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L. S. NO. 2 TO GAZETTE NO. 23/2008 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).