5Anatomical examination does not include post mortem examination

#### 5 Anatomical examination does not include post mortem examination 5 Anatomical examination does not include post mortem examination > In this Act, a reference to an anatomical examination, or to the possession of a body for the purposes of an anatomical examination, does not include a post mortem examination, or the possession of a body for the purposes of a post mortem examination, if that post mortem examination is: > > > (a) required or directed to be made by a competent legal authority, or > > > (b) made or to be made pursuant to an authority under Part 5 of the [Human Tissue Act 1983](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1983-164). > > Note— > > Accordingly, a licence under this Act is not required to conduct such a post mortem examination. > > **s 5:** Am 1983 No 165, Sch 1 (2). Subst 2003 No 18, Sch 1 \[4\].