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Epidemic Disease Act, 1897 [A10-6EK]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 May 1897.

Dates: made 19 May 1897; in force 19 May 1897; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Epidemic Disease Act, 1897, Act 3 of 1897 [A10-6EK]. Machine: A10-6EK.

Sections (35)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. LICENSING AUTHORITY

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S15-9M3]

Section 2. Definitions [S15-9N1]

Section 3. Appointment of Licensing Authority [S15-9P7]

Section 4. Registration of hospitals [S15-9Q5]

Section 5. Prohibition of the running of a clinical establishment without licence [S15-9RV]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S15-9SS]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S15-9TZ]

Section 8. Powers of Inspector [S15-9VX]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S15-9WK]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S15-9XH]

Section 11. Registration of manufacturers [S15-9YQ]

Section 12. Prohibition of the sale of drugs without licence [S15-9ZN]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S15-A02]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S15-A10]

Section 15. Powers of Inspector [S15-A26]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S15-A34]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S15-A4A]

Section 18. Registration of registereds medical practitioner [S15-A58]

Section 19. Prohibition of the running of a hospital without licence [S15-A6E]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S15-A7C]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S15-A8J]

Section 22. Powers of Inspector [S15-A9G]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S15-AAP]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S15-ABM]

Section 25. Registration of persons carrying on a clinical establishment [S15-ACT]

Section 26. Prohibition of the manufacture of drugs without licence [S15-ADR]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S15-AEY]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S15-AFW]

Section 29. Penalty for contravention [S15-AG7]

Section 30. Offences by companies [S15-AH5]

Section 31. Appeal [S15-AJ3]

Section 32. Cognizance of offences [S15-AK1]

Section 33. Protection of action taken in good faith [S15-AMF]

Section 34. Power to make rules [S15-AND]

Section 35. Power to remove difficulties [S15-APB]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (3)

Amends: Epidemic Disease Act (Amendment) Act, 1922 [A10-8V1], 14 July 1922. "section 31 of the Epidemic Disease Act, 1897 (3 of 1897)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2422(E), dated 27th May, 1902 [N11-D4A], 27 May 1902. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 530(E), dated 15th September, 1898 [N11-CTQ], 15 September 1898. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

none

Epidemic Disease Act, 1897 [A10-6EK]