Section 7

Any such person removed to such hospital or place shall be detained therein until discharged by the medical or health officer in charge thereof.

Any place which in the opinion of the health officer is suitable and required for the purpose of isolating and treating persons who are suffering from, or are suspected to be suffering from, infectious disease, or are contacts, and of detaining such person until they have been certified free from such disease, may, with the written approval of the Minister, be entered upon and occupied, if untenanted, without notice, and, if tenanted after written notice has been posted in a conspicuous position in such place.

The owner or person entitled to the use of such place shall not be entitled to claim more than a reasonable sum as rent for the occupation of such place.

The health officer, immediately upon vacating such place, shall, at the cost of the local authority, thoroughly cleanse and disinfect and, if necessary, whitewash such place.

Attendance in his own dwelling-place of person suffering from infectious disease.