Health Act of September 1, 1945
This law covers enforcement measures for public health activities. It states that, interfering with a public health activity, such as failing to remain in quarantine or refusing to allow a health inspector into a private building is punishable with a fine of 26-100 francs and imprisonment of 8 days to one month. The law also states that, if the same individual engages in further actions to inhibit public health activities within 2 years of the first incident, the fine and jail time can be doubled.
| Applicable country | Belgium | ||
| Topics | Quarantine and isolation | ||
| Subtopics | Enforcement of childhood vaccination requirement Polio vaccination Quarantine and isolation policies Quarantine enforcement mechanisms and penalties Authority to quarantine List of actionable diseases Authority to isolate Isolation enforcement mechanisms and penalties | ||
| Original publication | 10 Oct 1945 | ||
| Entered into force | 20 Oct 1945 | ||
| Latest update | 10 Oct 1945 | ||
| Relevant articles | Article 1 - Broad Quarantine and Isolation Authority Article 5 - Enforcement Mechanisms | ||
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