(1) On or after the issue of a notification under section 3, 5[Secretary of the local authority] may, by notice,—
(a) direct every occupier within the affected area to carry out such preventive or remedial measures (including the removal or destruction of plants which are infested or likely to be infested) as the District Collector may specify in the notice, to eradicate, destroy or prevent the introduction, spread or re-appearance of any plant disease, pest, parasite or noxious weed; and
(b) specify the area within which and the period during which the measures referred to in clause (a) are to be carried out.
(2) It shall not be necessary to serve the notice under clause (a) of sub-section (1), on every occupier in the affected area and a proclamation in this behalf made by beat of drum or other customary mode in the area, village or locality shall be deemed sufficient notice to all the occupiers residing in that area, village or locality.
4 Substituted by Act 16 of 2000 (w.e.f. 12-05-2000).
5 Substituted by Act 16 of 2000 (w.e.f. 12-05-2000).
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