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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 21U.K.Powers relating to potentially infectious persons

PART 2U.K.Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in England

Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: public health officersU.K.

10(1)A public health officer may—U.K.

(a)require the person referred to in paragraph 8 to be screened and assessed, and

(b)impose other requirements on the person in connection with their screening and assessment.

(2)Requirements under sub-paragraph (1)(a) may in particular include requirements on a person—

(a)at such times as the public health officer may specify—

(i)to provide a biological sample, or

(ii)to allow a healthcare professional to take a biological sample by appropriate means;

(b)to answer questions and provide information about their health or other relevant matters (including their travel history and other individuals with whom they may have had contact).

(3)In sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii) “healthcare professional” means —

(a)a registered medical practitioner,

(b)a registered nurse, or

(c)such other registered healthcare professional as may be designated by the Secretary of State.

(4)Requirements under sub-paragraph (1)(b) may in particular include requirements on a person—

(a)to produce any documents which may assist in their assessment;

(b)to provide details by which they may be contacted during such subsequent period as the public health officer may specify.