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Public Health Authority Act, 2013 (No. 7 of 2013).

Country/Territory
Seychelles
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to Official Gazette of 28 October 2013.
Long title
An Act to establish the Public Health Authority to regulate and monitor health related services, and the establishment of the Public Heaith Authority Board and the Appeals Board, their functions, powers and procedures and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Potable water Institution Food quality control/food safety Animal health Pollution control Water supply
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act establishes the Public Health Authority as a body corporate. The Authority shall monitor, evaluate and ensure efficient operations of the Public Health laws listed in the First Schedule. The list includes The Control of Slaughtering of Cattle Act (Cap 48), the Food Act (Cap 83), Pesticides Control Act (Cap 164A) and PublicHealthAct (Cap 189). The Act also provides for the establishment and composition of the Public Health Appeals Board and the appeal against a decision of the Authority.

Full text
English
Website
www.seylii.org