The Gujarat Anatomy Act, 2011.
gujarat · 2011
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- S. 1(l)This Act may-be called the Gujarat Anatomy Act, 2011
- S. 2In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires
- S. 3The Gujarat Anatomy Act, 2011 allows the state government to authorize specific officers to receive reports under section 4.
- S. 4Section 4 directs hospitals and authorized officers to transfer unclaimed bodies to approved institutions for anatomical dissection and teaching.
- S. 5Section resolves doubts about a person's relation to a deceased by referring to an Executive Magistrate.
- S. 6Section penalizes disposal or obstruction of unclaimed natural death bodies for anatomical purposes in Gujarat.
- S. 7All officers and employees of the Police, Health and
- S. 8Section allows donation of a deceased person's body for medical purposes if they previously expressed such a wish.
- S. 9Section 9 allows an approved institute to decline unclaimed bodies unsuitable for educational purposes.
- S. 10Section 10 mandates disposal of unclaimed bodies by approved institutes as prescribed.
- S. 11Section mandates institutes to maintain and submit records of dead bodies handled.
- S. 12Section 12 protects individuals from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the Gujarat Anatomy Act, 2011.
- S. 13Section 13 deems officers and employees under the Gujarat Anatomy Act as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 14Section 14 allows the State Government to create rules for the Act and requires them to be reviewed by the State Legislature.
- S. 15(1) The Bombay Anatomy Act, 1949, in its application to the State of Gujarat is hereby repealed
- S. 1949Repeal and savings