Infectious Diseases Act · s 43

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s 43Power to inspect merchandise etc. on board vessel

(1)

The Director-General or any health officer may inspect and examine any articles, merchandise, baggage or cargo, on board any vessel which are in his opinion contaminated or likely to be contaminated.

(2)

The Director-General or any health officer may order any contaminated articles, merchandise, baggage or cargo found on board the vessel to be —

(a)

seized and treated or disposed of in such manner as he thinks fit; and

(b)

prohibited from being unloaded or stored in

Brunei Darussalam.

(3)

Any person who fails to comply with any order under subsection (2) or hinders or obstructs the execution of that order is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.

(4)

Any articles, merchandise, baggage or cargo to which the order relates may be confiscated, treated or disposed of at the discretion of the

Director-General or the health officer.

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