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(c) declare that the Colony, or any part thereof, is infected with smallpox or is likely to be so infected; and

(d) require any person, or class or category of persons, living in the Colony, or in any part thereof, or in such part thereof to which the order relates-

(i) to subject himself or themselves to vaccina- tion; or

(i) to be placed in isolation or under survej). lance, the period of isolation or surveillance being specified according to the circumstances, but in any case not exceeding fourteen days of such requirement.

(2) During the continuance in force of any order made under subsection (1), it shall be lawful for any health officer

(a) if such order requires any person, or class of category of persons, to subject himself or them. selves to vaccination and much officer is not satisfied that such person, or any person of the class or category affected by the order is suffi ciently protected against smallpox by recenl vaccination or by a previous attack of the disease-

(1) to direct such person to subject himself to vaccination which shall be performed free of charge; and

(i) to place such person, upon his refusal to comply with such direction, in isolation or under surveillance, the period of isolation or surveillanc being specified according to the circumstances, but¦ in any case not exceeding fourteen days of such refusal; or

(b) if such order requires any person, or class at category of persons, to be placed in isolation at under surveillance, to use such force, with of without assistance, as may be deemed necessary and to employ such methods as may be deemol: sufficient to ensure compliance with such order by any person, or by any person of the class of category, affected by the order.

(3) Any person placed in isolation or under surveil lance under the provisions of subsection (1) or (2) shal¦ continue in isolation or under surveillance for the period

specified in sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (d) of sub- section (1) or in sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of subsection (2) notwithstanding the cancellation of any order made under subsection (1) during such period of isolation or surveillance.

(4) The provisions of this section shall be in addition to and not in derogation of the provisions of sections 58, 59 and 59A and of any regulations made under the provi- sions of section §.".

Passed the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, this 1st day of June, 1960.

Read

Deputy Clerk of Counciis.

(Secretariat GR1/2961/46)