VOL. LVI. No. 38, THURSDAY, 28th JANUARY, 2021 / 8th MAGHA , 1942 (SAKA)

PRICE : 75 PAISE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

(DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST)

Kavaratti Island,

Dated : 28-01-2021

NOTIFICATION

F.No.42/3/2018-E&F: In exercise of the powers conferred by the Government of India,

Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No.2/7/63-LMA dated 4^th February, 1963 and in accordance

with the approval of Union Public Service Commission vide Letter F.No.3/32(1)/2020-RR dated

27.11.2020, the Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep hereby makes the following rules

regulating the method of recruitment to Group “B” Gazetted, Non-Ministerial posts in the

Department of Environment & Forest, Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration namely;

1. Short title and commencement :- (i) These rules may be called the Lakshadweep

Administration, Department of Environment & Forest (Group “B” -Gazetted, Non Ministerial)

Recruitment Rules, 2020.

(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of posts, Classification and Scale of Pay :- The number of said posts,

their classification and Level in the Pay Matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns

(2) to (4) of the Schedules annexed to these rules.

3. Method of Recruitment, Age Limit and Qualification etc :- The method of

recruitment to the said post, age limit, qualification and other matters relating thereto shall be as

specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedules.

4. Disqualification :- No person,-

(i) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living,

(ii) who having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any

person,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:

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Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible

under the personal law applicable to such persons and the other party to the marriage and that

there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of these rules.

5. Power to Relax:- Where the Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep is of the

opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do so, he may, by order and with approval of Ministry

of Environment Forest & Climate Change, for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the

provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons except rule 4 of these

rules.

6. Saving :- Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age limit and

other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes,

Ex-Servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued

by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.

Sd/-

(DAMODHAR A.T.,) IFS

Secretary (Environment & Forest)

SCHEDULE

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR GROUP-‘B’ GAZETTED NON-MINISTERIAL POST OF

ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST, LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

Name of Post

Assistant Conservator of Forests.

Number of post

3* (Three) 2018*Subject to variation dependent on

workload

Classification

General Central Services, Group-‘B’ Gazetted,

Non-Ministerial

Level in Pay Matrix

Pay Level 8 ( Rs. 47600-151100)

Whether Selection Post or :

Selection

Non Selection Post

Age limit for direct recruits

Not Applicable

Educational and other

Not Applicable

qualifications required for

direct recruits

Whether age and

Not Applicable

educational qualification

prescribed for direct

recruits will apply in the

case of promotees

Period of probation, if any

Not Applicable

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10. Method of recruitment

By Promotion

whether by direct

recruitment, or by

promotion or by deputation/

absorption and percentage

of the vacancies to be filled

by various methods

11. In case of recruitment by

PROMOTION : Range Forest Officer in Department of

promotion / deputation/

Environment & Forest, Lakshadweep in Level-7

absorption grades

(Rs.44900-142400) in the pay matrix with Two Years

from which promotion/

regular service in the grade.

deputation/ absorption

NOTE:- Where juniors who have completed their

to be made

qualifying/eligibility service are being considered for

promotion. Their seniors would also be considered

provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying/

eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying/

eligibility service, or two years, whichever is less. And

have successfully completed their probation period

for promotion to the next higher grade along with their

juniors who have already completed such qualifying /

12. If a Departmental

Group B Departmental Promotion Committee for

Promotion Committee

considering Promotion, consisting of

exists, what is its

1. Secretary (Services) UTL - Chairman

composition

2. Conservator of Forests - Member

3. Director (Services) - Member

4. Director (Agriculture) - Member

5. Account Officer (Secretariat) - Member

13. Circumstances in which

Consultation with UPSC not necessary.

UPSC is to be consulted in

making recruitment.

Sd/-

(DAMODHAR A.T.,) IFS

Secretary (Environment & Forest)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

(DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST)

Kavaratti Island,

Dated : 28-01-2021

NOTIFICATION

F.No.42/3/2018-E&F:- In exercise of the powers conferred by the Government of

India, Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No.2/7/63-LMA dated 4^th February, 1963, and

in supersession of the Department of Environment and Forest of Lakshadweep

Administration (Group ‘C’ Technical posts) Recruitment Rules, 2003 (notified vide notification

F.No.5/1/2002-E&F dated 11^th January 2003) except as respects things done or omitted to be

done before such supersession, the Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep hereby

makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to Group “B” Non- Gazetted,

Non-Ministerial posts in the Department of Environment & Forest, Union Territory of Lakshadweep

Administration namely;

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Short title and commencement :- (i) These rules may be called the

Lakshadweep Administration, Department of Environment & Forest (Group “B”, Non-Gazetted,

Non Ministerial) Recruitment Rules, 2018.

(ii)

They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Number of Posts, Classification and Scale of Pay :- The number of said

posts, their classification and Level in the Pay Matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in

columns (2) to (4) of the Schedules annexed to these rules.

Method of Recruitment, Age Limit and Qualifications etc:- The method of

recruitment to the said post, age limit, qualification and other matters relating thereto shall be

as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedules.

Disqualification : No person, -

(i)

who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse

living, or

(ii)

who having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any

person,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said post :

Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible

under the personal law applicable to such persons and the other party to the marriage and that

there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of these rules.

Power to relax :- Where the Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep is

of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do so, he may, by order and, for reasons to

be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or

category of persons except rule 4 of these rules.

Saving :- Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age limit

and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes,

Ex-Servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued

by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.

Sd/-

(DAMODHAR A.T.,) IFS

Secretary (Environment & Forest).

SCHEDULE

RECRUITMENT RULES FOR GROUP “B” NON-GAZETTED NON-MINISTERIAL POST

OF RANGE OFFICER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST,

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

Name of Post

Range Forest Officer.

Number of Post

9* (Nine) 2018 *Subject to variation dependent on

workload

Classification

General Central Services, Group ‘B’

Non Gazetted, Non- Ministerial.

Level in Pay Matrix

Pay Level 7 ( Rs. 44900 - 142400)

Whether Selection Post or :

Direct Recruitment : Not applicable.

Non Selection Post

Promotion: Non Selection

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Age limit for direct recruits

18 to 30 years. (Relaxable for SC/ST candidates,

Ex-Servicemen and other special categories of

persons in accordance with the instructions or

orders issued by the Government of India from

time to time)

Note: The crucial date for determining the age limit

shall be the closing date for receipt of applications

from candidates in India and not the closing date

prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal

Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura,

Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J&K State, Lahaul & Spiti

District and Pangi Sub-division of Himachal Pradesh

or Andaman & Nicobar islands.

