Provided that such lodging house or place may be declared to be open if the Medical Officer of Health certifies that it has been disinfected or is free from infection.

Commissioner may take special measures on outbreak of any infectious disease

1. (1) In the event of the city being at any time visited or threatened with an outbreak of any infectious disease, or in the event of any infectious disease breaking out or being likely to be introduced into the city amongst cattle, including under this expression sheep and goats, the Commissioner if he thinks the ordinary provisions of this Act and the rules thereunder or of any other law for the time being in force are insufficient for the purpose, may with the sanction of the Government —
   • (a) take such special measures, and
   • (b) by public notice make such temporary orders to be observed by the public or by any person or class of persons, as one specified therein and as he shall deem necessary to prevent the outbreak of such disease or the spread thereof.
2. (2) The Commissioner shall forthwith report to the Corporation any measures taken and any orders made by him under sub-section (1).