s 19 Closure and disinfection of premises
19. —(1) If the Director-General of Health has reason to believe that there exist on any premises conditions that are likely to lead to the outbreak or spread of any infectious disease, the Director-General of Health may, by written notice — ( a ) order the closure of the premises for a period not exceeding 14 days; or ( b ) prohibit the sale or distribution of food or water at the premises for the period specified in the notice, and may require the owner or occupier of the premises to — ( c ) cleanse or disinfect the premises in the manner and within the time specified in the notice; or ( d ) carry out the additional measures that the Director-General of Health may require in the manner and within the time specified in the notice. [10/2008; 5/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (2) A notice under subsection (1)( a ) directing the owner or the occupier of the premises to close the premises may be renewed by the Director-General of Health from time to time for such period, not exceeding 14 days, as the Director-General of Health may, by written notice, specify. [10/2008; 5/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (3) Subject to subsection (7), any person who fails to comply with a notice given to the person by the Director-General of Health under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence. [10/2008] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (4) When any premises have been ordered to be closed under subsection (1)( a ), any person who enters those premises without the permission of the Director-General of Health shall be guilty of an offence. [10/2008] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (5) Without affecting any proceedings under subsection (3), where a notice issued by the Director-General of Health under subsection (1) has not been complied with, the Director-General of Health, a Health Officer or a police officer may, without warrant and with such force as may be necessary, enter the premises to which the notice relates and close the premises or take or cause to be taken the measures specified in the notice. [10/2008] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (6) The costs and expenses incurred by the Director-General of Health or a Health Officer under subsection (5) must be paid by the person in default and may be recovered as a debt due to the Government. [10/2008] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (7) Any person who is aggrieved by any order or requirement of the Director-General of Health as contained in a notice given to the person under subsection (1) may, within 7 days from the date of the notice, appeal to the appropriate Minister whose decision is final. [10/2008; 5/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (8) Even though an appeal under subsection (7) is pending, a notice issued by the Director-General of Health under subsection (1) takes effect from the date specified by the Director-General of Health, unless the appropriate Minister otherwise directs. [10/2008; 5/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] —(1) If the Director-General of Health has reason to believe that there exist on any premises conditions that are likely to lead to the outbreak or spread of any infectious disease, the Director-General of Health may, by written notice — ( a ) order the closure of the premises for a period not exceeding 14 days; or ( b ) prohibit the sale or distribution of food or water at the premises for the period specified in the notice, and may require the owner or occupier of the premises to — ( c ) cleanse or disinfect the premises in the manner and within the time specified in the notice; or ( d ) carry out the additional measures that the Director-General of Health may require in the manner and within the time specified in the notice. [10/2008; 5/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (2) A notice under subsection (1)( a ) directing the owner or the occupier of the premises to close the premises may be renewed by the Director-General of Health from time to time for such period, not exceeding 14 days, as the Director-General of Health may, by written notice, specify. [10/2008; 5/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (3) Subject to subsection (7), any person who fails to comply with a notice given to the person by the Director-General of Health under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence. [10/2008] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (4) When any premises have been ordered to be closed under subsection (1)( a ), any person who enters those premises without the permission of the Director-General of Health shall be guilty of an offence. [10/2008] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (5) Without affecting any proceedings under subsection (3), where a notice issued by the Director-General of Health under subsection (1) has not been complied with, the Director-General of Health, a Health Officer or a police officer may, without warrant and with such force as may be necessary, enter the premises to which the notice relates and close the premises or take or cause to be taken the measures specified in the notice. [10/2008] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (6) The costs and expenses incurred by the Director-General of Health or a Health Officer under subsection (5) must be paid by the person in default and may be recovered as a debt due to the Government. [10/2008] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (7) Any person who is aggrieved by any order or requirement of the Director-General of Health as contained in a notice given to the person under subsection (1) may, within 7 days from the date of the notice, appeal to the appropriate Minister whose decision is final. [10/2008; 5/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (8) Even though an appeal under subsection (7) is pending, a notice issued by the Director-General of Health under subsection (1) takes effect from the date specified by the Director-General of Health, unless the appropriate Minister otherwise directs. [10/2008; 5/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]