Cancer Prevention and Control Act

21. Notification to Institute

Edition: 2012-08-03 · In force

21. Notification to Institute

(1)Every medical institution shall, as soon as reasonably practical after making a diagnosis of cancer on a person, deliver a notification to the Institute for purposes of section 20(2)(a).

(2)A notification under subsection (1) shall—

(a)be in such form as may be prescribed;

(b)specify the type and geographical location of persons with the cancer;

(c)not disclose the name of the person with cancer unless with the consent of the person or his guardian where such person is a minor;

(d)be given not later than sixty days after the diagnosis.

(3)Any person who contravenes the provision of this section commits an offence.

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Source: Kenya Law