The References to Health Authorities Order 2007

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)

14.—(1) The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 1 (authorities administering act), in subsection (4)(b) for “Health Authorities” there is substituted “Local Health Boards”.

(3) In section 11 (cases of notifiable disease and food poisoning to be reported), in subsections (3)(a) and (3)(b)(ii) for “Health Authority”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “Local Health Board”.

(4) In section 12 (fees for certificates under s11), in subsection (1) for “Health Authority” there is substituted “Local Health Board”.

(5) In section 13 (regulations for control of certain diseases), in subsection (4)(a) for “Health Authorities” there is substituted “Local Health Boards”.

(6) In section 37 (removal to hospital of person with notifiable disease) —

(a) in subsections (1)(c) and (1A) for “Health Authority”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “Local Health Board”; and

(b) in subsection (1)(c) before the words “or other person” insert “, Local Health Board”.

(7) In section 39 (keeper of common lodging-house to notify case of infectious disease), in subsection (3) for “Health Authority” there is substituted “Local Health Board”.

(8) In section 41 (removal to hospital of inmate of common lodging-house with notifiable disease) —

(a) in subsection (1) for “Health Authority”, in both places where it occurs, there is substituted “Local Health Board”; and

(b) in subsection 1(c) before the words “or any other person” insert “, Local Health Board”.