79Appeals in relation to autopsy

79 Appeals in relation to autopsy

(1) If a coroner gives a direction, with or without conditions, that an autopsy be performed, the senior next of kin may appeal against that direction and any conditions that may have been imposed, to the Trial Division of the Supreme Court constituted by a single judge.

(2) An appeal under subsection (1) must be made before the direction takes effect.

(3) If a coroner refuses a request under section 27 for a direction that an autopsy be performed—

(a) the senior next of kin; or

(b) the person who requested the autopsy, where that person is not the senior next of kin—

may appeal against that refusal to the Trial Division of the Supreme Court constituted by a single judge.

(4) An appeal under subsection (3) must be made within 48 hours after the person receives notice of the refusal to perform an autopsy under section 27(2).