Closing of shops for preservation of public peace - (1) The District

Magistrate may, by notice in writing to the

2[shop/bar] in which any intoxicant is sold shall be closed at such times or for such period as he may think necessary for preservation of the public peace.

Explanation - For the purposes of this section, the expression 'District

Magistrate' includes the Additional District Magistrate or any other person empowered to exercise the powers of District Magistrate.

1. (2) If any riot or any unlawful assembly is apprehended or occurs in the vicinity of any such 2[shop/bar] any Magistrate of the first or second class may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, require such 2[shop/bar] to be kept closed for such reasonable period as he may think necessary. 3[(3) The 1[licensee/license holder] shall not, on account of closure of the