**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on November 2, 2016, contains notifications and orders related to appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. It also includes notices regarding extraordinary issues published during the week ending October 22, 2016. The appointment of personal staff for the Governor of Tamil Nadu, effective from the afternoon of September 2, 2016, is also detailed.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Details:**
* Published by Authority, Government of Tamil Nadu.
* Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2016.
* Part I: Notifications or Orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc.
* Includes notices regarding gazette extraordinary issues published during the week.
* **Extraordinary Issues Published:**
* **Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance 2016:** Published on October 17, 2016.
* **Notification regarding the dismissal of the President of Maniyachchi Panchayat Council:** Published on October 19, 2016.
* **Date of coming into force of the Registration (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act 2008:** Published on October 20, 2016.
* **Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction:** Published on October 21, 2016.
* **Notification regarding the dismissal of the President of Puthiyambuttur Panchayat Council:** Published on October 21, 2016.
* **Extension of the Period of Commission of Inquiry by three More Months from 22nd October 2016 to Inquire the Construction of New Secretariat Complex at Chennai-2:** Published on October 21, 2016.
* **Appointments to Governor's Staff:**
* Effective Date: Afternoon of September 2, 2016.
* Appointees:
* Thiru Ramesh Chand Meena, IAS., Principal Secretary to Governor.
* Thiru K.V. Muralidharan, M.Sc., M.Phil, Deputy Secretary to Governor and Comptroller, Governor's Household.
* Thiru D. Mohan, B.E., Deputy Secretary to Governor (Universities).
* Thiru Praveen Kumar Abhinapu, I.P.S., Aide-de-Camp to Governor.
* Lt.Cdr. A.S. Somvanshi, IN Aide-de-Camp to Governor.
* **Gazette Sections Not Published:**
* Part II-Section 1
* Part III-Section 1(a)
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
**Impact Analysis**
**Governor's Office Staff**
* **Impact:** The named individuals are appointed to specific positions within the Governor's personal staff.
* **Action Required:** Assume their new roles and responsibilities as defined in the notification.
**Residents of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Impacted by changes to legislation (e.g. Tamil Nadu Panchayats Ordinance), enforcement of existing legislation (Registration Act), and government policy on borrowing.
* **Action Required:** Stay informed about changes in governance and legislation and follow due process.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, used for publishing notifications and orders.
Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance 2016: An ordinance amending the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act.
Registration (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act 2008: An act amending the Registration Act in Tamil Nadu.
Public Department: A department of the Tamil Nadu Government responsible for matters including appointments and governance, as seen in the notification of personal staff appointments.
Chennai: The capital city of Tamil Nadu and location of key government activities, including the New Secretariat Complex and the publication of the gazette.