SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 21Powers relating to potentially infectious persons
PART 3Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in Scotland
36Powers exercisable after assessment
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2
After the imposition of a requirement to remain or a restriction under paragraph 35, a public health officer must—
a
assess the person within 48 hours, and
3
The public health officer may, following reconsideration under sub-paragraph (2)—
a
revoke the requirement to remain or the restriction or specify a different period not exceeding 14 days in relation to it;
b
substitute a different requirement or restriction under paragraph 35.
4
If under sub-paragraph (3) the public health officer revokes the requirement to remain or the restriction, the Scottish Ministers may, if satisfied that the person is potentially infectious, re-impose the requirement or restriction (for the period originally specified).
5
If before the end of the period specified in relation to a requirement to remain or restriction (under paragraph 35(3) or sub-paragraph (3)(a))—
a
a public health officer reasonably suspects that the person will be potentially infectious at the end of that period, and
b
the officer considers that the requirement or restriction is still necessary and proportionate for the purposes referred to in paragraph 35(2),
the officer may extend the period for a further specified period.
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7
8
If on a review under sub-paragraph (7) the public health officer considers that the person is no longer potentially infectious, the officer must revoke the requirement to remain or the restriction.
9
If on a review under sub-paragraph (7)—
a
sub-paragraph (8) does not apply, but
b
the public health officer considers that the requirement to remain or restriction is no longer necessary and proportionate for the purposes referred to in paragraph 35(2),