Educational and other

Essential Qualifications :

qualifications required for

1. Candidate must posses Bachelor’s Degree in

direct recruits

Science or Engineering from any recognized

University with atleast one of the following subjects:

(i) Agriculture, (ii) Botany, (iii)Chemistry, (iv) Computer

Application /Computer Science, (v) Engineering

(Agriculture/ Chemical/ Civil/Computer/Electrical/

Electrical & Electronics/Electronics/ Mechanical),

(vi) Environmental Science, (vii) Fisheries,

(viii) Forestry, (ix) Geology, (x) Horticulture,

(xi)Mathematics, (xii) Physics, (xiii) Statistics,

(xiv) Veterinary Science and (xv) Zoology.

2. Physical Standard (Minimum):

Male Candidates Female Candidates

Height 163 cm 150 cm

Chest 84 cm 79 cm

Expansion 5 cm 5

3. Candidate shall be selected on the basis of

competitive written examination. The merit list shall be

prepared on the basis of total marks obtained in

written examination. The written examination shall be

held in the following manner.

a. General knowledge 100 marks

b. English(Essay and Precise writing etc)100 marks

c. Two optional from among the subjects indicated at

7(1) of this schedule for 100 marks each.

The standard of these subjects shall be that of a

Bachelor’s Degree.

Note: No candidate shall allowed to take more than

one subjects of the groups (i) Agriculture, Agriculture

Engineering and Veterinary science (ii)Chemistry and

Chemical Engineering (iii) Computer applications /

Computer science and Computer engineering

(iv) Electrical Engineering and Electronics Engineering

(v) Mathematics and Statistics.

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4. Candidates must pass physical endurance test of

25 km. walk for males and 14 km for females to be

completed in 4 hours.

5. Health Certificate: Medical examination of the

candidate by a Medical board shall be arranged. The

Medical Board shall issue a health certificate and also

certify that the candidate is FIT to undertake strenuous

outdoor work in the Department of Environment and

Forest.

6. Selected candidates on appointment will have to

successfully complete two years in service Forestry

training in one of the Forest Rangers Colleges

sponsored by Govt. of India.

Whether age and

Not applicable.

educational qualification

prescribed for direct recruits

will apply in the case of

promotees

Period of probation, if any

2 (two) years.

10. Method of recruitment

67 % by direct recruitment and 33% by promotion

whether by direct

failing which by direct recruitment

recruitment, or by

promotion or by

deputation/ absorption

and percentage of the

vacancies to be filled by

various methods

11. In case of recruitment by

PROMOTION: From Forester of the Department of

promotion/ deputation/

Environment & Forest, Lakshadweep with minimum

absorption grades from

6 years of regular service having the minimum

which promotion/

educational qualifications as prescribed for the direct

deputation/ absorption

recruitment of Forester.

to be made

12. If a Departmental

1. Secretary (Services) UTL - Chairman

Promotion Committee

2. Conservator of Forests - Member

exists, what is its

3. Director (Services) - Member

composition

4. Director (Agriculture) - Member.

5. Account Officer (Secretariat) - Member.

13. Circumstances in which

Not applicable.

UPSC is to be consulted in

making recruitment.

Sd/-

(DAMODHAR A.T.,) IFS

Secretary (Environment & Forest)

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

(SECRETARIAT - SERVICE SECTION)

Kavaratti Island,

Dated : 23-01-2021

NOTIFICATION

F.No.12/13/2020-Services/163 : In exercise of the powers conferred by the provision

of Article 239 of the Constitution of India, the Government of Union Territory of Lakshadweep is

pleased to make following rules to regulate the method of recruitment to all Group “B” and “C”

categories of posts under the Administration of Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

PREAMBLE

It aims to “ensure a uniform and transparent process and procedures for recruitment of

all Group “B” and “C” categories of posts under the Administration of Union Territory of

Lakshadweep through an autonomous body, without disturbing the existing recruitment rules

and by making effective use of technology in the recruitment processes and procedures and for

ensuring that cumulative outcome of the recruitment is to provide just and fair opportunities to all

the candidates and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto”

1. Short Title and Commencement :-

(1) These rules may be called Union Territory of Lakshadweep Staff Selection Board

Rules, 2021.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official gazette of

Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

2. Definition :- ‘

In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires :-

(a) “ Government” means the Administrator of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep;

(b) “Staff Selection Board” means Board constituted under Rule-3 of these rules;

(here in after referred to as ‘Board’).

Lakshadweep Administration ;

(d) “Heads of Department” means Heads of Department as declared by the Government

from time to time;

(e) “Heads of Office” means Heads of Office as declared by the Government from time

to time;

(f) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Board;

(g) “Scheduled Castes” and “Scheduled Tribes” means such castes and tribes as notified

by the President of India under Articles 341 and 342, respectively, of the Constitution

of India from time to time; and

(h) “Group “B” and “C” categories of Posts” means the posts as indentfied by the

Government of India under these categories in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep

from time to time.

3. Constitution of Staff Selection Board :

(1) There shall be an autonomous Staff Selection Board in the Union Territory of

Lakshadweep.

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(2) The headquarters of the Board shall be located at such place as may be determined

by the Government from time to time.

(3) The Board shall consist of a Chairman and two Members to be appointed by the

Government.

(4) The Advisor to the Hon’ble Administrator of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep

Administration shall be the ex-officio Chairman. In case the post of the Advisor to Administrator

is vacant, then in such circumstances, the Senior most Secretary of the Union Territory of

Lakshadweep Administration would be Ex-Officio Chairman of the Board.

(5) Members shall be appointed from the Secretaries/Departmental Heads by the

Government from the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration.

(6) The Chairman may Co-opt expert(s) in particular discipline trade for each selection

wherever necessary from among the Union Territory Administration officers, Professors of

Universities or Academicians or officers of Government of India or of other state or of Public

Sector undertakings whether in service or retired and from among other eminent persons having

specialized knowledge in the particular discipline/trade.

(7) There shall be a Secretary and such other staff appointed by the Government to assist

the Board in its day to day functioning.

(8) The rank of the Chairman and members of the Board shall be such as may be

determined by the Government from time to time.

(9) Department of Services shall be the nodal department for the requirements of the

Board.

(10) The Chairman of the Board shall exercise all the administrative and financial powers

vested in Heads of Department and the Secretary shall function as Head of the Office.

