Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

Type Public General Act
Publication 2024-11-07
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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[^key-5fe1e202e7ec46cbe1679755f539bebf]: 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 II repealed (6.4.2010 for E. except in relation to ss. 13-15, 26.7.2010 for W. except in relation to ss. 13-15) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 130(1),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)

[^key-d948cabad2911ee7151876a3de866898]: S. 1(1) substituted (6.4.2010 for E.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 3(2); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-9ee333a7ce43d93e1df3810db85031c9]: S. 1(2) repealed (6.4.2010 for E.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 3(3), Sch. 15 Pt. 3; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e)(f) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-4f267490a712ecc5a85f01ec59ff4a29]: S. 1(4) repealed (6.4.2010 for E.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 3(3), Sch. 15 Pt. 3; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e)(f) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-a2d61aefeffee126fcea5c09e32cf61d]: 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) ;

[^key-e11ef11245308528ce8badd960ab87c0]: Words in s. 5(3) repealed (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 4(3), Sch. 15 Pt. 3; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e)(f)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)

[^key-23c9a892b0e6cb5ee25948800df81741]: S. 7(4)(c) repealed (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 5, Sch. 15 Pt. 3; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e)(f) (with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)

[^key-fd22c1e091fec80ec5df008a87360396]: S. 7(4)(d) repealed (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 5, Sch. 15 Pt. 3; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e)(f) (with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)

[^key-48bd17f54079db41ff86f05c16292152]: S. 9 repealed (6.4.2010 for E., 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 6, Sch. 15 Pt. 3; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e)(f) (with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)

[^key-782b6b989fff5b92f3f7cd96487a487d]: 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)

[^key-fc51c3530de91aedaca45918b037332b]: 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)

[^key-4ed617ec4d946ee2a423f7f18698dcc9]: 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)

[^key-4f9305ac94f66c65e0b3c83967872bd6]: S. 51(1) 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. 10(a), 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)

[^key-e36cda0f7f9cc2dd7b539ba6207bee39]: Words in s. 51(2) 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. 10(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)

[^key-047d81a7401bbec657743cf1a8d10a9b]: S. 52 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. 11, 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)

[^key-1194c4bd364f530328a784748b78d785]: 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)

[^key-c30caae136ddeeb0ca7e04eb59b396ef]: 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)

[^key-67086f74bad55c4ce7726e059d60e4ba]: 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)

[^key-219575895f9186a762bc0c758066fbe0]: Word in s. 59(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. 14(b); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

[^key-3900ff6bde0e403d84260d3793fa9d87]: 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)

[^key-c8ec037b536f7ac3222c0965cc844caf]: 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)

[^key-5023c89911ae09e5e978e33b1ea50f45]: Words in s. 61(1) substituted (6.4.2010 for E.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 17(2)(a); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-11e61a47dc611298369c9bd5aa08c190]: S. 61(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2010 for E.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 17(2)(b); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-1fc439b2ea78c739c9891732de1a8ccc]: 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)

[^key-43d8ad14fb54f2ca91724109263f593f]: 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)

[^key-3d733f1c1faeb9a5e9ea11d595e9185a]: 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)

[^key-121e51ba3a7c35b3c0f74c8e96f92216]: 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)

[^key-be2135d604c677aefc25ad8b1f3ccfe6]: 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)

[^key-e245ed0d82a34c1ac1468ed9721e1763]: 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)

[^key-a1c4e968e60f09f59c71dce86388eacf]: Words in s. 61(2) repealed (6.4.2010 for E.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 17(3), Sch. 15 Pt. 3; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e)(f) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-07c59a7dd5a57d9ef0e0ba1685d5615a]: S. 61(2A) inserted (6.4.2010 for E.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), s. 170(3)(4), Sch. 11 para. 17(4); S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-6fd9bf0ecef53c4a3d08fbec005572cc]: 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)

[^key-06a593a72db87182220495327c8b2a1b]: 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)

[^key-0c5e42c738a7456e41a7a4aba709d6dd]: 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)

[^key-f30d6eee6645548b5a0036c9f25bbee0]: 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)

[^key-d641137128033fc9784c8c88b59542e8]: S. 62(3) 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. 18(4), 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)

