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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
LOCAL ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIAT
(G.O. Ms. No. 02/LAS/2020, Puducherry, dated 20th April 2020)
NOTIFICATION
Whereas, the Union territory of Puducherry has also been affected
by the outbreak of a novel, virulent and deadliest viral infectious disease
namely, Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) which has spread almost all
over the world including India and thus it has become a Pandemic as
declared by the World Health Organization;
And whereas, the aforesaid disease has been categorised as an
epidemic under section 2 of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 (Central
Act No. 3 of 1897);
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And whereas, the aforesaid disease has also been declared as a
disaster under the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005
(Central Act No. 53 of 2005);
And whereas, clause (q) of section 424 of the Puducherry
Municipalities Act, 1973 (No. 9 of 1973) empowers the Government to
declare any disease other than the list of diseases specified thereunder
to be an infectious disease either generally throughout the Union
Territory or in such part or parts thereof as may be specified in the
notification.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (q)
of section 424 of the Puducherry Municipalities Act, 1973, read with the
section 328 (1) of the Puducherry Village and Commune Panchayats Act,
1973, the Government of Puducherry hereby declare that the disease
namely, Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease
throughout the Union territory of Puducherry.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
GIDDI BALARAM,
Under Secretary to Government
(Local Administration).
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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
LOCAL ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIAT
(G.O. Ms. No. 03/LAS/2020, Puducherry, dated 20th April 2020)
NOTIFICATION
Whereas, the Union territory of Puducherry has also been affected
by the outbreak of a novel and very severe viral infectious disease
namely, Corona Virus Disease (COVlD-19) which has spread almost all
over the world including India and thus it has been categorized and
declared as a Pandemic by the World Health Organization;
Now, therefore, considering the deadliest and disastrous effect of
the aforesaid disease up on the lives of human beings and the extreme
emergency situation requiring to take necessary precautionary and
containment measures and in large public interest, the Lieutenant-Governor,
Puducherry, in exercise of the powers conferred under section 440 of
the Puducherry Municipalities Act, 1973 (No.9 of 1973) and all other
powers enabling her, in this behalf makes the following rules, namely:-
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1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) These rules may
be called the Puducherry Municipalities [(Prevention of Infection and
Control of Corona Virus Disease (COVlD-19)] Rules, 2020:—
(2) They shall extend to the whole of the Union territory of
Puducherry.
(3) They shall come into force with immediate effect.
2. Definitions.— In these rules, unless the context otherwise
requires—
(a) “Act” means, the Puducherry Municipalities Act, 1973;
(b) “Commissioner” means, the Commissioner of Municipality
appointed under section 14 of the Act;
(c) “COVlD-19” means, a disease caused by infection with
severe acute respiratory syndrome Corona Virus 2
(SARS-CoV-2).
3. Any person found violating the following containment measures
shall be deemed to have breached the provision of these rules and the
Commissioner or any other officer authorized by him shall have the right
to implement the following containment measures in order to prevent
the spread of Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19), namely:-
(i) Spitting in any public place or road or street or lane or
pavement or drain, etc. shall be prohibited.
(ii) Spilling of phlegm or blood from the human throat or any
fluid from the nose in any public place, or road or street or
lane or pavement or drain, etc. shall be prohibited.
(iii) Coughing or sneezing in any public place or work-place or
place of business without using handkerchief or mask shall
be prohibited.
(iv) No person shall step out of his place of residence or work
place or place of business without covering his/her nose
and mouth by a mask or handkerchief.
(v) Every person in any public place or work place or place of
business shall cover his/her nose and mouth by a
handkerchief or mask.
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(vi) No person shall throw any used handkerchief or mask or
any article used by the person infected by the aforesaid
disease up on any public place or road or street or lane or
pavement or drain, etc.
(vii) Physical distancing at any public place or building or place
of work or public market or bus stand or place of business
atleast by 06 feet shall be maintained.
4. Imposition of fine.—Whoever contravenes any of the above-
mentioned containment measures shall be liable to pay fine which may
extend to one hundred rupees.
5. Authority to impose fine.— The rank of Sanitary Maistry
Grade-II and above Officers in Municipalities, rank of Village Officers
and above in Department of Revenue and Disaster Management and
Head Constable and above Officers in the Police Department to impose
and collect the fine.
