Infectious Diseases Act · 2023 Revised Edition · Part · General
59. Powers of arrest of person in isolation, undergoing surveillance etc.
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any person who —
being required to be isolated in any place under the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder, fails to proceed to that place or leaves or attempts to leave that place; or
being required to undergo or submit to surveillance, medical examination or medical treatment under the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder, fails to undergo or submit to such surveillance, examination or treatment, may be arrested without warrant by any police officer, or by any health officer authorised in writing in that behalf by the Director-General.
Infectious Diseases
The Director-General may issue any order under this Act or any regulations made thereunder for the isolation, surveillance, medical examination or medical treatment of a person arrested under subsection (1).
Director-General
“Director-General” means the Director-General of Health Services;
Terms defined in s 2
Director-General
Defined · s 2“Director-General” means the Director-General of Health Services;
health officer
Defined · s 2“health officer” means any person who is authorised by the Director-General to carry into effect any provisions of this Act or the regulations made thereunder, and includes any person appointed as a health officer or a port health officer under the repealed Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Act;
isolation
Defined · s 2“isolation”, in relation to a person or group of persons, means the separation of that person or group of persons from any other persons, other than — (a) the health staff in charge of the care and isolation of that person or group of persons; and (b) such other persons as the Director-General may allow;
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;