Infectious Disease Act, 2020 (1964). Country/Territory Nepal Document type Legislation Date 1964 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Public health Transport/storage Inspection Birds Poultry Vaccination Drugs Quarantine Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force immediately. Abstract The Act deal with any infectious disease which may develop or spread on animal and human beings throughout Nepal. It establishes that the Government of Nepal may take necessary action to root out or prevent that disease and may issue necessary orders applicable to the general public or a group of any persons. The Government may designate any official and confer necessary powers to such official to make necessary arrangements in order to root out or prevent any infectious disease that has been developed or spread or is likely to spread on human beings. Without prejudice to the generality of sub-section (1) or (2), the Government of Nepal may issue necessary orders for the purpose of conducting examination of any animals, birds being transported on foot or by any means of conveyance or of any passengers and holding any passengers by the official designated for examination in quarantine. Full text English Website www.lawcommission.gov.np