Section 79A: Regulations to prevent resurgence of epidemic
This section is inserted by COVID-19 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 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.
(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.