Disobedience to quarantine rule
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Summary
Knowingly disobeying Government rules that put a vessel into quarantine, control contact between quarantined vessels and shore/other vessels, or restrict movement from infected places is an offence. The offender faces up to six months imprisonment, or a fine, or both.
Example
Rohan runs a small passenger ferry. A nearby vessel is placed under quarantine and rules forbid landing its passengers, but Rohan knowingly docks and lets people ashore. He can be prosecuted and punished with up to six months imprisonment, or a fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever knowingly disobeys any rule made and promulgated by the Government for putting any vessel into a state of quarantine, or for regulating the intercourse of vessels in a state of quarantine with the shore or with other vessels, for regulating the intercourse between places where an infectious disease prevails and other places, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
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