§ As amended (by the Standing Committee), considered.
§ Clause 43,—
§ POWER TO INSPECT PREMISES WHERE INFECTIOUS DISEASE SUPPOSED TO EXIST.
§ The medical officer may, at reasonable times, enter and inspect any house or premises in the district in which he has reason to believe that any infectious disease exists, and the medical officer may examine any person found on such premises with a view to ascertaining whether such person is suffering from any infectious disease, and in the event of admission being refused, the sheriff, or magistrate, or justice may, on reasonable cause shown, grant warrant authorising such entry, inspection, and examination, and on such warrant being obtained and exhibited. any person refusing to admit the medical officer to such house or premises, or obstructing him in making the inspection or examination aforesaid, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding forty shillings for every such offence.
§ *THE LORD ADVOCATEmoved to leave out the clause, and to insert the following clause: —