(1)

When at any time the Government is satisfied that the State or any part thereof is visited

by or threatened with an outbreak of any epidemic disease, the Government may take such

measures, as it deems necessary for the purpose, by notification in the Official Gazette,

specify such temporary regulations or orders to be observed by the public or by any person or

class of persons so as to prevent the outbreak of such epidemic disease or the spread thereof

and require or empower District Collectors to exercise such powers and duties as may be

specified in the said regulations or orders.

(2)

In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions,

the Government may take measures and specify regulations,-

(a) to prohibit any usage or act which the Government considers sufficient to

(b) to inspect the persons arriving in the State by air, rail, road or any other means

(c) to seal State Borders for such period as may be deemed necessary;

(d) to impose restrictions on the operation of public and private transport;

(e) to prescribe social distancing norms or any other instructions for the public to

(f) to restrict or prohibit congregation of persons in public places and religious

(g) to regulate or restrict the functioning of offices, Government and private and

(h) to impose prohibition or restrictions on the functioning of shops and

(i) to restrict duration of services in essential or emergency services such as

(j) such other measures as may be necessary for the regulation and prevention of