This legislation has been repealed.
Functions of councils29A. Functions of councils The function of every council under this Act is to seek to prevent diseases, prolong life and promote public health through organised programs including the prevention and control of- (a) environmental health dangers; and (b) diseases; and (c) health problems of particularly vulnerable population groups- by- (d) isolating the special factors affecting the health of people within the municipal district; and (e) developing and enforcing up-to-date public health standards and intervening if the health of people within the municipal district is affected; and (f) monitoring the activities of and assisting other agencies whose work has an impact on public health and, if necessary, advocating on behalf of the people within the municipal district for adoption and enforcement by those agencies of appropriate standards; and (g) co-ordinating the immunisation of children living or being educated within the municipal district; and (h) ensuring that the municipal district is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.