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← Infectious Diseases Act 1976

Infectious Diseases Act 1976 s 44

s 44 Master, etc., of vessel to assist Director‑General of Public Health, etc.

44. —(1) The master, owner or agent of a vessel must provide such facilities and assistance as the Director‑General of Public Health, the Director‑General, Food Administration, the Director-General of Health, a Port Health Officer or a Health Officer may require in the exercise of powers for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act. [11/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (2) The master, owner or agent of a vessel must take all reasonable measures and exercise due and proper care to ensure the safety of the Director‑General of Public Health, the Director‑General, Food Administration, the Director-General of Health, a Port Health Officer or a Health Officer and any person acting under his or her direction in the course of their work on board the vessel. [11/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (3) Any person who contravenes this section 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 12 months or to both. [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] —(1) The master, owner or agent of a vessel must provide such facilities and assistance as the Director‑General of Public Health, the Director‑General, Food Administration, the Director-General of Health, a Port Health Officer or a Health Officer may require in the exercise of powers for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act. [11/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (2) The master, owner or agent of a vessel must take all reasonable measures and exercise due and proper care to ensure the safety of the Director‑General of Public Health, the Director‑General, Food Administration, the Director-General of Health, a Port Health Officer or a Health Officer and any person acting under his or her direction in the course of their work on board the vessel. [11/2019] [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023] (3) Any person who contravenes this section 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 12 months or to both. [Act 11 of 2023 wef 01/05/2023]

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