Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The Andhra Pradesh Pathology and Anatomy Act, 1955

Health195510 sections

This Act lets unclaimed dead bodies be used for medical teaching and research in anatomy and pathology. Officers authorised by the State Government can hand over bodies left unclaimed in hospitals, prisons and similar places to medical institutions listed in the Schedule. Any doubt or dispute over who is a near relative entitled to claim a body is referred for decision, and police and other officers must assist.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Power of State Government to authorise officers to act under section 4
  4. 4. Unclaimed dead bodies in hospitals, prisons and public places how to be dealt with
  5. 5. Doubt or dispute as to near relative to be referred to 3 [XXX] a City Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class
  6. 6. Penalty
  7. 7. Duty of police and other officers to assist
  8. 8. Protection of persons acting under this Act
  9. 9. Power to make rules
  10. I. THE SCHEDULE

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