R.S.M. 1987, c. A80

The Anatomy Act

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Table of Contents

1		Definitions.
2		Provincial divisions.
3		Appointment of inspectors.
	(2)	Medical practitioners etc., not to be appointed.
4		Bodies unclaimed for 48 hours.
	(2)	Claim by preferred claimant.
	(3)	Rights of preferred claimant.
5		Persons entitled to claim.
	(2)	Acceptance or postponement of claim.
	(3)	Right of appeal.
	(4)	Waiver of claim.
	(5)	Consent to use of body.
	(6)	Approval of consent by claimant.
	(7)	Effect of death of claimant.
	(8)	Making of claim.
	(9)	Burial of claimed body.
6		Body to be delivered to university.
	(2)	Disposal of body not required by university.
7		When post-mortem prohibited.
	(2)	Possession for anatomical studies.
	(3)	Limitation on embalming.
	(4)	Authority of medical examiner.
8		Fees payable to inspector.
9		Fees payable to authorized person.
10		Bodies to be held 28 days.
11		Claim subsequent to delivery to authorized person.
	(2)	Claims subsequent to use of body for anatomical studies.
12		Burial after anatomical studies.
13		Possession of body or parts for anatomical studies.
14		No trafficking in dead bodies.
	(2)	Unless authorized in writing to do so by the minister.
15		Notice to relatives.
16		Death of a person in an institution.
	(2)	Contents of notice.
	(3)	Notice from sub-inspector to inspector.
17		Body to be held subject to directions of inspector.
	(2)	Safe and proper keeping of body.
18		Notice to university.
	(2)	Notice by university.
19		Delivery of body to university.
20		Delivery of body not required for anatomical studies.
	(2)	Delivery of body to authority.
21		Receipt for body following delivery by inspector.
22		Inspector to file certificate with the Director of Vital Statistics.
23		Current returns to minister.
24		Regulations.
25		Penalties.