The Madhya Pradesh Kaneenika Upropan (Corneal Grafting) Adhiniyam, 1982
The Madhya Pradesh Kaneenika Upropan (Corneal Grafting) Adhiniyam, 1982
The Madhya Pradesh Kaneenika Upropan (Corneal Grafting) Adhiniyam, 1982 regulates the legal authorization, extraction, and therapeutic use of eyes from deceased individuals for corneal grafting across the state of Madhya Pradesh. It establishes clear protocols for obtaining donor consent prior to death or receiving permission from near relatives. The law allows designated authorities at approved medical institutions, prisons, or nursing homes to authorize eye removal from unclaimed bodies or post-mortem cases, provided there are no known objections or pending inquests. By limiting extraction to qualified ophthalmologists and protecting good-faith medical actions, the legislation safeguards public health standards while promoting sight-restoration procedures.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Authority for removal of eyes of deceased persons.
- 4. Removal of eyes not be authorised in certain cases.
- 5. Authority for removal of eyes in the case of unclaimed bodies in certain institutions.
- 6. Authority for removal of eyes from bodies sent for the post mortem for medicolegal purposes.
- 7. Registered Medical practitioner alone may remove eyes.
- 8. Savings.
- 9. Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 10. Power to make rules.
- 11. Repeal.
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