ORDINANCE No. 24 OF 1887 . 2189
Public Health.
from time to time revoke or renew any such proclamation ; and , subject
to such revocation and renewal, every such proclamation shall be in force
for such period as in such proclamation shall be expressed, and every such
proclamation shall be published in the Government Gazette, and such
publication shall be conclusive evidence thereof.
32. From time to time after the issuing of any such proclamation Bye-laws for
prevention or
as aforesaid, and while the same continues in force, the Board may issue mitigation of
epidemic.
bye-laws, as they shall think fit , for the prevention as far as possible, or
mitigation of such epidemic, endemic , or contagious disease , and from time
to time may revoke, renew, and alter any such bye -laws.
Any person committing any infraction of the above-mentioned bye
laws shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars or to
imprisonment not exceeding six months.
33. The Board by such bye-laws may provide : Punishment
for contraven
tion of bye
1. For the speedy and safe disposal of the dead . laws.
2. For house to house visitation .
3. For the dispensing and distribution of medicines.
4. For providing such accommodation and medical aid as may
be required .
5. For the destruction of infected bedding, clothing , or other
articles .
6. For the compulsory vacating of houses.
7. For any such matters or things as may to the Board appear
advisable for preventing or mitigating such disease.
34. Such bye-laws after approval by the Governor in Council, shall Bye-laws to
be published
be published in the Government Gazette. in the Gazette.
35. The Board shall, through its officers , superintend the execution Board to
supervise
of such bye-laws , and shall act , and shall provide all such things as may execution of
bye-laws.
be advisable for mitigating such disease, or for superintending or aiding
in the execution of such bye-laws, or for executing the same, as the case
may require.
36. Any officers or persons authorised in that behalf by the Board Inspection of
premises.
may enter at any reasonable time during the day or night , and inspect See Ord. No.
26 of 1890,
any premises where they have ground for believing that any person has 8. 2.1