Analysis
Title
1 Short Title and commencement
2 Interpretation
3 Repeal of provisions relating to Department of Health
4 Medical Officers of Health and other officers
5 Conservation of public health in areas outside jurisdiction of local authorities
6 Repeal of provisions relating to delegations, committees, and annual report
7 Health districts
8 Repeal of provision requiring Medical Officer of Health for every health district
9 Certain officers to have functions of Medical Officers of Health
10 General powers and duties of local authorities in respect of public health
11 Governor-General may exempt certain local authorities
12 Local authority to provide sanitary works
13 Appointment of Environmental Health Officers by local authorities
14 Provisions of this Act as to nuisances to apply to the Crown
15 Issue of closing order by Medical Officer of Health
16 Repeal of provision restricting use of materials for building
17 Powers of Director-General as to polluted water supply
18 Repeal of provision relating to duties and powers of Harbour Boards
19 Medical Officer of Health may cause sanitary works to be undertaken
20 Medical practitioners to give notice of cases of notifiable disease
21 National Cervical Screening Register
22 Isolation of persons likely to spread infectious disease
23 Medical Officer of Health may order premises to be disinfected
24 Establishment of mortuaries and disinfecting stations
25 Notice of death from infectious disease
26 Communicable diseases occurring in animals
27 New Part IIIA substituted
28 Restrictions applying while ship liable to quarantine
29 Disinfection and fumigation of ships
30 Power to board any ship and inspect
31 Regulations as to public health
32 Regulations as to homes and day-care centres for aged persons
33 Powers of Director-General on default by local authority
34 Constitution and powers of Boards of Appeal
35 Medical examination of children
36 Infirm and neglected persons
37 Persons attempting to commit suicide
38 Ministry of Health