(11) The Board shall conduct the recruitment examination for Group “B” and “C” categories

of Posts as mentioned in Rule-4 and ensure the declaration of results of the said examination.

(12) The Board shall formulate a set of regulation to regulate the manner for conducting

recruitment examination.

(13) The Board on the basis of the results declared shall recommend suitable candidates

to the appointing authority for their appointment on the basis of the requisition made to the

Board for various Group “B” and “C” categories of Posts.

(14) The Secretary shall be reponsible under the supervision of the Chairman for carrying

out the entire process of conducting the recruitment examinations including appointment of the

question setters/examiners, obtaining question papers, keeping them in safe custody, ensuring

the identity of the candidates, timely supply of question papers, to the different centers, proper

invigilation, safe custody of answer books, tabulation of marks obtained by candidates in such

examinations and publishing the results.

4. Direct Recruitment :-

The Board shall conduct direct recruitment through competitive examination or otherwise

in respect of all the post of Group “B” and “C” Posts as approved by the Government.

Provided that any of the Gazetted/Non-Gazetted posts from Group “B” may be recruited

by the Board with due approval of the Competent Authority.

5. Intimation to the Board Regarding Requisition :-

The Head of Offices concerned through their Departmental Secretary shall every year

preferably in the month of January intimate the Board indicating their requisition i.e. the number

of vacancies including those anticipated in course of the year in the prescribed format.

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6. Advertisement of vacancies:-

On receipt of intimation of vacancies under Rule-5, the Secretary in consulation with the

Chairman shall issue advertisement through giving wide publicity and also in the Union Territory

Administration website inviting application from eligible candidates for appearing in the

competitive recruitment examination. The application for the competitive examination may be in

such form as may be decided by the Board.

7. Eligibility of Candidates :-

A candidate desirous for applying shall have to meet the following criteria’s, namely :-

(a) He shall be a citizen of India.

(b) He shall possess requisite qualification prescribed for the post/service in the

recruitment rules or instructions for which examination is being conducted.

as prescribed under the recruitment rules of Union Territory of Lakshadweep from time to time

or recruitment rules of Government of India as applicable.

Provided that the maximum age limit shall be relaxed by such period and for such category

as specified by the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration in recruitment rules or

Government of India.

(d) He shall be of Good character.

(e) He shall be of sound health, good physique and active habits and free from organic

defects or bodily infirmity except the relaxation prescribed for physically handicapped

candidate.

(f) He must fulfill any other special condition as may be specified under relevant

recruitment rules; and

(g) No person who has more than one spouse living eligible for appearing at the

competitive examination.

8. Admission of the Candidate to Examination :-

The decision of the Chairman/Board as to the eligibility or otherwise of a candidate for

admission to any examination shall be final.

9. Preference for the Post by the Candidate :-

A candidate is required to indicate the order of preference for the post for which he

intends to appear at the combined competitive examination and the service in which he wants

to be appointed, if selected, in his application form, in case the Board decides to conduct an

examination for common category of posts.

10. Examination Fees and Remuneration to the Examiners :-

(1) No application for admission to any examination shall be considered unless it is

accompanied by a Treasury Challan showing payment in the Government Treasury, or by the

prescribed mode for the examination fees as specified in the advertisement.

Provided that the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall

be eligible for concession in fees as determinted by the Government/Government of India from

time to time.

(2) No claim for refund of fees shall be entertained in any circumstances.

(3) The Board shall decide the rates of remuneration payable to different examiners/

staff/officers/Invigilators engaged in connection with the examination.

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11. Competitive Examination :-

(1) Competitive Examination shall be held at a center or centers to be announced by the

Board considering the number of the candidates appearing for the said examination.

(2) The date, time and place for the examination shall be intimated to the candidates at

least 21 days before the examination and the same shall be published sufficiently ahead in

website of the Union Territory Administration.

12. Arrangements for and Conduct of the Examination :-

(1) The Board shall conduct the written examination under guidance and direction of the

Chairman.

(2) The Board shall in consultation with the Government, appoint Gazetted Officers and

Non Gazetted staff of the Government in order to ensure smooth conduct of the said written

examination.

(3) The Board shall have powers for requisitioning the local educational building or the

buildings belonging to the Government, Public Sector undertakings or the like for the purpose of

conducting the examination.

(4) The examination shall be held preferably on any public holidays so that, the education

of the students does not suffer.

(5) The Board shall have powers to appoint required number of Invigilators from among

the Gazetted or non-Gazetted staff under jurisdiction of the Government.

(6) The Board shall make necessary sitting arrangements for the candidates admitted

for the examination.

(7) The Board shall exercise the powers to recommend any penalty under Rule 18 of

these rules. The decision of the Board in this respect shall be final.

(8) The Board shall ensure safe custody and dispatch of all confidential matters relating

to the examination.

(9) Whenever necessary the Board may seek advice of the Government, Government

may give instructions in the interest of impartiality and fair play in conducting the examination;

(10) Setting of questions and evaluation of the answer papers shall be done centrally.

(11) Invigilators and Supervisors of the written examination shall be appointed from outside

the Island concerned as far as practicable.

13. Pattern of Examination :-

The Board shall conduct the recruitment examination as per Syllabus and the pattern of

examination as may be decided by them in consultation with the concerned Department of

Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration.

14. Selection of Candidates :-

The following guidelines shall be followed in conducting recruitment to various posts and

services by the Board, namely :-

(i) There shall be a written test/online test as prescribed by the Board from time to time.

(ii) In addition to the written test viva-voce/skill/physical test may be decided and conducted

by Board if it is satisfied that such test is necessary to select candidates for the post for which

examination is held.

(iii) Method of central evaluation of answer papers shall be such as may be decided by

the Board.

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(iv) If two or more candidates have obtained equal marks in the aggregate, the order of

merit shall be determined in accordance with their seniority in age.

(v) Any other standards and syllabus prescribed by the Government, if any, for any particular

post/service from time to time shall be adopted by the Board.

15. Select List and ITS Validity :-

(1) The Board shall prepare the select list of the successful candidates in order of merit

on the basis of the recruitment examination which shall be equal to the number of vacancies for

which requisitions are received.

(2) The select list shall be published in the notice board and Website of the Union Territory

of Lakshadweep Administration in the form of notification under intimation to the appropriate

appointing authority if any, specified in the respective recruitment rules.

