Section 2. Definition

(1) In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context - (a) "authorized officer" means an officer authorized to act under section 5 ; (b) "medical institution" means a hospital or a medical or teaching institution established, maintained or recognized as such by notification in the official Gazette, by the State Government to carry on anatomical examination or dissection, or both ; (c) "relative" means any person related to the deceased as wife, husband, parent, son, daughter, brother, or sister and includes any other person related to the deceased ,- (i) by lineal consanguinity within six degrees or by collateral consanguinity within twelve degrees ; or (ii) by marriage with any of the relatives specifically mentioned in this clause or with any other relative within the aforesaid degrees ; or (iii) as preceptor or disciple within three degrees. Explanation-The expression -lineal and collateral consanguinity- shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Indian Succession Act, 1925. (d) "prescribed" means prescribed by Rules made under this Act ; (e) "State Government" means the Government of Uttar Pradesh; and (f) "dead body" means the dead body of a human being. (2) Body of a deceased, person shall be deemed to be unclaimed if such person has no relative, or if it has not been claimed by any, of his relatives, friends or servants within such period as may be prescribed in that behalf.