Standing Order No. 4489/2021 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Gujarat dated 26th November, 2021 on the holding of a mass gathering [C12-1E1]

Standing Order No. 4489/2021

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 26th November, 2021

STANDING ORDER

To

All District Collectors,

Subject: The holding of a mass gathering by organisers of a mass gathering under the Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003 (Gujarat Act 20 of 2003), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Gujarat hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the holding of a mass gathering by organisers of a mass gathering.

2. The matter has been examined. Every organiser of a mass gathering carrying on the holding of a mass gathering shall make an application in Form A to the State Authority within twenty-four hours, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The District Collector shall ensure that warning is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Authority within twenty-four hours.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)