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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.
(i) Disposal of Infected Dead Bodies.
infectious
89.—(1) In the event of the death of any person from Disposal of infectious disease the friends of the deceased shall be permit- corpses. ted 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.
examination
90.-(1) If a Health Officer has reasonable grounds Post-mortem for suspecting that any death may have been due to infectious where disease he may order the removal of the body to a mortuary infectious or other suitable place for the purpose of a post-mortem suspected.
examination.
disease is
obstruction.
(2) Any person obstructing the removal of the body for Penalty for such purposes shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars.
91. Any person who deposits or causes to be deposited Penalty for
dumping in any public or private place, other than a grave in which it infectious may be lawfully buried. the corpse of any person who has corpses. died while suffering from an infectious disease, shall be guilty of an offence against this Ordinance.
6) Disinfection and Cleansing.
of bedding,
effects of
contacts.
92.-(1) The clothing, bedding and personal effects of Disinfection all persons detained or segregated or removed to a hospital clothing and or other suitable building or place under the provisions of personal this Ordinance or the regulations made thereunder, which are cases and infected or suspected to be infected, shall be thoroughly disinfected or may be destroyed at the discretion of a Health Officer, and no person shall be entitled as of right to recover any compensation by way of damages or otherwise for the disinfection or destruction of such articles.
(2) The Director of Medical and Sanitary Services may with the sanction of the Governor give compensation for the articles destroyed.
or destruction
93.-(1) A 'Health Officer may disinfect or destroy Disinfection any rags, clothing, bedding or other articles infected or of infected or suspected to be infected and no person shall be entitled as suspected of right to recover any compensation by way of damages or otherwise for the disinfection or destruction of such articles.
(2) The Director of Medical and Sanitary Services may with the sanction of the Governor give compensation for the articles destroyed.
articles.
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