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For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Uttar Pradesh Gazettte, Extraordinary, dated August 9, 1954. 61 [The Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Diseases and Pests Act, 1954] [Section 3-4] (h) "plant disease" means any fungous, bacterial virus, parasitical or other disease declared to be a plant disease by the State Government under section 3; (i) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; and (j) "State Government" means the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Declarati on by the State Govern ment 3 . Where it appears to the State Government that any disease, pest, parasite or weed is injurious to plants in any area and that it is necessary to take measures to eradicate such disease, parasite, pest or weed or to prevent its introduction, spread or re- appearance, the State Government may by order published in the official Gazette, declare t he area to be an affected area for such period as may be specified, and with reference to such area, also -- (a) declare any disease, parasite, pest or weed to be a plant disease, parasite, pest or noxious weed for purposes of this Act; (b) prohibit or restrict the movement or removal of any plant, soil or manure from one place to another ; (c) direct that such preventive or remedial measures shall be carried out as the District Magistrate may consider necessary to eradicate, destroy or prevent the introduction, spread and re-appearance of any noxious weed, parasite, pest, plant, or plant disease ; and (d) prohibit the plantation or growing of any plant, within such area as may be specified, which is likely to be injurious to the other crops in the area so specified. Power to issue directions 4 . (1) On or after the issue of a notification under section 3, the District Magistrate may, by notice--- (a) direct every occupier within the affected area to carry out such, preventive or remedial measures as the District Magistrate may specify in the notice, to eradicate, destroy or prevent the introduction, spread, or re-appearance of any parasite, noxious weeds, pest, plant or plant disease; and (b) call upon any male person, not being below the age of 18 years and residing within the said area, to render such assistance in carrying out the measures referred to in clause (i) : Provided that no person who is by reason of old age, physical disability or any other reasonable cause, incapable of rendering assistance or who lives at a distance of more than 5 miles from the place where his presence is required shall be called upon to render such assistance ; (c) specify the area within Which and the period during which the measures specified in clause (i) are to be tarried out. (2) It shall not be necessary to notify every occupier under clause (i) of sub-section (1) or other persons whose assistance is required under clause (ii) of the said sub-section and a proclamation in this behalf made by beat of drum or other customary mode in the area, village or locality shall be deemed sufficient notice to all affected persons residing in that area, village or locality. 62 [The Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Diseases and Pests Act, 1954] [Section 5-9] Power to enter upon land or premise.