**Executive Summary**
This document is an excerpt from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on November 30, 2016. It contains notifications and orders pertaining to first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, and other matters issued by Secretariat Departments. It also highlights extraordinary issues of the gazette published during the week ending November 19, 2016.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Part I: Notifications by Government**
* The section itself contains no content, as marked by "-NIL-".
* **Notice Regarding Gazette Extraordinary Issues Published During the Week**
* Issue Number 267 (Part V - Section 4, dated 14th November 2016, issued by the Election Commission of India): Direction specifying that votes for the Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 195, Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituency shall be given and recorded electronically.
* Issue Number 268 (Part V - Section 4, dated 14th November 2016, issued by the Election Commission of India): Notification regarding Exit Poll at the Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 195, Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituency.
* Issue Number 269 (Part V - Section 4, dated 14th November 2016, issued by the Election Commission of India): Direction specifying that votes for the General Elections to 134. Aravakurichi and 174. Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies shall be given and recorded electronically.
* Issue Number 270 (Part V - Section 4, dated 14th November 2016, issued by the Election Commission of India): Notification regarding Exit Poll at the General Elections to 134. Aravakurichi and 174. Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies.
* Issue Number 271 (Part V - Section 4, dated 14th November 2016, issued by the Election Commission of India): Appointment of Electoral Registration Officers for the Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
* Issue Number 272 (Part II - Section 1, dated 14th November 2016, issued by Public Department (Miscellaneous)): Public Holidays under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for the State Government Offices and all Commercial Banks Including Co-operative Banks in Tamil Nadu for the year 2017.
* Issue Number 273 (Part V - Section 4, dated 16th November 2016, issued by the Election Commission of India): Order regarding Identification of Electors During General Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 134. Aravakurichi & 174-Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies to be held on 9th November 2016.
* Issue Number 274 (Part V - Section 4, dated 16th November 2016, issued by the Election Commission of India): Order regarding Identification of Electors During Bye-Election of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 195. Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituency to be held on 19th November 2016.
* Issue Number 275 (Part II - Section 2, dated 16th November 2016, issued by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department): Performance Grants to the Urban Local Bodies - Eligibility Criteria - Procedure for selection of eligible Urban Local Bodies for receipt of Performance Grants Permission to Urban Local Bodies for Engaging Professional Chartered Accountant for Guidance in compiling accounts, etc., under the 14th Central Finance Commission.
* Issue Number 276 (Part II - Section 1, dated 18th November 2016, issued by the Finance Department): Market Borrowing Programme of State Government By Auction
* **Notice Regarding Parts and Sections of the Gazette not Published During the Week**
* The following Parts and Sections of the Gazette are not Published in 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, and Part VI-Section 2.
**Impact Analysis**
**Election Commission of India**
* **Impact:** Required to issue directions and notifications regarding the conduct of elections, including the use of electronic voting machines and exit polls. Also in charge of the appointment of Electoral Registration Officers for the Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
* **Action Required:** To ensure that all election-related activities are carried out in accordance with the issued directions and notifications.
**State Government Offices and Commercial Banks**
* **Impact:** To observe public holidays as specified under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
* **Action Required:** To remain closed on the specified holidays.
**Urban Local Bodies**
* **Impact:** Eligible to receive performance grants and permitted to engage professional chartered accountants for guidance in compiling accounts.
* **Action Required:** To follow the procedures for selection of eligible Urban Local Bodies for receipt of Performance Grants
**Finance Department**
* **Impact:** Announcing the Market Borrowing Programme of State Government.
* **Action Required:** Carry out the Market Borrowing Programme of State Government By Auction
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, publishing notifications and orders.
Election Commission of India: The election authority responsible for issuing directions and notifications regarding elections in Tamil Nadu.
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department: A department of the Tamil Nadu government responsible for urban local bodies.
Chennai: City in Tamil Nadu where the gazette is published.