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Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981
22DWhen a public health emergency order may be made
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22D When a public health emergency order may be made
The Secretary may make a public health emergency order if the Secretary believes it is necessary to do so to respond to, or prevent, a public health emergency or a serious risk to public health.
**Example**
A public health emergency order may be made in response to, or for the purposes of preventing, an influenza pandemic or the effects of a bioterrorism incident.
S. 22E inserted by No. 17/2008 s. 5.