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On 24/05/2013, you requested for the version in force on 24/05/2013 incorporating all amendments published on or before 24/05/2013. The closest version currently available is that of 16/05/2008.
Amendment of section 20
15.  Section 20 of the principal Act is amended —
(a)
by deleting the word “prohibit” in subsection (1) and substituting the words “by order prohibit or restrict, subject to such conditions as he may think fit, for a period not exceeding 14 days,”;
(b)
by inserting, immediately after subsection (1), the following subsection:
(1A)  An order under subsection (1) may be renewed by the Director from time to time for such period, not exceeding 14 days, as the Director may, by notice in writing, specify.”;
(c)
by deleting the words “a prohibition” in subsection (2) and substituting the words “an order”;
(d)
by inserting, immediately after subsection (2), the following subsections:
(3)  A Health Officer or a police officer may take any action that is necessary to give effect to an order under subsection (1).
(4)  Any person who is aggrieved by any order of the Director under subsection (1) may, within 7 days from the date of the order, appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.
(5)  Notwithstanding that any appeal under subsection (4) is pending, an order made by the Director under subsection (1) shall take effect from the date specified by the Director, unless the Minister otherwise directs.”; and
(e)
by inserting, immediately after the word “Prohibition” in the section heading, the words “or restriction”.