SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 21Powers relating to potentially infectious persons
PART 3Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in Scotland
Ancillary powers
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1
A public health officer, constable or immigration officer may give reasonable instructions to a person in connection with—
a
a direction given to that person under a power conferred by this Part of this Schedule, or
b
removing the person to or keeping the person at a place under a power conferred by this Part of this Schedule.
2
Where a public health officer, constable or immigration officer gives a reasonable instruction to a person under sub-paragraph (1), the officer or constable must inform that person—
a
of the reason for the instruction, and
b
that it is an offence to fail to comply with it.
3
A power conferred by this Part of this Schedule to remove a person to a place includes a power to keep the person for a reasonable period pending their removal.
4
A constable or immigration officer may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of a power conferred by this Part of this Schedule.
5
A constable may enter any place for the purpose of the exercise of a power conferred by this Part of this Schedule.