Part 3 — Communicable Diseases and Public Health Emergencies
52.6 Powers during emergency
to 60 days following the lapsing of that order, the Minister, a
provincial health agency or a provincial health corporation may do
any or all of the following for the purpose of preventing, combating
or alleviating the effects of the public health emergency and
protecting the public health:
(a) acquire or use any real or personal property;
(b) authorize or require any qualified person to render aid of a
type the person is qualified to provide;
(c) repealed 2021 c15 s19;
(d) authorize the entry into any building or on any land, without
warrant, by any person;
(e) provide for the distribution of essential health and medical
supplies and provide, maintain and co-ordinate the delivery
of health services.
RSA 2000
(1.01) On the making of an order under section 52.2 and during the
state of public health emergency, the Minister, provincial health
agency or provincial health corporation may exercise any or all of
the powers set out in subsection (1)(a), (b), (d) or (e) for the
purpose of preventing, combating or alleviating the effects of the
public health emergency and protecting the public health.
(1.1) On the making of an order under section 52.1 in respect of
pandemic disease and for up to 60 days following the lapsing of
that order, the Chief Medical Officer may, subject to any terms and
conditions the Chief Medical Officer may impose, authorize the
absence from employment of any persons
(a) who are ill with pandemic disease,
(b) who are caring for a family member ill with pandemic
disease, or
(c) repealed RSA 2000 cP-37 s77.
(1.2) Repealed RSA 2000 cP-37 s77.
(2) Nothing in this section limits or abrogates the operation of any
other provision in this Act or the regulations that imposes a duty or
confers a power on any person.
RSA 2000 cP-37 s77;2002 c32 s12;2007 c23 s4;2020 c13 s12;2021 c15 s19;
2025 c10 s47(21)
52.61 Repealed RSA 2000 cP-37 s77.