Singapore legislation

Section 12

of Medical (Therapy, Educationand Research) Act 1972

Section 12

Authority to remove parts of unclaimed bodies

Amended by4/2010

Where the body of a deceased person has not been claimed from an approved hospital or from an institution maintained on public funds, for more than 24 hours after death, the Director may authorise in writing the use of the body or any specified part for the purposes of medical or dental education, research, advancement of medical or dental science, therapy or transplantation.

Section 12 — Medical (Therapy, Educationand Research) Act 1972