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← Infectious Diseases Act 1976

Infectious Diseases Act 1976 s 22

s 22 Person with HIV infection to undergo counselling, etc.

22. —(1) The Director-General of Health may require any person who has been diagnosed as having HIV infection — ( a ) to undergo counselling at such time and at such hospital or other place as the Director-General of Health may determine; and [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] ( b ) to comply with such precautions and safety measures as may be specified by the Director-General of Health. [10/2008; 5/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024] (2) Any person who fails or refuses to comply with subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both. [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024] —(1) The Director-General of Health may require any person who has been diagnosed as having HIV infection — ( a ) to undergo counselling at such time and at such hospital or other place as the Director-General of Health may determine; and [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] ( b ) to comply with such precautions and safety measures as may be specified by the Director-General of Health. [10/2008; 5/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024] (2) Any person who fails or refuses to comply with subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both. [Act 13 of 2024 wef 09/04/2024]

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