Public Health Act 2022

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This document describes the legal actions that may be taken to prevent and control the outbreak of infectious disease in Sierra Leone.

Applicable countrySierra Leone
Topics
Quarantine and isolation
Risk communication and community engagement
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
Community engagement mandate
Original publication21 Mar 2023
Entered into force21 Mar 2023
Latest update21 Mar 2023
Relevant articles

Article 3 Endemic Control Authority

Article 25(1) - Emergency Vaccination

Article 25(2) - Enforcement of Emergency Vaccination (Criminalization)

Articles 28-29 - Population Level Quarantine and Penalties

Article 34 - Isolation and Penalties

Article 36 - Quarantine and Penalties

Available languages
English Public Health Act of 2022