Panaji, 31st January, 2020 (Magha 11, 1941) SERIES III No. 44 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
EXTRAORDINARY
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Home
Home—General Division
Office of the District Magistrate, North Goa ___
Procedure, 1973, I, R. Menaka, IAS, District Magistrate, North Goa, do hereby prohibit:-
a) Assembly and gathering of five or more persons and taking out or organizing of processions.
Order
No. 8/8/2020-MAG/L&O/(Vol.I)/393 b) The carrying of firearms or weapons of offences such as lathis, swords, daggers or spears.
c) The use of loudspeakers.
d) The shouting of slogans.
e) Burning of fire,
Under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973
Whereas, it is apprehended that assemblies, processions and morchas are likely to be carried out during the 11th Session, 2020 of the Seventh Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa convened from 03-02-2020 to 07-02-2020 at 11.30 a.m. and such activities are likely to create not only traffic congestion but also disturbance to the smooth and peaceful functioning of the Assembly;
And whereas, I am satisfied that adoption of immediate preventive measures are necessary for the maintenance of public peace, order and tranquility;
And whereas, I am satisfied that there are sufficient grounds for proceeding under Section 144 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and that the circumstances do not allow the serving of notice individually.
Now therefore, in exercise of the powers vested in me under Section 144 (1) of the Code of Criminal in any public place, street, road, square, thoroughfare, by-lane or in any open space within the radius of 500 metres around the Assembly Complex at Porvorim and the area under the jurisdiction of Panaji Police Station. I further direct that the above restriction shall not apply to public servants on duty and to bonafide marriage or funeral processions or any special occasion or occasions which in the opinion of the District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Sub- -Divisional Magistrates, are genuine and for which prior permission in writing has/have been be obtained from the District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate or the Sub-Divisional Magistrate concerned.
This order shall come into force w.e.f. 11.00 a.m. on 03-02-2020 and shall remain in force till the Assembly Session is over.
Given under my hand and seal, this 30th day of
January, 2020.
R. Menaka, IAS District Magistrate, North Goa.
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