GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Chandigarh Administration Gazette
Published by Authority
NO. 69] CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2021 (JYAISTHA 06, 1943 SAKA)
CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE
Notification
The 25th May, 2021
No. EPI/ADM/2021/1944.—In exercise of the powers conferred under section 2, 3 & 4 of The Epidemic Disease Act, 1897, the Administrator, Union Territory of Chandigarh is pleased to issue following regulations regarding COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019) :—
1. These regulations may be called The Chandigarh Epidemic Disease, COVID-19 Regulations, 2021.
a. These regulations will supersede the regulations issued earlier vide Govt. order no. EPI/ ADM/2020/01, dated 13-03-2020.
2. "Epidemic Disease in these regulations means COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019).
3. Authorized persons under this act are Director Health & Family Welfare, Director- Principal Government Medical College & Hospital, Deputy Commissioner, SDMs (Central, East & South), Senior Medical Officers and officers as authorized by Department of Health and Family Welfare, Chandigarh Administration.
4. All Hospitals (Government & Private) should have Flu corners for screening of suspected cases of COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019).
5. All Hospitals (Government & Private) during screening of such cases shall record the travel history of the person. In addition, the history of coming in contact with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 must be recorded. All private hospitals must immediately inform the Director Health and Family Welfare, U.T in any such cases reported. The guidelines and protocols issued by Chandigarh Administration must be followed by all Private and Government Health Care facilities.
I. Government can prescribe maximum charges that a private hospital can take for treatment of COVID-19 patients. This will cover patients going their own to private hospital or being referred by the Government.
II. Government can direct a private hospital to earmark the entire hospital or part thereof for treatment of COVID-19 patients. However, a private hospital would be taken over as a last resort.
III. All private hospitals providing treatment to COVID-19 patients shall abide by the protocols issued by the Government regarding treatment and reporting of COVID-19 patients.
(353) 354 CHD. ADMN. GAZ., MAY 28, 2021 (JYST. 06, 1943 SAKA) 6. No person/Institution/Organization will use any print or electronic media for information regarding COVID-19 without prior permission of the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Chandigarh Administration. This is to avoid spread of any rumor or unauthenticated information regarding COVID-19. In case any person/institution/organization is found indulging in such activity, it will be treated as a punishable offence under these regulations.
7. All Government and private labs so authorized by the ICMR can take and/or test samples for COVID-19 in the Union Territory of Chandigarh. ICMR and Chandigarh Administration guidelines regarding taking & testing of samples must be followed. All private Labs must immediately share the results with the Director Health and Family Welfare, U.T.
8. Any person who has travelled to a location outside his usual residence should meticulously follow Government instructions including that of precautions and health protocols.
9. Any person who may have travelled to any location, district, state or country as may be specified, may be required to quarantine at home or at any designated place for a period as may be prescribed. During such quarantine such persons shall take all required COVID precautions, hygiene measures, sanitization precautions and isolation measures as required and shall also utilize such digital equipment, mobile phone, mobile app, software system, tele-communication system etc. as may be prescribed, for the purpose of better management of COVID cases.
10. Authorized persons as per section 3 of these regulations are authorized under this act to admit a person and isolate the person if required in case he/she has a history of visit to an area where COVID-19 is endemic and the concerned person is symptomatic.
11. If a suspected case of COVID-19 refuses admission or isolation, the officers authorized in section 3 of these regulations will have powers to forcefully admit and isolate such case for a period as prescribed from the onset of symptoms or till the reports of lab tests are received, or such period as may be necessary.
12. If cases of COVID-19 are reported from a defined geographic area such as sector, village, ward, colony, Chandigarh Administration shall have the right to implement following containment measures, but not limited to these, in order to prevent spread of the disease.
(i) Sealing of the geographical area.
(ii) Barring entry and exit of population from the containment area.
(iii) Closure of schools, offices and banning public gatherings.
(iv) Banning vehicular movement in the area.
(v) Initiating active and passive surveillance of COVID-19 cases.
(vi) Hospital isolation of all suspected cases.
(vii) Designating any Government/building as containment unit for isolation of the cases.
(viii) Staff of all Government departments will be at disposal of Chandigarh Administration for discharging the duty of containment measures.
(ix) Any other measure as directed by Department of Health & Family Welfare, Chandigarh Administration.
13. The Disaster Management Committee headed by Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh is authorized for planning strategy regarding containment measures for COVID-19 in the Union Territory of Chandigarh. The Deputy Commissioner may co-opt more officers from different departments for District Disaster Management Committee for this activity under these regulations.
CHD. ADMN. GAZ., MAY 28, 2021 (JYST. 06, 1943 SAKA) 35514. Penalty: Any person/institution/organization found violating any provision of these regulations shall be deemed to have committed an offence punishable under section188 of Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). The Deputy Commissioner U.T., Chandigarh may penalize any person/ institution/organization if found violating provisions of these regulations or any further orders issued by Chandigarh Administration under these regulations.
15. Protection to person acting under Act: No suit or legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything done or intended to be done in good faith under this act unless proved otherwise.
16. These regulations shall come into force immediately and shall remain valid for a period of one year from the date of publication of this notification.
ARUN KUMAR GUPTA, IAS, Principal Secretary Health, Chandigarh Administration.
CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION
HOME DEPARTMENT
Notification
The 19th April, 2021
No. 375110-HIII(3)-2021/6144.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 20 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh is pleased to appoint Shri Pradhuman Singh, HCS, Registering & Licensing Authority, U.T., Chandigarh as Executive Magistrate in the District of Chandigarh till he is working on deputation with the Chandigarh Administration.
Chandigarh : The 12th April, 2021.
Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh.
HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Notification
The 28th May, 2021
No. 72 Genl./XVII.3(6-G).—It is hereby notified for general information that High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh shall observe Summer Vacation from 31st May, 2021 to 25th June, 2021 (both days inclusive) and the following timings will be observed during aforesaid period :—
Court Timings : 10:00 a.m. to 01:00 p.m. and
01:45 p.m. to 04:00 p.m.
Office Timings : 09:30 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. with half an hour break,
i.e., from 1.00 p.m. to 01.30 p.m.
BY ORDER OF HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
(Sd.). . .,
Assistant Registrar (General), for Registrar General 356 CHD. ADMN. GAZ., MAY 28, 2021 (JYST. 06, 1943 SAKA)
CHANGE OF NAME
I, Soni Ram, S/o Munshi Ram, R/o # 98/3, near Motor Market, Sector 48, Faidan Nizampur, Chandigarh, have changed my name to Sohani Ram.
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I, Surjit Singh, S/o Sohani Ram, R/o # 98/3, near Motor Market, Sector 48, Faidan Nizampur, Chandigarh, have changed my name to Surjeet Singh.
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I, Kapil Dev Dogra Alias Kapil Dogra, S/o Ishwar Datt, R/o 544/2, Milk Colony, Dhanas, Chandigarh, have changed my name to Kapil Dev.
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