**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on February 15, 2017, includes notifications and orders related to first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. It also provides a list of extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette published during the week ending February 4, 2017. The document further notes which sections of the Gazette were not published that week.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Gazette Issues:**
* Notifications were published in extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette during the week ending February 4, 2017.
* List includes issue number, part and section, date of issue, issuing body, and subject.
* **Acts and Amendments:**
* The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2017 (LA Bill No. 2 of 2017) was published.
* The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act No. 1 of 2017) was published.
* Annamalai University (Amendment) Repeal Act, 2017 (LA Bill No.12 of 2017) was published.
* Tamil Nadu Admission to M.B.B.S. and B.D.S. Courses Act, 2017 (L.A. Bill No. 7 of 2017).
* **Jallikattu Related Information:**
* Information regarding places and dates for conducting Jallikattu under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 was published.
* **Commission of Inquiry:**
* Appointment of a Commission of Inquiry to inquire into causes and circumstances leading to 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 that 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:** Passage of acts and bills, contributing to regulatory amendments.
* **Action Required:** Implementation of the acts.
**Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries Department**
* **Impact:** Responsible for coordinating and regulating activities related to Jallikattu.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and related amendments.
**Law Department**
* **Impact:** Passage of acts and bills, responsible for administration of Justice
* **Action Required:** Implementation of the acts.
**Public Department (Law and Order)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the Commission of Inquiry.
* **Action Required:** Commission must investigate and report on the causes and circumstances of the law and order disturbances.
**Citizens of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Subject to new laws and regulations including the conduct of Jallikattu.
* **Action Required:** Adherence to the new legislative and regulatory provisions.
Key Entities Referenced
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: Indian law aimed at preventing cruelty to animals; references indicate amendments and local applicability in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu: Indian state, central to the geographical scope and application of all listed legal acts and governmental actions.
The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2017: State legislation amending the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act.
Commissions of Inquiry Act: Act that is invoked to appoint a commission to inquire into causes and circumstances leading to law and order disturbances.
Annamalai University (Amendment) Repeal Act, 2017: State legislation repealing certain provisions related to Annamalai University.