Malaysia legislation

Section 68

of Public Health Ordinance 1960

Section 68

If a medical practitioner becomes aware, or suspects, that a patient whom he is attending is suffering from food poisoning, he shall forthwith send to the Health Officer a certificate stating —

(a)

the name, race, age and sex of the patient, and the address of the premises where the patient is; and

(b)

particulars of the food poisoning from which he is, or is suspected to be, suffering.

* See Corrigenda at page LXXiv of 1960 Annual Volume.

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Inspection and control of infected food.