Removal of infected persons without proper lodging

(1) Where any person is suffering from a dangerous infectious disease and is lodged in a room or dwelling occupied by others besides those in attendance on him in which proper precautions cannot be taken for pre-venting the spread of the disease, any justice of the peace may, on the application of a medical officer of health, by order on a certificate signed by him or by a duly registered medical practitioner, direct the removal at public expense, from the room or dwelling in which such person suffering from such disease is lodged, of all others not in attendance on him, making suitable accommodation for such other persons, Provided that no such order shall be necessary where the removal is carried out with the consent of such other persons or their parents or guardians. (2) The order may be addressed to any police officer, and if any person wilfully disobeys or obstructs the execution of such order he is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars. unauthorized