PUBLIC HEALTH REGULATION 2012 - REG 71
Approval to exhume remains
PUBLIC HEALTH REGULATION 2012 - REG 71
Approval to exhume remains
71 Approval to exhume remains
(1) The Secretary may--
(a) grant an approval to exhume the remains of a body,
subject to any conditions specified in the approval, or
(b) refuse the
application.
(1A) In granting an approval to exhume the remains of a body
under this clause, the Secretary is to impose conditions the Secretary
considers necessary to ensure the remains of the body are treated with dignity
and respect in the course of carrying out the exhumation.
(2) An approval
granted under this clause remains valid for 3 months from the date of the
approval or for a period agreed to by the Secretary.