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Eyes (Authority for Use for Therapeutic Purposes) Act, 1982 [Repealed] Section 3

Title: Authority for Removal of Eyes of Deceased Persons

State: Central

Year: 1982

.....by such person to his eyes being used after his death for therapeutic purposes the person lawfully in possession of the body of the deceased person may, unless he has reason to believe that any near relative of the deceased person has objection to the deceased person's eyes being used for therapeutic purposes authorise the removal of the eyes of the deceased person for their use for therapeutic purposes. (3) The authority given under sub-section (1) or, as the case may be, under sub-section (2), shall be sufficient warrant for the removal, for therapeutic purposes, of the eyes from the body of the deceased person but no such removal shall be made by any person other than a registered medical practitioner (ophthalmic) who had satisfied himself, before such removal, by a personal examination of the body from which eyes are to be removed, that life is extinct in such body

Eyes (Authority for Use for Therapeutic Purposes) Act, 1982 [Repealed] Complete Act

Title: Eyes (Authority for Use for Therapeutic Purposes) Act, 1982 [Repealed]

State: Central

Year: 1982

Preamble1 - EYES (AUTHORITY FOR USE FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES) ACT, 1982 Section1 - Short title, extent and commencement Section2 - Definitions Section3 - Authority for removal of eyes of deceased persons Section4 - Removal of eyes not to be authorised in certain cases Section5 - Authority for removal of eyes in case of unclaimed bodies in hospital or prison Section6 - Authority for removal of eves from bodies sent for post-mortem examination for medico-legal or pathological purposes Section7 - Preservation of eyes removed from dead bodies Section8 - Savings Section9 - Protection of action taken in good faith Section10 - Cessation of operation of Bombay Act 33 of 1957 Section11 - Power to make rules Repealing Act1 - TRANSPLANTATION OF HUMAN ORGANS ACT, 1994

Eyes (Authority for Use for Therapeutic Purposes) Act, 1982 [Repealed] Preamble 1

Title: Eyes (Authority for Use for Therapeutic Purposes) Act, 1982

State: Central

Year: 1982

EYES (AUTHORITY FOR USE FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES) ACT, 1982 [Act, No. 29 of 1982] [7th August, 1982] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for the use of eyes of deceased persons for therapeutic purposes and for matters connected therewith. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows: -

Eyes (Authority for Use for Therapeutic Purposes) Act, 1982 [Repealed] Section 4

Title: Removal of Eyes Not to Be Authorised in Certain Cases

State: Central

Year: 1982

(1) No facilities shall be granted under sub-section (1) of section 3 and no authority shall be given under sub-section (2) of that section for the removal of eyes from the body of a deceased person if the person required to grant such facilities, or empowered to give such authority, has reason to believe that an inquest may be required to be held in relation to such body in pursuance of the provisions of any law for the time being in force. (2) No authority for the removal of eyes from the body of a deceased person shall be given by a person to whom such body has been entrusted solely for the purpose of internment, cremation or other disposal.

Eyes (Authority for Use for Therapeutic Purposes) Act, 1982 [Repealed] Section 7

Title: Preservation of Eyes Removed from Dead Bodies

State: Central

Year: 1982

After the removal of the eyes from the body of the deceased person the registered medical practitioner (ophthalmic) shall take such steps for the preservation of the eyes so removed as may be prescribed.

Eyes (Authority for Use for Therapeutic Purposes) Act, 1982 [Repealed] Section 5

Title: Authority for Removal of Eyes in Case of Unclaimed Bodies in Hospital or Prison

State: Central

Year: 1982

.....body is available in the hospital or prison; or (ii) two hours from the time of the death of the concerned person, in cases where facility for cold storage of the dead body is available in the hospital or prison. (3) No authority shall he given under sub-section (1) if the person empowered to give such authority has reason to believe that any near relative of the deceased is likely to claim the dead body even though such near relative has not come forward to claim the body of the deceased within the time specified in clause (i) or, as the case may be clause (ii) of sub-section (2). Explanation. For the purposes of this section "hospital" includes a nursing home, medical or teaching institution for therapeutic purposes or other like institution.

