THE EPIDEMIC DISEASES ACT, 1897

ACT NO. 3 OF 1897 · Enacted [4th February, 1897.] · 12 sections

Section 1.Short title and extent.

Section 1A.Definitions.

Section 2.Power to take special measures and prescribe regulations as to dangerous epidemic disease.

Section 2A.Powers of Central Government.

Section 2B.Prohibition of violence against healthcare service personnel and damage to property.

Section 3.Penalty.

Section 3A.Cognizance, investigation and trial of offences.

Section 3B.Composition of certain offences.

Section 3C.Presumption as to certain offences.

Section 3D.Presumption of culpable mental state.

Section 3E.Compensation for acts of violence.

Section 4.Protection to persons acting under Act.