Section 21Part 6 — Notification, Prevention and Suppression of Disease
On suspicion of infectious disease premises may be inspected
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Subject to section 63, a Medical Officer of Health may, with or without assistance as that person may deem desirable, at any reasonable time, enter and inspect any premises in which that person has reason to believe there is any carrier or any person suffering or who has recently suffered from any infectious disease or who has recently been exposed to the infection of any infectious disease, and may medically examine any person found on such premises with a view to ascertaining whether such person is a carrier or is suffering or has recently suffered from any infectious disease, and may also examine any dead body found on such premises.
Defined Terms
infectious diseasecarrierMedical Officer of Health
Cross References
- Section 63 of Public Health Act
Cross-reference to section 63