COMPULSORY TREATMENT AND CARE OF VICTIMS OF GUNSHOTS ACT AMENDMENT BILL
Bill · Health
A Bill that amends the Act to require hospitals to treat gunshot victims immediately without police clearance. It targets hospitals, medical professionals, and security agencies to ensure prompt care for victims. This aims to save lives by removing barriers to emergency treatment.
What Is This Policy?
A bill to amend the Act requiring hospitals to provide emergency treatment to gunshot victims without police clearance first.
Who Does It Target?
Gunshot victims, hospitals, medical professionals, and security agencies.
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Ensure gunshot victims receive immediate medical treatment, remove barriers to emergency care, and save lives.
Key Features
Institutional Framework: Establishes clear legal and operational structures Capacity Building: Strengthens institutional and human capacity Public Benefit: Designed to improve service delivery and public outcomes
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Under legislative consideration or active framework Coverage: Nationwide Funding: Federal Government appropriation or relevant mechanism
How to Access
Details available through the National Assembly or relevant government agency.
Impact & Metrics
Would strengthen institutional capacity and improve outcomes in the relevant sector.
Official Resources
Website: nass.gov.ng Contact: National Assembly, Three Arms Zone, Abuja
Legal Framework
Introduced under the legislative powers of the National Assembly vested by Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) as an amendment to the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshots Act 2017. Draws on Section 17 and 34 of the 1999 Constitution on social objectives and human dignity. Operates alongside the National Health Act 2014, the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015, and the Police Act 2020.