Section 2A — Powers of Central Government.

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[2A. Powers of Central Government.—When the Central Government is satisfied that India 

or any part thereof is visited by, or threatened with, an outbreak of any dangerous epidemic 

disease and that the ordinary provisions of the law for the time being in force are insuffici ent to 

prevent the outbreak of such disease or the spread thereof, the Central Government may take 

measures and prescribe regulations for the inspection of any ship or vessel leaving or arriving at 

any port in 
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[the territories to which this Act extends] and for such detention thereof, or of any 

person intending to sail therein, or arriving thereby, as may be necessary.]