(3) The select list for each recruitment examination shall be valid for one year from the

date of its publication or till the publication of the result of the next recruitment examination

whichever is earlier.

(4) A suitable number of candidates will be kept in the reserved panel as per the orders/

instructions/resolutions of the Government of India, as amended from time to time.

16. Allotment of Candidates and Seniority :-

(1) The Board shall allot candidates in the order in which their names appear in the

select list to Departments concerned and Heads of Departments as per their vacancy position

intimated under Rule-4. At the time of allotment due consideration shall be given to the preference

indicated by the candidates in their applications. In case, no preference is exercised by a selected

candidate, the allotment of posts shall be done by the Board as per the guidelines prescribed by

the Board in this regard.

(2) The relative seniority of a candidate appointed to a post in a particular grade or

service by the appointing authority in particular year shall be determined with reference to his

position in the select list from which he is appointed.

(3) In case of failure of any selected candidate to join the post, the appointing authority

may request the Board for furnishing a supplementary list of the successful candidates and in

that case the Board shall furnish a supplementary list of the successful candidates as per

guidelines issued by Union Territory Administration/Government of India from time to time.

17. Relaxation :-

Where the Government is of the opinion that, if it is necessary or expedient to do so, they

may by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules

as per guidelines and rules issued by Government of India from time to time.

18. Penalty :-

A candidate who is or has been, declared by the Board to be guilty of-

(1) Obtaining support for his candidature by any means; or

(2) Impersonation; or

(3) Procuring impersonation by any person; or

(4) Submitting fabricated documents, or documents which have been tampered with; or

(5) Making statements which are incorrect or false or suppressing material information;or

(6) Resorting to any other irregular or improper means in connection with his candidature

for the examination; or

(7) Adopting unfair means during the examination; or

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(8) writing obscene language or pornographic matter, in the scrips ; or

(9) Misbehaving with fellow examinees or the invigilators in any manner in the examination

hall; or

(10) Harassing or causing bodily harm to the staff employed/engaged by the Board for

the conduct of the examination; or

(11) Violating any of the instructions contained in the admission certificates; or

(12) Attempting to commit or, as the case may be, abetting the Board of all or any of the

acts specified in the foregoing clauses shall be liable-

(a) To be disqualified by the Board from the examination for which he is candidate; or

(b) To be debarred, either permanently or for a specified period-

(i) By the Board, from appearing in any examination or selection held by them; or

(ii) By the Administration, from entering to any employment under them; or

rules;

Provided that no penalty under this rule shall be imposed except after-

(i) Giving the candidate an opportunity of making such representation to the Board

in writing within 30 days of such declaration as he may wish to make in that

behalf; and

(ii) Taking into consideration the representation, if any, submitted by the candidate

within the specified period allowed to him by the Board.

19. Rules not Applicable to Staff of Certain Offices:-

These rules shall not apply to recruitment of the staff of Department/office which are put

out of recruitment jurisdiction of the Board.

20. Board Progress Report :- The Board shall submit a detailed progress report

every year in the month of December to the Government.

21. Overriding Effect :-

Save as otherwise provided, the provisions of these rules shall have overriding effect

on the provision of other recruitment processes and procedures regulating direct recruitment of

all Group “B” and “C” categories of the posts notified by the Government from time to time.

22. Interpretation :-

If any question arises relating to the interpretation of these rules, the Board shall referred

to the Government of Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

23. Power to Remove Anomalies :-

Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules or other rules for the time being in

force, any act or omissions by the Board to give effect to provisions of these rules, taken in

public interest/good faith shall be covered under the power to remove any anomaly with the

Board.

By Order and in the name of

Administrator of U.T. of Lakshadeep

Sd/-

(BHIKA RAM MEENA)

Director (Services).

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ADMINISTRATION OF THE

UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP

( SECRETARIAT-GENERAL SECTION)

Kavaratti Island,

Dated : 15-01-2021.

NOTIFICATION

F.No. 35/02/2018 -Genl./125 :- Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep is pleased

to declare that the holidays specified in the Annexure I & III below shall be observed as

Closed Holidays and Restricted Holidays for Union Territory of Lakshadweep

Administration during the year, 2021 in all Government Offices under the Administration of

Union Territory of Lakshadweep. In addition, each employee will also be allowed to avail

himself/herself of any two holidays to be chosen by him out of the list of Restricted Holidays.

ANNEXURE - I

CLOSED HOLIDAYS FOR LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION FOR THE YEAR 2021

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SL. No.

HOLIDAYS

DATE

DAY OF THE WEEK

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01.

Republic Day

26-01-2021

Tuesday

02.

Holi

29-03-2021

Monday

03.

Good Friday

02-04-2021

Friday

04.

Ram Navami

21-04-2021

Wednesday

05.

Idu’l Fitr*

13-05-2021

Thursday

06.

Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid)*

20-07-2021

Tuesday

07.

Independence Day

15-08-2021

Sunday

08.

Muharram*

18-08-2021

Wednesday

09.

Onam or Thiru Onam day

21-08-2021

Saturday

10.

Janmashtami (Smarta)

30-08-2021

Monday

11.

Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday

02-10-2021

Saturday

12.

Dussehra

15-10-2021

Friday

13.

Milad-Un-Nabi

18-10-2021

Monday

( Birthday of Prophet Mohammed)*

14.

Diwali (Deepavali)

04-11-2021

Thursday

15.

Gurunak’s Birthday

19-11-2021

Friday

16.

Christmas Day

25-12-2021

Saturday

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Note : The following day has not been notified as general holiday as it fall on Sunday

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01.

Ramazan 27*

09-05-2021

Sunday

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Note : (1) All Saturdays and Sundays are closed holidays.

(2) * Subjected to appearance of moon.

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ANNEXURE - III

RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION FOR THE YEAR - 2021

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SL. No.

HOLIDAYS

DATE

DAY OF THE WEEK

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New Year’s Day

01-01-2021

Friday

Lohri

13-01-2021

Wednesday

Makar Sankaranti/Magha Bihu/Pongal

14-01-2021

Thursday

Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday

20-01-2021

Wednesday

Basant Panchami/Sri Panchami

16-02-2021

Tuesday

Shivaji Jayanthi

19-02-2021

Friday

Hazarat Ali’s Birthday

26-02-2021

Friday

Guru Ravidas’s Birthday

27-02-2021

Saturday

Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti

08-03-2021

Monday

10.

Rajab 27 / Mahashivarathri

11-03-2021

Thursday

11.

