The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, issue number 15, was published on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, and registered as TN/CCN/467/2012-14. It is R. Dis. No. 197/2009, and the price is Re. 0.80 Paise.
This document, Part III-Section 1(b), contains service rules including ad hoc rules, regulations, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. It includes notifications by the government from the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department.
Specifically, it includes an amendment to the Fundamental Rules, detailed in G.O. Ms. No. 21, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR.II), dated 3rd February 2017. SRO B-23/2017 indicates the Governor of Tamil Nadu is making the following amendment to the Fundamental Rules in exercise of powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 read with Article 313 of the Constitution of India.
The amendment, effective from August 26, 2016, adds Note 15 to rule 26, sub-rule (d) after Note 14. Note 15 states that the Director of Handlooms and Textiles shall issue the certificate of officiation for Joint Directors, Deputy Directors, and Assistant Directors of the Handlooms and Textiles Department in foreign service.
S. Swarna, Secretary to Government, approved the notification. The gazette was printed and published by the Director of Stationery and Printing, Chennai, on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Key Entities Referenced
Article 313: Article of the Constitution of India related to transitional provisions.
Fundamental Rules: The core rules being amended by this notification.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: The department responsible for the notification and amendment to the rules.
Article 309: Article of the Constitution of India that confers powers to make rules regulating the recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving under the State.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official gazette publishing the government notifications.