SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 21Powers relating to potentially infectious persons

PART 5Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in Northern Ireland

73Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: public health officers

1

Paragraphs 74 to 76 apply where, during a transmission control period—

a

a person is (whether or not pursuant to the exercise of powers under this Part of this Schedule) at a place in Northern Ireland which is suitable for screening and assessment, and

b

a public health officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that the person is potentially infectious.

2

A public health officer may exercise a power conferred by paragraphs 74 to 76 only if the officer considers that it is necessary and proportionate to do so—

a

in the interests of the person,

b

for the protection of other people, or

c

for the maintenance of public health.