The Gujarat Corneal Grafting Act, 1957
gujarat · 1957
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the $[Gujarat] Corneal Grafting Act, 1957
- S. 2Section defines key terms for the Gujarat Corneal Grafting Act, 1957, including "approved institution," "near relative," and "registered medical practitioner."
- S. 3Section 3 allows lawful removal of deceased person's eyes for therapeutic purposes if they or a witness consent, unless objections are present.
- S. 4Section prohibits eye removal if the authority suspects a post-mortem may be required under other laws.
- S. 5Section 5 prohibits eye removal under section 3 if done by someone entrusted with a body for burial or cremation.
- S. 6Section 6 allows designated officers or persons from an approved institution to authorize eye removal under the Act.
- S. 7Section 7 allows lawful removal of eyes from deceased persons, except when body is entrusted solely for cremation, and saves compliance from Indian Penal Code violations.
- S. 142$ The word “Gujarat” was substituted for the word “Bombay” by Guj