Definitions

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) “Government” means the Administrator of the Union territory of Puducherry appointed by the President under article 239 of the Constitution;

1. (b) “near relative”, in relation to a deceased person, means any person related to him as spouse, parent, son, daughter, brother or sister and includes any other person who is related to him, (i) by lineal consanguinity within three degrees or by collateral consanguinity within six degrees; or
   • (ii) by marriage with any of the relatives aforesaid. Explanation:, The expressions “lineal consanguinity” and “collateral consanguinity” shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Central Act 39 of 1925), and degrees of relationship shall be computed in the manner laid down in that Act;
2. (c) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
3. (d) “registered medical practitioner” means a medical practitioner who possesses any recognised medical qualification as defined in clause (h) of section 2 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (Central Act 102 of 1956), and who is enrolled on a State Medical Register as defined in clause (k) of the said section.