Section 8

Every such order shall be in writing and signed by the health officer.

A copy of such order shall forthwith be posted up in a conspicuous position on or near the patient’s dwelling-place, and a copy shall also be sent to the nearest police station.

After the posting up of any such order and so long as the same remains in force no person, except the medical attendant of the patient and the health officer or any person authorised by the health officer in that behalf, shall enter or leave the isolated dwelling-place or remove any furniture, bedding, clothing or other articles therefrom.

Quarantine and Prevention of Disease 19

Any person may approach the isolated dwelling-place for the purpose of delivering food or medicine to the persons confined therein or of removing their excreta, but may not enter such dwelling-place.

The health officer may in his discretion disinfect any person, furniture, bedding, clothing or other articles in the isolated dwelling-place and may thereupon permit such person or thing to leave or be removed from the dwelling-place.

When satisfied that the need for isolation no longer exists the health officer shall remove the order posted up as aforesaid and thereupon such order shall be deemed to be cancelled.

Notice of such cancellation shall be sent to the nearest police station.

Police assistance.

Upon receipt of the order mentioned in subsection

the officer in charge of the police station shall send as many constables as are necessary to the isolated dwelling-place and such constables shall enforce the isolation of the dwelling-place and repel any attempt by the persons confined therein to breakout therefrom or by any others to enter therein.

Upon the receipt at the police station of the notice mentioned in subsection (8) the constables shall be removed from the dwelling-place.

Power to close and disinfect buildings, and to isolate and detain inmates or subject to surveillance.