Cap. 36 Art. 20Cleansing of a person who, or whose clothing, is verminous.

(1) Where it appears to the Superintendent, upon a report from a government medical officer, that any person, or the clothing of any person, is verminous, then, if that person consents to be removed to a cleansing station, the said Superintendent may cause him to be removed to such a station. If that person does not so consent, he may be brought before a Court of Magistrates sitting as a court of criminal judicature, and the court, if satisfied that it is necessary that he or his clothing should be cleansed, may make an order for his removal to such a station and for his detention therein for such period and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order: Provided that the Superintendent may authorise the cleansing to be carried out at the residence of such person, or at such other place as the Superintendent may direct.

(2) Where a person has been removed to a cleansing station in pursuance of the last preceding subarticle, the Superintendent shall take such measures as may, in his opinion, be necessary to free him and his clothing from vermin or contamination.

(3) The cleansing of females under this article shall be carried out only by a woman duly authorized by the Superintendent, under the direction of a government medical officer.

(4) Any consent required to be given for the purposes of this article may, in the case of a person under the age of eighteen years or irresponsible through mental deficiency, be given on his behalf by one of his parents or by his guardian.

(5) No charge shall be made for the cleansing of a person or his clothing or for any related service rendered in accordance with the provisions of this article.