I. NOTICE REGARDING GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY ISSUES PUBLISHED DURING THE WEEK.

**Executive Summary** This document summarizes notifications published in extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette during the week ending April 1, 2017. It includes notifications related to road tolls, amendments to acts, election commission orders, and dates for conducting Jallikattu. The Election Commission order regarding the bye-election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency is highlighted. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Road Tolls:** * Levy of tolls for widening the Madurai Ring Road from Double Lane to Four Lane (Bot-Toll) for a certain period under the Indian Tolls Act (March 27, 2017). * **Legislation Amendments:** * Date of enforcement of Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2017 (March 28, 2017). * The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017, etc., Act No.12 of 2017, etc. (March 30, 2017). * **Elections:** * Order of Election Commission of India regarding Identification of Electors during Bye-Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency to be held on April 12th 2017 (March 28, 2017). * List of Contesting Candidates (March 28, 2017). * Election Commission Notification Regarding Exit Poll at the Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency (March 30, 2017). * Direction specifying that the votes at the Bye-Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 11-Dr.Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency shall be given and recorded by means of Electronic Voting Machines (March 31, 2017). * **Jallikattu:** * Places and Dates for conducting Jallikattu under clause (dd) of section 2 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (March 28, 2017 and March 31, 2017). * **Taxation:** * Levy of Additional Tax on Taxable Turnover of sale of Alcoholic Liquors of all kinds for Human consumption at the second point of sale in the State under the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006 (March 30, 2017). * **Sections Not Published:** * 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** **Highways and Minor Ports Department** *Impact* * Responsible for levy of tolls for widening of the Madurai Ring Road. *Action Required* * Implement and enforce the toll collection as per the Indian Tolls Act. **Labour and Employment Department** *Impact* * Responsible for implementation of the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2017. *Action Required* * Ensure compliance with the amended act. **Election Commission of India** *Impact* * Overseeing the bye-election process for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency. *Action Required* * Ensure fair and accurate conduct of the election, including voter identification, exit poll regulations, and electronic voting machine usage. **Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department** *Impact* * Organising Jallikattu events. *Action Required* * Determine locations and dates for conducting Jallikattu under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 **Law Department** *Impact* * Responsible for implementation of the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 *Action Required* * Ensure compliance with the amended act. **Commercial Taxes and Registration Department** *Impact* * Responsible for Levy of Additional Tax on Alcoholic Liquors *Action Required* * Ensure compliance with the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006.

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