In force

The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994

27 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. 0Section 0
  2. II — AUTHORITY FOR THE REMOVAL OF[1] [HUMAN ORGANS OR TISSUES OR BOTH]
  3. 1The word "and" omitted by Act 16 of 2011, s. 6 (w.e.f. 10-1-2014)
  4. I — PRELIMINARY
  5. 2Definitions
  6. II — AUTHORITY FOR THE REMOVAL OF[1] [HUMAN ORGANS OR TISSUES OR BOTH]
  7. 3Authority for removal of
  8. 4Removal of[4] [human organs or tissues or both] not to be authorised in certain cases
  9. III — REGULATION OF HOSPITALS
  10. 5The word "and" omitted by s. 8, ibid . (w.e.f. 10-1-2014)
  11. II — AUTHORITY FOR THE REMOVAL OF[1] [HUMAN ORGANS OR TISSUES OR BOTH]
  12. 6Authority for removal of
  13. 7Preservation of
  14. 8Savings
  15. 9Restrictions on removal and transplantation of[2] [human organs or tissues or both]
  16. III — REGULATION OF HOSPITALS
  17. 10Regulation of hospitals conducting the removal, storage or transplantation of
  18. 11Prohibition of removal or transplantation of[4] [human organs or tissues or both] for any
  19. 12Explaining effects, etc., to donor and recipient
  20. IV — APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY
  21. 13Appropriate Authority
  22. 13BPowers of Appropriate Authority
  23. 13CNational Human Organs and Tissues Removal and Storage Network
  24. V — REGISTRATION OF HOSPITALS
  25. 14Registration of hospitals engaged in removal, storage or transplantation of 1[human organ
  26. 15Certificate of registration
  27. 16Suspension or cancellation of registration
  28. VI — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
  29. 18Punishment for removal of human organ without authority
  30. 19Punishment for commercial dealings in human organs
  31. 20Punishment for contravention of any other provision of this Act
  32. 21Offences by companies
  33. 22Cognizance of offences
  34. VII — MISCELLANEOUS
  35. 23Protection of action taken in good faith
  36. 24Power to make rules
  37. 25Repeal and savings