**Executive Summary**
This document is a notice from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated November 30, 2016. It summarizes notifications and orders related to appointments and magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. The document also lists extraordinary issues of the Gazette published during the week ending November 19th, 2016.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Notifications by Government:**
* The document contains "Notifications or Orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments."
* **Extraordinary Issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette (Week Ending November 19th, 2016):**
* **Issue 267:** Election Commission directed that votes for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly bye-election from 195 Thiruparankundram will be recorded electronically.
* **Issue 268:** Election Commission issued notification regarding exit poll for the 195 Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituency bye-election.
* **Issue 269:** Election Commission directed that votes for the General Elections to 134 Aravakurichi & 174 Thanjavur constituencies will be recorded electronically.
* **Issue 270:** Election Commission issued notification regarding exit polls for the General Elections to 134 Aravakurichi & 174 Thanjavur constituencies.
* **Issue 271:** Electoral Registration Officers appointed for the Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
* **Issue 272:** Public Holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for the State Government Offices, all Commercial Banks, and Co-operative Banks in Tamil Nadu for 2017.
* **Issue 273:** Order of Election Commission of India 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 274:** Order of Election Commission of India 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 275:** 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 276:** Market Borrowing Programme of State Government By Auction.
* **Parts and Sections of the Gazette Not Published During the 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
* Part VI-Section 2
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu Government & Election Officials**
* **Impact:** Must adhere to the Election Commission's directions on electronic voting and elector identification for elections and bye-elections. Additionally, they must be aware of the public holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for the year 2017.
* **Action Required:** Implement the Election Commission's directives and observe the listed public holidays.
**Urban Local Bodies**
* **Impact:** Must adhere to the procedures in place to receive Performance Grants.
* **Action Required:** Adhere to the prescribed eligibility criteria and procedure for selection of eligible Urban Local Bodies to receive Performance Grants.
**Commercial and Co-operative Banks in Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Closure on public holidays.
* **Action Required:** Observe all public holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for the year 2017.
**Electors in relevant Constituencies**
* **Impact:** They must follow the process for Identification of Electors During the specific elections.
* **Action Required:** Adhere to prescribed identification requirements during elections and bye-elections to ensure their vote is counted.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, used for publishing notifications and orders.
Election Commission of India: The primary issuer of notifications related to elections in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, covering directions, notifications, and orders related to various elections.
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly: Referenced in relation to elections and constituencies within Tamil Nadu, as published in the gazette.
Chennai: The city where the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette is published.
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department: Issuer of notification pertaining to performance grants to urban local bodies