The Orissa Corneal Grafting Act, 1960
The Odisha Corneal Grafting Act, 1960
The Orissa Corneal Grafting Act, 1960 provides a legal framework for removing and using eyes from deceased persons for therapeutic purposes, such as corneal transplants, across the state of Odisha. It applies to individuals wishing to donate their eyes, their legal custodians, family members, medical practitioners, and managers of approved medical institutions. The law specifies who can authorize eye removal—either through a donor's written request during their lifetime or consent from relatives after death—and permits institutions to handle unclaimed bodies. By legalizing and regulating corneal donations, the Act helps facilitate sight-restoring surgeries while protecting ethical standards and medical personnel.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions. Definitions
- 3. Removal of eyes of deceased person. Removal of eyes of deceased person
- 4. Authority when not to be given. Authority when not to be given
- 5. Person entrusted with body only for cremation, etc., not to give authority. Person entrusted with body only for cremation, etc., not to give authority
- 6. Authority in respect of unclaimed body. Authority in respect of unclaimed body
- 7. Persons authorised to remove. Persons authorised to remove
- 8. Power of the State Government to make rules. Power of the State Government to make rules
- 9. Saving. Saving
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