Section 58: Post mortem examination of bodies

(1)
Subject to sub-section (2) of this section, a post examination mortem of the body of a deceased person may be conducted if-
(a) the person, while alive, gave consent thereto;
(b)
the spouse, child, parent, guardian, brother or sister of the deceased not below the age of 18 years in the specific order mentioned gave consent thereto ; or
(c) such an examination is necessary for determining the cause of death.
(2)
A post mortem examination may not take place unless-
(a) The medical practitioner in charge of clinical services in the hospital or authorised institution or of the mortuary in question or any other medical practitioner authorised by such practitioner, has authorised the post mortem examination in writing and in the prescribed manner: or
(b) in the case where there is no medical practitioner in charge of clinical services, a medical practitioner authorized by a person in charge of such hospital or authorised institution, has authorised the post mortem examination in writing and in the prescribed manner.