99. Corpse of person who has died of infectious disease
Feedback & supportNo licensee of any funeral parlour shall receive the corpse of any person who has died of any of the infectious diseases set out in the Third Schedule without the permission in writing of a Medical Officer of Health.
licensee
“licensee” means any person to whom a licence has been issued under section 31 or 32;
The Medical Officer of Health may, in his discretion, refuse to grant permission for such corpse to be received into a funeral parlour, or may grant permission for such corpse to be so received subject to such terms and conditions as he may think fit.[102
Medical Officer of Health
“Medical Officer of Health” means any registered medical practitioner in the service of the Government who is for the time being carrying out the duties of a health officer in any area or district in Singapore or the port limits thereof, and includes the Airport Health Officer, the Port Health Officer and any registered medical practitioner in the service of the Government who is engaged in duties arising out of or connected with this Act;