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Epidemic Diseases Act
An Act to provide for the better prevention of the spread of Dangerous Epidemic Diseases.
| Act Id | 189703 |
| Act Number | 03 |
| Enactment Date | 1897-02-04 |
| Act Year | 1897 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| Enforcement Date | 04-02-1897 |
- All sections
- 1 Short title and extent
- 1A Definitions
- 2 Power to take special measures and prescribe regulations as to dangerous epidemic disease
- 2A Powers of Central Government
- 2B Prohibition of violence against healthcare service personnel and damage to propert
- 3 Penalty
- 3A Cognizance, investigation and trial of offences
- 3B Composition of certain offences
- 3C Presumption as to certain offences
- 3D Presumption of culpable mental state
- 3E Compensation for acts of violence
- 4 Protection to persons acting under Act
