Infectious Diseases Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part · General
57. Surrender of travel documents
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Director-General may by written notice order a person who is required to be isolated in any place or to undergo or submit to surveillance, medical examination or medical treatment under the provision of this Act or any regulations made thereunder to forthwith surrender any travel documents in his possession.
Director-General
“Director-General” means the Director-General of Health Services;
A notice under subsection (1) shall be served personally on the person to whom it is addressed.
A person on whom a notice under subsection (1) has been served shall comply with such notice forthwith.
If a person on whom a notice under subsection (1) has been served fails to comply with the notice forthwith, he is guilty of an offence.
A travel document which is surrendered to the Director-General under this section may be detained for such period as the Director-General may require.
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In this section, “travel document” means a passport or other document establishing the identity or nationality of a holder.
Any person aggrieved by any order under subsection (1) may, within 7 days from the service of such order on him appeal to the Minister, whose decision is final.
Terms defined in s 2
Director-General
Defined · s 2“Director-General” means the Director-General of Health Services;
surveillance
Defined · s 2“surveillance” means the subjection of a person or persons to periodical medical examinations or observations with a view to ascertaining his or their state of health;