No.B.14015/1/2023-SEC/LC/21 : Dated Aizawl, the 25th July, 2023
To,
The Deputy Commissioner
&
District Municipal Election Officer,
Aizawl District, Aizawl.
Subject : Defacement of Public Property & Display of Banners etc - regarding.
Sir,
In inviting a reference to the subject cited above, I am directed to request you to refer to the provisions under the Mizoram Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1995 (a copy enclosed) for effective implementation of Model Code of Conduct. In this connection, the Commission issues the following instructions for compliance during the forthcoming By-Election to Local Councils, 2023:-
1. It must be ensured that no wall writing, pasting of poster or defacement in any other form, or erecting/displaying of cut outs, hoardings, banners, flags etc is permitted on any Government premises (including civil structures therein).
2. No erecting of gate and display of banners across the road shall be permitted.
3. If any political party or a candidate indulges in defacement of any property in violation of the said Act or the above instructions, the Deputy Commissioner/ District Municipal Election Officer concerned shall issue notice to the offender for removing the defacement/banner forthwith. If the offender does not respond promptly, the District Authorities through the Model Code of Conduct Monitoring Team may take action to remove the banner/defacement or prosecute the offender.
The above instructions and provisions under the Mizoram Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1995 may kindly be brought to the notice of all concerned including political parties and contesting candidates for strict compliance.
Enclo: As above.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/- K. LALDINGLIANA
Secretary,
State Election Commission,
Mizoram.
Memo No.B.14015/1/2023-SEC/LC/21 : Dated Aizawl, the 25th July, 2023
Copy to:-
- Superintendent of Police, Aizawl.
- General Secretary/Chairman, i/c. Election, all Political Parties, General Headquarters, Aizawl.
Secretary,
State Election Commission,
Mizoram.
