Bare Act
The Goa Public Health Act, 1985
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This law governs public health standards across the Union territory of Goa, Daman, and Diu. It establishes rules for maintaining clean environments, regulating food and drug safety, and managing infectious diseases. The Act empowers health officers and local authorities to enforce sanitation standards in buildings, factories, and drains, while also controlling the disposal of waste and filth. By setting these legal requirements, the legislation aims to prevent the spread of illness and ensure a safe, healthy living environment for all residents in the territory.
Chapter I Chapter I →
Chapter II Chapter II →
- 3Constitution of Public Health Board
- 4Functions of the Public Health Board
- 5Powers of Government and of Director of Health Services
- 6Power of Government to direct performance by Government of any function devolving on Local authorities
- 7Powers of Director to recommend measures for improvement of Public Health
- 8Appointment of Health Officer
- 9Appointment of temporary Health Officers in emergency
- 10Delegation of powers of Health Officer
- 11Appointment of persons to carry out the provisions of this Act
- 12Health Officer’s control over public health staff
- 13Authorisation of Health Officer to perform the functions of local authority in public health matters
Chapter III Chapter III →
- 14Local authorities to provide potable water
- 15Power of Government to direct local authority to execute water works
- 16Power of Government to divert water from water-main belonging to a local authority
- 17Power of Collector in regard to water-supply
- 18Power of Director to direct local authority to improve water-supply
- 19Railway administration to submit samples of drinking water for analysis
- 20Rules for protection and periodical examination of water-supply
- 21Health Officer's powers in regard to insanitary sources
- 22Building not to be occupied without adequate water supply and proper water storage facility
Chapter IV Chapter IV →
- 23Local authority to maintain public drains
- 24Power of Health Officer to require drains to be constructed
- 25Drains in private streets
- 26Drainage for huts
- 27Drainage of court-yard, alley, passage, etc.
- 28Construction and closure of cesspools
- 29Establishment of commercial, industrial and other establishments and constructions
- 29AInspection of Massage Parlour/Spa
- 29BPenalty for non-registration
- 29CRegistration of masseur/therapists
- 30Sullage or sewage not to be let out into street
- 31Injurious refuse not to be discharged into public drain
- 32Pollution of water prohibited
Chapter V Chapter V →
Chapter VI Chapter VI →
- 37Certain things to be nuisances
- 38Detection of nuisance
- 39Information regarding nuisance
- 40Power of Health Officer to abate nuisance
- 41Power of local authority to abate nuisance
- 42Provision regarding house rendered unfit for occupation by reason of nuisance
- 43Disposal of articles removed while abating nuisance
- 44Powers of entry and inspection
- 45Nuisance caused by act or omission outside local area
- 46Prohibition of the deposit of rubbish, etc. in streets, etc.
Chapter VII Chapter VII →
- 47Infectious diseases
- 48Appointment of additional health staff
- 49Provisions and maintenance of isolation hospitals and wards
- 50Provision of ambulances, etc.
- 51Registered Medical practitioners to give information of certain infectious diseases
- 52Prohibition of the use of water from suspected source
- 53Removal of infected person to hospital
- 54Prohibition of the exposure of other persons to infections
- 55Infected person not to engage in certain trades and occupations
- 56Prevention of infectious diseases transmissible from animals
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