**Executive Summary**
The document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on February 15, 2017. It includes notifications regarding appointments and investiture of magisterial powers. It also lists extraordinary issues published during the week ending February 4, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Issues Published:** The Gazette lists notifications published in extraordinary issues during the week ending February 4, 2017.
* **January 30, 2017:**
* The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2017.
* Places and dates for Conducting Jallikattu under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, as Amended by the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Ordinance, 2017.
* **January 31, 2017:**
* The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017.
* Tamil Nadu Admission to M.B.B.S. and B.D.S. Courses Act, 2017.
* Places and Dates for Conducting Jallikattu under clause (dd) of Section 2 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
* Appointment of Commission of Inquiry to Inquire into Causes and circumstances Leading to the Law and Order Disturbances which took Place on 23rd January 2017 at Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore and other Parts of the State following the Agitation for Holding of Jallikattu under the Commissions of Inquiry Act.
* **February 1, 2017:**
* Annamalai University (Amendment) Repeal Act, 2017.
* **Parts and Sections Not Published:** The following parts and sections were not published in this week's Gazette:
* Part III-Section 2
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part VI-Sections 3(a) and 3(b)
**Impact Analysis**
**Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the acts, bills and amendments that are being issued in the Gazette.
* **Action Required:** Review the notification of listed acts and bills.
**Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department**
* **Impact:** Responsible for Places and Dates for Conducting Jallikattu under clause (dd) of Section 2 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
* **Action Required:** Review the notification of places and dates.
**Law Department**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017.
* **Action Required:** Review the notification of the Act.
**Public Department (Law and Order)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for Appointment of Commission of Inquiry to Inquire into Causes and circumstances Leading to the Law and Order Disturbances which took Place on 23rd January 2017 at Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore and other Parts of the State.
* **Action Required:** Review the notification of the inquiry.
**Citizens of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Affected by the laws and regulations outlined in the Gazette.
* **Action Required:** Stay informed about the new laws and regulations and act accordingly.
Key Entities Referenced
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: Referenced as the original act amended for conducting Jallikattu.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Ordinance, 2017: Ordinance amending the PCA Act of 1960 to allow Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu.
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017: Act amending the PCA Act of 1960 to allow Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu, replacing the ordinance.
Tamil Nadu: The State where the notified policies are applicable.
Jallikattu: The bull-taming sport that the amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act relate to.