THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

VOL. LVIII No.50 FRIDAY, 18^th NOVEMBER, 2022 / 27^th KARTHIKA, 1944 (SAKA)

PRICE: 75 PAISE

LGP.Kvt/J-1932/11/2022/50

ADMINISTRATION OF THE

UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP

LAKSHADWEEP POLICE

(HOME DEPARTMENT)

KAVARATTI - 682555

F.No.1/4/2021-POL/2528

Dated: 16.11.2022

ORDER UNDER SECTION 30 OF POLICE ACT- 1861

Whereas the undersigned is of the opinion that the situation in all the Islands in U.T.of

Lakshadweep is such that assemblies and procession and usage of loud speakers in public place are

required to be conducted under license and whereas in the judgment of the District Magistrate,

Lakshadweep such assemblies/ processions and usage of loud speakers would, if uncontrolled, result

in breach of peace.

I, Sameer Sharma, IPS, Superintendent of Police, Union Territory of Lakshadweep now

prescribe that such license under section 30 of Police Act in necessary for maintaining peace and

law & order and for smooth progress of assemblies/ processions and usage of loud speakers in public

places at Kavaratti, Androth, Minicoy, Amini, Kalpeni, Kadmath, Kiltan, Chetlath, Agatti and Bitra.

The promoters intending to conduct any assembly/procession and usage of loud speakers shall

apply for such license at least 48 hours prior to the event before undersigned with a copy to the Officer

in- Charge of the concerned Police Station and abide by the conditions prescribed in the license.

However, public function of purely cultural nature and functions organized by various

Government Department are exempted from the ambit of this order.

Any violation of the order shall be punishable under section 32 of said Police Act and other

laws in force.

The order shall come into operation with immediate effect and shall remain effective for 90

days from 18^th November, 2022.

Issue under my signature and seal of this 16^th November, 2022.

Sd/-

(Sameer Sharma, IPS)

Superintendent of Police

U. T of Lakshadweep

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