**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part I, published on July 12, 2017. It contains notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. It also includes a notice regarding extraordinary issues published during the week ending July 1, 2017, and lists parts and sections of the Gazette not published during the week.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Information:**
* Published on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.
* Notifications or Orders are related to first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments.
* **Extraordinary Issues (Week Ending July 1, 2017):**
* Issue 193 (June 27, 2017): Constitution of District Legal Services Authorities at Dharmapuri, Ariyalur and Tiruppur Districts under the State Legal Services Authority Act (Home Department).
* Issue 194 (June 28, 2017): Acquisition of Lands (Transport Department).
* Issue 195 (June 28, 2017): The Tamil Nadu Local Authorities Entertainments Tax Act 2017, etc. (Law Department).
* Issue 196 (June 29, 2017): Notifications under the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Commercial Taxes and Registration Department).
* Issue 197 (June 29, 2017): Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Town Panchayats, Third Grade Municipalities, Municipalities and Corporations (Elections) Rules, 2006 (Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department).
* Issue 198 (June 29, 2017): Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act 2017, etc (Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu).
* Issue 199 (June 29, 2017): Appointment (Law Department).
* Issue 200 (June 29, 2017): Notification under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act (Housing and Urban Development Department).
* Issue 201 (June 29, 2017): Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (Commercial Taxes and Registration Department).
* Issue 202 (June 29, 2017): Notifications under the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Commercial Taxes and Registration Department).
* Issue 203 (June 30, 2017): Appointment of Special Officers to Town Panchayats, Municipalities and Corporations under the Act. Amendment to Notifications (Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department).
* Issue 204 (June 30, 2017): Date of coming into force of the Tamil Nadu Local Authorities Entertainments Tax Act, 2017 (Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department).
* Issue 205 (June 30, 2017): Appointment of Special Officers to Village Panchayats, Panchayat Union Councils and District Panchayats under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. Amendment to Notifications (Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department).
* Issue 206 (July 1, 2017): Appointment of Returning Officer for Vice-Presidential Election 2017 (Election Commission of India).
* Issue 207 (July 1, 2017): List of Contesting Candidates for the Presidential Election, 2017 (Election Commission of India).
* **Gazette Sections Not Published:**
* Part III - Sections 1(a), 1(b) and 2
* Part IV - Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V - Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part VI - Section 3(b)
**Impact Analysis**
**Government Departments (Home, Transport, Law, Commercial Taxes and Registration, Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Legislative Assembly, Housing and Urban Development, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Election Commission of India)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for understanding and implementing the notifications and orders published in the gazette, especially concerning new acts, amendments, appointments, and election-related information.
* **Action Required:** Disseminate information to relevant personnel, update procedures and documentation as necessary, and ensure compliance with new regulations.
**District Legal Services Authorities at Dharmapuri, Ariyalur and Tiruppur Districts**
* **Impact:** Affected by the constitution of the authorities under the State Legal Services Authority Act.
* **Action Required:** Review the notification and prepare for the operational aspects of the new constitution.
**Special Officers to Village Panchayats, Panchayat Union Councils and District Panchayats; to Town Panchayats, Municipalities and Corporations**
* **Impact:** Affected by the appointment as Special Officers
* **Action Required:** Review the notifications and prepare for operational aspects of new appointments.
**Citizens and Businesses**
* **Impact:** Affected by changes in laws, regulations, and taxes, especially regarding entertainment tax and goods and services tax.
* **Action Required:** Stay informed about changes and comply with any new requirements or procedures.
**Candidates for Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections**
* **Impact:** The publication of the list of candidates and the appointment of the returning officer directly affects the candidates participating in the elections.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the published information and adhere to election procedures.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication of the Tamil Nadu government, containing notifications and orders.
Tamil Nadu: Indian state to which the Gazette applies.
Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017: Legislation for which notifications are being issued.
Tamil Nadu Local Authorities Entertainments Tax Act 2017: Legislation for which notifications are being issued.
Chennai: City of publication for the Gazette.