West Pakistan Epidemic Diseases Act, 1958
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THE WEST PAKISTAN EPIDEMIC DISEASES ACT, 1958
THE WEST PAKISTAN EPIDEMIC DISEASES ACT, 1958. WEST PAKISTAN ACT NO. XXXVI of 1958. [30th April, 1958] AN АCT to consolidate the law relating to the prevention of the spread of dangerous epidemic diseases in the Province of West Pakistan. WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate the law relating to the prevention of the spread of dangerous epidemic diseases in the Province of West Pakistan; It is hereby enacted as follows:__
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement
(1) This Act may be called the West Pakistan Epidemic Diseases Act, 1958. 1[(2) It extends to the whole of the 2[Pakistan].].
(3) It shall come into force at once.
Section 2. Power to take special measures and prescribed regulations as to dangerous epidemic disease
(1) When at any time the Provincial Government is satisfied that the Province or any part thereof is visited by, or threatened with, an outbreak of any dangerous epidemic disease, the Provincial Government, if it thinks that the ordinary provisions of the law for the time being in force are insufficient for the purpose, may take, or require or empower any person to take, such measures and, by public notice, prescribe such temporary regulations to be observed by the public or by any person or class of persons as it shall deem necessary to prevent the outbreak of such disease or the spread thereof, and may determine in what manner and by whom any expenses incurred (including compensation, if any) shall be defrayed.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the Provincial Government may take measures and prescribe regulations for the inspection of persons travelling by railway or otherwise, and the segregation, in hospital, temporary accommodation or otherwise, of persons suspected by the inspecting officer of being infected with any such disease.
(3) The Provincial Government may, by general or special order, empower a Deputy Commissioner to exercise in relation to the district all the powers under this section exercisable by the
1Subs. by the West Pakistan Laws (Extension to Karachi) Ordinance, 1964 (Ordinance No. VII of 1964), s. 2, Schedule.
2Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P. O. 4 of 1975), see Article 2 and Schedule.
Provincial Government in relation to the Province, other than the power to determine in what manner and by whom any expenses incurred (including compensation, if any) shall be defrayed.
(4) The exercise of powers delegated by the Provincial Government shall be subject to such restrictions, limitations and conditions, if any, as may be specified by the Provincial Government and to the control of, and to revision by the Provincial Government.
Section 3. Penalty
Any person disobeying any regulation or order made under this Act shall be deemed to have committed an offence punishable under section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code.
Section 4. Protection to persons acting under act
No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything done or in good faith intended to be done under this Act.
Section 5. Repeal
The following enactments are hereby repealed:__
(a) the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 (III of 1897) ;
(b) the Khairpur State Epidemic Diseases Act, 1941 (Khairpur Act of 1941) ; and
(c) the Epidemic Diseases (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1944 (Punjab Act III of 1944).
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CONTENTS 1. Short title, extent and commencement 2. Power to take special measures and prescribed regulations as to dangerous epidemic disease 3. Penalty 4. Protection to persons acting under act 5. Repeal
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THE WEST PAKISTAN EPIDEMIC DISEASES ACT, 1958
CONTENTS
1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Power to take special measures and prescribed regulations as to dangerous epidemic disease
3. Penalty
4. Protection to persons acting under act
5. Repeal
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THE WEST PAKISTAN EPIDEMIC DISEASES ACT, 1958.
WEST PAKISTAN ACT NO. XXXVI of 1958.
[30th April, 1958]
AN
АCT
to consolidate the law relating to the prevention of the spread of dangerous epidemic diseases in
the Province of West Pakistan.
WHEREAS it is expe dient to consolidate the law re lating to the prevention of the spread of
dangerous epidemic diseases in the Province of West Pakistan;
It is hereby enacted as follows:__
1. Short title, extent and commencement. (1) This Act may be called the West Pakistan Epidemic
Diseases Act, 1958.
1[(2) It extends to the whole of the 2[Pakistan].].
(3) It shall come into force at once.
2. Power to take special measures and prescribed regulations as to dangerous epidemic
disease. (1) When at any time the Provincial Government is satisfied that the Province or any part thereof
is visited by, or threatened with, an out break of any dangerous epidemic disease, the Provincial
Government, if it thinks that the ordinary provisions of the law for the time being in force are insufficient
for the purpose, may take, or require or empower any person to take, such measures and, by public notice,
prescribe such temporary regulations to be observed by the public or by any person or class of persons as
it shall deem necessary to prevent the outbreak of such disease or the spre ad thereof, and may determine
in what manner and by whom any expenses incurred (including compensation, if any) shall be defrayed.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the Provincial
Government may take mea sures and prescribe regulations for the inspection of persons travelling by
railway or otherwise, and the segregation, in hospital, temporary accommodation or otherwise, of persons
suspected by the inspecting officer of being infected with any such disease.
(3) The Provincial Government may, by general or special order, empower a Deputy
Commissioner to exercise in relation to the district all the powers under this section exercisable by the
1Subs. by the West Pakistan Laws (Extension to Karachi) Ordinance, 1964 (Ordinance No. VII of 1964), s. 2, Schedule.
2Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P. O. 4 of 1975), see Article 2 and Schedule.
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Provincial Government in relation to the Province, other than the power to determine in what manner and
by whom any expenses incurred (including compensation, if any) shall be defrayed.
(4) The exercise of powers delegated by the Provincial Government shall be subject to such
restrictions, limitations and conditions, if a ny, as may be specified by the Provincial Government and to
the control of, and to revision by the Provincial Government.
3. Penalty. Any person disobeying any regulation or order made under this Act shall be deemed
to have committed an offence punishable under section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code.
4. Protection to persons acting under act. No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any
person for anything done or in good faith intended to be done under this Act.
5. Repeal. The following enactments are hereby repealed:__
(a) the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 (III of 1897) ;
(b) the Khairpur State Epidemic Diseases Act, 1941 (Khairpur Act of 1941) ; and
(c) the Epidemic Diseases (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1944 (Punjab Act III of 1944).
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