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Anatomy Act 1977
8CEffect of authority
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#### 8C Effect of authority
8C Effect of authority
> > (1) An authority under section 8 or 8A is sufficient authority:
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> > > (a) for a person who has lawful possession of a body to cause or permit the body to be used by a holder of a licence for anatomical examination in accordance with the authority, and
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> > > (b) for the holder of a licence, or a person authorised by the holder of a licence, to conduct an anatomical examination of the body, at licensed premises, in accordance with the authority, subject to the terms or conditions of the licence.
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> > (2) For the purposes of this section, a person does not have lawful possession of a body if that person is a funeral director or other person entrusted with the body for the purposes only of its disposal.
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> **s 8C:** Ins 1983 No 165, Sch 1 (3). Am 2003 No 18, Sch 1 \[11\]