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Clause 17

of Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Bill

Clause 17

Amendment of section 19A

In the principal Act, in section 19A —

(a)

in subsection (1)(a), after “premises”, insert “, and carry out any other measure relating to the surveillance or contact tracing measure,”;

(b)

after subsection (1), insert —“(1A) Despite subsection (1), if a PHT Order or PHE Order is in force, the appropriate Minister may, by order in the Gazette, direct all persons or any class of persons in charge of any premises to carry out all or any of the measures in subsection (1).(1B) Where an order is made under subsection (1A), a written notice under subsection (1) is not required.”;

(c)

in subsection (2), after “subsection (1)”, insert “or an order under subsection (1A) to which the person is subject”;

(d)

after subsection (2), insert —“(2A) Any person on any premises in respect of which a direction is given by written notice under subsection (1) or by order under subsection (1A) must cooperate with the person in charge of the premises so as to enable the person in charge of the premises to comply with the direction.(2B) Any person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subsection (2A) shall be guilty of an offence.”;

(e)

in subsection (3), after “subsection (1)”, insert “or an order under subsection (1A)”; and

(f)

in subsection (3)(b), after “written notice”, insert “or order”.

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