Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) Where the State Government, having regard to the intensity and duration of riot or violence of mob and such other factors in any area of the State is of opinion that public order in that area was disturbed for a substantial period by reason of riot or violence of mob, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette - (b) declare such area to be a disturbed area; (c) specify the substantial period (hereinafter referred to as "the specified period"). Explanation.—In this section the word "riot" shall have the same meaning as in section 146 of the Indian Penal Code. (2) Where the State Government is of opinion that public order in the area declared as disturbed area under sub-section (1) has ceased to be disturbed, it may by notification in the Official Gazette rescind the notification issued under sub-section (1) in relation to such area and on such rescission the provisions of this Act shall cease to apply to such area except as respects things done or omitted" to be done under this Act and except as respects the application of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947 to such area, as amended by this Act.