Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the control of disease and to the establishment and functions of port health authorities, including enactments relating to burial and cremation and to the regulation of common lodging–houses and canal boats, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission. |
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| Citation | 1984 c.22 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 26th June 1984 |
| Commencement | 1984 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 is a piece of legislation for England and Wales which requires physicians to notify the 'proper officer' of the local authority of any person deemed to be suffering from a notifiable disease.[1][2]
This law was also used as the legal basis for the regulations that put into force the stay at home order announced by Boris Johnson on the 23rd of March 2020 in relation to Covid-19, the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020
References
- ^ Stephen Monaghan (2002). The State of Communicable Disease Law. London: The Nuffield Trust. ISBN 1-902089-68-5
- ^ "Notifiable diseases and causative organisms: how to report". GOV.UK. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
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