**Executive Summary**
The document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette published on November 30, 2016. It contains notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. It also includes a notice regarding gazette extraordinary issues published during the week ending November 19th, 2016. Parts and Sections of the Gazette that were not published during the week are listed.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Notifications by Government**
* Contents: NIL
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues (Week Ending November 19th, 2016)**
* Issue Number 267, Part V Section 4 (14th November 2016) issued by the Election Commission of India relates to the use of Electronic Voting Machines for the bye-election in Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituency.
* Issue Number 268, Part V Section 4 (14th November 2016) issued by the Election Commission of India relates to an exit poll in the Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituency bye-election.
* Issue Number 269, Part V Section 4 (14th November 2016) issued by the Election Commission of India relates to the use of Electronic Voting Machines for general elections in Aravakurichi and Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies.
* Issue Number 270, Part V Section 4 (14th November 2016) issued by the Election Commission of India relates to an exit poll in the general elections to Aravakurichi and Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies.
* Issue Number 271, Part V Section 4 (14th November 2016) relates to the Appointment of Electoral Registration Officers for the Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
* Issue Number 272, Part II Section 1 (14th November 2016) issued by the Public Department concerns public holidays for State Government Offices and banks in Tamil Nadu for 2017, under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
* Issue Number 273, Part V Section 4 (16th November 2016) issued by the Election Commission of India relates to Identification of Electors During General Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 134. Aravakurichi & 174-Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies.
* Issue Number 274, Part V Section 4 (16th November 2016) issued by the Election Commission of India relates to Identification of Electors During Bye-Election of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 195. Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituency.
* Issue Number 275, Part II Section 2 (16th November 2016) issued by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department concerns Performance Grants to the Urban Local Bodies.
* Issue Number 276, Part II Section 1 (18th November 2016) issued by the Finance Department concerns Market Borrowing Programme of State Government By Auction.
* **Gazette Sections Not Published This Week**
* Part II - Section 1
* Part III - Section 1(b)
* Part IV - Sections 1, 2, and 3
* Part V - Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4
* Part VI - Section 2
**Impact Analysis**
**Election Commission of India / Electoral Officers**
* *Impact:* Required to conduct elections/bye-elections in specified assembly constituencies using electronic voting machines and adhering to guidelines for exit polls and elector identification.
* *Action Required:* Implement the orders regarding use of electronic voting machines, exit polls, and elector identification in the specified assembly constituencies.
**State Government Offices and Banks (Tamil Nadu)**
* *Impact:* Affected by the list of public holidays in 2017.
* *Action Required:* Observe the public holidays as notified.
**Urban Local Bodies**
* *Impact:* Affected by the guidelines for performance grants.
* *Action Required:* Understand and adhere to the eligibility criteria and procedures for selection to receive performance grants. May engage a professional chartered accountant for guidance.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, used for publishing notifications, orders, and other important information.
Election Commission of India: The body responsible for conducting elections, including those for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, and issuing related directives.
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly: The state legislative body for Tamil Nadu, elections for which are discussed in the notifications.
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department: Tamil Nadu government department issuing notifications regarding urban local bodies and performance grants.
Public Department (Miscellaneous): Tamil Nadu government department responsible for issuing notifications on public holidays.