Anatomical examination does not include post mortem examination

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In this Act, a reference to an anatomical examination, or to the possession of a body for the purposes of an anatomical examination, does not include a post mortem examination, or the possession of a body for the purposes of a post mortem examination, if that post mortem examination is:

(a)

required or directed to be made by a competent legal authority, or

(b)

made or to be made pursuant to an authority under Part 5 of the Human Tissue Act 1983.

Note—

Accordingly, a licence under this Act is not required to conduct such a post mortem examination.

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5 Anatomical examination does not include post mortem examination