**Executive Summary**
This document is a publication of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated November 9, 2016. It includes notifications and orders concerning first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. It also provides a listing of extraordinary issues published during the week ending October 29th, 2016.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Issues Published (Week Ending October 29, 2016):**
* Includes notifications published between October 24-27th 2016.
* Appoints Special Officers for Town Panchayats and Village Panchayats.
* Concerns land acquisition.
* Calls for elections in the Aravakurichi and Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies.
* Sets dates for various stages of Elections and Fixes hours of Poll.
* Designates certain Police Officers/ Personnel as officers Under the Control of the Election Commission.
* Appoints Assistant Electoral Registration officers for the Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
* Concerns Election Symbols (Reservation & Allotment) Order 1968.
* **Gazette Parts/Sections Not Published This Week:**
* Part II-Section 1
* 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-Section 3(b)
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholders Impacted: Government Departments (Municipal Administration, Rural Development, Industries, Public (Elections), Home, Election Commission)**
* **Impact**: Requires various departments to implement and adhere to the notifications and orders published, particularly those related to appointments, elections, and land acquisition.
* **Action Required**: Implement the orders according to the dates in the notifications.
**Stakeholders Impacted: Election Commission & Designated Officers**
* **Impact**: Outlines responsibilities and authorities for conducting and overseeing elections in specific constituencies.
* **Action Required**: The Election Commission is required to coordinate and manage the election process. Designated police officers are to act under the Election Commission's control.
**Stakeholders Impacted: Citizens of Aravakurichi and Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies**
* **Impact**: Informs them about upcoming elections, including key dates.
* **Action Required**: Participate in the elections.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official government publication for notifications and orders in Tamil Nadu.
Election Commission of India: The entity responsible for conducting elections, including by-elections, as referenced in the notification.
Chennai: Location of publication of the Gazette.