[^key-ec87cfeb8a6da26fe32f678693a6752b]: 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)

[^key-00a9a23f08ce01f9b936fa49a3115efb]: 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)

[^key-6a5f29fcb5faeaa98e8cf5ca7e70c8e0]: 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)

[^key-3590d59d9b3a2ac0bece720d6b5d486c]: 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)

[^key-a623ab909c134f985116600b5c233bfa]: S. 64(2) 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. 21(3), 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)

[^key-5308938d911b2a5b24d6fe993211e0d3]: S. 64A 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. 22; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

[^key-b0ed229f88ad517e58f59a6c48cb7460]: 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)

[^key-1274c7838872bf4d2cdbc3b013326b90]: S. 67(3) 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. 23(3), 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)

[^key-3da71067b400642706dba603c726733e]: S. 69 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. 24; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

[^key-6a374b93a62d70e3aea817bc564b014e]: S. 70 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. 25, 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)

[^key-8124916d76ab3d3bbf6e60a73eec4ce9]: 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)

[^key-8f2795ee37f7231a04396a028e565f4b]: 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)

[^key-81de68a506de3565eb4cc57e2d879899]: S. 73(5) 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. 28; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(e) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)

[^key-ed9d010467ec606926cef4703aebdf22]: 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)

[^key-1fbd722e06940e3e3e3ed0df16770442]: 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)

[^key-1a6c9a7b74db1590b825bb43dc479f86]: 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)

[^key-4d67ef52922d0078110265c34c73860c]: 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)

[^key-3131f5c68927f5b6980411fb7c16cd4d]: 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)

[^key-1ea7d1ca61faeedbac3a04fcb5c499b0]: 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)

[^key-47c2a2f591bd4f2c77afd7dbb8c27992]: S. 76 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. 30, 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)

[^key-900a9e656eb6fe1f517dcd4ce2088efa]: 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

[^key-bbf14a71e3e2ecfc7a4089dd297722b0]: 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

[^key-d12ace1eab94a0f971c7b63477d33736]: S. 48 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

[^key-e649fd678dcce14f8e695358b64f808f]: 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)

[^key-184dad286ecb76735c2c21d9db082123]: 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)

[^key-fb87b3241d0c2d041881dbfcf8db4c4d]: S. 50 repealed (1.7.2012) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 2 para. 1(1), Sch. 10 Pt. 2 (with s. 97)

[^key-4521c008dc83ef2cc9e4986de6bd5744]: 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)

[^key-8ee47b68a0eaf1aaa21837aeab88ce7d]: 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)

[^key-576834e4b324488ffa0d7d77124ab295]: S. 45F(5A) inserted (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 15(3) (with reg. 5(1))

[^key-f6878a7a64bf98dc7eb673e45b9d0a38]: S. 45F(5)(c) omitted (12.3.2015) by virtue of The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 15(2) (with reg. 5(1))

[^key-aa6ee9d342acc4ae9bb72a6145443697]: S. 45F(5)(b) and the “or” following it omitted (12.3.2015) by virtue of The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 86 (with reg. 5(2))

[^key-fedb2d349553f2faa32d571b28cda050]: Words in s. 45O(2) substituted (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 13(2) (with reg. 5(1))

[^key-8dfc5b787c06e1fe9952445b30152bf7]: Words in s. 63(2)(b) substituted (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 13(3) (with reg. 5(1))

[^M_F_a0481b03-6011-40d6-8e15-3f37048c87c0]: 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)

[^key-cb3415cf7e4c9fa89be7371ff40dfcce]: S. 46(2)(2A) substituted for s. 46(2) (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 41

[^key-91dcad20feca94577822a948a72c3840]: 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

[^key-6840a92ce2b72f4b38472d09fb122aed]: 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

[^key-a8a2bbb22129277acbbe79b3255d0e47]: 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

[^key-ff834f379b224753539f99c2e2608faf]: 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))

[^key-46c0e741633a20e1c08ecbbaced7dab4]: 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))

[^key-71fdf5593c374ee60afe12edd2e5157a]: 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))

[^key-f08c48976f9f13f07695070830ed4e2a]: S. 2 excluded (13.3.2019) by The Port of Tilbury (Expansion) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/359), arts. 1, 3(12) (with arts. 55, 56)

