Part 2 Post-mortem examinations
- 23Meaning of post-mortem examination for purposes of Act
- 24Disapplication of sections 23 and 27 to 37 as respects procurator fiscal
- 25Disapplication of sections 27 to 35 and 37: bodies of persons dead for at least 100 years
- 26Consent by procurator fiscal to post-mortem examination
- 27Requirements for carrying out post-mortem examination
- 28Removal during examination and retention of organs and other parts of a body
- 29Authorisation of post-mortem examination etc.: adult
- 30Authorisation of post-mortem examination etc. by adult's nominee or nearest relative
- 31Authorisation of post-mortem examination etc.: child 12 years of age or over
- 32Authorisation of post-mortem examination etc. as respects child 12 years of age or over by nominee or person with parental rights and parental responsibilities
- 33Authorisation of post-mortem examination etc. as respects child under 12 years of age
- 34Nomination of person under section 30(1) or 32(1): additional provision
- 35Post-mortem examination and removal and retention of organs: further requirements
- 36Organ or tissue sample removed before day on which section 27 comes into force
- 37Offences: post-mortem examinations