I. NOTICE REGARDING GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY ISSUES PUBLISHED DURING THE WEEK

**Executive Summary** This document is an excerpt from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on October 5, 2016. It comprises notifications and orders regarding first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments, along with notices concerning gazette issues published during the week ending September 24, 2016. Additionally, it notes which parts and sections of the Gazette were not published that week. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Notifications by Government (Part I)** * Contains notifications and orders related to first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. * States that the content is NIL. * **Gazette Extraordinary Issues Published (Week Ending September 24, 2016)** * **Item 220:** Determination of Wards in Town Panchayats for reservation to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Women; Director of Town Panchayats issued on 18th September 2016. * **Item 221:** Notifications regarding Election Expenses to be kept by a Candidate (Format Prescribed) - issued by Tamil Nadu State Election Commission on 19th September 2016. * **Item 222:** Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Elections) Rules, 1995; issued by Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department. * **Item 223:** Notifications of Recognised Political Parties and their Symbols; Tamil Nadu State Election Commission issued on 19th September 2016. * **Item 224:** Notification regarding the removal of the President of the Keelaveeranam Panchayat Union in Tirunelveli District; issued by the District Collector and Inspector of Panchayats, Tirunelveli District on 20th September 2016. * **Item 225:** Notification of Reservation of Wards to Scheduled Caste (General), Scheduled Caste (Women) and Women (General); issued by Chennai City Municipal Corporation on 20th September 2016. * **Item 226:** Notifications regarding right to information of electors - affidavit by Tamil Nadu State Election Commission issued on 21st September 2016. * **Item 227:** Elections - Elections to Urban and Rural Local Bodies Safeguards against Personation - Marking Indelible Ink - Direction issued by Tamil Nadu State Election Commission on 22nd September 2016. * **Item 228:** Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 2016- Issued by Tamil Nadu State Election Commission on 23rd September 2016. * **Gazette Parts Not Published This Week** * Part III-Section 2 * Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 * Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder: Individuals Seeking Appointments or Magisterial Powers** * **Impact:** Affected by notifications regarding first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers. * **Action Required:** Review Part I of the Gazette for relevant updates. **Stakeholder: Political Parties and Candidates in Local Body Elections** * **Impact:** Affected by notifications regarding election rules, symbol allotment, and expense reporting. * **Action Required:** Review the notifications to understand the amendments and guidelines regarding elections. **Stakeholder: District Authorities** * **Impact:** Required to implement notifications, such as those related to the removal of Panchayat Presidents. * **Action Required:** Take necessary actions as per the notifications issued. **Stakeholder: General Public (Electors)** * **Impact:** Affected by information related to voter rights and election safeguards. * **Action Required:** Be aware of their rights and procedures, particularly regarding information access and safeguards against impersonation during elections.

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