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Anatomy Act 1977
10Duty to keep register
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#### 10 Duty to keep register
10 Duty to keep register
> > (1) The holder of a licence shall, on taking possession of a body for anatomical examination, enter in a register kept for that purpose:
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> > > (a) the name and address of the person who had lawful possession of the body and who delivered the body into the holder’s possession,
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> > > (b) the date on which the holder took possession of the body,
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> > > (c) the date, place and cause of death of the deceased and the sex, name, age and last place of abode of the deceased, and
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> > > (d) such other information as may be prescribed.
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> > Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
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> > (2) The holder of a licence shall, whenever required to do so by an inspector, produce the register kept by the holder to the inspector.
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> > Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
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> > (3) Each part of a register which contains particulars of a body shall be retained until the expiration of 5 years from the date on which in respect of the body an entry has been made pursuant to section 11 (3) or 12 (4), as the case may require.
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> **s 10:** Am 1983 No 165, Sch 1 (5); 1992 No 112, Sch 1.