6. The fine collected will have to be deposited in the account
prescribed by the Local Administration Department. The amount so
collected will be finally passed on by Local Administration Department
to the Local Bodies.
7. Any person violating these lockdown measures will be liable
to be proceeded against as per the provisions of sections 51 to 60 of
the Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal action under section
188 of the Indian Penal Code, and other legal provisions as applicable.
In serious/deserving cases relating to the violations of the lockdown
measures, however, the provision of imposing fine under these rules will
not be resorted to. Therefore, it is clarified that wherever a person
violating these lockdown measures has been proceeded against as per
provisions of sections 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005,
besides legal action under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code, and
other legal provisions as applicable, the imposition of fine under these
rules shall not be resorted to.
8. These rules shall be in force until date on which a notification
issued by the Government to the effect that the aforesaid disease has
been completely eradicated in the Union territory of Puducherry.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
GIDDI BALARAM,
Under Secretary to Government
(Local Administration).
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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
LOCAL ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIAT
(G.O. Ms. No. 04/LAS/2020, Puducherry, dated 20th April 2020)
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 328 of the
Puducherry Village and Commune Panchayats Act, 1973 (No. 10 of 1973),
the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, hereby declares that the provisions
of sections 424 to 439 under Chapter XVIII of the Puducherry Municipalities
Act, 1973 (No. 9 of 1973) and the Puducherry Municipalities [(Prevention
of Infection and Control of Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19)] Rules,
2020 and the Notification issued in G.O. Ms. No. 03/LAS/2020, dated
20-04-2020 of the Local Administration Secretariat shall be extended to
and be in force with immediate effect in all the Commune Panchayats in
the Union territory of Puducherry.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
GIDDI BALARAM,
Under Secretary to Government
(Local Administration).
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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
LOCAL ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIAT
(G.O. Ms. No. 05/LAS/2020, Puducherry, dated 20th April 2020)
NOTIFICATION
Whereas, the Union territory of Puducherry has also been affected
by the outbreak of a novel and very severe viral infectious disease
namely, Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) which has spread almost all
over the world including India and thus it has been categorized and
declared as a Pandemic by the World Health Organisation;
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Now, therefore, considering the deadliest and disastrous effect of the
aforesaid disease up on the lives of human beings and the extreme emergency
situation requiring to take necessary precautions and containment
measures and in the larger public interest, the Lieutenant-Governor,
Puducherry, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (1)
of section 501 of the Puducherry Municipalities Act, 1973, hereby
authorizes rank of Sanitary Maistry Grade-II and above Officers in
Municipalities, rank of Village Officers and above in Department of
Revenue and Disaster Management and Head Constable and above
Officers in the Police Department to impose and collect the fine
prescribed in the Puducherry Municipalities [(Prevention of Infection
and Control of Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19)] Rules, 2020 up on any
person who violates the containment measures specified in the aforesaid
rules.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
GIDDI BALARAM,
Under Secretary to Government
(Local Administration).
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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
LOCAL ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIAT
(G.O. Ms. No. 06/LAS/2020, Puducherry, dated 20th April 2020)
NOTIFICATION
Whereas, the Union territory of Puducherry has also been affected
by the outbreak of a novel and very severe viral infectious disease
namely, Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) which has spread almost all
over the world including India and thus it has been categorized and
declared as a Pandemic by the World Health Organisation;
Now, therefore, considering the deadliest and disastrous effect of the
aforesaid disease up on the lives of human beings and the extreme
emergency situation requiring to take necessary precautions and containment
measures and in the larger public interest, the Lieutenant-Governor,
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Puducherry, in exercise of the powers conferred under section 211 of
the Puducherry Village and Commune Panchayats Act, 1973, hereby
authorizes rank of Sanitary Maistry Grade-II and above Officers in
Commune Panchayats, rank of Village Officers and above in Department
of Revenue and Disaster Management and Head Constable and above
Officers in the Police Department to impose and collect the fine
prescribed in the Puducherry Municipalities [(Prevention of Infection
and Control of Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19)] Rules, 2020 up on any
person who violates the containment measures specified in the aforesaid
rules.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
GIDDI BALARAM,
Under Secretary to Government
(Local Administration).
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