Rule 3.39.4 Application for a quarantine orderF1

An application made by a health board for a quarantine order under section 40(1) of the Act (quarantine orders) shall be in Form 40.

On receipt of an application mentioned in paragraph (1), the sheriff may order intimation of the application to such persons, within such a timescale and by such method as he sees fit.

Where a quarantine order is granted by the sheriff it shall be in Form 41.

Subject to the requirements of section 40(6)(b)(i) and (ii) of the Act, where a quarantine order is granted, the sheriff may direct that the order be notified to such persons, within such a timescale and by such method as he sees fit.

For the avoidance of doubt, the method of intimation or notification referred to in paragraphs (2) and (4) may include intimation or notification by telephone, email or facsimile transmission.