Holika Dahan/Dolyatra

28-03-2021

Sunday

12.

Easter Sunday

04-04-2021

Sunday

13.

Chaithra Sukladi/Padava/Ugadi/

13-04-2021

Tuesday

Cheti Chand/Vaisakhi/Vishu

14.

Mesadi Tamil New Year’s Day

14-04-2021

Wednesday

15.

Vaisakhadi (Bengal)/

15-04-2021

Thursday

BahagBihu (Assam)

16.

Mahavir Jayanti

25-04-2021

Sunday

17.

Jamat-ul-Vida

07-05-2021

Friday

18.

Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday

09-05-2021

Sunday

19.

Buddha Purnima

26-05-2021

Wednesday

20.

Rath Yatra

12-07-2021

Monday

21.

Parsi New Year’s day/Nauraj

16-08-2021

Monday

22.

Raksha Bandhan

22-08-2021

Sunday

23.

Vinayaka Chaturthi/Ganesh Cheturthi

10-09-2021

Friday

24.

Dussehra (Saptami)

12-10-2021

Tuesday

25.

Dussehra ( Maha Saptami)

13-10-2021

Wednesday

26.

Dussehra (Mahanavami)

14-10-2021

Thursday

27.

Maharshi Valmiki’s Birthday

20-10-2021

Wednesday

28.

Karaka Chathurthi ( Karva Chauth)

24-10-2021

Sunday

29.

Naraka Chaturadsi

03-11-2021

Wednesday

30.

Govardhan Puja

05-11-2021

Friday

31.

Bhai Duj

06-11-2021

Saturday

32.

Pratihar Sashthi or Surya Sashthi

10-11-2021

Wednesday

(Chhat Puja)

33.

Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martydom Day

24-11-2021

Wednesday

34.

Christmas Eve

24-12-2021

Friday

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Sd/-

(BHIKA RAM MEENA, DANIC)

Director

( General Administration & Protocol).

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

( SECRETARIAT-SERVICE SECTION)

Kavaratti Island,

Dated : 23-01-2021.

NOTIFICATION

F.No. 12/01/2021 -Services (3)/158 :- The Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep

is pleased to order with immediate effect that Shri. Damodhar A.T., IFS, (AGMUT:2008) Con-

servator of Forests shall also as Secretary, Lakshadweep Administration hold the charge of

subjects Environment and Forest, Science and Technology, Agriculture, Fisheries, Animal

Husbandry, Panchayat, Rural Development, Industries and Commerce and Cooperation.

/ By Order of the Hon’ble Administrator/

Sd/-

( A. ANBARASU)

Advisor to Hon’ble Administrator.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

( SECRETARIAT-SERVICE SECTION)

Kavaratti Island,

Dated : 23-01-2021.

NOTIFICATION

F.No. 12/01/2021 -Services(4)/159 :- The Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep

is pleased to order the following changes in the re-allocation of subjects among DANICS

officers with immediate effect :

(1) Shri. O.P. Mishra, DANICS-1995 is posted as Special Secretary, Lakshadweep

Administration in the subjects, Agriculture, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Rural Development,

Panchayat and Cooperation.

(2) Smt. Sonika Singh, DANICS-1997 is posted as Special Secretary (Coordination)

Lakshadweep Administration. The officer shall also hold the additional charge of General

Manager, Lakshadweep Development Corporation Ltd.

(3) Shri. Sushil Singh, DANICS-2002 is posted as Special Secretary Lakshadweep

Administration in the subjects, Information and Publicity, Power (including New and Renewable

Energy), Legal, Labour and Employment, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs.

(4) Shri. Bhika Ram Meena, DANICS-2013 is posted as Director General

Administration and Protocol and Chief Protocol Officer and shall continue to hold the additional

charge of Registrar of Co-Operative Societies.

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(5) Dr. Atul Pandey, DANICS-2014 is posted as Director (Services). He shall hold the

additional charge of Joint Chief executive Officer-Smart City and joint Secretary (Urban

Development and Town Planning).

(6) Shri. Ankit Kumar Aggarwal, DANICS-2015 Administrative Officer, Kochi shall also

hold the additional charge of Administrative Officer, Mangalore.

(7) Shri. Rakesh Singhal, DANICS-2015 Director (Education) holding the additional

charge of Director (Rural Development) shall also hold the additional charge of Joint

Secretary (PWD).

/ By Order of the Hon’ble Administrator/

Sd/-

( A. ANBARASU)

Advisor to Hon’ble Administrator.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

( SECRETARIAT-SERVICE SECTION)

Kavaratti Island,

Dated : 23-01-2021.

NOTIFICATION

F.No. 12/01/2021 -Services(1)/156 :- The Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep

is pleased to order the following changes in the re-allocation of subjects among the IAS officers

with immediate effect :

(1) Shri. Anbarasu, IAS, ( AGMUT : 1996) Advisor to the Administrator, Union Territory

of Lakshadweep shall also as Principal Secretary, Lakshadweep Administration hold charge

of the subjects, Services, Home and Vigilance, Town Planning and Urban Development,

Finance, Planning Statistics and Excise and Taxation. He shall also additionally hold the charges

of Chairman (Lakshadweep Development Corporation Ltd.), Chairman (Pollution Control

Committee), Chairman (Coastal Zone Management Authority) and Chairman (Smart City).

(2) Shri. Vijendra Singh Rawat, IAS, ( AGMUT : 2007) Secretary, Lakshadweep

Administration shall hold the charge of subjects Revenue, Survey and Settlement and

Disaster Management, Public Works, Electricity (including New and Renewable Energy), Health

and AYUSH, Transport, Labour and Employment, Legal, Social Welfare, Women and Child

Development and Tribal Development and Art and Culture.

(3) Shri. Shivkumar, IAS, ( AGMUT : 2008) Secretary, Lakshadweep Administration

shall hold the charge of subjects Port Shipping and Civil Aviation, Food and Civil Supplies,

GAD and Protocol, Information Technology, Tourism, Education. He shall also additionally hold

the charges of Chairman (LTDC) and Chairman (SPORTS).

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(4) Shri. S. Asker Ali, IAS, ( AGMUT : 2016) Collector-cum District Magistrate, shall

additionally as Secretary, Lakshadweep Administration hold the charge of the subjects, Sports

and Youth Affairs and Information and Public relation. He shall also additionally hold the charges

of Director (Tourism), Managing Director (SPORTS) and Managing Director (LTDC),

Commissioner (VAT and Excise) and Chief Executive Officer (Smart City).

