Section 135: Exemptions from this Part

135. Exemptions from this Part (1) The Permanent Secretary may authorise a person affected with leprosy to reside in a private building if he is satisfied that proper provision will be made for his isolation, home segregation, treatment and supervision in accordance with the regulations made under this Act. P49 – 35 [Issue 1] Public Health Act (2) (a) The Permanent Secretary may cancel an authorisation given under subsection (1) if he considers that— (i) the conditions on which the authorisation was given are not being properly observed; or (ii) its continuance would entail risks of spread of the disease. (b) The Magistrate of the district where the person affected with leprosy resides shall issue a detention order and that person shall be removed to the leper hospital. (3) (a) A Government medical officer may during the day enter any private building where any person affected with leprosy is authorised to reside under subsection (1) and inspect the building and examine that person. (b) The private building under paragraph (a) shall be inspected by a medical practitioner appointed by the Permanent Secretary at least once every 6 months and the medical practitioner shall send a report of his inspection to the Permanent Secretary.