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Penalties in addition to others already described

Cap. 40, s. 211 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) All powers given in this Act shall be deemed to be in addition to, and not in derogation of any other powers conferred by any Act, law or custom, and such other powers may be exercised in the same manner as if the Act had not been passed. (2) Nothing in this Act shall exempt any person from any penalty to which he would have been liable if this Act had not been passed, but no person on whom any penalty has been imposed under this Act shall for the same offence be liable to a penalty under any other law or Act. 107 FIRST SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT Burials Prohibited Boundaries [Section 30] Name of Town or Village Description of Boundaries Belize City Benque Viejo Del Carmen City of Belmopan Corozal Town Dangriga Orange Walk Town Punta Gorda San Ignacio } As defined from time to time under the relevant legislation then in force. Monkey River Village Any part of Belize distant not more than two miles from the Monkey River Police Station. Mullins River Village Any part of Belize distant not more than two miles from the Mullins River Police Station. Hopkins, Commerce Beight A distance of 200 yards from any inhabited house. Sittee River Any part of Belize distant not more than two miles from the Sittee River Police Station. Seine Beight North by a line 500 yards from any house, East by the sea, South by a line 500 yards from any house, West by a line 500 yards from any house. 108 Public Health SECOND SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT Grant of Exclusive Right of Burial [Section 38] I Mayor of the Town Council (or Director of Health Services, as the case may be), in consideration of the sum of dollars, paid to the Town Council/Consolidated Fund by of do hereby, but subject to the provisions of the Public Health Act, Cap.40, grant unto the said the * in + to hold the same to the said for** for the purpose of++ Given under my hand this day of in the year of our Lord Mayor Town Council (or Director of Health Services) (as the case may be). *The exclusive right of burial, or right of burying bodies, or right of placing a grave stone, tablet or monument. +Describe the grounds intended so as to identify the same. **The period agreed upon. ++Burial or as the case may be. Public Health 109 THIRD SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT Water Supply in Certain Towns and Areas [Section 59] Name of Town Description of Boundaries 1. Belize City 2. Benque Viejo Del Carmen 3. City of Belmopan 4. Corozal Town 5. Orange Walk Town 6. San Ignacio 7. Dangriga 8. Punta Gorda As defined from time to time under the relevant legislation. 110 Public Health FOURTH SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT Restricted Offensive Business Boundaries [Section 129] Name of Town Boundaries 1. Belize City 2. Benque Viejo Del Carmen 3. City of Belmopan 4. Corozal Town 5. Dangriga 6. Punta Gorda 7. San Ignacio 8. Orange Walk Town As defined from time to time under the relevant legislation. Public Health 111 FIFTH SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT Vaccination of Child after Birth [Sections 151 and 152] I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the child of born at on in the district has been vaccinated by me and that true Jennerian vesicles have been produced. Dated this day of 20 . (Signed) A.B. Public Vaccinator or Surgeon. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mem.-A copy of this certificate is to be forwarded within seven days by the Public Vaccinator or Surgeon to the Registrar of the district in which the birth was registered, or, if that be not known to him, to the Registrar of the district in which the child resides. 112 Public Health SIXTH SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT Unfit Child for Vaccination after Birth [Section 152] I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am of opinion that the child of in the district, aged is not now in a fit and proper state to be successfully vaccinated, and I do hereby postpone the vaccination until the day of * 20 . (Signed) A.B. Public Vaccinator or Surgeon. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mem.-This is to be kept by the parent or other person to whom it is given. * This must not exceed two months from the date of the certificate. Public Health 113 SEVENTH SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT Unsuccessful Vaccinated Child [Section 153] I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I have times unsuccessfully vaccinated the child of in the district, aged (or that the child has already had smallpox or as the case may be), and I am of opinion that such child is insusceptible of successful vaccination. Dated this day of 20 . (Signed) A.B. Public Vaccinator or Surgeon. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mem.-This is to be kept by the parent or other person to whom it is given. 114 Public Health EIGHTH SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT Notice of Child to be Vaccinated [Section 157] I, the undersigned, hereby give you notice to have the child (insert name) whose birth is now registered vaccinated within three months from the date of its birth, pursuant to the provisions and directions of Part X of the Public Health Act, Cap. 40 and that in default the parent or person having charge of the child will be liable to the penalties by the said Act imposed. I further notify you that the Public Vaccinator will attend at on at the hour of for the purpose of vaccinating. Dated this day of 20 . (Signed) C.D., Registrar. Public Health 115 NINTH SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT Memorandum of Charge [Section 180] Be it remembered that (describe the improved property) of which (name of owner) is the owner, is charged under the provisions of the Public Health Act, Cap. 40, with the payment to the Director of Health Services of (state amount) as private improvement expenses with interest thereon at the rate of six dollars per centum per annum commencing from (date of completion of the improvement). (If payment by instalments is permitted, state particulars and conditions.) 116 Public Health TENTH SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT Mosquito (Spraying of Premises) Regulations [Section 199] 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Mosquito (Spraying of Premises) Regulations. 2. The definitions of the expressions in sections 2 and 120 of the Public Health Act, Cap. 40 shall apply to these Regulations. 3.-(1) Before any premises are sprayed under section 121 of the Public Health Act, Cap. 40, the occupier, or if there be no occupier the owner thereof, shall be given notice by a health officer of the date on which it is intended that the premises shall be sprayed. (2) Such notice shall be served at least twenty-four hours prior to the date on which the premises in question are to be sprayed.
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