**Executive Summary**
This document is an excerpt from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on November 30, 2016. It includes notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, and notices regarding extraordinary issues published during the week ending November 19, 2016. It also covers which parts and sections of the gazette were not published that week.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Issues Published (Week Ending November 19, 2016):**
* **Bye-Election Directives (Thiruparankundram):**
* Specifies that votes for the bye-election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 195. Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituency must be given and recorded via Electronic Voting Machines.
* Notifications regarding Exit Poll at the Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 195. Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituency.
* **General Election Directives (Aravakurichi & Thanjavur):**
* Specifies that votes for the general elections to 134. Aravakurichi and 174. Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies must be given and recorded via Electronic Voting Machines.
* Notifications regarding Exit Poll at the General Elections to 134. Aravakurichi and 174. Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies.
* Order regarding identification of electors during the general elections to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 134. Aravakurichi & 174-Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies to be held on 9th November 2016.
* **Other Notifications:**
* Appointment of Electoral Registration Officers for the Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
* Public Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for State Government offices and commercial/co-operative banks in Tamil Nadu for 2017.
* Order regarding identification of electors during Bye-Election of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 195. Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituency to be held on 19th November 2016.
* Performance Grants to Urban Local Bodies are discussed concerning eligibility criteria, procedures for selection, and permission for engaging professional chartered accountants.
* Amendment to Notification regarding the Market Borrowing Programme of the State Government by auction.
* **Parts and Sections Not Published This 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**
**Election Commission of India:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for ensuring fair and accurate elections in affected constituencies.
* **Action Required:** Implement directives for electronic voting and manage exit poll notifications.
**State Government Offices and Banks:**
* **Impact:** Affected by the declaration of public holidays for the year 2017.
* **Action Required:** Observe the holidays as specified.
**Urban Local Bodies:**
* **Impact:** Those deemed eligible may receive performance grants.
* **Action Required:** Determine eligibility and follow procedures for selection and engagement of chartered accountants.
**Electors in Specific Assembly Constituencies:**
* **Impact:** Voters in affected areas need to be identified to participate in the election.
* **Action Required:** To carry required Identification documents to be identified in the assembly constituencies.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, used to publish notifications, orders, and other official information.
Election Commission of India: Issuer of several notifications regarding elections and related matters in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu: The state to which the gazette and its contents apply.
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department: Issuer of notification regarding Performance Grants to Urban Local Bodies.