An Act to provide for the better prevention of the spread of Dangerous Epidemic Diseases.
The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 has 12 sections in 1 chapters, amended 8 times. Each link below opens the official text of that section. Official PDF on India Code.
- Section 1 – Short title and extent
- Section 1A – Definitions
- Section 2 – Power to take special measures and prescribe regulations as to dangerous epidemic disease
- Section 2A – Powers of Central Government
- Section 2B – Prohibition of violence against healthcare service personnel and damage to property
- Section 3 – Penalty
- Section 3A – Cognizance, investigation and trial of offences
- Section 3B – Composition of certain offences
- Section 3C – Presumption as to certain offences
- Section 3D – Presumption of culpable mental state
- Section 3E – Compensation for acts of violence
- Section 4 – Protection to persons acting under Act