GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Home
Home—General Division
Office of the District Magistrate, North Goa
Magisterial Branch
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Order
No. 40/16/2022-MAG-ELN/L&O/Rally/270
Under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973
Whereas the Election Commission of India has
announced the General Election to Legislative
Assembly 2022 in North Goa District scheduled to
be held on 14-02-2022 and the Election Model Code
of Conduct has already come into force with
immediate effect.
And whereas in view of Press Note No. ECI-PIN/
/8/2022 dated 15th January, 2022, No. ECI/PN/10/
/2022 dated 22nd January, 2022 and No. ECI/PN/14/
/2022 dated 31st January, 2022, issued by Election
Commission of India, ban on physical rallies and
road shows is extended until 11-02-2022.
And whereas due to the prevailing situation in
order to contain the spread of the pandemic, certain
measures were undertaken and restrictions have
been imposed under the Disaster Management Act,
2005 vide the Revenue Department’s Order No. 1/5/
/29/2020-RD dated 29-12-2021 and the Order No. 23/
/20/2014-I/PHD/PartIV/63 dated 08-01-2022 issued by
Public Health Department, as restrictions and
measures are required to be continued, while
additional restrictions need to be imposed to prevent
the further spread of the disease.
Panaji, 2nd February, 2022 (Magha 13, 1943)
SERIES III No. 44
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023
EXTRAORDINARY
No. 2
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And whereas I am satisfied that the
circumstances 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 order ex-parte.
And Whereas I Ajit Roy, IAS District Magistrate
North Goa District in exercise of the powers vested
in me under section 144 of Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973 and considering the present
situation, facts and circumstances do hereby order,
1) No Roadshow, Pad-yatra, cycle/bike/
/vehicle rallies and procession shall be
allowed till 11th February, 2022.
2) Physical public meetings of political parties
or contesting candidates in designated open
spaces with up to 1000 persons (instead of
existing 500 persons) or 50% of the capacity of
the ground, whichever is less, from 1st
February, 2022 is allowed.
3) Door-to-Door campaigning shall be allowed for
20 persons instead of 10 persons (excluding
security personnel). Other instruction on door-
to-door campaigning shall continue.
4) The political parties are allowed to conduct
indoor meeting with up to 500 persons (instead
of existing 300 person) or 50% of the capacity
of the hall whichever is less.
5) Political parties and contesting candidates
shall ensure the compliance of COVID
appropriate behaviour and guidelines and