Eyes (Authority for Use for Therapeutic Purposes) Act,1982 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1982

.....prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or in- tended to be done under this Act. SECTION 10: CESSATION OF OPERATION OF BOMBAY ACT 33 OF 1957 (1) On the commencement of this Act the Bombay Corneal Grafting Act, 1957, as in force in the Union territory of Delhi shall cease to be in force in the Union territory of Delhi Provided that such cesser shall not affect the previous operation of the enactment aforesaid and anything done or any action taken (including any authority granted, any direction or notice issued) under any provision of such enactment shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continue to be in force unless and until superseded by anything done or any action taken under this Act. (2) Any reference, in the enactment so ceasing to be in force, to any officer, authority or person entrusted with any functions thereunder, shall be construed, where necessary, as a reference to the corresponding officer, authority or person functioning under this Act. SECTION 11: POWER TO MAKE RULES (1) The Administrator may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for.....

The Orissa Eyes (Authority for Use for Therapeutic Purpoes) Act, 1985 Complete Act

State: Orissa

Year: 1985

.....that life is extinct in such body. 4. Removal of eyes not to be authorised in certain cases. (1) No facilities shall be granted under sub-section (1) of section 3 and no authority shall be given under sub-section (2) of that section for the removal of eyes from the body of a diseased person if the person required to grant such facilities or empowered to give such Authority, has reason to believe that an inquest may be required to be held in relation to such body in pursuance of the provisions of any law for the time being in force. (2) No authority for the removal of eyes from the body of a deceased person shall be given by a person to whom such body has been entrusted solely for the purpose of interment, cremation or other disposal. 5. Authority for removal of eyes in case or unclaimed bodies in hospital or prison. (1) In the case c-f a dead body lying in a hospital or prison and not claimed by any of the near relatives of the deceased person, the authority for removal of the eye from the dead body which so remains unclaimed may be given, subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) in the prescribed form, by the person in charge, for the time being of the.....

The Tripura Eyes (Authority for Use for Therapeutic Purposes) Act, 1988 Complete Act

State: Tripura

Year: 1988

THE TRIPURA EYES (AUTHORITY FOR USE FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES) ACT, 1988 THE TRIPURA EYES (AUTHORITY FOR USE FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES) ACT, 1988 An Act To provide for the use of eyes of deceased-persons for therapeutic purposes and for matters connected therewith. Be it enacted by the Tripura Legislative Assembly in the Thirthsixth Year of the Republic of India as follows :- Short title, extent and commencement. 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tripura Eyes (Authority For Use For Therapeutic Purposes) Act, 1988. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Tripura. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint,. Definitions. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "near relative" in relation to a deceased persons, means any person related to him as spouse, parent, son, daughter, brother or sister and includes any other person who is related to him- (i) by lineal consanguinity within three degrees or by collateral consanguinity within six degrees; or (ii) by marriage with any of the relatives aforesaid. Explanation:- The expressions "lineal consanguinity and collateral.....

Bombay Corneal Grafting Act, 1957, (Maharashtra) Section 3

Title: Removal of Eyes of Deceased Person

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1957

.....deceased had expressed an objection to his eyes being so dealt with after his death, and had not withdrawn such objection; or (b) that a near relative of the deceased objects to the deceased's eyes being so dealt with. (3) An authority given under the provisions of this section in respect of any deceased person shall be sufficient warrant for the removal of the eyes from the body and their use for the purposes aforesaid; but no such removal shall be effected except by a registered medical practitioner working in an approved institution who has satisfied himself by a personal examination of the body that life is extinct. NOTES Prior to the amendment only registered practitioner working in an approved institution was authorised to remove the eyes from the body of a deceased person. Now, the above authorities can also remove eyes.