[^key-0baaabba8a03c6cead01c6028d1eac62]: 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

[^M_C_8f4e1260-02e2-4065-f228-f115865a1a33]: 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)

[^key-a0a4f0d64750fd1b15d10023848ddbe3]: Act modified (temp.) (E.) (18.7.2020 at 12.01 a.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/750), regs. 1(2), 3(7) (with reg. 19 (as amended: (20.6.2021 at 11.55 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Other Provisions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/705), regs. 1(2), 4(1); and (18.7.2021 at 11.55 p.m.) by The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps etc.) (England) (Revocation and Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/848), regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-2423af77f1854bd8a26156c567802342]: 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))

[^key-6f81b6b1241bd0cd53a370fdef363bbb]: 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))

[^key-0564d4f6329cf2527131de5efc974248]: 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,
  • (b) for preventing the spread of infection or contamination by means of any vessel, aircraft, train or other conveyance leaving any place, and
  • (c) for giving effect to any international agreement or arrangement relating to the spread of infection or contamination.
  • (2) Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular include provision—
  • (a) for the detention of conveyances,
  • (b) for the medical examination, detention, isolation or quarantine of persons,
  • (c) for the inspection, analysis, retention, isolation, quarantine or destruction of things,
  • (d) for the disinfection or decontamination of conveyances, persons or things or the application of other sanitary measures,
  • (e) for prohibiting or regulating the arrival or departure of conveyances and the entry or exit of persons or things,
  • (f) imposing duties on masters, pilots, train managers and other persons on board conveyances and on owners and managers of ports, airports and other points of entry, and
  • (g) requiring persons to provide information or answer questions (including information or questions relating to their health).
45C
  • (1) The appropriate Minister may by regulations make provision for the purpose of preventing, protecting against, controlling or providing a public health response to the incidence or spread of infection or contamination in England and Wales (whether from risks originating there or elsewhere).
  • (2) The power in subsection (1) may be exercised—
  • (a) in relation to infection or contamination generally or in relation to particular forms of infection or contamination, and
  • (b) so as to make provision of a general nature, to make contingent provision or to make specific provision in response to a particular set of circumstances.
  • (3) Regulations under subsection (1) may in particular include provision—
  • (a) imposing duties on registered medical practitioners or other persons to record and notify cases or suspected cases of infection or contamination,
  • (b) conferring on local authorities or other persons functions in relation to the monitoring of public health risks, and
  • (c) imposing or enabling the imposition of restrictions or requirements on or in relation to persons, things or premises in the event of, or in response to, a threat to public health.
  • (4) The restrictions or requirements mentioned in subsection (3)(c) include in particular—
  • (a) a requirement that a child is to be kept away from school,
  • (b) a prohibition or restriction relating to the holding of an event or gathering,
  • (c) a restriction or requirement relating to the handling, transport, burial or cremation of dead bodies or the handling, transport or disposal of human remains, and
  • (d) a special restriction or requirement.
  • (5) The power in subsection (1) is subject to section 45D.
  • (6) For the purposes of this Part—
  • (a) a “ special restriction or requirement ” means a restriction or requirement which can be imposed by a justice of the peace by virtue of section 45G(2), 45H(2) or 45I(2), but
  • (b) a restriction or requirement mentioned in subsection (4)(a), (b) or (c) is not to be regarded as a special restriction or requirement.
45D
  • (1) Regulations under section 45C may not include provision imposing a restriction or requirement by virtue of subsection (3)(c) of that section unless the appropriate Minister considers, when making the regulations, that the restriction or requirement is proportionate to what is sought to be achieved by imposing it.
  • (2) Regulations under section 45C may not include provision enabling the imposition of a restriction or requirement by virtue of subsection (3)(c) of that section unless the regulations provide that a decision to impose such a restriction or requirement may only be taken if the person taking it considers, when taking the decision, that the restriction or requirement is proportionate to what is sought to be achieved by imposing it.
  • (3) Regulations under section 45C may not include provision imposing a special restriction or requirement mentioned in section 45G(2)(a), (b), (c) or (d).
  • (4) Regulations under section 45C may not include provision enabling the imposition of a special restriction or requirement unless—
  • (a) the regulations are made in response to a serious and imminent threat to public health, or
  • (b) imposition of the restriction or requirement is expressed to be contingent on there being such a threat at the time when it is imposed.
  • (5) For the purposes of this section—
  • (a) regulations “enable the imposition of a restriction or requirement” if the restriction or requirement is imposed by virtue of a decision taken under the regulations by the appropriate Minister, a local authority or other person;
  • (b) regulations “impose a restriction or requirement” if the restriction or requirement is imposed without any such decision.
45E
  • (1) Regulations under section 45B or 45C may not include provision requiring a person to undergo medical treatment.
  • (2) “ Medical treatment ” includes vaccination and other prophylactic treatment.
45F
  • (1) This section makes further provision about regulations under section 45B or 45C (“ health protection regulations ”).
  • (2) Health protection regulations may—
  • (a) confer functions on local authorities and other persons;
  • (b) create offences;
  • (c) enable a court to order a person convicted of any such offence to take or pay for remedial action in appropriate circumstances;
  • (d) provide for the execution and enforcement of restrictions and requirements imposed by or under the regulations;
  • (e) provide for appeals from and reviews of decisions taken under the regulations;
  • (f) permit or prohibit the levy of charges;
  • (g) permit or require the payment of incentive payments, compensation and expenses;
  • (h) provide for the resolution of disputes.
  • (3) Health protection regulations may, for the purposes of giving effect to an international agreement or arrangement, amend any enactment.
  • (4) Health protection regulations may not confer functions on officers of Revenue and Customs unless the regulations are made with the consent of the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
  • (5) Health protection regulations may not create an offence triable on indictment or punishable with—
  • (a) imprisonment,
  • (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • (5A) Health protection regulations that create an offence punishable with a fine and a further fine for each day on which the default continues after conviction may not provide for the further fine to exceed an amount equal to 2% of the greater of £5,000 or level 4 on the standard scale.
  • (6) Regulations under section 45C must provide for a right of appeal to a magistrates' court against any decision taken under the regulations by virtue of which a special restriction or requirement is imposed on or in relation to a person, thing or premises.
  • (7) Regulations under section 45C which enable a special restriction or requirement to be imposed by virtue of a decision taken under the regulations must also provide that, if the restriction or requirement is capable of remaining in force in relation to any person, thing or premises for more than a specified period, a specified person may require the continuation of the restriction or requirement to be reviewed in accordance with the regulations at specified intervals by a person determined in accordance with the regulations.
  • (8) In relation to a special restriction or requirement mentioned in section 45G(2)(c) or (d)—
  • (a) the period specified by virtue of subsection (7) and the intervals specified by virtue of that subsection must be 28 days or less, and
  • (b) the regulations must require the continuation of the restriction or requirement to be reviewed without an application being made.

