Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "government" means the State Government; (b) "near relative", in relation to a deceased person means a person related to him as spouse, parent, son or daughter; (c) "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 registered under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Medical Registration Act, 1914 (Tamil Nadu Act IV of 1914).