Singapore legislation
Section 58
Section 58
Extraordinary powers in relation to emergency measures
Amended by5/2019
(1)
The Director may, with the approval of the appropriate Minister, formulate and implement emergency measures for the control of an infectious disease in any area and those measures must be published in the Gazette before implementation.
Amended by5/2019
(2)
Any person who wilfully neglects or refuses to carry out or obstructs the execution of any emergency measure formulated and implemented under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.