Section 23 Meaning of post-mortem examination for purposes of ActI1

In this Act, “post-mortem examination” means examination of the body of a deceased person involving its dissection and the removal of organs, tissue sample, blood (or any material derived from blood) or other body fluid which is carried out for any or all of the following purposes—

(a)

providing information about or confirming the cause of death;

(b)

investigating the effect and efficacy of any medical or surgical intervention carried out on the person;

(c)

obtaining information which may be relevant to the health of any other person (including a future person);

(d)

audit, education, training or research.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 23 in force at 1.9.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/251, art. 3