1715 Act for the Exclusion of Subjects Without Merit from Guild Hospitals

The 1715 Act for the Exclusion of Subjects Without Merit from Guild Hospitals was proposed to the Chamber of Guilds and Corporations by the Unified Governorates delegation of the Nationalist and Humanist Party on 23.XV.1715 AN.

An Act for the Exclusion of Subjects Without Merit from Guild Hospitals

Article 1 - Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to ensure that Guild Hospitals prioritize the healthcare needs of meritorious subjects and public employees, as defined in the Charter of the Benacian Union and the Union Covenant.

Article 2 - Scope

This Act shall apply to all Guild Hospitals within the Benacian Union.

Article 3 - Exclusion of Subjects Without Merit

Subjects without merit, as defined in the Charter of the Benacian Union and the Union Covenant, shall be excluded from receiving healthcare services at Guild Hospitals, except in cases of emergency.

In the instance of a subject without merit being in receipt of emergency healthcare at a guild hospital, the subject shall be discharged into the care of the nearest appropriate charitable institution, and the cost incurred shall be charged to the worshipful corporation of the bailiwick in question.

Article 4 - Alternative Healthcare Options

Subjects without merit may seek healthcare services from the United Ecclesiastical Corporation of Benacia or other charitable organisations, or may seek treatment at hospitals operated by the municipal corporations of their bailiwicks.

Article 5 - Penalties

Guild Hospitals that fail to comply with the provisions of this Act may be subject to penalties, including fines, revocation of their operating license, and criminal charges for those responsible for the non-compliance.

Article 6 - Amendment and Repeal

This Act may be amended or repealed by the Chamber of Guilds and Corporations of the Benacian Union, provided that any such amendment or repeal is in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the Benacian Union and the Union Covenant.

Article 7 - Effective Date

This Act shall come into effect on the date of its publication in the official gazette of the Benacian Union.