Section 376:
Special measures in case of outbreak of dangerous or epidemic diseases.
(1) In the event of
Delhi or any part thereof being visited or threatened by an outbreak of any dangerous disease among the
inhabitants thereof or of any epidemic disease among any animals therein, the Commissioner, if he thinks
that the other provisions of this Act and the provisions of any other law for the time being in force are
insufficient for the purpose, may, with the previous sanction of 1[2[the Corporation]],--
(a) take such special measures, and
(b) by public notice, give such directions to be observed by the public or by any class or section
of the public,
as he thinks necessary to prevent the outbreak or spread of the disease:
Provided that where in the opinion of the Commissioner immediate measures are necessary, he may
take action without such sanction as aforesaid and if he does so, shall forthwith report such action to 1[2[the
Corporation]].
(2) No person shall commit a breach of any direction given under sub-section (1) and if he does so he
shall be deemed to have committed an offence under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Notes:
1. Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2, for “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “A Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).