Section 3 of Anatomy Act, Gujarat.Year 2011 — Power of State Government to authorise officer to act under section 4

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Official Legislative Text

3. The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette authorise one or more officers to whom a report shall be made under section 4.

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Summary

Section 3 grants power to the State Government to appoint specific officers.
The State Government must issue a notification in the Official Gazette to make these appointments official.
The State Government can authorize one officer or multiple officers depending on its decision.
These authorized officers serve as the designated authority to receive reports about unclaimed dead bodies under Section 4.

Practical examples

1The Health Department of Gujarat wants to assign district medical officers to manage unclaimed body reports in Rajkot. The State Government publishes a formal notice in the Official Gazette designating these district officers under Section 3, allowing hospital authorities to legally report unclaimed bodies to them.

2A hospital director attempts to submit an unclaimed body report to a local municipal clerk who has not been named in any official gazette notice. Because the clerk was never designated under Section 3, the clerk lacks authority to receive reports under Section 4.

FAQ

1. Who has the authority to appoint officers under Section 3?

Under Section 3, the State Government holds the sole authority to authorize officers to handle reports of unclaimed bodies.

2. How must the State Government officially designate an authorized officer under Section 3?

Under Section 3, the State Government must publish an official notification in the Official Gazette to designate authorized officers.

3. What is the main job of an officer authorized under Section 3?

Under Section 3, an authorized officer is designated as the official recipient of reports regarding unclaimed dead bodies under Section 4.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Under Section 3 of this Act, the State Government wants to designate a regional health officer to handle unclaimed bodies. Which procedural step is legally required to complete this authorization?

Q2.Under Section 3 and Section 4 of this Act, to whom must a hospital authority submit a report when a patient dies a natural death and leaves an unclaimed body?

Q3.Under Section 3 of this Act, how many officers can the State Government authorize to receive reports under Section 4?

Q4.Under Section 3 of this Act, an officer claims to have authority to handle unclaimed bodies based on a verbal instruction from a minister. Is this authorization valid?

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