Health Act, 1947
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Arrangements by health authorities for disinfestation of verminous persons, buildings, etc. |
50.—(1) A health authority shall make arrangements for the disinfestation of— | |
(a) a verminous adult person on his application; | ||
(b) a verminous child on the application of or with the consent of his parent; | ||
(c) a verminous building or structure in their functional area on the application of the occupier of such building or structure, or | ||
(d) a verminous vehicle, vessel, aircraft or article in their functional area on the application of the owner of such vehicle, vessel, aircraft or article or on the application of his agent. | ||
(2) The disinfestation of females under this section shall be carried out only by a registered medical practitioner, or by a woman duly authorised by the chief medical officer of the health authority. | ||
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 51 of this Act no charge shall be made for the disinfestation of a person or of his clothing under this section. |