Article 56

Geldend

Documentgegevens:

Geldend vanaf 01-01-1982

Redactionele toelichting: Voorheen art. 57. Oorspronkelijk art. 56 vernummerd tot art. 55.
Bronpublicatie:: 20-05-1981, Trb. 1981, 192 (uitgifte: 31-08-1981, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
Inwerkingtreding: 01-01-1982
Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:: 20-05-1981, Trb. 1981, 192 (uitgifte: 31-08-1981, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
Vakgebied(en): Gezondheidsrecht / Individuele gezondheidszorg

1.

A ship or an aircraft on arrival shall be regarded as infected if:

(a): it has a case of human plague on board;
(b): a plague-infected rodent is found on board.

A ship shall also be regarded as infected if a case of human plague has occurred on board more than six days after embarkation.

2.

A ship on arrival shall be regarded as suspected if:

(a): it has no case of human plague on board, but such a case has occurred on board within the first six days after embarkation;
(b): there is evidence of an abnormal mortality among rodents on board of which the cause is not yet known;
(c): it has a person on board who has been exposed to pulmonary plague and has not met the requirements of Article 56.

3.

Even when coming from an infected area or having on board a person coming from an infected area, a ship or an aircraft on arrival shall be regarded as healthy if, on medical examination, the health authority is satisfied that the conditions specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article do not exist.