Environmental Public Health Act · 1985 Revised Edition · Part V · Hawkers
40. Persons with infectious disease not to carry on business as food hawkers
Feedback & supportNo person who is suffering from or is a carrier of any infectious disease shall carry on business as a hawker of food or drink for human consumption (referred to in this section as a food hawker) or assist a food hawker.
infectious disease
“infectious disease”, except in section 99, has the same meaning as in the Infectious Diseases Act and includes any skin disease which, in the opinion of the Commissioner is, or is likely to be, contagious;
The Commissioner or a Medical Officer of Health may require any food hawker to whom a licence is granted under this Part or any assistant thereof or any applicant for a licence as a food hawker under this Part who is suffering from, or is suspected to be suffering from, an infectious disease or is suspected to be a carrier thereof, to submit to medical examination and if such licensee, assistant or applicant is found to be infected, the Commissioner or the Medical Officer of Health may require him to undergo treatment. The Commissioner or the Medical Officer of Health may, in his discretion, require such treatment to be obtained at a Government hospital.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health appointed under section 3 and includes a Deputy Commissioner of Public Health and an Assistant Commissioner of Public Health appointed under that section;
The Commissioner or a Medical Officer of Health may require any licensee under this Part or any assistant thereof to submit to immunisation against any infectious disease.
Medical Officer of Health
“Medical Officer of Health” means any registered medical practitioner in the service of the Government who is for the time being carrying out the duties of a health officer in any area or district in Singapore or the port limits thereof, and includes the Airport Health Officer, the Port Health Officer and any registered medical practitioner in the service of the Government who is engaged in duties arising out of or connected with this Act;
The Commissioner or a Medical Officer of Health may, in his discretion, at any time suspend or revoke any licence issued under this Part if a licensee or assistant thereof is suffering from an infectious disease or if he refuses to comply with any requisition made by the Commissioner or the Medical Officer of Health under subsection (2) or (3).[41
licensee
“licensee” means any person to whom a licence has been issued under section 31 or 32;