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The Punjab Protection of Medicare Service Persons and Medicare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage to Property) Act, 2008

The Punjab Protection of Medicare Service Persons and Medicare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage to Property) Act, 2008

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This law protects healthcare workers and facilities in Punjab from violence and property damage. It applies to all medical institutions, including private hospitals, nursing homes, and mobile medical units, as well as the doctors, nurses, students, and support staff working there. The Act makes it illegal to attack these individuals or destroy equipment. Offenders face up to one year in jail, fines of up to fifty thousand rupees, or both. Additionally, they must pay double the cost of any damaged property, which can be collected like unpaid taxes. This ensures a safe environment for medical care.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Prohibition of violence.
  4. 4. Penalty.
  5. 5. Cognizance of offence.
  6. 6. Recovery of loss caused to the property
  7. 7. Act not in derogation of any other law.

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