Lepers Act : DUTY OF LOCAL AUTHORITY TO GET UP IN SEGREGATION CAMP IN NOTIFIED AREA Indian Bare Acts :

Lepers Act,1898

Act No : 3

Section : DUTY OF LOCAL AUTHORITY TO GET UP IN SEGREGATION CAMP IN NOTIFIED AREA

SECTION 14B: DUTY OF LOCAL AUTHORITY TO GET UP IN SEGREGATION CAMP IN NOTIFIED AREA

(1) Notwithstanding any law for the time being in force relating to any local authority, it shall be the duty of every local authority within whose limits the notified area or part thereof is situate, to set up a segregation camp for the reception of lepers.

(2) Every such segregation camp shall be equipped with adequate supply of water and food and necessary sanitary arrangements.

(3) Such segregation camp shall be in charge of an Inspector of Lepers who shall be appointed by the State Government under section 4.