Panaji, 17th May, 2019 (Vaisakha 27, 1941) SERIES III No. 7 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
EXTRAORDINARY
No. 2
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Home
Home—General Division
Office of the District Magistrate, North Goa ___ Order
No. 40/01/2019-MAG/LS/L&O/623
Under Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
Whereas, counting of votes for the General Elections to 01-North Goa Parliamentary Constituency and Bye Elections to 01-Mandrem, 05-Mapusa and 11-Panaji Assembly Constituencies is scheduled to be held on 23-05-2019 in North Goa District at the Government Polytechnic, Altinho, Panaji-Goa from 08.00 a.m. onwards.
And whereas, it is essential to conduct counting process of the General Elections in free and fair manner and to maintain public peace, order and tranquillity as per provisions of Law and the Model Code of Conduct which has came into effect from 10-03-2019. The Model Code of Conduct also provides the dry day shall be observed on the day of counting.
And whereas, I am satisfied that the circum- stances do not permit the serving, in due time, of the notices individually upon the persons against whom this order is directed and therefore, under the powers vested in me under sub-section (2) of Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 I hereby pass the following order ex-parte.
All the licenced Liquor Shops/Bars & Restaurants, Pubs, Food Joints, Shacks, etc. serving or selling liquor in the entire North Goa District are hereby prohibited from selling or serving liquor on the day of counting i.e. 23-05-2019 commencing from 6.00 a.m. till 24.00 hrs. midnight.
Further, the licensed premises having license for Bar and Restaurant are allowed to keep the Restaurant open for serving food only and the Bar counter shall be closed and no liquor shall be allowed to be served or sold during the above mentioned days and time. The owners of the licensed premises having Bar and Restaurant shall display a board in the premises stating that "No Liquor will be served on the said days and time and that only the Restaurant is open for serving food".
If any liquor shop/bar, pub or any establishment serving or selling liquor is found violating this order, during the prescribed period, shall be liable for cancellation of license and the owner or offender shall be also liable for penal action under Section 188 of Indian Penal Code, 1908, read with Section 30 of the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 and all other relevant provisions of laws in force.
Given under my hand and seal of this office, on
this 16th day of May, 2019.
R. Menaka, IAS, District Magistrate & DEO, North Goa.
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