Act 3 of 1897

The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897

An Act to provide for the better prevention of the spread of Dangerous Epidemic Diseases.

  • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  • Department of Health and Family Welfare
  • Enacted 1897-02-04
  • 12 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and extent.Read
1A Definitions.Read
2 Power to take special measures and prescribe regulations as to dangerous epidemic disease.Read
2A Powers of Central Government.Read
2B Prohibition of violence against healthcare service personnel and damage to propertyRead
3 Penalty.Read
3A Cognizance, investigation and trial of offences.Read
3B Composition of certain offences.Read
3C Presumption as to certain offences.Read
3D Presumption of culpable mental state.Read
3E Compensation for acts of violence.Read
4 Protection to persons acting under Act.Read
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