Regulatory Article
31 March, 2020
The Bill is designed to provide the Government and the authorities with wide ranging powers to respond to the current health crisis. It will cover the following areas:
For Practitioners the area's most topical are summarized below:
There will be powers:
These powers are provided to
And they can exercise the powers:
The Public Health Officer will also have the power to require a 'subject' to remain at a 'screening location for up to 48 hours and if, after assessment the subject is believed to be infectious there are further powers to require the subject to
The 'subject' has a right to appeal the decision via a hearing which would be listed at a local Magistrates Court
Can be summarized as follows:
All the offences are punishable by a fine of up to £1000.00
The legislation also extends powers to 'Events, Gatherings and Premises' in order to prevent, protect and delay the onset of the virus.
If a person on charge of such an 'event' fails to comply with any restriction or requirement they are liable to a fine on summary conviction
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