The Government of Goa on October 07, 2022, issued the City of Panaji Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2022 to further amend the City of Panaji Corporation Act, 2002.
The following amendments have been stated:
• Section 242A has been inserted:
“242A. Sealing of premises carrying on any trade or occupation without licence.— (1) If any person without obtaining a licence from the Commissioner carries on any trade or occupation in any premises within the limits of the Corporation area, the Commissioner shall, after giving an opportunity of being heard to such person, pass an order to seal such premises: Provided that if an application for licence is submitted to the Corporation the premises shall not be sealed till such time said application is rejected on merit: Provided further that no such premises shall be sealed till the time of expiry of the period allowed to the applicant for rectifying the defect found by the Commissioner.”.
• Section 320 has been substituted with the following:
320 – Soliciting alms. — Whoever, in any street or public place within the limits of the Corporation area, begs for alms, or exposes, or exhibits with the object of exciting or extorting alms any deformity, disease or bodily ailment or any offensive sore or wound, shall be provided shelter in the shelter homes recognised or aided by the Government.”
• Section 397 has been substituted with the following:
“397 - Punishment for essential officer leaving employment. — Any essential officer or servant contravening any of the provisions of section shall on conviction, be punished in the case of a first conviction with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees and in case of a second one subsequent conviction, with fine of fifteen thousand rupees.”.
[Goa Act 27 of 2022]
