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THE UTTAR PRADESH PUBLIC HEALTH AND EPIDEMIC DISEASES CONTROL, ACT 2020

उत्तर प्रदेश लोक स्वास्थ्य एवं महामारी रोग नियंत्रण अधिनियम, 2020

Uttar Pradesh
Act number
17 of 2020
Department
Medical Health
Enacted
31 Aug 2020

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34 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. Section 2Definitions
  3. Section 3Proclamation of out-break of Epidemic
  4. Section 4Powers of Government during proclamation
  5. Section 5State and District Epidemic Control Authorities
  6. Section 6Powers and functions of State Authority and District Authority
  7. Section 7Power to issue Lock-down order
  8. Section 8Power of Government respecting rumours etc
  9. Section 9Power to take steps to trace an afflicted person
  10. Section 10Taking afflicted person for treatment etc
  11. Section 11Power to enter a place and search
  12. Section 12Disposal of dead bodies
  13. Section 13Recovery of loss or damages
  14. Section 14Voluntary help by persons
  15. Section 15Punishment for concealment etc
  16. Section 16Punishment for travel by public mode of transport
  17. Section 17Punishment of violation of isolation/ quarantine order etc
  18. Section 18Punishment for running away from hospital
  19. Section 19Obscene or vulgar conduct
  20. Section 20Punishment for incitement
  21. Section 21Punishment for malicious propaganda
  22. Section 22Attack on or obstruction to authorities or officers
  23. Section 23Malignant conduct
  24. Section 24Punishment for intentional affliction
  25. Section 25Mass affliction
  26. Section 26If death be caused by intentional affliction
  27. Section 27Punishment for acts not specifically provided
  28. Section 28Abetment
  29. Section 29Attempt to commit offence
  30. Section 30Offences to be cognizable and Non Bailable
  31. Section 31Protection of action taken in good faith
  32. Section 32Power in respect of other disease or pestilence
  33. Section 33Power to make rules
  34. Section 34Repeal and saving