**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part I, dated April 26, 2023, contains notifications issued by Secretariat Departments. It also includes a notice listing extraordinary issues of the Gazette published during the week ending April 15, 2023. The Gazette also provides a notice regarding sections not published this week.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Issues Published (Week Ending April 15, 2023)**
* The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022. Act No. 9 of 2023
* Acquisition of Lands by Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department
* Notification under the Manoeuvres, Field Firing and Artillery Practice Act.
* Acquisition of Lands by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005
* The Chennai City Police Amendment Act, 2023 (Act No. 7 of 2023)
* Establishment of Tamil Nadu Salt Pan Workers Welfare Board under the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Work) Act, 1982.
* Appointment of Chairperson, Members and Member Secretary of The Tamil Nadu Vanniyakula Kshatriya Public Charitable Trusts and Endowments Board under The Tamil Nadu Vanniyakula Kshatriya Public Charitable Trusts and Endowments (Protection and Maintenance) Act, 2018.
* Date of Coming into Force of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 2022).
* The Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023
* The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2023. L.A Bill No. 9 of 2023
* Withdrawal from Acquisition of Lands by Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department
* Notification regarding upgrading of certain municipalities and town panchayats
* **Gazette Sections Not Published This Week:**
* Part III - Sections 1(a) and 1(b)
* Part IV - Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V - Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part VI - Section 2
**Impact Analysis**
**Law Department**
* **Impact:** Affected by the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022.
* **Action Required:** Implement and enforce the provisions of the act.
**Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department**
* **Impact:** Involved in land acquisition and withdrawal of land acquisition processes.
* **Action Required:** Follow procedures for land acquisition and withdrawal as per the notifications.
**Public Department (Military)**
* **Impact:** Conduct of military exercises.
* **Action Required:** Adhere to the notification under the Manoeuvres, Field Firing and Artillery Practice Act.
**Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005**
* **Impact:** Involved in land acquisition processes.
* **Action Required:** Follow procedures for land acquisition
**Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Responsible for enacting legislation, including the Chennai City Police Amendment Act, 2023 and the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2023.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the implementation of the enacted laws.
**Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department**
* **Impact:** Involved in establishing and overseeing the Tamil Nadu Salt Pan Workers Welfare Board.
* **Action Required:** Establish and manage the welfare board according to relevant regulations.
**Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department**
* **Impact:** Related to the appointment of officials to The Tamil Nadu Vanniyakula Kshatriya Public Charitable Trusts and Endowments Board.
* **Action Required:** Implement the appointment of Chairperson, Members and Member Secretary
**Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department**
* **Impact:** Implementation of amendments to Urban Local Bodies Act and Rules, and upgrading of certain municipalities and town panchayats
* **Action Required:** Implement the amendments and follow rules. Also, take necessary actions for the town panchayats and municipalities to carry out the upgradations.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing notifications, orders, and legislative acts.
The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of online Games Act, 2022: A law prohibiting online gambling and regulating online games.
Chennai: Location where notifications or orders of specific character are issued by Secretariat Departments