Clause 13
Person may authorise post-mortem examination
of Medical (Therapy, Education and Research) Bill
BillNot in forceProvision 13 of 18
Clause 13
(1)
Any person of sound mind and eighteen years of age or above may either in writing at any time or orally in the presence of two or more witnesses during his last illness authorise the post-mortem examination of his body for the purpose of establishing or confirming the cause of death or of investigating the existence or nature of abnormal conditions.
(2)
Such authority shall be effective upon the death of such person.