The Lepers Act, 1898

( ACT NO. III OF 1898 )

[ 4th February, 1898 ]

This Act is repealed by The Lepers (Repeal) Act , 2011 (Act No.18 of 2011)
1♣An Act to provide for the segregation and medical treatment of pauper lepers and the control of lepers following certain callings.

 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the segregation and medical treatment of pauper lepers and the control of lepers following certain callings; It is hereby enacted as follows:-
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Title, extent and commencement

2. Definitions

3. Appointment of leper asylums by Government

4. Appointment of Inspectors of Lepers and Superintendents of Asylums

5. Constitution of Board

6. Arrest of pauper lepers

7. Person arrested how to be dealt with

8. Procedure with regard to pauper lepers

9. Power to prohibit lepers from following certain trades and doing certain acts

10. Conviction after previous conviction

11. Penalty on person employing lepers in prohibited trade

12. Re-arrest of escaped lepers

13. Inspection by Board

14. Order of discharge by Board

15. Appeals

16. Power of the Government to make rules

17. Power to local authorities to expand funds and appropriate property to asylums

18. Protection to persons acting bona fide under Act

19. [Omitted]

Schedule

SCHEDULE