Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 s 15
Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 s 15
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s 15
(1) An authorized officer may order any contact to undergo observation in such place and for such period as he may think fit, or to undergo surveillance until he may be discharged without danger to the public.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), an authorized officer may use such force as may be necessary to ensure compliance with his order. Order for examination of corpse
Malay text (authoritative)
(1) Seseorang pegawai diberikuasa memerintahkan supaya mana-mana kontak menjalani pemerhatian di mana-mana tempat dan bagi apa-apa tempoh yang difikirkannya patut, atau menjalani pengawasan sehingga dia boleh dilepaskan tanpa membahayakan orang ramai.
(2) Bagi maksud-maksud subseksyen (1), seseorang diberikuasa boleh menggunakan kekerasan yang perlu untuk memastikan perintahnya dipatuhi.
[Bah. IV, S. 16-18]
Text as at 1 January 2006 (LOM reprint); amendments made after that date may not be incorporated.
Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).