repeal Act, 2017 (L.A. Bill No.12 of 2017).
* **Jallikattu Related Notifications:**
* Notifications regarding places and dates for conducting Jallikattu under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
* Appointment of a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the law and order disturbances following the agitation for holding Jallikattu.
* **Gazette Sections Not Published:**
* The following parts and sections of the Gazette were not published this week:
* Part III-Section 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**
**Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** The Legislative Assembly introduced and passed several amendment acts including the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, and the Tamil Nadu Admission to M.B.B.S. and B.D.S. Courses Act.
* **Action Required:** Track implementation and ensure compliance with these new legislative measures.
**Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department**
* **Impact:** The department is responsible for notifications and orders related to the conduct of Jallikattu.
* **Action Required:** Ensure Jallikattu events comply with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and any amendments.
**Law Department**
* **Impact:** The Law Department oversees the enactment of laws, including the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the proper implementation and enforcement of the laws.
**Public Department (Law and Order)**
* **Impact:** The department oversees the appointment of the commission of inquiry to investigate the law and order disturbances.
* **Action Required:** The Public Department needs to support the commission in its inquiry, providing all the resources needed.
Key Entities Referenced
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: Central act amended to allow Jallikattu.
Tamil Nadu: State where the policy is applicable.
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Ordinance, 2017: Ordinance amending the central act to allow Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu.
Jallikattu: Traditional bull-taming sport that is the subject of the legal amendments.
Commissions of Inquiry Act: Act under which a Commission of Inquiry was appointed to investigate disturbances following Jallikattu protests.