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Destruction of Disease-Bearing Insects Act
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In force1985 Revised EditionCurrent version · 1985 Revised EditionSee versions on Singapore Statutes Online(opens the publisher’s site)

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Destruction of Disease-Bearing Insects Act

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1Short title
2Interpretation
3Administration of this Act
4Deputy Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner of Public Health to have powers of Commissioner
5Power to enter and examine premises, etc.
6Prohibition on creating conditions favourable to disease-bearing insects
7Prohibition on breeding, etc., of disease-bearing insects without permission
8Approval to be obtained for operations likely to propagate disease-bearing insects
9General power of Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health to direct the taking of specified measures
10Prohibition on clearing undergrowth under certain circumstances, permitting holes likely to hold water to remain, etc.
11Power to take certain measures to destroy disease-bearing insects, etc.
12Medical examination of persons suspected of being infected with insect-borne disease
13Spraying with insecticide
14Demand for information
15Enforcement of order
16Service of orders
17Appeals to Minister against orders
18Persons unable to meet necessary expenditure
19No compensation
20Duty of owner and occupier to protect works for preventing the breeding of disease-bearing insects
21Names and addresses of certain persons to be given on demand
22Powers of arrest
23Notice to attend court
24Evidence
25Penalty for default

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Destruction of Disease-Bearing Insects Act · 1985 Revised Edition

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