Orders that may be made by justice of the peace

45G
  • (1) A justice of the peace may make an order under subsection (2) in relation to a person (“P”) if the justice is satisfied that—
  • (a) P is or may be infected or contaminated,
  • (b) the infection or contamination is one which presents or could present significant harm to human health,
  • (c) there is a risk that P might infect or contaminate others, and
  • (d) it is necessary to make the order in order to remove or reduce that risk.
  • (2) The order may impose on or in relation to P one or more of the following restrictions or requirements—
  • (a) that P submit to medical examination;
  • (b) that P be removed to a hospital or other suitable establishment;
  • (c) that P be detained in a hospital or other suitable establishment;
  • (d) that P be kept in isolation or quarantine;
  • (e) that P be disinfected or decontaminated;
  • (f) that P wear protective clothing;
  • (g) that P provide information or answer questions about P's health or other circumstances;
  • (h) that P's health be monitored and the results reported;
  • (i) that P attend training or advice sessions on how to reduce the risk of infecting or contaminating others;
  • (j) that P be subject to restrictions on where P goes or with whom P has contact;
  • (k) that P abstain from working or trading.
  • (3) A justice of the peace may make an order under subsection (4) in relation to a person (“P”) if the justice is satisfied that—
  • (a) P is or may be infected or contaminated,
  • (b) the infection or contamination is one which presents or could present significant harm to human health,
  • (c) there is a risk that a related party might infect or contaminate others, and
  • (d) it is necessary to make the order in order to remove or reduce that risk.

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