31. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-

“Minister” means the Minister to whom the subject of Health is assigned in terms of Article 43 or 44

of the Constitution;

“Tissue” shall have the same meaning assigned to it under the Transplantation of Human Tissues

Act, No. 48 of 1987;

“Tissue Coordinator” means any nursing officer registered under the Sri Lanka Medical Council or the Sri Lanka Nursing Council and performs retrieval, counseling and tissue coordination in the Eye Bank.