SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 21Powers relating to potentially infectious persons
PART 2Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in England
Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: public health officers
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1
A public health officer may require the person referred to in paragraph 8 to remain at the place for screening and assessment purposes for a period not exceeding 48 hours.
2
Where a public health officer requires a person to remain at a place under this paragraph, the officer must inform that person—
a
of the reason for imposing the requirement,
b
of the maximum period the person may be required to remain there, and
c
that it is an offence to fail to comply with the requirement.
3
A requirement imposed on a person under this paragraph may be enforced by a public health officer or a constable keeping the person at the place.