The Vaccination Act 1880, 13 of 1880, (Rep., Act 12 of 1891)

Section 21. Tl~e rules to be made for ally local area under sections nineteen or twenty may, among other matters, provide for

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

21. Tl~e rules to be made for ally local area under sections nineteen or twenty may, among other matters, provide for- What rules 21. Tl~e rules to be made for ally local area under undelfiections sections nineteen or twenty may, among other matters, 19 mid 20 for. mav " Drovide L provide fort l ~ e division of such local area into circles for - (a) t l ~ e division of such local area into circles for the performance of vaccination ; (b) the aplnointment of a place in each vaccination- circle as a public vaccine-station, and the posting of some distinguishing mark in a conspicuous place near such station ; (c) the qualifications to be required of public vaccinators and Superintendents of vaccination ; (d) the authority wit11 whicli their appointment, suspension and dismissal shall rest ; (e) the time of attendance of public vaccinators at the vaccine-stations, and their residence within the limits of the vaccination-circles ; ( f ) the distinguishing mark or badge to be worn by them ; (gj the amount of fee c11argeal)lc by private vaccinators, and their guidance generally in the performance of tlieir duties ; (h) the facilities to be afforded to peop1,e for procuring the vaccination of their cllilclren at tlieir own houses ; (i) tlle grant and form of ce~t~ificates of successful vaccii~aiion, 01 unfitness for vaccination or of insusceptibility of vaccination ; ( j ) the `103` 1880.1 `Vaccination.` (.j) the nature of the lymph to be used and the supply~of a sufficient qua,ntity of such lymph ; (Jc) the fee to be paid for vaccination wit11 animal. lympll L I L ~ C ~ O ~ section fiftecn ; ( I ) the fee to be paid to a public vaccina~or for vaccinating a child beyond the vaccination-circle at the request of the parent or guardian of the said child ; (wo) the preparation and keeping of registerg showing- the names of cllildreil born in such local area on or after the date of the application of this Act ; tlie names of unprotected children born in such local area previous to tlie application of this Act, and who are, at the time tllis Act is applied, under the age of fourteen years if boys, and of eiglit years if girls ; the nanies of unprotected boys ancl girls respectively under those ages brouglit within sucli local area at any time after the application of this Act aud who have resided tlicre for a nlontli ; the result of each vaccination or its postponement, and the delivery of certificstcs, if any ; ('I%) t11e assistance to be given by the 34nnicipaI Comn~issioncrs ancl municipd servants in the preparation of these registers, and in othcr mattcrs ; and `(0)` the preparation of vaccination-reports and returns.

Source: India Code