Question & AnswerQ&A (Act No. 3249)
Act No. 3249 is titled 'An Act Authorizing the Sale of the Land Occupied by San Lazaro Hospital and the Improvements Thereon, Under Certain Conditions, and for Other Purposes.'
The Governor-General is authorized to sell or exchange the land occupied by San Lazaro Hospital.
The sale or exchange must be in the public interest, and the proceeds must be set aside for the construction of a new public hospital in the City of Manila or adjacent towns for the care of lepers.
The proceeds must be used for the construction of a new public hospital meeting modern sanitation requirements for the care, treatment, and welfare of lepers in the Philippine Islands.
The new public hospital can be constructed in the City of Manila or any of the adjacent towns.
The new hospital is intended for the care, treatment, and welfare of lepers in the Philippine Islands.
Yes, it must be constructed in accordance with the requirements of modern sanitation.
The Act took effect upon its approval on December 1, 1925.
It is conditional, authorized only if it is deemed to be in the public interest.
The Act does not specify penalties or provisions regarding misuse of proceeds within its text.