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Preservation arzcl dcyo~it of kidrleys re~t~olvil fro111 dead .- bodies.-After the removai of the kidneys from the body of a dwased person, the registered medical practitioner shall take such steps as nlay be prescribed fbr the preservation of the kidneys so removed and deposit the same in virh Government Kidneys Bank sirnay be specified in the rules. 9, Saving.-(I) Nothing in the foregoing provisions oi this Aet shall be construed as rendering unlawful any dealing with b e bedy, or with any part of the body, of a deceased person if so.:h dealing would have been lawful if this .Act had not been passed. (2) Neither the grant of any facility or authority for the removal of kidneys from the body of a deceased person in accordance with the provisions of tihis Act nor the ~*en?oval of kidneys from the body of a deceased p ~ s q in pursucnce of such authority' shall be deemed to be an offence punishable under section 297 of the Indim Penal Code (Central Act XLV of 1860).