Singapore legislation

Clause 30

of Infectious Diseases Bill

Clause 30

Unauthorised boarding or disembarking from infected vessel

(1)

The master of any infected vessel shall while it is subject to quarantine —

(a)

prevent and, if necessary, detain any person disembarking from the vessel without being authorised by a Port Health Officer;

(b)

detain any person from Singapore who without the permission of a Port Health Officer boards the vessel;

(c)

deliver any person detained to a Port Health Officer;

(d)

prevent any baggage or cargoes from being discharged from the vessel; and

(e)

prevent any rodents from leaving or entering the vessel.

(2)

A master who fails to comply with any of the provisions of subsection (1) and any person aiding or abetting a master shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both such fine and imprisonment.

(3)

For the purposes of this section and section 29 “infected” means infected with a dangerous infectious disease.