GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Home

Home—General Division

Office of the Collector, District Magistrate &

Chairman, North Goa

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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

Panaji, 13th May, 2021 (Vaisakha 23, 1943)

SERIES III No. 7

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PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023

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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:

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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