Clause 14

Upon the occurrence of any outbreak of diphtheria in any district or area in Singapore, the Minister may so declare by notification in the Gazette and thereupon by writing under his hand order that every child under the age of twelve years residing in such district or area who has not suffered from diphtheria or has not been protected by recent inoculation, shall be inoculated forthwith and such inoculation shall be performed free of charge.