TRIPURA EYES
The Tripura Eyes (Authority for use for Therapeautic Purposes) Act, 1988
General198810 sections
This Act provides a legal framework for the removal of eyes from deceased persons for therapeutic purposes, such as corneal transplants. It establishes clear procedures for obtaining consent, whether from the donor before death or from relatives afterward. The law also addresses specific scenarios, including unclaimed bodies in hospitals or prisons and cases involving post-mortem examinations. By setting these rules, the Act ensures that eye donation is conducted ethically and safely, protecting the dignity of the deceased while facilitating life-changing medical procedures. It balances the need for donor tissue with the rights of families and the requirements of legal investigations.
- 1. Short title extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Authority for removal of eyes of deceased persons
- 4. Removal of eyes not to be authorised in certain cases
- 5. Authority for removal of eyes in case of unclaimed bodies in hospital or prison
- 6. Authority for removal of eyes from bodies sent for postmortem examination far medicolegal or pathological purpose
- 7. Preservation of eyes removed from dead bodies
- 8. Savings
- 9. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 10. Power to makes rules
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