The Karnataka Anatomy Act, 1957.
State Act of Karnataka · Act 23 of 195710 provisions
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| Long title | An Act to provide for the supply of unclaimed bodies of deceased persons 2 or donated bodies or any part thereof of deceased persons 2 to hospitals and medical and teaching institutions for the purpose of anatomical examination and dissection and other similar purposes |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 23 of 1957 |
| Year | 1957 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Karnataka |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 10 |
| Subjects | health, social |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Power of State Government to authorise officers to act under section 4
- Section 4 Unclaimed dead bodies in hospitals, prisons and public places how to be dealt with
- Section 5 Doubt or dispute as to near relative to be referred to 1[x x x ]1 Magistrate of the First Class
- Section 6 Penalty
- Section 7 Duty of Police and other officers to assist in obtaining pos- session of unclaimed bodies
- Section 8 Protection of persons acting under this Act
- Section 9 Power to make rules
- Section 10 Repeal
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