KARNATAKA EPIDEMIC DISEASES ACT, 2020
The Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Act, 2020
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This law empowers the Karnataka government to declare any disease as an epidemic and take strict measures to control its spread. It applies to everyone in the state, including the public and private institutions, during a health crisis. The government can enforce rules like quarantining travelers, sealing borders, restricting public gatherings, and regulating businesses to prevent outbreaks. It also protects health workers from violence and obstruction while they carry out their duties. Essentially, the Act provides the legal framework for the state to manage public health emergencies and ensure safety during epidemics.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Power of Government to notify epidemic disease
- 4. Power to take special measures and specify regulations as to epidemic disease
- 5. Prohibition of Contravention or obstruction of Public Servant
- 6. Prohibition for causing damage to public or private property
- 7. Recovery of loss for damage caused to the public or private property
- 8. Abetment of offences
- 9. Cognizance, investigation and trial of offences
- 10. Composition of certain offences
- 11. Act not in derogation of any other law
- 12. Certain persons to be public servants
- 13. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 14. Offences by Companies
- 15. Power to remove difficulties
- 16. Power to make rules and regulations
- 17. Repeal and saving
- 18. Transitory Provisions
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