Regulation 3
SCHEDULE 1E+WTHE ENACTMENTS IN THE ACT APPLIED TO PARTICULAR DISEASES()
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Diseases | Enactments applied |
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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome | Sections 35, 37, 38 (as modified by regulation 5), 43 and 44. |
Acute encephalitis | Sections 11, 12, 17 to 24, 26, 28 to 30, 33 to 35 (as modified by regulation 4), 37, 38, 44 and 45. |
Acute poliomyelitis |
Meningitis |
Meningococcal septicaemia (without meningitis) |
Anthrax | Sections 11, 12, 17 to 22, 24, 26, 28 to 30, 33 to 35 (as modified by regulation 4), 37, 38 and 43 to 45. |
Diphtheria | Sections 11, 12, 17 to 24, 26, 28 to 30, 33 to 38, 44 and 45. |
Dysentery (amoebic or bacillary) |
Paratyphoid fever |
Typhoid fever |
Viral hepatitis |
Leprosy | Sections 11, 12, 17, 19 to 21, 28 to 30, 35 (as modified by regulation 4), 37, 38 and 44. |
Leptospirosis | Sections 11, 12, 17 to 22, 24, 26, 28 to 30, 33 to 35 (as modified by regulation 4), 37, 38, 44 and 45. |
Measles |
Mumps |
Rubella |
Whooping cough |
Malaria | Sections 11, 12, 18 and 35 (as modified by regulation 4). |
Tetanus |
Yellow fever |
Ophthalmia neonatorum | Sections 11, 12, 17, 24 and 26. |
Rabies | Sections 11, 12, 17 to 26, 28 to 30 and 32 to 38. |
Scarlet fever | Sections 11, 12, 17 to 22, 24, 26, 28 to 30, 33 to 38, 44 and 45. |
Tuberculosis | Sections 12, 17 to 24, 26, 28 to 30, 35 (as modified by regulation 4),44 and 45; in addition—
(a) section 11 shall apply where the opinion of the registered medical practitioner that a person is suffering from tuberculosis is formed from evidence not derived solely from tuberculin tests, and
(b) sections 25, 37 and 38 shall apply to tuberculosis of the respiratory tract in an infectious state.
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Viral haemorrhagic fever | Sections 11, 12, 17 to 38, 43 to 45 and 48. |
Regulation 7
SCHEDULE 2E+WFORM OF CERTIFICATE
Regulation 9(1)
SCHEDULE 3E+WTYPHUS AND RELAPSING FEVER
Measures by local authorityE+W
1. The proper officer shall, if he thinks it necessary, report any case of typhus or relapsing fever in his district to the local authority who may, by notice in writing, require—
(a)that such measures as may be specified in the notice shall be immediately taken to the satisfaction of the proper officer to obtain the complete destruction of lice on the person and clothing of every occupant of the building of which the patient is an inmate, and to secure the destruction of lice or their products in the building; and
(b)the temporary segregation, for a period to be specified in the notice, of other inmates of the building or of other persons recently in contact with the patient until their persons and clothing have been completely freed from lice.
Addressing of noticesE+W
2. The notice may be addressed to the head of the family to which the patient belongs, to any person in charge of or in attendance on the patient, to any other person in the building of which the patient is an inmate, or to the occupier of the building, and also to any person with whom the patient has recently been in contact.
Authorisation of proper officerE+W
3.—(1) A local authority may authorise the proper officer generally to issue any notice on their behalf under this Schedule in relation to any particular case if in his opinion it is immediately and urgently necessary for him to do so for the purpose of preventing the spread of infection.
(2) The proper officer shall at the earliest opportunity report any case dealt with under such an authorisation, and the action taken by him, to the local authority.
Regulation 9(2)
SCHEDULE 4E+WFOOD POISONING AND FOOD BORNE INFECTIONS
Measures by local authorityE+W
1.—(1) If a proper officer, after considering the information available to him, forms the opinion—
(a)that a person in the district—
(i)is suffering from food poisoning which may be caused by an infection, or
(ii)is suffering from, or is shown to be a carrier of, any infection mentioned in paragraph 5 of this Schedule, and
(b)that it is desirable for the protection of the public health that measures should be taken to prevent the spread of infection,
he shall report to the local authority accordingly.
(2) On receipt of such a report, the local authority may by notice in writing—
(a)require the person concerned to discontinue or to refrain from engaging in any occupation connected with food until they notify him that the risk of causing infection is removed;
(b)require that such measures shall be taken for the protection of the public health as are specified in the notice, being measures which in the opinion of the proper officer are desirable to prevent the spread of infection by the person concerned; and
(c)require the assistance of any other person reasonably able to assist in securing compliance with any requirement under this paragraph;
and if the person concerned is already engaged in any occupation connected with food, the local authority shall send a copy of any notice served on him under this paragraph to his employer, if any, and to any other person reasonably able to assist in securing compliance with any requirement under this paragraph.
Suspected carriers in food tradeE+W
2.—(1) If a proper officer has reason to believe that a person engaged in any trade or business connected with food may be a carrier of any infection mentioned in paragraph 5 of this Schedule, he shall report to the local authority accordingly.
(2) The local authority may give notice in writing to the responsible manager of the trade or business concerned that for the purpose of preventing the spread of infection they consider it necessary for the proper officer or a registered medical practitioner acting on his behalf to make a medical examination of that person, and the responsible manager shall give to the proper officer all reasonable assistance in the matter.
Authorisation of proper officerE+W
3.—(1) A local authority may authorise the proper officer generally to issue any notice on their behalf under this Schedule in relation to any particular case if in his opinion it is immediately and urgently necessary for him to do so for the purpose of preventing the spread of infection.
(2) The proper officer shall at the earliest opportunity report any case dealt with under such an authorisation, and the action taken by him, to the local authority.
Definition of termsE+W
4. In this Schedule—
(a)“connected with food”, in relation to an occupation, trade or business, means connected with the preparation or handling of food or drink for human consumption; and
(b)the reference to making a medical examination shall be construed as including a reference to making bacteriological tests and similar investigations.
Infections to which this Schedule appliesE+W
5. The infections referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Schedule are typhoid, paratyphoid and other salmonella infections, amoebic and bacillary dysentery, and staphylococcal infections likely to cause food poisoning.
Regulation 14
SCHEDULE 5E+WREVOCATIONS
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Regulations revoked | References | Extent of revocation |
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The Public Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations 1968 | S.I. 1968/1366 | The whole Regulations |
The Public Health (Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Regulations 1969 | S.I. 1969/844 | The whole Regulations |
The Public Health (Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Regulations 1974 | S.I. 1974/274 | The whole Regulations |
The Public Health (Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Regulations 1976 | S.I. 1976/1226 | The whole Regulations |
The Public Health (Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1976 | S.I. 1976/1955 | The whole Regulations |
The Health Services Act 1980 (Consequential Amendments) Order 1982 | S.I. 1982/288 | Paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 |
The Public Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations 1985 | S.I. 1985/434 | The whole Regulations |