Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

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Pt. 2A inserted (21.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 for the insertion, insofar as relating to E., of ss. 45A, 45C, 45D, 45E, 45F, 45P, 45Q, 45R, 45S and 45T, otherwise 6.4.2010 for E. and 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 129, 170(1)(b); S.I. 2009/462, art. 3; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(a) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

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Pt. II repealed (6.4.2010 for E. except in relation to ss. 13-15, 26.7.2010 for W. except in relation to ss. 13-15) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 130(1), 170(3), 170(4), Sch. 15 Pt. 3; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(b)(f) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(b)(f) (with Sch. 1)

83

Words in s. 5(2) substituted (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 4(2); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1) ;

84
88

Words in s. 48(1) substituted (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 7; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

89

Word in s. 49(1)(a) inserted (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 8(a); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

90

S. 49(1)(c) and word preceding it repealed (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 8(b), Sch. 15 Pt. 3; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e)(f) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e)(f) (with Sch. 1)

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94

Ss. 54-57 repealed (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 12, Sch. 15 Pt. 3; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e)(f) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e)(f) (with Sch. 1)

95

Words in s. 58(1) substituted (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 13; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

96

Words in s. 59 substituted (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 14(a); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

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98

Words in s. 60 substituted (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 15; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

99

S. 60A inserted (21.7.2008 for specified purposes, otherwise 6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(1)(b), Sch. 11 para. 16; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

100
102

Words in s. 61(1)(b) substituted (6.4.2010 for E.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 17(2)(c)(i); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

103

Words in s. 61(1)(c) substituted (6.4.2010 for E.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 17(2)(c)(i); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

104

Words in s. 61(1)(d) substituted (6.4.2010 for E.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 17(2)(c)(i); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

105

Words in s. 61(1)(b) substituted (6.4.2010 for E.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 17(2)(c)(ii); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

106

Words in s. 61(1)(c) substituted (6.4.2010 for E.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 17(2)(c)(ii); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

107

Words in s. 61(1)(d) substituted (6.4.2010 for E.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 17(2)(c)(ii); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

110

Words in s. 61(3) substituted (6.4.2010 for E.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 17(5); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

111

Words in s. 62(1) substituted (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 18(2)(a); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

112

Words in s. 62(1) inserted (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 18(2)(b); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

113

S. 62(1A) inserted (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 18(3); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

115

S. 62(4) substituted (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 18(5); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

116

S. 63 substituted (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 19; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

117

Ss. 63A, 63B inserted (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 20; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

118

S. 64(1) substituted (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 21(2); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

121

Words in s. 67(1) inserted (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 23(2); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

125

S. 71 substituted (21.7.2008 for specified purposes, otherwise 6.4.2010 for E. and 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170, Sch. 11 para. 26; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

126

Words in s. 72 substituted (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 27; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

128

Definition of "district" in s. 74 substituted (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 29(2); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

129

S. 74: words in the definition of "local authority" substituted (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 29(3); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

130

Definition of "premises" in s. 74 substituted (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 29(4); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2);S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

131

S. 74: words in the definition of "relevant provision of this Act" inserted (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 29(5); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

132

Definitions of "public authority" and "relevant health protection authority" in s. 74 inserted (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 29(6); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

133

Definitions of "coastal waters", "common lodging-house", "dustbin", "factory", "hospital", "house", "inland waters", "local Act", "NHS trust" and "NHS contract", "notifiable disease" "rating district", "school" and "street" in s. 74 repealed (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 29(7), Sch. 15 Pt. 3; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e)(f) (with Sch. 2);S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e)(f) (with Sch. 1)

135

S. 45M applied (with modifications) (E.) (24.3.2011) by The Hull and Goole Port Health Authority Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/939), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2

136

S. 46 applied (with modifications) (24.3.2011) by The Hull and Goole Port Health Authority Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/939), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2

138

Words in s. 14(1) omitted (10.11.2011) by virtue of The Airport Charges Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2491), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(1)

139

Words in s. 14(1)(b) omitted (10.11.2011) by virtue of The Airport Charges Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2491), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(2)

141

Words in s. 13(4)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 32(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

142

Words in s. 13(4)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 32(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

148

S. 56 omitted (27.1.2010) by The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), Sch. 6 para. 3; S.I. 2010/112, art. 2(g)

150

S. 45M: functions transferred and modified (E.) (14.6.2016) by The River Tees Port Health Authority Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/644), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2

151

S. 46: functions transferred and modified (14.6.2016) by The River Tees Port Health Authority Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/644), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2

152

S. 48: functions transferred and modified (E.) (14.6.2016) by The River Tees Port Health Authority Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/644), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2

153

S. 45M: functions (and all functions conferred under S.I. 2010/658) transferred and modified (E.) (31.3.2017) by The Weymouth Port Health Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/558), art. 9, Sch. 2 (with art. 9(3))

154

S. 46: functions etc. assigned to the port health authority and modified (31.3.2017) by The Weymouth Port Health Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/558), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2 (with art. 9(3))

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S. 48: functions etc. assigned to the port health authority and modified (31.3.2017) by The Weymouth Port Health Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/558), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2 (with art. 9(3))

157

S. 13 modified (immediately after the amendments by S.I. 2020/915, art. 5 come into force) by The Channel Tunnel (Arrangements with the Kingdom of the Netherlands) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/916), arts. 1(3), 6

158

S. 13 modified by S.I. 1994/1405, art. 7 (as amended (coming into force on a date to be notified in the Gazettes) by The Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/915), arts. 1(3), 11)

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S. 46: functions etc. assigned to the Port Health Authority (7.11.2024) by The London Port Health Authority Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1161), arts. 1(1), 4(2), Sch. (with arts. 4(3), 5(2))

161

S. 48: functions etc. assigned to the Port Health Authority (7.11.2024) by The London Port Health Authority Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1161), arts. 1(1), 4(2), Sch. (with arts. 4(3), 5(2))

162

S. 45M: functions etc. assigned to the Port Health Authority (7.11.2024) by The London Port Health Authority Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1161), arts. 1(1), 4(2), Sch. (with arts. 4(3), 5(2))

Jurisdiction and powers of port health authority.

Cases of notifiable disease and food poisoning to be reported.

Isle of Man and Channel Islands.

1936 = Public Health Act 1936 (c. 49).

Inner Temple and Middle Temple.

1875 = Public Health Act 1875 (c. 55).

Part 2A — Public Health Protection

Introductory

45A
  • (1) The following provisions have effect for the interpretation of this Part.
  • (2) “ Contamination ” includes radiation.
  • (3) Any reference to infection or contamination is a reference to infection or contamination which presents or could present significant harm to human health.
  • (4) Any reference to the spread of contamination includes a reference to the spread of any source of contamination.
  • (5) Any reference to disinfection or decontamination includes a reference to the removal of any vector, agent or source of the infection or contamination.
  • (6) Related expressions are to be read accordingly.

Power to make regulations

45B
  • (1) The appropriate Minister may by regulations make provision—
  • (a) for preventing danger to public health from vessels, aircraft, trains or other conveyances arriving at any place,

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