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The Maharashtra Anatomy Act.

maharashtra · 1949

  • S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  • S. 2Definitions.
  • S. 3Deleted.
  • S. 4Power of State Government to authorize officers to act under section 5.
  • S. 5Unclaimed dead bodies to be used for therapeutic purpose or anatomical examination.
  • S. 5ADoubt or dispute whether person claiming body is near relative to be referred to transport of Executive Magistrate and body to be preserved pending decision.
  • S. 5BDonation of dead bodies or any part thereof of deceased person to be used for therapeutic and certain other purposes.
  • S. 5CNo authority for removal of body or part thereof when body is entrusted to another only for interment or cremation.
  • S. 5DAuthority to remove body, etc., when body is lying in approved institution.
  • S. 5EApproved Institutions to receive with body, certificate of death, etc.
  • S. 5FNotice of place where body will be dealt with for all or any of the purposes of this Act.
  • S. 6Penalty.
  • S. 7Duty of police and other officers to assist.
  • S. 8Protection of persons acting under the Act.
  • S. 9Officers to be public servants.
  • S. 10Rules.
  • S. 10AAct not to prohibit post-mortem examination.
  • S. 10BSaving.
  • S. 11Repeal and saving.
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