Section 46: Powers of entry of Sanitary Authority

46. Powers of entry of Sanitary Authority (1) The Sanitary Authority and any officer who may be specially deputed and authorised in writing by the Sanitary Authority may— (a) enter during the day or night and inspect any premises where he may have reasonable grounds to believe that an infectious or communicable disease exists or has recently existed, with regard to which no notice, certificate or report has been received; P49 – 19 [Issue 1] Public Health Act (b) enter upon any premises between sunrise and sunset to exercise such supervision and control as may be necessary over any case of infectious or communicable disease existing on the premises during its whole course; (c) enter upon any premises between sunrise and sunset to enforce due observance of this Act; and (d) enter any common lodging house. (2) Where no notice, certificate or report has been received, the Sanitary Authority may examine any person found on the premises with a view to ascertaining whether that person is suffering, or has recently suffered, from an infectious or communicable disease. 47. —