(1) An Anchal Samiti may by order, with a view to preventing the spread of any infectious or contagious disease, close any market ' or shop within its jurisdiction for such period as may be specified Removal oi rmtlents suffering from Infectious or contagious diseases to hospital.
Power to close jnarkets.
SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 303 in the said order and may also forbid any person from entering such market or shop.
(2) An order under sub-section (I) shall be published in such manner and at such places as the Anchal Samiti may direct and notice thereof shall also be served on the owner or occupier of the market or shop, as the case may be.
(3) The owner or occupier of the market or shop may, after complying with the provisions of the order, appeal against it to the Deputy Commissioner and the decision of the Deputy Commissioner thereon shall be final.
(4) When an order has been published under sub-section (2) and has not been set aside by the Deputy Commissioner under subsection (3), the owner or occupier of a market or shop who fails to close such market or shop shall be liable to a fine which may extend to five hundred rupees and any person who enters such market or shop in contravention of the provisions of the order shall be liable to a fine which may extend to fifty rupees.