Clause 36

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “property” in section 3, the following definitions:“ “public health emergency” means a public health emergency declared under section 17A(1) of the Infectious Diseases Act (Cap. 137) by the Minister charged with the responsibility for health;“public safety” includes the safety of human life and health in the event of a public health emergency;”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “for the defence of the country” in section 8(1) and (4) (6th line), the words “, for the securing of public safety”;

by inserting, immediately after the word “disaster” in section 17(1), the words “or public health emergency”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “for the defence of the country” in section 38(1), the words “or for the securing of public safety”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “for defence” in section 39(1), the words “or public safety”; and

by deleting the marginal note to section 39 and inserting the following section heading:“Modifications to vehicles, vessels or aircraft for defence and public safety purposes”.