**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on December 30, 2020. It includes notifications and orders regarding first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments, and notifications regarding gazette extraordinary issues published during the week ending December 19, 2020. This publication also notes which parts and sections of the Gazette were not published during the week.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues Published During the Week Ending 19th December 2020:**
* Issue 522 (Part II-Section 2, 14th December 2020, Revenue and Disaster Management Department): Demarcation of Containment Zones to control COVID-19.
* Issue 523 (Part IV-Section 2, 14th December 2020, Law Department): Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries (Amendment) Act, 2020.
* Issue 524 (Part VI-Section 1, 16th December 2020, The Commissioner of Land Administration): Acquisition of Lands.
* Issue 525 (Part VI-Section 1, 16th December 2020, The Commissioner of Land Administration): Acquisition of Lands.
* Issue 526 (Part II-Section 2, 16th December 2020, Finance Department (Salaries)): Notification under the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998.
* Issue 527 (Part II-Section 2, 16th December 2020): Notification under the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998.
* Issue 528 (Part II-Section 2, 16th December 2020, Revenue and Disaster Management Department): COVID-19 Infection prevention and control - Permission granted for Social, Political, Sports, Academic, Cultural, Entertainment and Religious gatherings in open spaces.
* Issue 529 (Part VI-Section 1, 17th December 2020, The Commissioner of Land Administration): Acquisition of Lands.
* Issue 530 (Part VI-Section 1, 17th December 2020, The Commissioner of Land Administration): Acquisition of Lands.
* Issue 531 (Part II-Section 1, 17th December 2020, Finance Department): Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction.
* Issue 532 (Part II-Section 2, 17th December 2020, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department): Notification under the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.
* Issue 533 (Part VI-Section 1, 18th December 2020, Highways and Minor Ports Department): Acquisition of Lands.
* **Parts and Sections of the Gazette Not Published This Week:**
* Part II-Section 1
* Part III-Sections 1(a) and 1(b)
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
**Impact Analysis**
**Revenue and Disaster Management Department**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the demarcation of Containment Zones to control COVID-19 and permission granted for Social, Political, Sports, Academic, Cultural, Entertainment and Religious gatherings in open spaces.
* **Action Required:** Implement and enforce COVID-19 containment zone regulations and permitted activities in open spaces.
**Law Department**
* **Impact:** Concerned with the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries (Amendment) Act, 2020.
* **Action Required:** Implement the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries (Amendment) Act, 2020.
**The Commissioner of Land Administration**
* **Impact:** Involved in the acquisition of lands.
* **Action Required:** Continue acquisition of lands.
**Finance Department (Salaries)**
* **Impact:** Related to notifications under the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 and Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction.
* **Action Required:** Ensure adherence to the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 and Manage the Market Borrowing Programme of the State Government.
**Commercial Taxes and Registration Department**
* **Impact:** Concerned with notification under the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.
* **Action Required:** Implement the notification under the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.
**Highways and Minor Ports Department**
* **Impact:** Involved in the acquisition of lands.
* **Action Required:** Continue acquisition of lands.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication of the Government of Tamil Nadu containing notifications and orders.
Disaster Management Act, 2005: Referenced for COVID-19 control measures and gatherings.
Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998: Referenced for Notification.
Revenue and Disaster Management Department: Department involved in COVID-19 control and disaster management related notifications.
Chennai: Location where Commissioner of Land Administration office is located, potentially impacting land acquisition related policies.