Malaysia legislation
Section 15
Section 15
Where any area in the State has been declared an infected area under section 11(1) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious
Diseases Act 1988 [Act 342], the Minister may by Order—
(a)
regulate the movement of persons and animals into or from the infected area; and
(b)
prescribe such measures or actions to be taken by the
Director, public health officer or any officer of the Government or any person within or residing in the infected area to prevent the spread of the infectious disease or necessary for its eradication:
Provided that the provisions of such Order shall not be inconsistent with the said Act or any regulations made under section 11(2) of that Act.