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Subs. for "Union territory of Himachal Pradesh" by A. O. 1973. 4 H. P. AGRICULTURAL PESTS, DISEASES AND NOXIOUS WEEDS ACT, 1969 all possible assistance in carrying out preventive or remedial measures and in the destruction of locusts: Provided as follows: - (i) no person who is by virtue of old age or any physical disability incapable of rendering assistance or who lives at a distance of more than five miles from the place where his presence is required, shall be called upon to render any such assistance ; (ii) it shall not be necessary to notify every person individually for his services, and a proclamation by beat of drum or other customary mode in the village or locality shall be deemed sufficient notice to all affected persons residing in that village or locality. (3) Any person who fails to render the assistance required of him under sub-section (2) shall, on conviction by a Magistrate, be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees or in default to simple imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten days, and the offence shall be tried summarily as provided in section 260 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898).