**Executive Summary**
This document summarizes notifications published in the Extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette during the week ending April 1, 2017. The notifications cover a range of topics, including road tolls, amendment to shops and establishments act, election commission orders related to a bye-election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, amendments to the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, and the conduct of Jallikattu. The notifications were issued by various government departments including Highways and Minor Ports, Labour and Employment, Election Commission of India, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Law Department, and Commercial Taxes and Registration Department.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Road Tolls:**
* Levy of tolls for widening the Madurai Ring Road (Double Lane to Four Lane) under the Indian Tolls Act. Issued by Highways and Minor Ports Department on 27th March 2017.
* **Shops and Establishments Act:**
* Notification regarding the date of coming into force for the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Tamil Nadu Act 9 of 2017). Issued by Labour and Employment Department on 28th March 2017.
* **Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Bye-Election:**
* Order regarding Identification of Electors during the Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency, to be held on April 12th, 2017. Issued by the Election Commission of India.
* Notification regarding Exit Polls at the Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency. Issued by the Election Commission of India on 30th March 2017.
* Direction specifying that the votes at the Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency shall be given and recorded by means of Electronic Voting Machines. Issued by Election Commission of India on 31st March 2017.
* **Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act:**
* The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017. Issued by Law Department on 30th March 2017.
* Levy of additional tax on taxable turnover of sale of Alcoholic Liquors of all kinds for human consumption at the second point of sale in the State under the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006. Issued by Commercial Taxes and Registration Department on 30th March 2017.
* **Jallikattu:**
* Notifications regarding places and dates for conducting Jallikattu under clause (dd) of section 2 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. Issued by Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department on 28th March 2017 and 31st March 2017.
* **Non-Published Sections:**
* Parts III-Section 2; IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4; V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4; and VI-Sections 3(a) and 3(b) of the Gazette were not published during this week.
**Impact Analysis**
**Highways Users**
* **Impact:** Affected by toll levies on the Madurai Ring Road.
* **Action Required:** Pay applicable tolls when using the widened Madurai Ring Road.
**Employers and Employees in Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Affected by the implementation and enforcement of the amended Shops and Establishments Act.
* **Action Required:** Employers should ensure compliance with the new regulations outlined in the amended Act.
**Voters in 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency**
* **Impact:** Involved in a Bye-Election.
* **Action Required:** Voters should participate in the election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on April 12, 2017. Voters should be aware that the vote will be recorded by electronic voting machines.
**Alcohol Vendors and Consumers in Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Impacted by the levy of additional tax on the sale of alcoholic liquors for human consumption.
* **Action Required:** Vendors should collect and remit additional taxes. Consumers may experience price increases.
**Participants in Jallikattu**
* **Impact:** Directly involved in events governed by regulations to The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
* **Action Required:** Participants should adhere to announced places and dates for conducting Jallikattu.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette for publishing notifications and orders issued by the government of Tamil Nadu.
Election Commission of India: The constitutional body responsible for conducting elections in India, including bye-elections to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006: The Act governing Value Added Tax in the state of Tamil Nadu.
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: A law related to the prevention of cruelty to animals. Jallikattu regulation falls under this.
Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act: A labour act governing the operations of shops and establishments in Tamil Nadu.