Part 4Public health functions of health boards
Quarantine
I140Quarantine orders
1
The sheriff may, if satisfied as to the matters mentioned in subsection (2), make a quarantine order—
a
authorising—
i
the quarantining of the person;
ii
where the person is not in the place in which that person is to be quarantined, the removal of the person to that place; and
iii
the taking in relation to the person of such of the steps mentioned in section 46(2) (if any) as the sheriff considers appropriate; and
b
imposing such conditions (if any) in relation to the quarantine as the sheriff considers appropriate.
2
The matters referred to in subsection (1) are—
a
that it is known, or there are reasonable grounds to suspect, that the person—
i
has an infectious disease;
ii
has been exposed to an organism which causes such a disease;
iii
is contaminated; or
iv
has been exposed to a contaminant;
b
that as a result—
i
there is or may be a significant risk to public health; and
ii
it is necessary, to avoid or minimise that risk, for the person to be quarantined; and
c
that—
i
before the application under section 39(2) was made, the health board gave an explanation under section 31(3) or (5); or
ii
where no such explanation was given, it was not reasonably practicable to do so.
3
A quarantine order has effect—
a
from the time at which it is made;
b
for such period, not exceeding 3 weeks beginning with the day on which the order is made, as the sheriff considers appropriate.
4
A person may be removed to a place in which the person is to be quarantined by—
a
a constable;
b
an officer of the health board;
c
an officer of a local authority; or
d
any other person the sheriff considers appropriate.
5
Conditions imposed by a quarantine order may include—
a
conditions relating to—
i
the persons who may have access to the place in which a person is quarantined; and
ii
the purposes for which such persons may have access;
b
conditions relating to—
i
the persons who may have access to the quarantined person; and
ii
the purposes for which such persons may have access;
c
conditions relating to the welfare of the quarantined person.
6
A quarantine order must—
a
specify—
i
the person to whom the order applies;
ii
the place in which the person is to be quarantined;
iii
the period for which the person is to be quarantined;
iv
the steps mentioned in section 46(2) (if any) which may be taken in relation to the quarantined person; and
v
any conditions imposed; and
b
be notified to—
i
the person to whom it applies;
ii
any person to whom an explanation was given under section 31(5); and
iii
any other person the sheriff considers appropriate.