Singapore legislation

Clause 10

of Infectious Diseases (Amendment No. 2) Bill

Clause 10

New section 56A

The principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 56, the following section:“Powers of arrest of person in isolation, undergoing surveillance, etc.56A.—

(1)

Any person who —

(a)

being required to be isolated in any place under the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder, fails to proceed to that place or leaves or attempts to leave that place; or

(b)

being required to undergo or submit to surveillance, medical examination or medical treatment under the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder, fails to undergo or submit to such surveillance, examination or treatment,may be arrested without warrant by any police officer, or by any Health Officer authorised in writing in that behalf by the Director.(2) The Director may issue any order under this Act or any regulations made thereunder for the isolation, surveillance, medical examination or medical treatment of a person arrested under subsection (1).”.

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