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Laws of St. Kitts & Nevis

The Infectious Disease (Ships) Regulations, S.R.O. no. 23 of 1943

Made 1943 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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About this law

Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Organisation
Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
Country
St. Kitts & Nevis
Subjects
Livestock, Sea
Keywords
disinfection/disinfestation, pests/diseases, animal health, harbour, public health, certification

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  1. 46 CAP. 9.21 Public Health Act Revision Date: 31 Dec 2020 LAWS OF SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS ELEVENTH SCHEDULE (Section 11) INFECTIOUS DISEASES (SHIPS) REGULATIONS Short title. 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Infectious Diseases (Ships) Regulations. Interpretation. 2. In these Regulations— “Port Health Officer” means any duly qualified Medical Practitioner; “ship” means any ocean-going vessel. Preventive Measures. 3. On arrival in the State of any ship which has, at any time during the preceding two months called at any place infected with equine encephalomyelitis, the Harbour Master after the ship has been admitted to pratique shall inform the Port Health Officer accordingly and it shall be lawful for such Port Health Officer or an Environmental Health Officer authorised by him or her in that behalf, together with such persons as may be necessary for the purpose to board such ship forthwith and if he or she shall think fit to disinfect or cause to be disinfected to his or her satisfaction the whole or any part of such ship. Certificate of Disinfection. 4. Whenever the Master of any ship boarded and disinfected as aforesaid shall so demand, the Port Health Officer shall furnish him or her a free certificate stating the measures which have been applied to the ship. TWELFTH SCHEDULE (Section 11) INFECTIOUS DISEASES (SURVEILLANCE) REGULATIONS Short title. 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Infectious Diseases (Surveillance) Regulations. Health Officer to Direct Surveillance. 2. Every person shall present himself or herself for surveillance at the place and at the hour as directed by the Health Officer and any such person while undergoing such surveillance may be removed to any hospital or place of reception on the instructions of the Health Officer. Vincenzo Marsala Rectangle

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