S.L. 419.1 Art. 23Persons suffering from certain infections.

Where any person engaged in the handling of food becomes aware that he is suffering from, or is the carrier of, typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever or any other salmonella infection or dysentery or any staphylococcal infection likely to cause food poisoning, he shall forthwith give notice of the fact to the person in charge of the food premises who shall, immediately on the receipt of such notice, notify the Chief Government Medical Officer accordingly: Provided that, where the person who is suffering from such an infection is himself the person carrying on the food business or is in charge of the food premises, he shall give notice of the fact to the Chief Government Medical Officer immediately.