Cabinet ministers’ powers transferred to PM to efficiently tackle virus crisis
The cabinet has approved a draft announcement transferring the power of ministers to the prime minister to ensure efficient handling of the Covid-19 crisis, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said on Tuesday.
“The temporary transfer of power is limited to efforts to prevent the further transmission of the outbreak, mitigating the impacts and providing assistance to the public,” he said.
The announcement covers 31 pieces of legislation:
1. Communicable Disease Control Act BE 2558
2. Drug Act BE 2510
3. National Vaccine Security Act BE 2561
4. Navigation Act BE 2456
5. Air Navigation Act BE 2497
6. Development of Digitality for Economy and Society Act BE 2560
7. Emergency Medical Act BE 2551
8. National Cyber Security Act BE 2562
9. Public Health Act BE 2535
10. Immigration Act BE 2522
11. Fuel Control Act BE 2542
12. Commodity Control Act BE 2495
13. Armament Control Act BE 2530
14. Medical Device Act BE 2551
15. Land Traffic Act BE 2522
16. Defence Ministry Administration Act BE 2551
17. Pathogens and Animal Toxins Act BE 2558
18. Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act BE 2550
19. Social Security Act BE 2533
20. Automobile Act BE 2522
21. Military Service Act BE 2497
22. Hazardous Substance Act BE 2535
23. Computer-related Crime Act BE 2550
24. Electronic Transaction Act BE 2544
25. Prices of Goods and Services Act BE 2542
26. Place of Entertainment Act BE 2509
27. Health Facilities Act BE 2541
28. Health Establishment Act BE 2559
29. National Health Security Act BE 2545
30. Government Pharmaceutical Organisation Act BE 2509
31. Food Act BE 2522.