Definitions-
Section 2 of the Rajasthan Anatomy Act, 1986 deals with definitions-. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context:- (a) “Authorised Officer” means an officer appointed by the State Government under Section 3; The Act was enacted on 27 Mar 1986.
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context:- (a) “Authorised Officer” means an officer appointed by the State Government under Section 3;
(b) “near relative” means any of the following relatives of the deceased, namely, wife, husband, parent, son, daughter, brother and sister and includes any other person who is related to the deceased- (i) by lineal or collateral consanguinity, within three degrees in lineal relationship and six degrees in collateral relationship; or (ii) by marriage either with the deceased or with any relative specifically mentioned in this clause or with any other relative within the aforesaid degrees;
Explanation- The expressions “lineal consanguinity” and “collateral consanguinity” shall have the same meanings as respectively assigned to them in Sections 25 and 26 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.
(c) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(d) “teaching medical institution” means any of the institutions specified in the schedule to this Act and includes any other institution which may be declared by the State Government by notification in the official Gazette, to be a teaching medical institution for the purpose of this Act; and (e) ”unclaimed body” means the body of a deceased person which is not claimed by any of his near relatives or any person of his caste, creed or religion within seven days of death.
Section 2, The Rajasthan Anatomy Act, 1986 (Act 12 of 1986).
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Questions about Section 2
What does Section 2 of the Rajasthan Anatomy Act deal with?
Section 2 of the Rajasthan Anatomy Act is headed "Definitions-". In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context:- (a) “Authorised Officer” means an officer appointed by the State Government under Section 3;
How do I find court cases under Section 2 of the Rajasthan Anatomy Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Rajasthan Anatomy Act 1986 2, section 2 Rajasthan Anatomy Act 1986, section 2 of the Rajasthan Anatomy Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 2 of the Rajasthan Anatomy Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Power of State Government to appoint Authorised Officers), Indian Succession Act 25 (Lineal consanguinity), Indian Succession Act 26 (Collateral consanguinity), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Notification of Anatomy Act (2025).
When was Section 2 of the Rajasthan Anatomy Act enacted?
Section 2 of the Rajasthan Anatomy Act, cited as Rajasthan Anatomy Act 1986 2, was enacted on 27 Mar 1986 as Act 12 of 1986. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 4. Unclaimed bodies to be used for therapeutic purposes or anatomical examination375 words
- 10. Power to make rules235 words
- 11. Repeal and Savings92 words
- 5. Doubt or disputes as to near relatives to be referred to the officer appointed by the State Government81 words
- 1. Short title and commencement74 words
- 6. Penalty64 words
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