Section 54 National Health Act
Section 54 National Health Act 2014 is about Allocation and use of human organs. It is under Part VI (Control of Use of Blood, Blood Products, Tissue and Gametes in Humans) of the Act.
(1) Human organs obtained from deceased persons for the purpose of transplantation or treatment, or medical or dental training or research, shall only be used in the prescribed manner.
(2) Human organs obtained under sub-section (1) of this section shall be allocated as prescribed.
(3) The National Tertiary Health Institutions Standards Committee shall prescribe—
(a) criteria for the approval of organ transplant facilities ; and
(b) procedural measures to be applied for such approval.
(4) A person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of this section or who charges a fee for a human organ commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a minimum of five years without option of fine.
