State Act
Section 39. Power of entry of the Local Public Health Officer to take preventive measures.
THE KERALA PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 2023
39. Power of entry of the Local Public Health Officer to take preventive measures.—The Local Public Health Officer or any authorized officer in this behalf may,— (a) at all reasonable times, with assistants or otherwise, inspect without notice the factories, workshops, work-places, workspaces, business places, educational institutions, premises of buildings, plantation, etc., which are reported or suspected with communicable disease or notifiable communicable disease and houses and residence including apartments after giving two hours prior notice; (b) take measures as may consider necessary to prevent the spread of disease beyond such place. (2) For conducting all these activities, the assistance and co-operation of Local Self Government Institutions shall be ensured.