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Section 2: Definitions.

The Maharashtra Anatomy Act.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 11 of 1949

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-

(1) "approved institution" means a hospital or a medical or teaching institution approved by the [State] Government [for all or any of the purposes of this Act]:

(2) "authorised officer" means an officer authorised to Act under section 5 ;

(3) "near relative" means any of the following relatives of the deceased, namely, a wife, husband, parent, son, daughter, brother and sister and includes any other person who is related to the deceased (a) by lineal or collateral consanguinity within three degrees in lineal relationship and six degrees in collateral relationship, or (b) by marriage either with the deceased or with any relative specifically mentioned in this clause or with any other relative within the aforesaid degrees.

Explanation.- The expressions "lineal and collateral consanguinity" shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (XXXIX of 1925);

(4) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

(5) "unclaimed body" means the body of a deceased person who has no near relative or whose body has not been claimed by any of his near relatives within such period as may be prescribed.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Maharashtra Anatomy Act.
Section2
Marginal noteDefinitions.
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted. This word was substituted for the word "Provincial" by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950.
  • substituted, Bom. 33 of 1957. These words were substituted for the words "to carry on anatomical examination and dissection" by Bom. 33 of 1957, s. 8. (b).

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