Prevention and Control of Disease (Compulsory Testing for Certain Persons) Regulation
Part 3
L.N. 221 of 2020
Section 10
B3537
Part 3
Compulsory Testing for Specified Persons
10. Secretary may issue compulsory testing notice
(1) If the Secretary, having regard to the extent and pattern (whether general or specific) of the spread of the specified disease in Hong Kong or anywhere else in the world and the need to alleviate the effects of that disease on the carrying out of social or economic activities in Hong Kong, is satisfied that the specified condition is met under subsection (2) in relation to a category or description of persons, the Secretary may, by notice published in the Gazette—
- (a) specify that category or description of persons for the purposes of this Part;
- (b) require every person who falls within that category or description to undergo a specified test in compliance with the requirement under the notice; and
- (c) in relation to that category or description of persons—
- (i) specify a period for the purposes of section 14(3)(b); and
- (ii) appoint any public officer or member of the Auxiliary Medical Service for performing a function under this Regulation concerning a failure to comply with a requirement under the notice.
