**Executive Summary**
This is an issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on September 28, 2016. It contains notifications and orders regarding first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers. The document also provides notice regarding gazette extraordinary issues published during the week ending September 17, 2016.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues Published:**
* Notices were published in extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette during the week ending September 17, 2016, covering subjects like:
* The Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 2016.
* Amendments to Delimitation of Wards or Divisions and Reservations.
* Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Elections) Rules, 1995.
* The Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Amendment) Act, 2016.
* Elections-Town Panchayats, Third Grade Municipalities, Municipalities and Municipal Corporations - Notification.
* Reservation of Offices of the Chairmen of District Panchayats for specified communities and women.
* Reservation of Seats in District Panchayats for specified communities and women.
* Release of water from Mettur Dam for irrigation starting September 20, 2016.
* Date of coming into force of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Amendment) Act, 2016.
* Delegation of Powers to the Commissioners of Municipal Corporations for Delimitation of Divisions and Reservation of Seats for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Women.
* Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Women under the Elections to Urban Local Bodies, 2016.
* **Gazette Sections Not Published:**
* The following Parts and Sections of the Gazette are not published in this week:
* Part II-Section 1
* Part III-Section 2
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2 and 3
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part VI-Section 3(b)
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder:** Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, Chennai.
**Impact:** Responsible for issuing notifications related to local body elections and related orders.
**Action Required:** Ensure compliance and proper implementation of the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 2016.
**Stakeholder:** Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department.
**Impact:** Involved in matters related to municipal administration, water supply, and delimitation/reservation of wards and divisions.
**Action Required:** Implement and adhere to the amendments in Delimitation of Wards or Divisions and Reservations.
**Stakeholder:** Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.
**Impact:** Concerned with matters related to Panchayats, including amendments to election rules and reservation of offices/seats.
**Action Required:** Implement the amendments to the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Elections) Rules, 1995 and enforce reservations for offices and seats.
**Stakeholder:** Law Department.
**Impact:** Responsible for the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Amendment) Act, 2016.
**Action Required:** Ensure the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Amendment) Act, 2016 is enforced.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official gazette of the Tamil Nadu Government, publishing notifications and orders.
Tamil Nadu State Election Commission: The body responsible for conducting elections to local bodies in Tamil Nadu.
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department: A department of the Tamil Nadu government responsible for municipal administration and water supply.
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department: A department of the Tamil Nadu government responsible for rural development and panchayat raj.
Tamil Nadu: State where gazette is published.