Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Act · 1984 Revised Edition · Part III · Prevention of the Spread of Infectious
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
For the purpose of minimising the danger of the spread of infectious disease by rats or their parasites, the local authority, on the advice of the health officer or port health officer, may by order in writing require the owner or occupier
(at his own expense and without compensation for any loss or damage that may result) of any dock, godown, shophouse or other place used for the storage or sale of rice, grain, or any other article likely to attract or harbour rats or their parasites, to take such measures as may be specified in such notice.
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for the prevention of access by rats or their parasites both to the dock, godown, shophouse or other place, and to such articles stored therein; or
for the deratting or disinfection of the dock, godown, shophouse or other place.
Any person who fails to take such measures shall be guilty of an offence: Penalty, a fine of $200 and a further fine of
$100 for every day during which such failure continues.
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