How is enforcement activated under PERA?

This question addresses the formal procedure for activating enforcement powers under an Act like PERA (Punjab Enforcement of Encroachment Act).

• Notification in official Gazette is the correct method. For an Act's enforcement provisions to become legally binding and effective, they must typically be formally published in the official government gazette. This ensures public awareness and legal validity.
• Verbal order (A) is incorrect because significant legal enforcement cannot be activated by informal verbal commands; it requires formal documentation.
• Court directive (C) is incorrect as while courts can issue directives, the initial activation of an Act's enforcement powers usually comes from the executive branch through a gazette notification, not solely a court.
• Through local bodies (D) is incorrect because local bodies might implement enforcement, but the activation of the Act's powers itself requires a higher-level formal declaration.