/ By Order of the Hon’ble Administrator/

Sd/-

( A. ANBARASU)

Advisor to Hon’ble Administrator.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

( SECRETARIAT-SERVICE SECTION)

Kavaratti Island,

Dated : 23-01-2021.

NOTIFICATION

F.No. 12/01/2021 -Services(2)/157:- The Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep

is pleased to order the following changes in the re-allocation of subjects among the IPS officers

with immediate effect :

(1) Shri. Sachin Sharma, IPS, ( AGMUT : 2014) is posted as Commandant, IRBn.

He shall also additionally hold the charges of Managing Director (Lakshadweep Development

Corporation Ltd.) and Director (Port, Shipping and Aviation and IT/LITSS).

(2) Shri. Amit Varma, IPS, ( AGMUT : 2016 is posted as Superintendent of Police

(Head Quarters, Special Branch, ACB, Jail). He shall also additionally hold the charge of

Director (Transport).

/ By Order of the Hon’ble Administrator/

Sd/-

( A. ANBARASU)

Advisor to Hon’ble Administrator.

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

MINISTRY OF LAWAND JUSTICE

(LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT)

(New Delhi)

THE LAKSHADWEEP PREVENTION OF

ANTI-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES REGULATION, 2021.

Promulgated by the President in the Seventieth Year of

Republic of India.

(DRAFT)

A Regulation to provide for preventive detention of bootleggers, dangerous

persons, drug offenders, immoral traffic offenders, property grabbers, cyber

offenders, money lending offenders, Cruel Persons, depredators of

environment and sexual offenders for preventing their anti-social and

dangerous activities prejudicial to the maintenance of public order.

In exercise of the powers conferred by article 240 of the Constitution, the

President is pleased to promulgate the following Regulation made by him: -

1. (1) This Regulation may be called the Lakshadweep

Prevention of Anti-social Activities Regulation, 2020.

(2) It extends to the whole of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

(3) It shall come into force at once.

2. In this Regulation, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) “administrator” means the Administrator of the Union 239 of the

Constitution;

(b)”advisory board” means an advisory board constituted under section 9 .

sub-section (2) of section 3 to exercise the powers conferred under

sub-section (1) of that section;

(d) “bootlegger” means a person who distills, manufactures, stores,

transports, imports, exports, sells or distributes any liquor, intoxicating drug

or other intoxicant in contravention of any provision of the Lakshadweep

Prohibition Regulation, Regulation,1979 and the and orders made there

under, or of any other law for the time being in force or who knowingly

expends or applies any money or supplies any animal, vehicle, vessel or

other conveyance or any receptacle or any other material whatsoever in

furtherance or support the doing of any of the things described above by or

through any person, or who abets in any other manner the doing of any

such thing;

(e) “cruel person” means a person, who either by himself or as a member

or leader of a gang, habitually commits or attempts to commit or abets the

commission of an offence punishable under the Prevention of Cruelty to

Animal Act, 1960.

(f) “cyber offender” means a person who commits or attempts to commit or

abets the commission of offence punishable under Chapter XI of the Information

Technology Act, 2000;

(g) “dangerous person” means a person, who either by himself or as a member

or leader of a gang, habitually commits, or attempts to commit or abets the

Short title,

extent and

commencement.

Definitions.

21 of 2000.

XLV of 1860

54 of 1959

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commission of any of the offences punishable under Chapter VIII or Chapter

XVI (except section 354, 354A, 354B, 354C, 354D, 376, 376-A, 376-B,

376-C, 376-D or 377) or Chapter XVII or Chapter XXII of the Indian Penal

Code or any of the offences punishable under chapter V of the Arms Act,

1959;

(h) “detention order” means an order made under section 3;

(i) “detenu” means a person detained under a detention order;

(j) “ depredator of environment” means a person who, by any direct act by

which he derives pecuniary or commercial benefits, commits an offence

under any law relating to protection of environment or under any law relating

to sand mining from any place, or who commits or abets the commission

of offences punishable under any law relating to conservation of forests or

wild life;

(k) “drug offender” means a person who:

(i) imports any drug in contravention of section 10 of the Drugs and

Cosmetics Act, 1940 (hereinafter in this definition referred to as “the Drugs

Act”),

(ii) manufactures for sale, or sells, or stocks or exhibits for sale, or

distributes any drug in contravention of section 18 of the Drugs Act,

(iii) manufactures for sale any Ayurvedic (including Siddha) or Unani drug

in contravention of section 33D of the Drugs Act,

(iv) sells, or stocks or exhibits for sale or distributes any Ayuryedic (including

Siddha) or Unani drug other than that manufactured by a manufacturer

licensed under Chapter IV-A, in contravention of section 33E of the Drugs

Act,

(v) cultivates any coca plant, opium poppy, or cannabis plant or produce,

manufactures, possesses, sells, purchases, transports, ware- houses,

imports inter-State, exports inter-State, imports into India, exports from India

or tranships any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance in contravention

of section 8 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

(vi) knowingly expends or supplies any money in furtherance or support of

the doing of any of the things mentioned in any of the sub-clauses (i) to (v)

by or through any other person, or

(vii) abets in any manner the doing of any of the things mentioned in any of

the sub-clauses (i) to (vi);

(m) “immoral traffic offender “means a person who habitually commits or

abets the commission of any offence under the Suppression of Immoral

Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956;

(n) “money lending offender” means a money lender or any person engaged

by the money lender or someone acting on his behalf, who uses or

threatens to use physical violence directly or otherwise or through any

person against any person for the purpose of collecting any part of the loan

or interest thereon or any installment thereof or for taking any movable or

immovable property connected with the loan transaction or the realization

of whole or part of the loan amount or interest thereon;

(o) “property grabber” means a person who illegally takes possession of

any lands not belongin g to himself but belonging to Government, local

authority or any other person or enters into or creates illegal tenancies or

leave and licence agreements or any other agreements in respect of such

lands or who constructs unauthorised structures thereon for sale or hire or

XXIII of 1940

61 of 1985.

104 of 1956.

Guj. 14 of 2011.

