The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published by authority on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, includes Notifications by the Government under Part III-Section 1(b), which covers Service Rules including Ad hoc Rules, Regulations, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. This specific issue (No. 9) contains amendments to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, as detailed by the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department.
Key information includes:
* **Regd. No.:** TN/CCN/467/2012-14
* **R. Dis. No.:** 197/2009
* **Price:** Re. 0.80 Paise
* **G.O. Ms. No.:** 113, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (M), 15th November 2016
* **SRO No.:** B-12/2017
The amendments, authorized by Article 318 of the Constitution of India, modify the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954 (Volume-I of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 1987). The changes, effective from August 9, 2011, include:
1. Insertion of regulation 7-D: "The Chairman and the Members of the Commission shall be under the purview of the State Vigilance Commission and Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption."
2. In Annexure II, in rule 7-A, the expression "except the Chairman and Members of the Commission," shall be omitted.
S. Swarna, Secretary to Government, is the signatory. The document is printed and published by the Director of Stationery and Printing, Chennai, on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954: Regulations governing the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, being amended by this notification.
Constitution of India, Article 318: Article cited as granting the Governor of Tamil Nadu the power to amend the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: Department issuing the notification regarding the amendments to the TNPSC Regulations.
Chennai: Location where the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette is printed and published.
State Vigilance Commission and Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption: The Chairman and Members of the Commission shall be under the purview of the State Vigilance Commission and Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption.