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Cap. 36 · Prevention Of Disease Ordinance (Cap. 36)

Cap. 36 Art. 39Conveyance of corpses of persons who have died from a disease.

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(1) The body of a person who has died of a disease may not be carried in any conveyance, not being a hearse reserved for such purpose, except on the certificate of any of the medical officers mentioned in article 16, stating that every precaution in the interest of public health has been taken to his satisfaction.

(2) In the absence of such certificate no person shall knowingly remove or assist in removing, or procure or endeavour to procure the removal of any such dead body.