Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

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The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for England and Wales which requires physicians to notify the 'proper officer' of the local authority of any person deemed to be suffering from a notifiable disease. It also provides powers to isolate infected individuals to prevent the spread of such a disease. The act forms the basis of various legislation connected to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.