LEPERS.
No. 24 of 1910.
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Governor carry out such directions as the Governor may give for securing such isolation; but in every such case it shall be lawful for the Governor to prescribe rules for observance by such leper or alleged leper in order to secure such isolation.
(2) In the event of the disregard or breach of any such rules the Governor may order such leper or alleged leper to be removed to and detained in a leper asylum under section 8.
to leave
10. No person detained as a leper in a leper asylum shall leave the Lepers not asylum without the permission in writing of the officer in charge, asylum and every person acting in contravention of this section may be without arrested by any police officer without warrant and conveyed forth- permission. with to the asylum.
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11. Every person found within the limits of a leper asylum with- No person to out the written permission of the Principal Civil Medical Officer, or without enter asylum without lawful authority, shall be liable, on summary conviction, for permission. each such offence to a fine not exceeding 50 dollars.
Civil Medical
12. The Principal Civil Medical Officer shall have and exercise all Principal the powers of a Magistrate with respect to all offences committed by Officer and persons detained as lepers in a leper asylum. And it shall be lawful medical offi for the Governor to appoint any medical officer having charge of any of asylum to cer in charge leper asylum to have and exercise all the powers of a Magistrate exercise therein. Every decision given under this section shall be subject to Magistrate. the same rights of appeal as the decisions of a Magistrate.
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powers of
13. It shall be lawful for the Governor-in-Council to make regula- Regulations tions,-
(a) for inspection, examination, and removal of lepers to a leper asylum;
(b) for the proper management and sanitation of leper asylums;
(c) for the discipline and good order of the inmates of leper asylums;
(d) for the custody and imprisonment within such asylums of lepers accused of and found guilty of offences;
* As amended by No. 12 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912.
As amended by No. 12 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.
§ As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 12 of 1912, No. 21 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.
↑ As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911, No. 12 of 1912, No. 13 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.