Prevention And Control Of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 Covid 19

Pursuant to the restriction of movement control order that was announced by the prime minister of malaysia on 16 march 2020 the order and the subsidiary legislations issued under the prevention and control of infectious diseases act 1988 government agencies have swiftly issued frequently asked questions faq and statements to further.

Prevention and control of infectious diseases act 1988 covid 19. B 179 1989 be it enacted by the seri paduka baginda yang di pertuan. Act 342 prevention and control of infectious diseases act 1988 an act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the prevention and control of infectious diseases and to provide for other matters connected therewith. 1 this act may be cited as the prevention and control of infectious diseases act 1988. The prevention and control of infectious diseases act 1988 may provide some assistance.

1st august 1977 part i. The infectious diseases act ida which was enacted by parliament in 1976 and came into force on 1 aug 1977 is the principal piece of legislation that deals with the prevention and control of infectious diseases in singapore. Obviously covid 19 is not listed therein. Througout malaysia 1 april 1989 p u.

Infectious diseases measures to prevent spread of infectious diseases no. An act relating to quarantine and the prevention of infectious diseases. Covid 19 cases rose sharply in the country with 190 new confirmed cases reported on. This act may be cited as the infectious diseases act.

This legislation is jointly administered by the ministry of health and the national environment agency nea. And the minister may appoint different dates for the coming into force of this act or of different provisions thereof in different parts of malaysia. Means the person in occupation of the premises or vessel or having the charge or control thereof either on his own account or as an agent of another person. Knowledge highlights 17 june 2020.

Epidemiological definitions of outbreaks and. Re arranged document order and moved covid 19. Infectious diseases covid 19 stay orders regulations 2020. 2 this act shall come into force on a date to be appointed by the minister by notification in the gazette.

Infectious disease means any disease specified in part ii of the first schedule of the act. Interpretation act private acts english acts imperial acts. The order was made under the prevention and control of infectious diseases act 1988 and the police act 1967.