PANAJI: With elections to 186 panchayats in Goa scheduled on August 10, the sale of alcohol in the jurisdiction of these panchayats have been prohibited after 10pm.
If any establishment is found serving liquor beyond 10pm during the prohibition period, its licence will be cancelled and the offender will be liable for penal action.
He will also face action on other relevant provisions of laws in force, a district collector’s read.
The outlets selling liquor in these panchayats will be able to remain open beyond 10 pm but will not be able to serve liquor.
The order will not apply to establishments which are required by law to be closed before 10.00 pm
The order is not applicable to panchayats at Alorna, Casarvarnem and Chandel-Hassapur in Pernem taluka, Harvalem panchayat in Bicholim taluka and Taleigao village panchayat in Tiswadi taluka that are not having elections.
Goa has 191 panchayats.
Also, the order will not be applicable to municipal areas in North Goa and South Goa districts and the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) has been excluded. Public is requested to report violations to a district election officer if any.
The Panchayat election result will be declared on August 12.
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