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[接上页] (c) remove any person under the powers conferred by regulation 10.(2) No person shall occupy any building which has been closed under this regulation. Cap 141B reg 20 Wells Where in the opinion of a health officer it is necessary as a prevention of the introduction or spread of any infectious disease he may with the approval of the Director of Health by order in writing served on the owners of any well, require the same to be filled up, cleansed or disinfected to his satisfaction within the time specified in such order. (L.N. 76 of 1989) Cap 141B reg 21 Enforcement of orders Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 60 of 2000 s. 3 Where an order made under regulation 19 or 20 is not complied with within the time specified therein, the health officer and any person authorized by him may enter and where necessary, in the presence of a police officer, break into any premises for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of such order. The cost of such work may be recovered from the owner of the building as if it were a debt due to the Government. (60 of 2000 s. 3) Cap 141B reg 22 Disinfection of conveyances Where it appears to a health officer that any conveyance is, or may have become infectious in respect of plague, cholera or yellow fever, he may disinfect, disinsect and derat such conveyance. (L.N. 81 of 1994) Cap 141B reg 23 Disinfection and destruction of personal effects Where it appears to a health officer that any clothing, bedding or personal effects are, or may have become infectious he may- (a) disinfect and disinsect the same; or (b) with the approval of the Director of Health destroy the same. (L.N. 76 of 1989) Cap 141B reg 24 Power to order areas or premises to be isolated PART VI ISOLATION OF AREAS AND PREMISES (1) Whenever, having regard to the circumstances, the Director of Health considers it expedient for the prevention of the spread of any infectious disease, he may order the isolation of any particular area or premises. (L.N. 76 of 1989) (2) An isolation order may require the complete isolation of any area or premises subject thereto or may require such degree of isolation or be subject to such conditions or limitations as the Director of Health may consider sufficient to prevent the spread of the infectious disease in question. (L.N. 76 of 1989) (3) An isolation order may be issued in such form or in such manner as, having regard to the circumstances, the Director of Health considers best suited to bring the terms of such order to the notice of the public. (L.N. 76 of 1989) Cap 141B reg 25 Restriction on movement No person shall enter or leave any isolation area or isolation premises, or bring into or take out of any such area or premises any conveyance, animal, bird, food or thing, except with the express permission in writing of a health officer or in accordance with the terms of the isolation order issued in respect of such area or premises. Cap 141B reg 26 Seizure and destruction of animals, birds, food, etc. in certain cases If any animal, bird, food or other thing is brought into or taken out of any isolation area or isolation premises in contravention of any of the provisions of regulation 25, such animal, bird, food or thing may be seized by a health officer and may in his discretion forthwith be destroyed or be disinfected or disinsected as the case may require. Cap 141B reg 27 Exercise of powers Any power conferred upon a health officer by any of the provisions of this Part may be exercised by any person acting under his lawful direction. Cap 141B reg 27A Persons restricted from leaving Hong Kong without permission in writing of health officer PART VIA RESTRICTION ON DEPARTURE FROM HONG KONG AND MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF TRAVELLERS TO PREVENT SPREAD OF SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (1) Where a health officer has reason to believe or suspect that a person- (a) is suffering from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; (b) has been exposed to the risk of infection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome by contact with a person suffering from that disease; or (c) is a carrier of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, the health officer may make a direction in writing prohibiting the person from leaving Hong Kong without the permission in writing of a health officer during a period specified in the direction. (2) A health officer shall serve a copy of the direction on the subject of the direction, either personally or by post, but whether or not it is served, the direction comes into force immediately upon being made. (3) The subject of a direction made under paragraph (1) may not leave Hong Kong without the permission in writing of a health officer during the period specified in the direction. (4) A health officer may attach any conditions that he considers appropriate to any permission referred to in paragraph (3). (5) A person who knowingly contravenes paragraph (3) or fails to comply with a condition attached under paragraph (4) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. |