CONTAGIOUS DISEASES PREVENTION LAW IN SRI LANKA

By Charith Hettiarachchi

Laws related to prevention of contagious diseases are talked and used nowadays than ever due to COVID-19 pandemic. These laws are commonly called as 'quarantine laws' and 'lock-down laws' by general public. Sri Lanka is one of countries which has a strong such law which is more than a century old. Knowledge of these laws is very important to general public, law enforcing officers, legislators and law students of not only Sri Lanka but also across the globe. This book critically analyses and describes the existing Sri Lankan law on contagious diseases prevention.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Charith Amidha Hettiarachchi
• Release date: Jul 20, 2021
• ISBN: 9786249781726

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Contagious Diseases Prevention Law in                      Sri Lanka

Contagious Diseases Prevention Law in                      Sri Lanka

Charith Amidha Hettiarachchi

M.B.B.S. | LL.B. | M.Sc. | M.D. | Dip. Food Safety | Dip. Legal Studies | Cert. FSAM | MWPHNA | MCCPSL

2021

First Edition – 2021

PUBLISHER

Charith Amidha Hettiarachchi

390/1/2,

Main Street,

Kalutara South,

Sri Lanka

ISBN

978-624-97817-2-6

Preface

Infections which are more dangerous to the human population, spread rapidly unless the human behaviour is controlled. Law controls human behaviour; therefore, law can be effectively used to prevent the spread of infections.

The book is focus on the laws related to prevention and control of contagious diseases like Corona virus disease. The Quarantine Ordinance and its regulations published in the gazette No. 7481 of 28.08.1925 are the main laws relating to control and prevention of contagious diseases within Sri Lanka. Therefore, this book is mainly focused on the regulations published in the gazette No. 7481 in 28.8.1925 (as amended time to time) which is referred as ‘The Regulations’ throughout this book.

The quarantine Ordinance and its regulations are one of complex laws in Sri Lanka due to its language and considerable number of amendments. This book analyses this law to explain it more clearly and simply.

Charith Amidha Hettiarachchi

Kalutara, Sri Lanka

July 2021

Acknowledgement

I owe the success of this book in large part to the people of Sri Lanka who have spent for my educational and professional achievements. May the output of this hard work be a gratitude to all teachers of my primary, secondary and tertiary education.

I pay my heartiest respect to my beloved wife Dimuthuni Hettiarachchi, parents Amarasena and Nimala Hettiarachchi, and two children Lahiru and Dinali Hettiarachchi who were behind me with endless encouragements.

R. G. Danushka Hasaranga designed the cover page attractively and appropriately with his unique set of skills. His support has been far beyond that which any author could expect.

Charith Amidha Hettiarachchi

Kalutara, Sri Lanka

January 2021

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