Clause 16

Any person who, being under isolation or subjected to surveillance under the provisions of this Act or any of the regulations made thereunder, escapes or fails to present himself for examination or treatment as required by the Director may be arrested without warrant by any officer authorised by the Director and detained in any hospital or place for such period as may be determined by the Director.

Any person who, being under isolation on the order of the Director under any of the provisions of this Act escapes or attempts to escape from the hospital or place in which he is detained shall be guilty of an offence.