Panaji, 13th May, 2021 (Vaisakha 23, 1943) SERIES III No. 7 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
EXTRAORDINARY
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Home
Home—General Division
Office of the Collector, District Magistrate & Chairman, North Goa
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coming from outside Goa into the North Goa District, to be checked for Covid negative test report for a test done a maximum of 72 hours prior to entering in Goa.
However, the following category of people are
exempted from the above requirement:
Order
No. 50-32/COLL(N)/DMC/T.P./2020-21/701
Read:- No. 50-32/COLL(N)/DMC/T.P./2020-21/1126 dated 9-5-2021
Whereas, vide order dated 06-05-2021 of Hon'ble High Court in Public Interest Litigation Writ No. 1172/2021, it has been directed to ensure that no persons are permitted entry into the state unless they possess a negative certificate obtained within 72 hours from the time they seek entry into the State;
And whereas, an order No. 8/8/2021/MAG/L&O/ VOL-II/1137 dated 11-05-2021 under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code has been issued wherein inter-state movement for any person has been prohibited except for person having Covid negative test report for test done a maximum of 72 hours prior to entering in Goa;
Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 26, 30(2) (v), and 33 of the District Disaster Management Act, 2005, and for the implementation of the directions of the High Court and the order issued u/s 144 of the Cr. P. C. the undersigned hereby directs you that any person 1. All persons entering the State for medical emergencies on production or proof or those who are coming in an ambulance.
2. All persons entering the State in goods vehicles making essential supplies of oxygen, medical drugs, raw materials to pharmaceutical companies, medical equipment, milk, vegetables, food grains, eggs, meat, and gas- cylinders. Such vehicles must not carry any passengers or persons unconnected with the transportation of the aforesaid essential supplies.
Failure to comply with this Order shall be a violation of the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and the Officer concerned shall be liable for punishment in terms of provisions of Section 57 of the said Act.
This Order supersedes all previous orders issued
in the matter.
Given under my hand and seal of this office on
11th day of May, 2021.
Ajit Roy, IAS
Collector/District Magistrate/Chairman, Disaster Management Authority, North Goa District, Panaji.
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