129 Public health protection
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (2008 c 14) | Legislation

Part 3 Public Health Protection

129  Public health protection

Before Part 3 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c 22) insert—

“Part 2A
Public Health Protection
Introductory
45A Infection or contamination

(1)     The following provisions have effect for the interpretation of this Part.

(2)     “Contamination” includes radiation.

(3)     Any reference to infection or contamination is a reference to infection or contamination which presents or could present significant harm to human health.

(4)     Any reference to the spread of contamination includes a reference to the spread of any source of contamination.

(5)     Any reference to disinfection or decontamination includes a reference to the removal of any vector, agent or source of the infection or contamination.

(6)     Related expressions are to be read accordingly.

Power to make regulations
45B Health protection regulations: international travel etc

(1)     The appropriate Minister may by regulations make provision—

(a)     for preventing danger to public health from vessels, aircraft, trains or other conveyances arriving at any place,

(b)     for preventing the spread of infection or contamination by means of any vessel, aircraft, train or other conveyance leaving any place, and

(c)     for giving effect to any international agreement or arrangement relating

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