The Himachal Pradesh Corneal Grafting Act, 1964
The Himachal Pradesh Corneal Grafting Act, 1964
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This law governs the removal of human eyes from deceased bodies in Himachal Pradesh for medical treatment. It allows medical professionals to take eyes for corneal grafting if the deceased had previously requested it, or if no close family members object. The procedure must be carried out by a registered doctor in an approved hospital. The Act ensures that eye donations are handled ethically and legally, balancing the deceased's wishes with the rights of their relatives while facilitating life-saving medical procedures.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh
- 2. Extended to the areas added to Himachal Pradesh under section 5 of the Punjab
- 3. Removal of eyes of deceased person
- 4. Authority when not to be given
- 5. No authority for removal of eyes when body is entrusted to
- 6. Authority to remove eyes when body is lying in approved institution
- 7. Saving
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