Epidemic Diseases Act : POWERS OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT Indian Bare Acts :

Epidemic Diseases Act,1897

Act No : 3

Section : POWERS OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

SECTION 02A: POWERS OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

When the Central Government is satisfied that India or any part thereof is visited by, or threatened with, an outbreak of any dangerous epidemic disease and that the ordinary provisions of the law for the time being in force are insufficient to prevent the outbreak of such disease or the spread thereof, the Central Government may take measures and prescribe regulations for the inspection of any ship or vessel leaving or arriving at any port in [the territories to which this Act extends) and for such detention thereof, or of any person intending to sail therein, or arriving thereby, as may be necessary.]State Amendments