Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988

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This document describes the legal measures that may be taken to mitigate the spread of infectious diseases in Malaysia.

Applicable countryMalaysia
Topics
Quarantine and isolation
Subtopics
Authority to isolate
Authority to quarantine
Emergency vaccination authority
Enforcement of emergency vaccination
Isolation enforcement mechanisms and penalties
List of actionable diseases
Quarantine and isolation policies
Quarantine enforcement mechanisms and penalties
Original publication13 Aug 1988
Entered into force1 Jan 2006
Latest update1 Jan 2006
Relevant articles

Article 11 (2) - Quarantine and Isolation

Article 11 (3) - Emergency Vaccination and Quarantine and Isolation

Article 11 (5) - Quarantine and Isolation Enforcement Mechanisms

Article 24 - Enforcement Mechanism for Emergency Vaccination and Quarantine and Isolation (Criminalization)

First Schedule - Actionable Diseases

Available languages
English Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988