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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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(7.) The taking of land or premises for temporary use
for the purposes of the last preceding subsection
hereof;
(8.) Any other matter which, in his absolute discretion,
he thinks expedient in order to promptly and
effectively deal with the bubonic plague.
Acts of Governor not to be questioned.
- Everything done by the Governor, or with the authority
of the Governor, under this Act shall be deemed to be an act
of State, and shall not be questioned in any Court.
Local authorities, Magistrates, and others to co-operate.
- It shall be the duty of all local authorities, Magistrates,
Justices of the Peace, and members of the Police Force to
co-operate and assist in carrying out the orders and direc-
tions of the Governor, and giving effect to this Act.
Penalties.
- Every person who in any way, directly or indirectly, by
act or default,—
(1.) Obstructs or hinders the execution of any order or
direction of the Governor, or of any person acting
under the authority of the Governor; or
(2.) Does anything which the Governor or any person
acting as aforesaid forbids to be done; or
(3.) Refuses, delays, or neglects to promptly and satis-
factorily comply with any direction or require-
ment of the Governor or of any person acting as
aforesaid,—
commits an offence, and shall be liable to a penalty not ex-
ceeding fifty pounds, and in the case of a continuing offence
to a further penalty not exceeding fifty pounds for every day
during which the offence is continued.
Medical practitioner to report disease.
- (1.) If any medical practitioner in attendance on a
person sick or suspected to be sick of bubonic plague, or
of any sickness whose symptoms raise a reasonable suspicion
that it may be bubonic plague, fails or neglects to notify the
case to the Colonial Secretary, both by telegram and letter,
forthwith upon having reasonable grounds to be satisfied as
to the nature of the disease or symptoms, he shall be liable
to a penalty not exceeding fifty pounds, and, on conviction,
shall also be suspended from practice for such period, not
exceeding six months, as the convicting Court directs.
(2.) Every such telegram and letter shall be free of charge.
Expenses of Act.
- (1.) All expenses incurred by the Governor or under his
authority in the administration of this Act shall be payable
out of the Consolidated Fund without further appropriation
than this Act, but shall, as to one-half thereof, be repaid to
that fund by the local authorities in whose districts they
have been incurred, and in shares proportionate to the ex-
penses as fixed by the Colonial Secretary.
(2.) The share payable by each local authority may be
deducted from any subsidy or other money at any time pay-
able to the local authority by the Government.
Repeal.
- This Act shall be deemed to be repealed on the expira-
tion of the tenth day after the close of the present session of
Parliament.
By Authority: JOHN MACKAY, Government Printer, Wellington.
NZ Gazette 1900, No 61
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Text of the Bubonic Plague Prevention Act, 1900
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🏥 Health & Social Welfare11 July 1900
Bubonic Plague, Prevention Act, Public Health, Governor Powers, Quarantine, Disinfection, Sanitary Rules, Hospitals, Penalties, Medical Reporting, Expenses, Repeal
- John Mackay, Government Printer