The Jammu and Kashmir Anatomy Act, 1959
Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 22 of 195911 provisions
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| Long title | An Act to provide for the supply of unclaimed bodies of deceased persons to hospitals and medical and teaching institutions for the purpose of 1anatomical examination, dissection and removal of health organs from the deceased for transplantation in living persons |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 22 of 1959 |
| Year | 1959 |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 11 |
| Subjects | health, education |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Doubt or dispute as to near relative to be referred to an officer appointed by the Government.
- Section 4 Power of Government to authorise officers to act under section 5
- Section 5 Unclaimed bodies to be used for anatomical examination
- Section 6 Penalty.
- Section 7 Duty of Police and other officers to assist in obtaining possession of un-claimed bodies.
- Section 8 Protection of action taken under this Act.
- Section 9 Officers to be public servants
- Section 10 Rules
- Section 11 Repeal.
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