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gives such lands to any person on rental or leave and licence basis for

construction or use and occupation of unauthorised structures or who

knowingly gives financial aid to any person for taking illegal possession of

such lands or for construction of unauthorised structures thereon or who

collects or attempts to collect from any occupiers of such lands rent,

compensation or other charges by criminal intimidation or who evicts or

attempts to evict any such occupiers by force without resorting to the

lawful procedure or who abets in any manner the doing of any of the

above mentioned things;

(p) “sexual offender” means a person, who commits or attempts to commit

or abets the commission of any offence punishable under section 354,

354A, 354B, 354C, 354D, 376, 376-A, 376-B, 376-C, 376-D or 377 of the

Indian Penal Code or the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences

Act, 2012;

(q) “unauthorised structure” means-any structure constructed in any area

without express permission in writing of the officer or authority having

jurisdiction in such area requited under the Laccadive, Minicoy and

Amindivi Islands Land Revenue and Tenancy Regulation, 1965 and rules

made there under or except in accordance with any other law for the

time being in force in such area.

(r) “common gaming house keeper” means a person who commits or

attempts to commit or abets the commission of an offence punishable

against the provisions of Gambling Act Prevailing in U.T of Lakshadweep.

3. (1) The Administrator may if satisfied with respect to any person that

with a view to preventing him from acting in any manner prejudicial to the

maintenance of public order, it is necessary so to do, make an order

directing that such person be detained.

(2) If, having regard to the circumstances prevailing or likely to prevail in

any area within the local limit of the jurisdiction of the District Magistrate,

the Administrator is satisfied that it is necessary so to do, he may, by

order in writing, direct that the District Magistrate, may also, if satisfied

as provided in sub-section (1), exercise the powers conferred by the said

sub-section.

(3) When any order is made under this section by an authorised officer

he shall forthwith report the fact to the Administrator, together with the

grounds on which the order has been made and such other particulars

as, in his opinion, have a bearing on the matter, and no such order shall

remain in force for more than twelve days after the making thereof, unless,

in the meantime, it has been approved by the Administrator.

(4) For the purpose of this section, a person shall be deemed to be “acting

in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order” when such

person is engaged in or is making preparation for engaging in any activities

whether as a bootlegger or cruel person or dangerous person or drug

offender or immoral traffic offender or property grabber or cyber offender

or money lending offender or depredator of environment or sexual offender,

which affect adversely or are likely to affect adversely the maintenance of

public order.

Explanation.-For the purpose of this sub-section, public order shall be

deemed to have been affected adversely or shall be deemed likely to be

affected adversely inter alia if any of the activities of any person referred

to in this sub-section directly or indirectly, is causing or is likely to cause

any harm, danger or alarm or feeling of insecurity among the general

public or any section thereof or a grave or widespread danger to life,

property or public health.

45 of 1860.

32 of 2012.

Regulation No.6

of 1965

Power to make

orders detaining

certain persons.

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21

4. A detention order may be executed at any place in the Union Territory of

Lakshadweep in the manner provided for the execution of warrant of arrest

under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

5. Every person in respect of whom a detention order has been made shall

be liable.

(a) to be detained in such place and under such conditions, including conditions

as to maintenance, discipline and punishment for breaches of discipline, as

the Administrator may, by general or special order, specify; and

(b) to be removed from one place of detention to another place of detention,

within the Union Territory of Lakshadweep by order of the Administrator.

6. Where a person has been detained in pursuance of an order of detention

under section 3 which has been made on two or more grounds, such order of

detention shall be deemed to have been made separately on each ground

and accordingly-

(a) such order shall not be deemed to be invalid or inoperative merely because

one or some of the grounds is or are-

(i) vague,

(ii) non-existent,

(iii) not-relevant,

(iv) not connected or not proximately connected with such person, or

(v) invalid for any other reason whatsoever,

and it is not, therefore, possible to hold that the Administrator or the officer

making such order would have been satisfied as provided in section 3 with

reference to the remaining ground or grounds and made the order of detention;

(b) the Administrator or the officer making the order of detention shall be

deemed to have made the order of detention under the said section after

being satisfied as provided in that section with reference to the remaining

ground or grounds.

7. (1) If the Administrator or any authorised officer has reason to believe that

a person in respect of whom a detention order has been made has absconded,

or is concealing himself so that the order cannot be executed, then the

provisions of sections 82 to 86 (both inclusive) of the Code of Criminal

Procedure, 1973, shall apply in respect of such person and his property,

subject to the modifications mentioned in this sub-section and, irrespective

of the place where such person ordinarily resides, the detention order made

against him shall be deemed to be a warrant issued by a competent Court.

Where the detention order is made by the Administrator, and officer, not below

the rank of a District Magistrate authorised by the Administrator in this behalf,

or where the detention order is made by an authorised officer, the authorised

officer, as the case may be, shall, irrespective of his ordinary jurisdiction, be

deemed to be empowered to exercise all the powers of the competent Court

under sections 82, 83, 84 and 85 of the said Code for issuing a proclamation

for such person and for attachment and sale of his property situated in any

part of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep and for taking any other action

under the said sections. An appeal from any order made by any such officer

rejecting an application for restoration of attached property shall lie to the

Court of Sessions having jurisdiction in the place where the said person

ordinarily resides, as provided in section 86 of the said Code.

2 of 1974

Execution of

detention

order.

Power to

regulate

place and

conditions

of detention.

Grounds

of detention

severable.

Powers in

relation to

absconding

persons.

of 1974

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(2) (a) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), if the

Administrator or an authorised officer has reason to believe that person in

respect of whom a detention order has been made has absconded or is

concealing himself so that the order cannot be executed, the Administrator or

the officer, as the case may be, may by order notified in the Official Gazette,

direct the said person to appear before such officer, at such place and within

such period as may be specified in the order.

(b) Where such person fails to comply with such order, then unless he proves

that it was not possible for him to comply therewith, and that he had, within

the period specified in the order, informed the officer mentioned in the order

of the reasons which rendered compliance therewith impossible and of his

whereabouts, or proves that it was not possible for him to so inform the officer

mentioned in the order, he shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment

for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

8. (1) When a person is detained in pursuance of a detention order the authority

making the order shall, as soon as may be, but not latter than seven days

from the date of detention, communicate to him the grounds on which the

order has been made and shall afford him the earliest opportunity of making

a representation against the order to the Administrator.

(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall require the authority to disclose facts which

it considers to be against the public interest to disclose.

9. (1) The Administrator shall, whenever necessary, constitute one or more

Advisory Boards for the purposes of this Regulation.

(2) Every such Board shall consist of a Chairman, and two other members

who are, or have been, Judges, of any High Court or who are qualified under

the Constitution of India to be appointed as Judges of a High Court:

Provided that the Chairman of such Board shall be a person who is, or has

been, a Judge of a High Court.

