Section 12
Infected persons not to act in a manner likely to spread infectious disease
of Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988
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Section 12
(2)
No person who knows or has reason to believe that he is suffering from any infectious disease specified in Part II of the First
Schedule shall do any act which he knows or has reason to believe is likely to lead to the spread of such infectious disease.
(3)
Any person who contravenes this section commits an offence.
(4)
This section shall not apply to any person whose presence or conduct in such place as mentioned in subsection (1) is necessary for the purpose of obtaining medical treatment.