Part 2, NPRC DECREE N0.11 1994

[Margin: Body to be examined notwithstanding objection.] **4.** Where the deceased person at any time before his death— (*a*) stated in writing or orally in the presence of two or more persons that his body after death should undergo anatomical examination; or (*b*) nominated a qualified person to undertake an anatomical examination of his body, a qualified person shall examine or supervise the anatomical examination of the body notwithstanding any objection by the next-of-kin or surviving spouse of the deceased person. 4 No. 11 *The Anatomy Decree* 1994 [Margin: Removal and burial of dead body.] **7.** (1) A body which is to undergo anatomical examination shall be removed from the place of death in a decent coffin or receptacle and under hygienic conditions. (2) The Head of the Department of Anatomy shall ensure that the body after undergoing anatomical examination is decently buried in a public or other cemetery. [Margin: Certificate of interment.] **8.** (1) The Head of Department of Anatomy shall, after the burial of a body, sign a certificate of interment and transmit it within six months after the body has been buried to the Chief Medical Officer. (2) The Chief Medical Officer may from time to time vary the period within which such certificate is transmitted to him. (3) The certificate of interment shall be in Form D of the Schedule. [Margin: No person to be liable for prosecution or action.] **9.** The Head of the Department of Anatomy, teacher, medical practitioner or student attending a course of training in anatomy shall not be liable to any action or prosecution for receiving or having in his possession for anatomical examination any dead body received under this Decree. [Margin: Post-mortem examinations.] **10.** Nothing in this Decree shall be construed to extend to or prohibit any postmortem examination of any dead body required or directed to be made by a competent legal authority. [Margin: Offence.] **11.** Any person who obstructs any other person authorised under this Decree from— (*a*) removing a dead body for anatomical examination; or (*b*) undertaking an anatomical examination of a dead body, commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand leones or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year or to both such fine and imprisonment. No. 11 *The Anatomy Decree* 1994 7 FORM C