Unclaimed dead bodies to be Used for the therapeutic purpose or anatomical examination.

(1) Where a : Sison under treatment in a hospital whether esiabj,s;'2C by or vesting in, or maintained by, the gover;':- ""2r• or any local authority, dies in such hospital and his tccy is unclaimed, the authorities in charge of such ncspttal shall with the least practicable delay report ths fact to the authorized officer and such officer shall tr-sn hand over the unclaimed body to the authorities in charge or an approved institution for any theraper:c purpose or for the purpose of conducting anatomic'?' examination and dissection. (2) Where 2. person dies at hospital other than a hospital referreo :0 in sub-section (1) or in a prison and his body is ~:!claimed, the authorities in charge of such hospita .:;' PriSOIl shall with the least practicable delay report ths fact to the authorized officer who shall hand over the cnctaimed body to the authorities in charge of an approved institution- for the purpose specified in sub-section (1). (3) Where 2. person having no permanent place of residence in the area where his death has taken place/ dies in any public place in such area and his body is unclaimed, the authorized officer shall take possession of the body and shall hand it over to the authorities in charge of an approved institution for Hie purpose specified In sub-section (1). (4) Where there is any doubt regarding the cause of death or when for any other reason, the authorized officer considers it expedient so to do, he shall forward the unclaimed body to a police officer referred to in section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973.