10. In every case where a detention order has been made under this Regulation

the Administrator shall, within three weeks from the date of detention of a

person under the order, place before the Advisory Board constituted by him

under section 9 the grounds on which the order has been made and the

representation, if any, made by the person affected by the order, and where

the order has been made by an authorised officer, also the report made by

such officer under sub-section (3) of section 3.

11. (1) The Advisory Board shall, after considering the materials placed before

it and, after calling for such further information as it may deem necessary

from the Administrator or from any person called for the purpose through the

Administrator or from the detenu and if, in any particular case, the Advisory

Board considers it essential so to do or if the detenu desires to be heard,

after hearing the detenu in person, submit its report to the Administrator, within

seven weeks from the date of detention of the detenu.

(2) The report of the Advisory Board shall specify in a separate part thereof

the opinion of the Advisory Board as to whether or not there is sufficient cause

for the detention of the detenu.

(3) When there is a difference of opinion among the members forming the

Advisory Board the opinion of the majority of such members shall be deemed

to be the opinion of the Board.

(4) The proceedings of the Advisory Board and its report excepting that part

of the report in which the opinion of the Advisory Board is specified shall be

confidential.

Grounds of order

of detention to

be disclosed to

detenu.

Constitution of

Advisory

Boards

Reference to

Advisory Board.

Procedure of

Advisory Board.

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(5) Nothing in this section shall entitle any person against whom a detention

order has been made to appear by any legal practitioner in any matter

connected with the reference to the Advisory Board.

12. (1) In any case where the Advisory Board has reported that there is, in

its opinion, sufficient cause for the detention of the detenu, the Administrator

may confirm the detention order and continue the detention of the detenu for

a period, not exceeding the maximum period prescribed by section 13 as

he thinks fit.

(2) In any case where the Advisory Board has reported that there is, in its

opinion, no sufficient cause for the detention of the person concerned, the

Administrator shall revoke the detention order and cause the detenu to be

released forthwith.

13. The maximum period for which any person may be detained in pursuance

of any detention order made under this Regulation which has been confirmed

under sub-section (1) of section 12, shall be one year from the date of

detention.

14. No detention order shall be invalid or inoperative merely by reason-

(a) that the person to be detained thereunder, though, within the Union Territory

of Lakshadweep, is outside the territorial jurisdiction of the authorised officer

making the order, or

(b) that the place of detention of such person though, within the Union Territory

of Lakshadweep, is outside the said limits.

15. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of the General Clauses Act, 1897

(10 of 1897), a detention order may, at any time for reasons to be recorded

in writing, be revoked or modified by the Administrator, notwithstanding that

the order has been made by an authorised officer.

(2) The expiry or revocation of a detention order (hereinafter in this sub-

section referred to as “the earlier detention order”) shall not bar the making

of another detention order (hereinafter in this sub-section referred to as “the

sub- sequent detention order”) under section 3 against the same person:

Provided that in a case where no fresh facts have arisen after the expiry or

revocation of the earlier detention order made against such person, the

maximum period for which such person may be detained in pursuance of

the subsequent detention order shall in no case extend beyond the expiry of

a period of twelve months from the date of detention under the earlier

detention order.

16. (1) The Administrator may, at any time, for reasons to be recorded in

writing, direct that any person detained in pursuance of a detention order

may be released for any specified period, either without conditions or upon

such conditions specified in the direction as that person accepts, and may,

at any time, cancel his release.

(2) In directing the release of any detenu under sub-section (1), the

Administrator may require him to enter into a bond, with or without sureties,

for the due observance of the conditions specified in the direction.

(3) Any detenu released under sub-section (1) shall surrender himself at the

time and place, and to the authority, specified in the order directing his release

or cancelling his release, as the case may be.

(4) If any detenu fails without sufficient cause to surrender himself in the

manner specified in sub-section (3), he shall on conviction, be punished

Action upon

report of

Advisory Board.

Maximum

period

of detention.

Detention

orders not to

be invalid or

inoperative

on certain

grounds.

Revocation of

detention

orders.

Temporary

release of

persons

detained.

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with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or

with both.

(5) If any detenu released under sub-section (1) fails to fulfill any of the conditions

imposed upon him under the said sub-section or in the bond entered into by

him, the bond shall be declared to be forfeited and any person bound thereby

shall be liable to pay the penalty thereof.

17. Whoever, knows or has reason to believe that an order against any person

has been made under section 3, harbours or conceals such person, shall, on

conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less

than three months but may extent to one year, and shall also be liable to fine

which may extent to one thousand rupees.

18. (1) The Administrator or the authorised officer may, by general or special

order, empower any police officer to enter and search any place and dwelling

house, stop and search any vessel, vehicle or animal, and may seize anything

which he has reason to believe, has been, is being, or is about to be, used for

any activities referred in clauses (d),(e), (f), (g), (j),(k), (m),(n), (o), (p) , (q)

and (r) of section 2.

* (2) Any officer empowered under sub-section (1) shall forthwith report to

the Administrator or the authorised officer in detail any seizure made by him

and till the receipt of their orders, may detain in custody anything so seized

or take such other steps for its safe custody, as he may think fit.

(3) The Administrator or the authorised officer may make such order as they

deem fit, for the disposal of anything seized under subsection (1), by

destruction, confiscation or in such other manner, as they may direct.

19.No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the

Administrator or any officer or person, for anything in good faith done or intended

to be done in pursuance of this Regulation.

20. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure,

1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974), all offences and willful violations of lawful orders

made under this Regulation shall be cognizable and non-bailable.

21. The Administrator may make rules, not inconsistent with this Regulation,

for carrying out the purposes of this Regulation.

22. On and after the commencement of this Regulation, no order of detention

under the National Security Act, 1980 shall be made by the Administrator or

any officer subordinate to it, in respect of any bootleggers, dangerous persons,

drug offenders, immoral traffic offenders, property grabbers, cyber offenders,

cruel person, money landing offenders, depredators of environment and sexual

offenders in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep on the ground of preventing

him from acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order,

in so far as an order under this Regulation, could be made for detention of

such person.

Punishment for

concealing

persons ordered

to be detained

Power to enter

and search

Protection of

action taken in

good faith.

Offences to be

cognizable and

non-bailable

Power to

make rules

Matters within

the purview of

this Regulation

to be dealt with

under this

Regulation

only.

65 of 1980.