**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated December 21, 2016, lists notifications regarding lost certificates of various students issued by Heads of Departments. It informs the public about the reported loss of Higher Secondary, Matriculation, Diploma, and School Certificates. The notice specifies that if any originals are found, they should be treated as invalid and sent to the appropriate authority for cancellation.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Purpose:** To notify the public about the reported loss of certificates (Higher Secondary, Matriculation, Diploma, and School Certificates) and the process for issuing duplicates.
* **Lost Certificate Details:**
* The document provides a list of students who have reported the loss of their certificates.
* For each student, the following information is provided:
* Serial Number
* Name of the Student, School Name, and Educational District
* Certificate Number
* Month and Year of Examination
* Type of Examination (S.S.L.C.)
* Reference Number and Date of the Gazette Notification
* **Action Upon Finding Original Certificates:**
* If the original certificates are found by anyone, they should be considered invalid.
* The certificates must be sent to the specified authority for cancellation.
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact**
* **Students:** Affected students who have lost their certificates are able to obtain duplicate certificates.
**Action Required**
* Students:
* Those who have lost their certificates can apply for duplicates, as the necessary steps are being taken to issue them.
* If the original certificates are found later, they should be returned to the designated authority.
**Impact**
* **General Public:** Anyone who finds a certificate listed in the notification is required to take action.
**Action Required**
* General Public:
* If anyone finds a lost certificate, they should treat it as invalid.
* The certificate should be sent to the specified authority (Secretary, Board of Higher Secondary Examination / Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai-6; Director of Technical Education, Chennai-25; Inspector / Inspectress of Matriculation and Anglo-Indian Schools) for cancellation.
**Impact**
* **Educational Authorities:** Secretary, Board of Higher Secondary Examination / Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai-6; Director of Technical Education, Chennai-25; Inspector / Inspectress of Matriculation and Anglo-Indian Schools
**Action Required**
* Educational Authorities:
* Take necessary steps to issue the duplicate certificates.
* Cancel certificate if found.
Key Entities Referenced
Chennai: City in Tamil Nadu, location of the Directorate of Government Examinations.
Tamil Nadu: State in India where the policy applies.
Government Gazette: Official publication containing government notices.
S.S.L.C.: Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination.
Board of Higher Secondary Examination / Directorate of Government Examinations: Department responsible for issuing duplicate certificates.