Schedule.
Distinguish- ing signals
to be
shown on a
quarantine
station
when
occupied.
Trespass on quarantine
station
prohibited.
Departure
from
quarantine
station
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(2) All or any such inmates, who enter into a written undertaking according to the form in the Schedule, or in its equivalent in Chinese characters, to present themselves daily for examination and who deposit, if required to do so, such sum of money, not exceeding two hundred dollars, as is fixed by the Health Officer, shall present themselves daily to the Health Officer, or to a medical practitioner approved by the Health Officer, for examination for such period and at such place and time as the Health Officer appoints.
(g) Quarantine Station.
85. Whenever any persons are detained under obser- vation at a quarantine station a yellow flag shall be hoisted by day at a conspicuous place on the station and by night a red light over a green light, at a distance one above the other of not more than six or less than four feet.
86. No person, except a Health Officer or persons authorised, either generally or specially, by him, shall enter a quarantine station.
87. No person detained under observation at a quaran- tine station shall leave such station without the permission of a Health Officer.
without
permission
prohibited.
Buildings may be requisitioned for isolation purposes.
Disposal of infectious
corpses.
Post-mortem
88. Any building or place which is in the opinion of a Health Officer suitable and required for the purpose of isolation and treatment of persons suffering from infectious disease or suspected to be suffering from infectious disease or who are contacts, and for their detention until they are free from disease, may with the written approval of the Governor be entered upon and occupied, if untenanted, without any notice whatsoever, and, if tenanted, after twenty- four hours notice in writing conspicuously posted on such building or such place. The owner or person entitled to the occupation of such building or place shall not be entitled to claim anything beyond a reasonable rent for the period during which such building is occupied under the provisions of this section.
(h) Disposal of Infected Dead Bodies.
89.-(1) In the event of the death of any person from infectious disease the friends of the deceased shall be per- mitted to dispose of the corpse by cremation or burial in accordance with their religious customs at the burning ground or burial ground set apart for persons dying from infectious disease or at such other places as a Health Officer may permit and shall obey the directions of the Health Officer in all matters relating to the disinfection or to the time, route and method of removing the corpse to the cremation or burial place.
(2) In the event of failure or refusal of the friends of the deceased to dispose of the corpse the Health Officer shall see to the proper disposal of it.
90.-(1) If a Health Officer has reasonable grounds for examination suspecting that any death may have been due to infectious disease he may order the removal of the body to a mortuary disease is or other suitable place for the purpose of a post-mortem
where infectious
suspected.
examination.