Section List

Act Number: 3

Act Name: The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897

Year: 1897

Enactment Date: 1897-02-04

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

Ministry: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Department: Department of Health and Family Welfare

Section NumberTitleActions
1Short title and extent.
2Power to take special measures and prescribe regulations as to dangerous epidemic disease.
2APowers of Central Government.
3Penalty.
4Protection to persons acting under Act.
1A Definitions.
2B Prohibition of violence against healthcare service personnel and damage to property
3A Cognizance, investigation and trial of offences.
3BComposition of certain offences.
3C Presumption as to certain offences.
3D Presumption of culpable mental state.
3E Compensation for acts of violence.
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