Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
18. I f such notice is not complied with, the
Order by Magistrate when notice not complied with.
Superintendent of vaccination shall report the matter to the Magistrate of the District, or such Magistrate as the Local Government or the Magistrate of the District inay from time to time appoint in this behalf ; and the Magistrate receiving such report shall sumnloii the parent or guardian of tlie child and demand his explanation, and shall, if such explanatioii is not satisfactory, make an order'in writing directing such paTent or guardian to coll~ply with the notice before a date specified in the orcler.
If on such date tlie order bas not been obeyed, tlie &fagistrate shall suminon the parent or guardian l)efore him, and, unless just cause or excuse is shovr~n, sllnll deal with tlie disobedience as an offence punishable under section twenty-tm-o.
Procedure when order not obeyed.
The Magistrates appointed uncle^ this section shall, as far as is conveniently practicable, be Natives of Inclia, and not paid servants of the Government.
Magistrates to be nonofficial Natives.
Source: India Code