Trained Paramedical Staff Facility Act, 2023

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THE TRAINED PARAMEDICAL STAFF FACILITY ACT, 2023 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
1.  Short title, extent and commencement. 
2.  Definitions. 
3.  Provision of paramedical staff. 
4.  Punishment for non-compliance. 
5.  Cognizance of an offence. 
6.  Application of the provisions of the Code. 
7.  Removal of difficulties. 
8.  Power to make Rules. 
 
 
  
 
 

 
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THE TRAINED PARAMEDICAL STAFF FACILITY ACT, 2023 
ACT NO. XXX OF 2023 
[20th June, 2023] 
AN 
ACT 
to provide for the facility of trained paramedical staff in public and private schools 
 WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the facility of trained paramedical staff in public and 
private institutions and for the purposes connected therewith and ancillary thereto; 
 It is hereby enacted as follows:___ 
 1. Short title, extent and commencement. ___(1) This Act shall be called the Trained 
Paramedical Staff Facility Act, 2023. 
 (2) It extends to the Islamabad Capital Territory. 
 (3) It shall come into force at once. 
 2. Definitions.___ In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,__ 
(a)  “Code” means the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898); 
(b)  “paramedical staff ” means the fully trained staff available at any school to 
provide medical assistance or first aid to the school children in case of need; and 
(c)  “educational institution ” means and includes any public, private  institution 
having the minimum strength of thirty students enrolled there. 
 3. Provision of paramedical staff.___ (1) The Federal Government shall ensure the provision 
of trained paramedical staff at all educational institutions to provide immediate medical assistance and 
first aid in every educational institution whenever the need arises. 
 (2) All private educational institutions shall also ensure the provision of paramedical staff at 
their premises so that the students in need of medical aid may be assisted immediately. 
 4. Punishment for non-compliance.___ Whosoever does not comply to the provisions of this 
Act, shall be given one warning in writing and in case of  further non-compliance shall be punished 
with fine which may extend to one  hundred thousand rupees and in case of further noncompliance 
shall be punished with imprisonment for six months. 
 5. Cognizance of an offence .___ Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code, an offence 
punishable under this Act shall be trial under the Code by the magistrate of first class. 
 
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 6. Application of the provisions of the Code. ___ Any proceedings under this Act shall be 
carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Code. 
 7. Removal of difficulties. ___ If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any provision of this 
Act, the Federal Government *may make such order not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as 
may appear to be necessary for the purpose of removing such difficulty. 
 8. Power to make Rules. ___ The Federal Government may, by notification in the official 
Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*appears as ‘mgy’ in gazette