Singapore legislation

Section 34

of Infectious Diseases Act 1976

Section 34

Unauthorised boarding or disembarking from infected vessel

(1)

The master of any infected vessel must, while it is subject to quarantine —

(a)

prevent and, if necessary, detain any person disembarking from the vessel without being authorised by a Port Health Officer;

(b)

detain any person from Singapore who, without the permission of a Port Health Officer, boards the vessel;

(c)

deliver any person detained to a Port Health Officer;

(d)

prevent any baggage or cargo from being discharged from the vessel; and

(e)

prevent any rodent from leaving or entering the vessel.

(2)

A master who fails to comply with any of the provisions of subsection (1) and any person aiding or abetting a master shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

(3)

For the purposes of section 33 and this section, “infected” means infected with a dangerous infectious disease.

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