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Power to make rules STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS Act 44 of 2017.- The object of the Karnataka Public Safety (Measures) Enforcement Bill, 2017 is,- (i) to enable the need of the Police Department to have access to a public surveillance system to maintain a visual record of individuals in order to prevent, track and detect crimes including thefts and public security and public order; (ii) to improve preventive policing to safeguard against security threats including terrorist attacks; (iii) to curb crime rates, terrorism, illegal activities, aid in investigation, prosecution and trial of various crimes by ensuring a safer and secured atmosphere to the public; Therefore, it is considered necessary to provide for,- (i) the Public Safety Measures at the Establishments in the State such as Commercial establishments, industrial establishments, religious places, educational institutions, hospitals, sports complexes, railway stations, bus stations, places of organised congregations and such other establishments as specified by the Government by notification; (ii) installation of public surveillance system such as CCTVs by owners of establishments at their own cost and to provide for making available video recordings up to 30 days to the designated 2 police authorities as and when required in the investigation of specific crimes; (iii) the liability for installation and proper maintenance of video footage on the notified establishment; (iv) penal provisions if notified establishments fails to install the public surveillance. and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No 36 of 2017, File No. Samvyashae 38 Shasana 2017] [entry 1 and 2 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] 3 KARNATAKA ACT NO. 44 OF 2017 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the 7th day of December, 2017) THE Karnataka Public Safety (Measures) Enforcement Act, 2017 (Received the assent of Governor on the 6th day of December, 2017) An Act to provide for the Public Safety Measures at the Establishments in the State. Whereas it is expedient to provide for the Public Safety Measure at the Establishments in the State and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Sixty-eighth year of the Republic of India, as follows:-