APPLICABILITY OF EPIDEMIC DISEASE ACT, 1897 AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2005 UNDER THE AMBIT OF COVID-19
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Epidemic Disease Act, 1897, Disaster Management Act, 2005, COVID-19, pandemicAbstract
India witnessed many large outbreaks emerging and re-emerging infectious disease in the recent past. Although there are several legal mechanisms to support health emergency in any epidemic or pandemic situation, they are not being addressed under a single legislation. The Epidemic
Disease Act, 1897 is a century old Act passed to prevent the spread of “dangerous epidemic disease” but it still lacks the attributes to combat with the rising health emergency due to the spread of COVID-19. The Disaster Management Act, 2005 was enacted to provide for the effective management of disasters. But, in some places supply of essential commodities are disrupted. The current situation has brought the malleability of the legal framework to test by necessitating a realignment of laws to curb the spread of the pandemic by prioritising life over personal liberty and at the same time ensuring the continued and uninterrupted flow of essential commodities and services.
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