26. Delegation.–The Authority may delegate any of its functions to the Secretary or any other officer of the Authority except the following functions: making of regulations; approval of budget of the Authority in addition to the budget allocated by the Government; and making of policies. 27. Miscellaneous.– (1) The Act shall apply to the collection and testing of blood and blood components, and to their processing, storage, distribution, issuance and use but it shall not apply to blood stem cells. The Authority may allow import into or export from the Punjab of blood and blood components provided that the requirements of quality and safety under the Act shall be observed. The following principles shall also be followed with regard to the blood transfusion process: blood donation shall be a voluntary, anonymous and non-remunerated act; transfusion is a not-for-profit health sector activity; implementation of a common set of standards across blood establishments shall ensure an equivalent level of quality and safety of blood and blood components in the Punjab, regardless of the source; and self-sufficiency in blood and blood components and its rational and optimal use in compliance with modern good clinical practices shall be the priority of the Government. (4) A person shall not perform blood transfusion therapy unless it is prescribed and performed under a physician's responsibility and surveillance and may only be performed in licensed medical institution. 28. Immunity.– No suit or other legal proceedings shall be instituted against the members, officer or officials of the Authority for any actions taken in good faith under the Act. 29. Power to make rules.– The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of the Act. 30. Power to make regulations.– Subject to the Act and the rules, the Authority may, by notification in the official Gazette, make regulations to give effect to the provisions of the Act. 31. Repeal.–The Punjab Transfusion of Safe Blood Ordinance, 1999 (XVI of 1999) is hereby repealed. STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
26. Delegation.–The Authority may delegate any of its functions to the Secretary or any other officer of the Authority except the following functions: making of regulations; approval of budget of the Authority in addition to the budget allocated by the Government; and making of policies. 27. Miscellaneous.– (1) The Act shall apply to the collection and testing of blood and blood components, and to their processing, storage, distribution, issuance and use but it shall not apply to blood stem cells. The Authority may allow import into or export from the Punjab of blood and blood components provided that the requirements of quality and safety under the Act shall be observed. The following principles shall also be followed with regard to the blood transfusion process: blood donation shall be a voluntary, anonymous and non-remunerated act; transfusion is a not-for-profit health sector activity; implementation of a common set of standards across blood establishments shall ensure an equivalent level of quality and safety of blood and blood components in the Punjab, regardless of the source; and self-sufficiency in blood and blood components and its rational and optimal use in compliance with modern good clinical practices shall be the priority of the Government. (4) A person shall not perform blood transfusion therapy unless it is prescribed and performed under a physician's responsibility and surveillance and may only be performed in licensed medical institution. 28. Immunity.– No suit or other legal proceedings shall be instituted against the members, officer or officials of the Authority for any actions taken in good faith under the Act. 29. Power to make rules.– The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of the Act. 30. Power to make regulations.– Subject to the Act and the rules, the Authority may, by notification in the official Gazette, make regulations to give effect to the provisions of the Act. 31. Repeal.–The Punjab Transfusion of Safe Blood Ordinance, 1999 (XVI of 1999) is hereby repealed. STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
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