**Executive Summary**
This document is an extract from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. It includes notifications and orders regarding appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, and other government actions issued by Secretariat Departments. The document lists Extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette published during the week ending November 19th, 2016, detailing various election commission directives, appointments, and public holidays.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Extraordinary Issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Published During the Week Ending November 19th, 2016:**
* **Election Commission Directives (related to 14th and 16th November):**
* Votes at the Bye-Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 195. Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituency shall be given and recorded by means of Electronic Voting Machines.
* Notification regarding Exit poll at the Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 195. Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituency.
* Votes at the General Elections to 134. Aravakurichi and 174. Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies shall be given and Recorded by means of Electronic Voting Machines.
* Notification Regarding Exit Poll at the General Elections to 134. Aravakurichi and 174. Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies.
* Order Regarding Identification of Electors During General Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 134. Aravakurichi & 174-Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies to be held on 9th November 2016.
* Order Regarding Identification of Electors During Bye-Election of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 195. Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituency to be held on 19th November 2016.
* **Appointment of Electoral Registration Officers:**
* Appointment of Electoral Registration Officers for the Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu (Notification issued on 14th November 2016).
* **Public Holidays:**
* Public Holidays under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for the State Government Offices and all Commercial Banks Including Co-operative Banks in Tamil Nadu for the year 2017 (Notification issued on 14th November 2016).
* **Performance Grants to Urban Local Bodies:**
* Performance Grants to the Urban Local Bodies - Eligibility Criteria - Procedure for selection of eligible Urban Local Bodies for receipt of Performance Grants Permission to Urban Local Bodies for Engaging Professional Chartered Accountant for Guidance in compiling accounts, etc., under the 14th Central Finance Commission.
* **Market Borrowing Programme:**
* Market Borrowing Programme of State Government By Auction.
**Gazette Sections Not Published This Week:**
* Part II-Section 1
* Part III-Section 1(b)
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, and 3
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part VI-Section 2,
**Impact Analysis**
**Election Commission:**
* **Impact:** Required to publish and enforce directives related to election procedures and voter identification for specific assembly constituencies and bye-elections.
* **Action Required:** Ensure directives are implemented and communicated to relevant election officials and the public.
**State Government Offices and Commercial/Co-operative Banks in Tamil Nadu:**
* **Impact:** Affected by the declaration of public holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act for 2017.
* **Action Required:** Acknowledge and observe the declared public holidays.
**Urban Local Bodies:**
* **Impact:** Subject to eligibility criteria and procedures for receiving Performance Grants and related permission for accounting guidance.
* **Action Required:** Review eligibility criteria, follow the selection procedure, and if eligible, apply for Performance Grants.
**Electoral Registration Officers:**
* **Impact:** New appointments for the Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
* **Action Required:** Carry out the functions and responsibilities related to electoral registration within their constituencies.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette for the state of Tamil Nadu, used for publishing government notifications, orders, and regulations.
Election Commission of India: The election commission is responsible for issuing directions and orders related to elections, including specifying voting procedures and exit poll notifications in Tamil Nadu.
Public Department (Miscellaneous): The department issued notifications regarding public holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, applicable to Tamil Nadu.
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department: Responsible for issuing guidelines related to performance grants for Urban Local Bodies in Tamil Nadu.
Finance Department: Involved in notifications related to the Market Borrowing Programme of the State Government.