Public Health Act, 1930
This law outlines the responsibilities of the national government for public health. Sections 20 and 28 assign the power to isolate to the national level, while sections 21 and 22 pertain to penalties for isolation violations. Section 9 lists notifiable diseases, which can be amended by the national government. There are also provisions for mandatory routine and emergency vaccination.
| Applicable country | Zambia | ||
| Topics | Quarantine and isolation | ||
| Subtopics | Authority to isolate Authority to quarantine Emergency vaccination authority Enforcement of childhood vaccination requirement Enforcement of emergency vaccination Exemption from childhood vaccination requirement Isolation enforcement mechanisms and penalties List of actionable diseases Quarantine and isolation policies Quarantine enforcement mechanisms and penalties Childhood vaccination requirement | ||
| Original publication | 11 Apr 1930 | ||
| Entered into force | 11 Apr 1930 | ||
| Latest update | 11 Nov 2023 | ||
| Relevant articles | Sections 9, 20, 21, 22, 28 Section 30 - Emergency Vaccination Section 38 - Entry/Exit Vaccination Section 39, 40(c) - Childhood Vaccination (against Smallpox) Section 41 - Exemption Provisions (Medical) Section 44 - Vaccinations provided free of charge Section 46 - Enforcement of Childhood Vaccination (Social Exclusion) Section 109 - Enforcement of Emergency and Childhood Vaccination (Criminalization) | ||
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