SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 21Powers relating to potentially infectious persons

PART 5Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in Northern Ireland

74Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: public health officers

1

A public health officer may require the person referred to in paragraph 73 to remain at the place for screening and assessment purposes for a period not exceeding 48 hours.

2

Where a public health officer requires a person to remain at a place under this paragraph, the officer must inform that person—

a

of the reason for imposing the requirement,

b

of the maximum period the person may be required to remain there, and

c

that it is an offence to fail to comply with the requirement.

3

A requirement imposed on a person under this paragraph may be enforced by a public health officer or a constable keeping the person at the place.