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33 any imminent riot or grave disturbance of peace and may remove all or any persons there from or allow entry thereon only for such fixed persons on such conditions as he deems fit and all persons concerned shall be bound to behave themselves in accordance with such orders.

Provided that while taking such steps the difficulties caused to women, children, senior citizens and differently abled persons, etc. shall be taken into account and such difficulties shall be avoided as far as possible.

Provided further that for giving and implementing such directions, beyond twenty four hours and up to sixty days, orders in writing of the District Magistrate shall be necessary.

(2) The District Magistrate may, on his own motion or on the application of any aggrieved person by an order under sub-section (1), cancel or amend any such order.

68 Handling of accidents or disaster—At the time of occurrence of a serious accident or disaster at any place if it appears to the senior most police officer present at the spot that any dispute or conflict of opinion or contention or confusion etc, exists there which may be a ground for the possibility of an imminent and grave disturbance of the peace or violation of law and order or causes great inconvenience to the general public or danger, he may give such orders as the circumstances may warrant as to the behaviour of all persons and all persons concerned shall obey such orders.

69 Actions on the occasion of fire, disaster or accident—(1) On the occasion of a fire, disaster or accident any police or any member of the fire services or any Magistrate or in the absence of any such person any public servant may do the following matters, namely—
 * (a) remove or order to remove those causing hindrance in the rescue and relief operations for protecting life or property,
 * (b) close any street or passage, public or private, needed for the purpose of rescue and relief operations,
 * (c) enter, open, break down, or allow passage of any hose pipe or other equipments by himself or by those acting under his orders in any premise, public or private, needed for the purpose of rescue and relief operations for protecting life and property,
 * (d) take such appropriate and reasonable immediate steps as may deem necessary for the protection of life and property,