Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (Chapter 36). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Legislation Date 1984 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, General Keyword Hazards Early warning system Public health Institution Food quality control/food safety Inspection International trade Animal health Plant protection Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act provides with respect to public health in England and Wales and in particular the control of disease affecting human beings. It concerns also the establishment of a port health districts and authorities and assigns duties and powers to port health authorities. The Secretary of State may, as respects the whole or any part of England and Wales, including coastal waters, make regulations— (a) with a view to the treatment of persons affected with any epidemic, endemic or infectious disease and for preventing the spread of such diseases, (b) for preventing danger to public health from vessels or aircraft arriving at any place, and (c) for preventing the spread of infection by means of any vessel or aircraft leaving any place, so far as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying out any treaty, convention, arrangement or engagement with any other country. The Regulations may in particular include provision— (a) for the detention of conveyances, (b) for the medical examination, detention, isolation or quarantine of persons, (c) for the inspection, analysis, retention, isolation, quarantine or destruction of things, (d) for the disinfection or decontamination of conveyances, persons or things or the application of other sanitary measures, (e) for prohibiting or regulating the arrival or departure of conveyances and the entry or exit of persons or things, (f) imposing duties on masters, pilots, train managers and other persons on board conveyances and on owners and managers of ports, airports and other points of entry, and (g) requiring persons to provide information or answer questions (including information or questions relating to their health). "Things" includes, amongst others, animals and plants. A justice of peace may make an order in respect of things. Port health authorities may carry out certain functions in respect of food. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implemented by Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (W.S.I. No. No. 353 (W. 80) of 2020). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Vending Source: FAO, FAOLEX Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (W.S.I. No. No. 399 (W. 88) of 2020). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX