Malaysia legislation
Section 21
Section 21
(1)
The Director-General, in any case where in the interests of public health he thinks expedient so to do, may by order in writing
(a)
direct any person suffering from or suspected to be suffering from any notifiable disease to attend a hospital or registered medical practitioner for examination and treatment if necessary, and may specify the hospital or medical practitioner to be attended by such person;
(b)
direct that any such person who is found to be suffering from any notifiable disease be detained and remain in hospital until discharged therefrom;
(c)
direct the officer in charge of police district to procure the removal to hospital of any person failing to comply with an order under paragraph
(a)
or (b) of this subsection.
(2)
Any officer in charge of a police district who has been so directed under paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of this section may procure the removal of any person to hospital and for this purpose may cause such degree of force as may be necessary, to be used.
(3)
Any person who wilfully disobeys an order under this section or who obstructs or delays or in any way interferes with the prompt execution thereof shall be guilty of an offence.
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