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THE TRANSPLANTATION OF HUMAN ORGANS ACT - 1994
 

Bill No. LIX-F of 1992
The Transplantation of human organs bill, 1994   

(As Passed by the Houses of Parliament Rajya Sabha on 5th May, 1993)
 Lok Sabha on 14th June 1994 Amendments made by the Lok Sabha
 Agreed to by the Rajya Sabha on 15th June 1994) 

Assented to on 8-7-1994
Act No. 42 of 1994  

 Bill No. LIX-F of 1992  

THE TRANSPLANTATION OF HUMAN ORGANS BILL, 1994
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ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES 
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CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY

CLAUSES

  1. short title, application and  commencement 
  2. Definitions. 

CHAPTER II
  AUTHORITY FOR THE REMOVAL OF HUMAN ORGANS

  1. 1. Authority for removal of human organs.

  2. 2. Removal of human organs not to be  authorised  in certain cases

  3. 3. Authority for removal of human organs in case of unclaimed bodies in hospital or prison.

  4. 4. Authority for removal of human organs from bodies sent for postmortem examination for medico-legal or pathological purposes.

  5. 5. Preservation of human organs 

  6. 6. Savings 

  7. 7. Restrictions on removal and transplantation of human  organs

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