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

**Executive Summary** This document is a Government Gazette from Tamil Nadu, dated July 12, 2017. It contains notifications and orders regarding first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. Also included are notices regarding gazette extraordinary issues published during the week ending July 1, 2017. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Part I: Notifications by Government** * Contains notifications or orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. * The content of Part I is indicated as "Nil". * **Gazette Extraordinary Issues Published During the Week Ending July 1, 2017** * Issue 193 (June 27, 2017): Constitution of District Legal Services Authorities at Dharmapuri, Ariyalur and Tiruppur Districts under the State Legal Services Authority Act. * Issue 194 (June 28, 2017): Acquisition of Lands (Transport Department). * Issue 195 (June 28, 2017): The Tamil Nadu Local Authorities Entertainments Tax Act 2017 (Law Department). * Issue 196 (June 29, 2017): Notifications under the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Commercial Taxes and Registration Department). * Issue 197 (June 29, 2017): Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Town Panchayats, Third Grade Municipalities, Municipalities and Corporations (Elections) Rules, 2006 (Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department). * Issue 198 (June 29, 2017): Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act 2017 (Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu). * Issue 199 (June 29, 2017): Appointment (Law Department). * Issue 200 (June 29, 2017): Notification under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act (Housing and Urban Development Department). * Issue 201 (June 29, 2017): Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (Commercial Taxes and Registration Department). * Issue 202 (June 29, 2017): Notifications under the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Commercial Taxes and Registration Department). * Issue 203 (June 30, 2017): Appointment of Special Officers to Town Panchayats, Municipalities and Corporations under the Act (Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department). * Issue 204 (June 30, 2017): Date of coming into force of the Tamil Nadu Local Authorities Entertainments Tax Act, 2017 (Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department). * Issue 205 (June 30, 2017): Appointment of Special Officers to Village Panchayats, Panchayat Union Councils and District Panchayats under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act (Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department). * Issue 206 (July 1, 2017): Appointment of Returning Officer for Vice-Presidential Election 2017 (Election Commission of India). * Issue 207 (July 1, 2017): List of Contesting Candidates for the Presidential Election, 2017 (Election Commission of India). * **Parts and Sections of the Gazette Not Published During the Week** * Part III - Sections 1(a), 1(b), 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: Government Departments** * **Impact:** The gazette informs various government departments about appointments, amendments to acts, and other notifications requiring their attention. * **Action Required:** Implement and adhere to the notifications and orders relevant to their specific department. **Stakeholders: Citizens of Tamil Nadu** * **Impact:** Provides information regarding legal changes, appointments, and other government decisions affecting the state. * **Action Required:** Stay informed about changes in laws and regulations that may affect their rights and responsibilities. **Stakeholders: District Legal Services Authorities at Dharmapuri, Ariyalur and Tiruppur Districts** * **Impact:** Notified of its constitution under the State Legal Services Authority Act * **Action Required:** Become functional and commence its duties. **Stakeholders: Special Officers to Town Panchayats, Municipalities and Corporations.** * **Impact:** Appointed as special officers. * **Action Required:** Take up their duties and responsibilities. **Stakeholders: Village Panchayats, Panchayat Union Councils and District Panchayats.** * **Impact:** Informed of the appointment of special officers. * **Action Required:** Work with the new special officers for Panchayat activities. **Stakeholders: Returning Officer for Vice-Presidential Election 2017** * **Impact:** Appointed to the role. * **Action Required:** Oversee activities regarding Vice-Presidential Election 2017. **Stakeholders: Contesting Candidates for the Presidential Election, 2017** * **Impact:** Listed in the Gazette. * **Action Required:** Prepare and conduct their election campaigns in accordance to election laws.

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