Malaysia legislation
Section 4
of PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (AMENDMENT) ACT 2025
Section 4
The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 14
the following section:
“Isolation or surveillance of infected persons and suspects 14a. (1) An authorized officer may order any person who is infected or whom he has reason to believe has been infected with an infectious disease to undergo isolation or surveillance in such place for such period as the authorized officer may think fit or until such person may be discharged without danger to the public.
(2)
For the purposes of subsection (1), an authorized officer may use such force as may be necessary to ensure compliance with his order.”.
New section 15a