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Order of the person in charge of emergency situation for imposing a restriction on the freedom of movement in hall of residence at Raatuse 22, Tartu

Passed 17.04.2020 No. 64
RT III, 18.04.2020, 1
Entry into force 17.04.2020

Amended by the following legal instruments (show)

Due to the emergency situation declared by the Government of the Republic Order No. 76 “Declaration of an emergency situation in the administrative territory of the Republic of Estonia” of 12 March 2020, the person in charge of emergency situation decides under § 31 (1) and (3) of the Emergency Act to impose a prohibition on stay and a restriction on the freedom of movement for the protection of the life and health of people and overriding public interest in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus causing the COVID-19 disease as follows:

1. Restriction on the freedom of movement is imposed on people living in the hall of residence at Raatuse 22, Tartu, who have tested positive for the coronavirus causing the COVID-19 disease until their recovery, subjecting them to a prohibition on leaving their apartment in the hall of residence as set out in their rent agreement or as assigned to them; shared rooms by the apartment may be used, if necessary.
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1¹. People who have been in close contact with people referred to in clause 1 and who have been at the residence hall at Raatuse 22 since 17 April 2020 and who have come into contact with people diagnosed with the coronavirus causing the COVID-19 disease on 29 April 2020 or at a later time are required to comply with the requirements provided for in clause 4 of the Prime Minister’s Order No. 52 of 26 March 2020.
[RT III, 02.05.2020, 1 – entry into force 02.05.2020]

2. [Repealed – RT III, 02.05.2020, 1 – entry into force 02.05.2020]

3. The restriction on the freedom of movement set out in clause 1 does not apply:
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1) to a person who needs to be admitted to hospital;
2) when a person leaves on the order of a police officer, including if a person is relocated to another apartment in the same hall of residence;
3) in an emergency where people’s life or health is at risk.
4) [repealed – RT III, 02.05.2020, 1 – entry into force 02.05.2020]

4. People referredto in clause 1 are prohibited from coming into contact with other people, except for persons carrying out their duties.
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5. [Repealed – RT III, 02.05.2020, 1 – entry into force 02.05.2020]

6. Under § 24 (2) of the Emergency Act, the Police and Border Guard Board shall ensure compliance with the restrictions provided for in clauses 1 through 4 according to the conditions set out in this Order. The University of Tartu, the city of Tartu and MTÜ Tartu Üliõpilasküla (Tartu Student Village, non-profit association) shall ensure the essentials for the persons under the restriction on the freedom of movement. MTÜ Tartu Üliõpilasküla shall ensure that the persons referred to in clause 1 are isolated from each other.
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7. Supervision over the measures provided for in clauses 1 through 4 is exercised by the Police and Border Guard Board.
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8. The measures established by this Order shall apply until this Order is changed and the need for these measures shall be assessed no later than after every two weeks.

9. Broadcasters shall publish the Order promptly in unaltered form and free of charge.

10. This Order takes effect upon signing.

This Order establishes specific measures for the protection of the life and health of people and overriding public interest, said measures being essential for preventing the spread of the virus. The reasons and considerations are set out in the explanatory memorandum to the Order, which will be published on the website of the Government of the Republic.

Failure to duly comply with measures of emergency situation will prompt the application of the administrative coercive measures set out in § 28 (2) or (3) of the Law Enforcement Act. According to § 47 of the Emergency Act, the amount of penalty payment is 2000 euros.

This Order can be appealed against by filing a challenge pursuant to the procedure provided by the Administrative Procedure Act within 30 days as of the day the relevant person became or should have become aware of the Order. This Order can also be appealed against by filing an action with the administrative court pursuant to the procedure provided for in the Code of Administrative Court Procedure within 30 days as of the day of announcement of this Order.