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Act to have overriding effect 2 STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS Act 26 of 2018.- The incidents of accidental deaths are on the rise globally. At this point of time, there is a higher likelihood of saving a life within the Golden Hour. The persons who are on the spot at the time of the accident, can play a crucial role in taking the victim to the nearest hospital. However, due to likely harassment arising from Police or Legal proceedings, on lookers do not volunteer to assist the victim and bystanders are hesitant to render immediate help to the road accident victims. Hence, there is a need to build confidence amongst the public to help road accident victims. It is therefore intended to bring an Legislation to provide protection of Good Samaritans and Medical Professionals from civil and criminal liabilities by establishing supporting legal environment and sufficient resources. The proposed Legislation also spells out the obligations of hospitals and clinics and for matters connected therewith to ensure that there is no wastage of time in providing medical treatment and to save the patient’s life. Hence the Bill. [L.A. Bill No.35 of 2016, File No. Samvyashae 30 Shasana 2016] [entries 1, 2 and 6 of List II and entries 25 and 26 of list III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India] [The provisions of Item 3,4,5,9 and 13 were repugnant to the provisions of the Chapter XII, XXIII and XXIV of the Code of Criminal Proceedure Act, 1973 (Central Act 02 of 1974). Therefore the Hon’ble Governor reserved the said Bill for the consideration of His Excellency, the President of India under Article 200 of the Constitution of India as required by clause (2) of Article 254] II Amending Act 05 of 2019.- It is considered necessary to amend the Karnataka Good Samritan and Medical Professional (Protection and Regulation During Emergency Situations) Act, 2016 (Karnataka Act 26 of 2018), as the Honourable President of India pleased to assent the said Act, subject to omittion of the first proviso to sub-section (1) of section 3. Hence the Bill. [L.A. Bill No.09 of 2018, File No. Samvyashae 25 Shasana 2018] [Entry 25 of the List III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] 3 KARNATAKA ACT NO. 26 OF 2018 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the twenty fourth day of August, 2018) THE KARNATAKA GOOD SAMARITAN AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL (PROTECTION AND REGULATION DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS) ACT, 2016 (Received the assent of President on the thirteenth day of August, 2018) (As amended by Act 05 of 2019) An Act to provide for protection to Good Samaritans and Medical Professionals from civil and criminal liabilities, by establishing supportive legal environment, obligations of hospitals and clinics and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto; Whereas it is expedient to provide for protection to Good Samaritans and Medical Professionals from civil and criminal liabilities, by establishing supportive legal environment, obligations of hospitals and clinics and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Sixty seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows;- CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY