Section 79A: Regulations to prevent resurgence of epidemic
This section is inserted by Act No 1 of 2020, section 45.
consolidated text (as at 2006, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
79A. Regulations to prevent resurgence of epidemic
(1) Where following the issue of a notice under
section 78, it appears that any dangerous epidemic, endemic,
infectious or communicable disease has subsided, the Minister
may make such regulations as he thinks fit to prevent the
resurgence and further spread of such dangerous epidemic,
endemic, infectious or communicable disease.
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(2) Any regulations made under subsection (1) may
provide that any person who contravenes them shall commit
an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not
exceeding 200,000 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding 5 years.
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Questions this section answers
- What happens if I break rules made to stop an epidemic from returning after it has subsided?