Prophylaxis” in the International Health Regulations, certifying that the traveller has been vaccinated or has received prophylaxis against a designated disease in accordance with the International Health Regulations.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a health officer may accept a certificate that is substantially in accordance with the form referred to in that subsection.
20. Certification of vaccination or prophylaxis by medical practitioners
(1) A medical practitioner who—
- (a) practises in a designated centre; and
- (b) has administered, or supervised the administration of, vaccination or prophylaxis against a designated disease, in the centre, to a person, in accordance with the International Health Regulations,
may issue a certificate of vaccination or prophylaxis certifying the matters referred to in paragraph (b).
(2) Any person who, not being a person referred to in subsection (1) or section 21, issues a certificate of vaccination or prophylaxis—
- (a) certifying that a person has been vaccinated or has received prophylaxis against a disease in accordance with the International Health Regulations;
- (b) containing a representation that it is issued pursuant to the International Health Regulations; or
- (c) containing any reference to or a diagram or a picture that is related to WHO or a reference to the International Health Regulations,
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 2 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
21. Administration and certification of vaccination or prophylaxis by health officers on payment of fees
A health officer may, on request and on the payment of the prescribed fee—
- (a) administer to a person vaccination or prophylaxis against a designated disease, in accordance with the International Health Regulations; and
- (b) issue a certificate of vaccination or prophylaxis certifying the matters referred to in paragraph (a).
