Infectious Diseases Act, 1908 🇬🇭

Ghana Repealed: 2012-10-16

Repeal Notice

This legislation was repealed on 2012-10-16 by Public Health Act, 2012

Chapter 78 Infectious Diseases Act, 1908

Published in Government Gazette on 24 April 1908
Assented to on 24 April 1908
Commenced on 24 April 1908
[This is the version of this document from 24 April 1908.]
[Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]

[Repealed on 16 October 2012 by Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851 of 2012)]

AN ACT to provide for the prevention of the spread of infectious and contagious diseases, for the settlement of claims for compensation and damages in connection with measures taken to prevent the spread of those diseases, for the control of diseases of a communicable nature and for related matters.

1. Infectious or contagious diseases

The Minister may, by legislative instrument, declare a disease to be a disease of an infectious or contagious nature, and on that declaration, this Act shall apply.

2. Declaration of infected area

(1)The Minister may, by legislative instrument,

(a)declare a clearly defined area in which an infe…

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