**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette published on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. It contains notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. The document also lists Extraordinary issues published during the week ending 4th February 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Issues Published:** The Gazette provides a notice regarding extraordinary issues published during the week ending 4th February 2017, including issue number, part and section, date of issue, issuing authority, and subject.
* **Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu**:
* The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2017, etc., was published on January 30th, 2017.
* Tamil Nadu Admission to M.B.B.S. and B.D.S. Courses Act, 2017, etc., was published on January 31st, 2017.
* Annamalai University (Amendment) Repeal Act, 2017, etc., was published on February 1st, 2017.
* **Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department:**
* Places and dates for conducting Jallikattu under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, as Amended by the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, was published on January 30th, 2017.
* Places and dates for conducting Jallikattu under clause (dd) of Section 2 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 was published on January 31st, 2017.
* **Law Department:** The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017 was published on January 31st, 2017.
* **Public Department (Law and Order):** Appointment of Commission of Inquiry to Inquire into Causes and circumstances Leading to the Law and Order Disturbances which took Place on 23rd January 2017 at Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore and other Parts of the State following the Agitation for Holding of Jallikattu under the Commissions of Inquiry Act. was published on January 31st, 2017.
* **Parts and Sections Not Published:**
* The document includes a notice indicating that certain parts and sections of the Gazette were not published during the 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:** Involved in publishing amendments and repeals of various acts.
* **Action Required:** Ensure awareness and compliance with the newly published amendments and repeals.
**Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department**
* **Impact:** Involved in notifying the dates and locations for conducting Jallikattu.
* **Action Required:** Ensure smooth and lawful execution of Jallikattu events.
**Law Department**
* **Impact:** Involved in publishing amendments to animal cruelty prevention laws.
* **Action Required:** Enforce the updated Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
**Public Department (Law and Order)**
* **Impact:** Involved in appointing a commission of inquiry.
* **Action Required:** Support the Commission of Inquiry and provide all relevant information for the investigation.
**General Public**
* **Impact:** Affected by changes in laws and regulations.
* **Action Required:** Stay informed about the changes in the laws and regulations by referring to official publications.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu publishing notifications and orders.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: Referenced Act related to animal welfare, particularly in relation to Jallikattu events.
Chennai: A location where law and order disturbances occurred following the agitation for holding Jallikattu.
Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2017: A law related to panchayats in Tamil Nadu that was amended.
Tamil Nadu Admission to M.B.B.S. and B.D.S. Courses Act, 2017: A law related to admission to medical and dental courses in Tamil Nadu.