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Regulation 12 Notification of infectious disease, etc, on boardI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

The master of a ship shall before arrival, in accordance with paragraph (2), report the occurrence on board ship of—

(a)

the death of a person otherwise than as a result of an accident; or

(b)

illness where the person who is ill or has or had a temperature of 38°C or greater which was accompanied by a rash, glandular swelling or jaundice or where such temperature persisted for more than 48 hours; or

(c)

illness where the person has or had diarrhoea severe enough to interfere with work or normal activities;

(d)

the presence on board of a person who is suffering from an infectious disease or who has symptoms which may indicate the presence of such disease;

(e)

any other circumstances on board which are likely to cause the spread of infectious disease; or other danger to public health; and

(f)

the presence of animals or captive birds, and the occurrence of mortality or sickness amongst such animals or birds.

(2)

For the purposes of paragraph (1) the master shall

(a)

send by appropriate means before arrival, to the Board, a radio message, fax, email or other communication complying with paragraph (3); or

(b)

where it is nor possible to comply with sub-paragraph (a) before arrival, notify the Board immediately on arrival, of the matters mentioned in paragraph (1).

(3)

Any radio message, fax, email or other communication sent for the purpose of this regulation shall be sent so as to reach the Board not more than twelve hours, and whenever practicable not less than four hours, before the expected arrival of the ship.

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Commencement

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Reg. 12 in operation at 21.8.2008, see reg. 1