How many sections are in The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Act, 2020 (TEDAA)?

The The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Act, 2020 (TEDAA) contains a total of 18 sections organized across 1 chapters. The chapters are: Chapter I — Full Text — 18 sections.

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What does TEDAA deal with?

The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Act, 2020 (TEDAA) is an Indian legislation enacted in 2020 passed by the Parliament of India. An Act to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act to protect healthcare service personnel and property. Read the complete bare act text with section-by-section navigation at Law on Tips.

What is the full form of TEDAA?

TEDAA stands for "The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Act, 2020". It is an Indian legislation containing 18 sections across 1 chapters. You can read the complete TEDAA bare act with all sections at Law on Tips.

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S.1Section 1

S.2Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,

S.3Insertion of new sections 2A, 2B and 2C

S.4Power to take special measures and specify regulations as to epidemic disease.- (1) When at any time the Government is satisfied that the State or any part thereof is visited by or threatened with an outbreak of any epidemic disease, the Government may take such measures, as it deems necessary for the purpose, by notification in the Official Gazette specify such temporary regulations or orders to be observed by the public or by any person or class of persons so as to prevent the outbreak of such disease or the spread thereof and require or empower Deputy Commissioner and/or Municipal Commissioners to exercise such powers and duties as may be specified in the said regulations or orders

S.5Prohibition of Contravention or obstruction of Public Servant

S.6Prohibition for causing damage to public or private property.– (1)

S.7Recovery of loss for damage caused to the public or private property.-(1) In addition to the punishment specified in section 5 or section 6, the offender shall also be liable to pay, by way of compensation, such amount, as may be determined by the court for causing hurt or grievous hurt to any public servant

S.8Protection of healthcare service personnel

S.9Cognizance, investigation and trial of offences.- Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974),

S.10Compensation for damage to property

S.11Act not in derogation of any other law.- The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to and not in derogation of the provisions of any other law

S.12Commencement

S.13Protection of action taken in good faith.- No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person for anything which is done

S.14Offences by Companies.- (1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a Company, every person who, at the time the offence was

S.15Power to remove difficulties.- If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order published in

S.16Power to make rules and regulations.- (1) The Government may, by notification in the Gazette, make rules either prospectively or retrospectively

S.17Repeal and saving.- (1) The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 (Mysore Act II of 1897) and the Hyderabad Infectious Diseases Act, 1950 (Hyderabad Act XII of 1950) and the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Ordinance, 2020

S.18Transitory Provisions.- Notwithstanding such repeal any rule, regulation, notification or order made under the repealed Acts and Ordinance shall be deemed to have done under this Act and they shall continue till new rules are made, amended or altered under this Act for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act

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