THOT ActCentral laws1994
The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994
An Act to provide for the regulation of removal, storage and transplantation of human organs and tissues for therapeutic purposes and for the prevention of commercial dealings in human organs and tissues and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Act No. 42 of 1994 · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- Sections
- 31
- Chapters
- 7
- Classified offences
- 4
Contents
IPreliminary§ 1–22 sections
IIAuthority for the Removal of Human Organs or Tissues or Both§ 3–97 sections
- 3Authority for removal of human organs or tissues or both.
- 4Removal of human organs or tissues or both not to be authorised in certain cases.
- 5Authority for removal of human organs or tissues or both in case of unclaimed bodies in hospital or prison.
- 6Authority for removal of human organs or tissues or both from bodies sent for post-mortem examination for medico-legal or pathological purposes.
- 7Preservation of human organs or tissue or both.
- 8Savings.
- 9Restrictions on removal and transplantation of human organs or tissues or both.
IIIRegulation of Hospitals§ 10–123 sections
VIOffences and Penalties§ 18–226 sections
VIIMiscellaneous§ 23–253 sections