The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 12, was published on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Chennai. It contains notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. The registration number is TN/CCN/467/2012-14, R. Dis. No. 197/2009, and the price is Re.0.80 Paise.
**Part I of the Gazette includes:**
* Notice regarding Gazette Extraordinary Issues published during the week ending 11th March 2017:
* Issue Number 58, Part VI-Section 2, dated 6th March 2017, issued by the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, Chennai, regarding the conduct of elections to Panchayats and the appointment of the State Election Officer.
* Issue Number 59, Part II-Section 1, dated 9th March 2017, issued by the Finance Department, regarding the Market Borrowing programme of the State Government by Auction.
* Issue Number 60, Do., dated 10th March 2017, issued by the Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, regarding the Prohibition of Fishing by any kind of fishing vessels in a radius of 5 nautical miles around the potential nesting and breading sites of sea turtles in the coastal areas under the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983. Amendment to Notification.
**Parts and Sections not published during the week:**
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4
The Gazette is printed and published by the Director of Stationery and Printing, Chennai, on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, used to publish notifications, orders, and other official information.
Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1983: Act regulating marine fishing in Tamil Nadu, referenced in a notification regarding fishing restrictions for sea turtle conservation.
Chennai: The city in Tamil Nadu where the gazette is published and the location of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission.
Tamil Nadu State Election Commission: State body responsible for conducting elections to Panchayats in Tamil Nadu.