**Executive Summary**
This document is an excerpt from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on November 9, 2016. It includes notifications and orders regarding first appointments and the investiture of magisterial powers. It also contains a notice regarding gazette extraordinary issues published during the week ending October 29, 2016, and a notice regarding parts and sections of the Gazette not published during the week.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Information**
* The Gazette includes notifications and orders related to first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments.
* **Extraordinary Issues Published (Week Ending October 29, 2016)**
* Several notifications were published, including appointments of special officers for town and village panchayats.
* Notifications calling for elections in Aravakurichi and Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies.
* Appointment of dates for election stages and fixing hours of polls for Aravakurichi and Thanjavur Constituencies.
* Appointment of dates for bye-elections in Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituency.
* Declaration of police officers/personnel as designated officers under control of the Election Commission.
* Appointments of Assistant Electoral Registration Officers for Assembly Constituencies.
* Election Symbols (Reservation & Allotment) Order 1968.
* **Parts and Sections Not Published This Week**
* Part II - Section 1
* Part III - Sections 1(a) 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**
* **Government Departments (Municipal Administration, Water Supply, Rural Development, Panchayat Raj, Industries, Public Elections, Home)**
**Impact**
The government departments involved must facilitate and act in accordance with the published notifications and extraordinary issues.
**Action Required**
Implementation of appointments, facilitating elections, and adhering to relevant orders.
* **Election Commission of India**
**Impact**
Responsible for overseeing and managing elections as per the notifications.
**Action Required**
Ensure elections are conducted according to the set dates and procedures, and maintain control over designated officers.
* **Police Officers/Personnel**
**Impact**
Those designated as officers under the Election Commission must perform their duties as assigned.
**Action Required**
Fulfill responsibilities as designated by the Election Commission.
* **Assistant Electoral Registration Officers**
**Impact**
Take on their new responsibilities.
**Action Required**
Begin carrying out tasks related to electoral registration.
* **Citizens of Affected Constituencies (Aravakurichi, Thanjavur, Thiruparankundram)**
**Impact**
The public is informed of upcoming elections and changes in government personnel.
**Action Required**
Participate in the electoral process in their respective constituencies.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette for the Government of Tamil Nadu, publishing notifications and orders.
Election Commission of India: Appoints officers and schedules elections in Tamil Nadu, including Legislative Assembly constituencies.
Chennai: Location of publication of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act: Referenced in the appointment of Special Officers for Town Panchayats.
Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act: Referenced in the appointment of Special Officers to Village Panchayats.