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.