Section 7 of Anatomy Act, Gujarat.Year 2011 — Duty of police officers and others to assist

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Official Legislative Text

7. All officers and employees of the Police, Health and. other Government Departments, all officers and servants of a local authorities and all village officers and other employees shall be bound to take all reasonable measures to assist the authorities and officers authorised under this Act in the discharge of their duties under this Act.

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Summary

Section 7 obligates all police officers and employees to assist authorised officers and institute authorities in carrying out their duties under the Act.
Health department employees and officers across all government departments are legally required to take reasonable measures to assist authorized officials under Section 7.
Servants and officers of local authorities, along with village officers and other public employees, must provide all necessary assistance when requested under Section 7.
The obligation applies specifically to actions required for discharging official duties established under the provisions of the Act.

Practical examples

1Police Inspector Ramesh receives a request from an authorised officer attempting to transport an unclaimed dead body from a local municipal hospital to an approved medical college. Inspector Ramesh immediately provides a police escort and clears logistics to ensure the transport occurs without obstruction, fulfilling his duty under Section 7.

2Village Officer Dahyabhai is informed by a health department team that an unclaimed body in his village needs to be handed over to an authorised officer for anatomical examination. Dahyabhai assists in verifying identity records and organizing local transport, carrying out his obligation under Section 7.

FAQ

1. Who is required to help authorised officers under Section 7?

Police officers, health department staff, government employees, local authority officers, and village officers must all provide assistance under Section 7 of the Act.

2. Are village officers legally bound to assist under Section 7?

Yes, village officers and other local employees are explicitly required to take all reasonable measures to assist authorised officers under Section 7 of the Act.

3. What kind of assistance must police officers provide under Section 7?

Police officers must take all reasonable measures to assist authorised officers and institute authorities in discharging their official duties under Section 7 of the Act.

Practice Quiz

Q1.An authorised officer requires help securing transport for an unclaimed body to an approved institution. Which official is required under Section 7 of the Act to take reasonable measures to assist?

Q2.Under Section 7 of the Act, what standard of assistance must government and local authority employees provide to officers discharging duties?

Q3.A local health officer refuses to assist an authorised officer who is retrieving an unclaimed body under Section 4 of the Act. Does this refusal violate Section 7 of the Act?

Q4.Under Section 7 of the Act, which group of employees is included among those bound to assist officers in discharging their duties?

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