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Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 Preamble 1

Title: Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897

State: Central

Year: 1897

THE EPIDEMIC DISEASES ACT, 1897 [Act, No. 3 of 1897]1 [AS ON 1957] [4th February, 1897] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for the better prevention of the spread of Dangerous Epidemic Diseases. WHEREAS it is expedient to provided for the better prevention of the spread of dangerous epidemic disease ; It is hereby enacted as follows :-- _________________________ 1. This Act has been amended in its application to-- (1) the Punjab by the Epidemic Diseases (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1944 (Punjab Act 3 of 1944); in East Punjab by East Punjab Act 1 of 1947; (2) the C. P. and Berar by the C. P. and Berar Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Act, 1945 (C. P. and Berar Act 4 of 1945.)

Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 Complete Act

Title: Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897

State: Central

Year: 1897

Preamble1 - EPIDEMIC DISEASES ACT, 1897 Section1 - Short title and extent Section2 - Power to take special measures and prescribe regulations as to dangerous epidemic diseases Section2A - Power of Central Government Section3 - Penalty Section4 - Protection to persons acting under Act

Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 Section 2

Title: Power to Take Special Measures and Prescribe Regulations as to Dangerous Epidemic Diseases

State: Central

Year: 1897

.....of persons traveling 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) 6[***] _______________________ 1. Substituted by the A.O.1937, for "G.G. in C." 2. Substituted by the A.O.1937, for "India". 3. Substituted by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 as modified by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Supplementary order, 1937 for "G.G. in C." 4. Substituted by the A.O.1937, for "he". 5. Omitted by A.O.1937. 6. Sub-section (3) omitted by Act 38 of 1920, Section 2. and Schedule I.

Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1897

.....should not be made.the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified from or be of no effect, as the case may be: so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule." -Bih, Act 5 of 1961, S. 2 (14-3-1961).State Amendments SECTION 03: PENALTY Any person disobeying any regulation or order made under this act shall be deemed to have committed an offence punishable underS. 188 of the India Penal Code-State AmendmentsState Amendments State Amendments SECTION 04: 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. Central Bare Acts

The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1897

.....that the rule should not be made the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified from or be of no effect, as the case may be: so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule." -Bih, Act 5 of 1961, S. 2 (14-3-1961).State Amendments SECTION 03: PENALTY Any person disobeying any regulation or order made under this act shall be deemed to have committed an offence punishable under S.188 of the India Penal Code-State Amendments State Amendments SECTION 04: 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. Central Bare Acts

Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 Section 1

Title: Short Title and Extent

State: Central

Year: 1897

(1) This Act may be called the Epidemic Diseases Act, 18971. 2[(2) It extends to the whole of India except3 [the territories which, immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in Part B States.]]4 __________________________ 1. This Act has been amended in its application to -- (1) the Punjab by the Epidemic Diseases (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1944 (Punjab Act 3 of 1944); in East Punjab by East Punjab Act 1 of 1947; (2) the C. P. and Berar by the C. P. and Berar Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Act, 1945 (C. P. and Berar Act 4 of 1945.) 2. Substituted by the Adaptation of Laws order, 1950. 3. Substituted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) Order, 1956 for "part B States." 4. The word "and" at the end of sub-section (2), and sub-section (3), Repealed by Act 10 of 1914, Section 3 and Schedule II.

Cantonments Act, 1924 Section 151

Title: Special Measures in Case of Outbreak of Infectious or Epidemic Diseases

State: Central

Year: 1924

.....any class or section of the public, as he thinks necessary to prevent the outbreak or the spread of the disease: Provided that, where in the opinion of the1[Officer Commanding-in-Chief, the Command], immediate measures are necessary, he may take action without such sanction as aforesaid and, if he does so, shall forthwith report such action to the2[Central Government]. (2) Whoever commits a breach of any temporary regulation made under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to have committed an offence under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860.). ________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 35 of 1926, section 2, for "Officer Commanding the District". 2. Substituted by the A.O. 1937, for "L.G.".

New Delhi Municipal Council Act 1994 Section 287

Title: Special Measures in Case of Out-break of Dangerous or Epidemic Diseases

State: Central

Year: 1994

(1) In the event of New Delhi or any part thereof being visited or threatened by an outbreak of any dangerous disease among the inhabitants thereof or any epidemic disease among animals therein, the Chairperson, if he thinks that the other provisions of this Act and the provisions of any other law for the time being in force are insufficient for the purpose, may, with the previous sanction of the Council-- (a) take such special measures; and (b) by public notice, give such directions to be observed by the public or by any class or section of the public; as he thinks necessary to prevent the out break or spread of the disease. Provided that where in the opinion of the Chairperson immediate measures are necessary, he may take action, without such sanction as aforesaid and if he does so, shall forthwith report such action to the Council. (2) No person shall commit a breach of any direction given under sub-section (1) and if he does so he shall be deemed to have committed an offence under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 Section 2A

Title: Power of Central Government

State: Central

Year: 1897

When the Central Government is satisfied that Indian or any part thereof is visited by, or threatened with, an outbreak of any dangerous epidemic disease and that the ordinary provisions of the law for the time being in force are insufficient to prevent the outbreak of such disease or the spread thereof, the Central Government may take measures and prescribe regulations for the inspection of any ship or vessel leaving or arriving at any port in 1[the territories to which this Act extends] and for such detention thereof, or of any person intending to sail therein, or arriving thereby, as may be necessary. __________________________ 1. Substituted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 2) order, 1956 for " a part A State or a Part C State".

Cantonments Act, 2006 Section 157

Title: Special Measures in Case of Outbreak of Infectious or Epidemic Diseases

State: Central

Year: 2006

(1) In the event of a cantonment being visited or threatened by an outbreak of any infectious or contagious disease among the inhabitants thereof or of any epidemic disease among any animals therein, the Officer Commanding the Station, if he thinks that the provisions of this Act or of any law for the time being in force in the cantonment are insufficient for the purpose, may, with the previous sanction of the Central Government-- (a) take such special measures, and (b) by public notice, make such temporary regulations to be observed by the public or by any class or section of the public, as he thinks necessary to prevent the outbreak or the spread of the disease: Provided that where in the opinion of the Officer Commanding the Station, immediate measures are necessary, he may take action without such sanction as aforesaid and, if he does so, shall forthwith report such action to the Central Government. (2) Whoever commits a breach of any temporary regulation made under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to have committed an offence under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.