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Public Health Ordinance 1960 (No. 23 of 1960).

Country/Territory
Sierra Leone
Document type
Legislation
Date
1960
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to consolidate and to amend the Law relating to Public Health in Sierra Leone.
Subject
Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Pollution control Public health Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Potable water Fraud Offences/penalties Pests/diseases Animal health Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Sewerage Water supply Water rights
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act provides with respect to matters of public health in Sierra Leone, including, among other things, water supply, drainage, water pollution, sanitation, hygiene and wholesomeness of food, the control of animals, and nuisances. The Minister of Health shall be the principal authority for purposes of this Act. he or she may by order declare any area in Sierra Leone to be- (a) an Urban Health Area (b) a rural Health Area: (c) a Port Health Area or (d) a Labour Health Area, and appoint any person or body of persons to be the Health Authority of any Health Area. Every Health Authority shall, as far as is reasonably practicable, ensure that every school in its Health Area has available within a reasonable distance a sufficient supply of wholesome water for domestic purposes. It shall also ensure potable water for a Port Health Area and may apply to court if a source of water is likely to become polluted so as to be prejudicial to health. The Court may cause the water to be analyzed. Where in any Health Area an adequate public supply of potable water is provided, the Health Authority may by notice in the Gazette order the closure of any nearby wells. The Act also provides for the saving of water rights of owners of rivers, canals, reservoirs against actions of a Health Authority.

Full text
English
Website
www.sierra-leone.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Public Health (Amendment) Act, 2004 (No. 8 of 2004).

Legislation | Sierra Leone | 2004

Keyword: Public health, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

The Public Health Act, no. 17 of 2023.

Legislation | Sierra Leone | 2023

Keyword: Framework law, Public health, Community management, Local government, Institution, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Protection of environment, Special fund, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Meat, Slaughtering, Toxicity/poisoning, Vending, Beverages, Condiments/herbs/spices, Food additives, Fruits/edible nuts, Potable water, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Hazardous substances, Sewerage, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Drainage/land reclamation, Offences/penalties, Water supply, Well sinking/boreholes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX