Infectious Diseases Act · s 48

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48.
Power to direct mandatory vaccination of persons in certain cases
(1) In an outbreak of any infectious disease in any area in
Brunei Darussalam, the Minister may, by notification published in the
Gazette, direct any person or class of persons not protected or vaccinated

Infectious Diseases against the disease to be vaccinated within such period as may be specified in the order.
(2) In addition to the power conferred by subsection (1), whenever it appears to the Minister that —
(a) an outbreak of an infectious disease in any area in
Brunei Darussalam is imminent; and
(b) it is necessary or expedient to do so for the securing of public safety, the Minister may, by notification published in the
Gazette, direct any person or class of persons not protected or vaccinated against that infectious disease to be vaccinated within such period as may be specified in the order.
(3) Any direction made under subsection (1) or (2) may specify the person by whom and the manner in which the vaccination is to be carried out.
(4) Where any direction is made under subsection (1) or (2), the
Minister shall cause notice of the effect of the direction to be given in such a manner as he thinks necessary for bringing it to the notice of all persons who in his opinion ought to have notice thereof.

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s 48Power to direct mandatory vaccination of persons in certain cases

(1)

In an outbreak of any infectious disease in any area in

Brunei Darussalam, the Minister may, by notification published in the

Gazette, direct any person or class of persons not protected or vaccinated

Infectious Diseases against the disease to be vaccinated within such period as may be specified in the order.

(2)

In addition to the power conferred by subsection (1), whenever it appears to the Minister that —

(a)

an outbreak of an infectious disease in any area in

Brunei Darussalam is imminent; and

(b)

it is necessary or expedient to do so for the securing of public safety, the Minister may, by notification published in the

Gazette, direct any person or class of persons not protected or vaccinated against that infectious disease to be vaccinated within such period as may be specified in the order.

(3)

Any direction made under subsection (1) or (2) may specify the person by whom and the manner in which the vaccination is to be carried out.

(4)

Where any direction is made under subsection (1) or (2), the

Minister shall cause notice of the effect of the direction to be given in such a manner as he thinks necessary for bringing it to the notice of all persons who in his opinion ought to have notice thereof.