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Executive Council, may, by proclamation from time to time,
direct that the provisions contained in sections 32 to 37 of this
ordinance, both inclusive be put in force in the Colony , or such
part thereof, as by such proclamation may be specified , and
may from time to time revoke or renew any such proclamation ;
and , subject to such revocation and renewal, every such pro
clamation shall be in force for such period as in such proclama
tion 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 proclama- Bye-laws for
tion as aforesaid, and while the same continues in force, the mifiention of
board may issue bye-law's, as they shall think fit , for the epidemic.
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.
1. For the speedy and safe disposal of the dead . tion of bye.
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, beBye-laws
publishto
ed
shall be published in the Government Gazette. in the Gazette ,

35. The board shall, through its officers, superintend the Board to
execution of such bye-laws, and shall act, and shall provide all supervise
execution of
such things as may be advisable for mitigating such disease, or bye-laws.
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 Inspection of
ses.
board may enter at any reasonable time during the day or night, premi
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and inspect any premises where they have ground for believing is90,s.2.)
that any person has recently suffered from or died of any such
disease , or that necessity may otherwise exist for executing in
relation to such premises any of such bye-laws .