SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 21U.K.Powers relating to potentially infectious persons

PART 4U.K.Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in Wales

Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: public health officersU.K.

54(1)A public health officer may—U.K.

(a)require the person referred to in paragraph 52 to be screened and assessed, and

(b)impose other requirements on the person in connection with their screening and assessment.

(2)Requirements under sub-paragraph (1)(a) may in particular include requirements on a person—

(a)at such times as the public health officer may specify—

(i)to provide a biological sample, or

(ii)to allow a healthcare professional to take a biological sample by appropriate means;

(b)to answer questions and provide information about their health or other relevant matters (including their travel history and other individuals with whom they may have had contact).

(3)In sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii) “healthcare professional” means—

(a)a registered medical practitioner,

(b)a registered nurse, or

(c)such other registered healthcare professional as may be designated by the Welsh Ministers.

(4)Requirements under sub-paragraph (1)(b) may in particular include requirements on a person—

(a)to produce any documents which may assist in their assessment;

(b)to provide details by which they may be contacted during such subsequent period as the public health officer may specify.