The Transplantation Of Human Organs Act - 1994

Bill No. LIX-F of 1992
The Transplantation of human organs bill, 1994   

(As Passed by the Houses of Parliament Rajya Sabha on 5th May, 1993)
 Lok Sabha on 14
th June 1994 Amendments made by the Lok Sabha
 Agreed to by the Rajya Sabha on 15
th June 1994) 
Assented to on 8-7-1994
Act No. 42 of 1994  

 Bill No. LIX-F of 1992  
THE TRANSPLANTATION OF HUMAN ORGANS BILL, 1994
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ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES 
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CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY

CLAUSES

  1. short title, application and  commencement 
  2. Definitions. 

CHAPTER II 
  AUTHORITY FOR THE REMOVAL OF HUMAN ORGANS

  1. Authority for removal of human organs.
  2. Removal of human organs not to be  authorised  in certain cases
  3. Authority for removal of human organs in case of unclaimed bodies in hospital or prison.
  4. Authority for removal of human organs from bodies sent for postmortem examination for medico-legal or pathological purposes.
  5. Preservation of human organs 
  6. Savings 
  7. Restrictions on removal and transplantation of human  organs

CHAPTER III
REGULATION OF HOSPITALS 
 

  1. Regulation of hospitals conducting the removal, storage or transplantation of   human organs 
  2. Prohibition of removal or transplantation of human organs for any purpose other than therapeutic purposes.
  3. Explaining effects, etc, to donor and recipient. 

                       
CHAPTER IV
APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY

  1. Appropriate Authority

CHAPTER V

  1. Registration of hospitals engaged in removal, storage or transplantation of human organs.
  2. Certificate of registration.
  3. Suspension or cancellation of registration
  4. Appeals  

CHAPTER VI
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

  1. Punishment for removal of human organ without authority
  2. Punishment for commercial dealings in  human organs 
  3. Punishment for contravention of any other provision of this Act 
  4. Offences by Companies
  5. Cognizance of offences

CHAPTER VII 
MISCELLANEOUS
     

  1. Protection of action taken in good faith
  2. Power to make rules
  3. Repeal and savings.