Section 4. Power to issue directions

(1) On or after the issue of a notification under section 3, the District Magistrate may, by notice— (i) 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 (ii) 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 ; (iii) Specify the area within which and the period during which the measures specified in clause (i) are to be carried 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.