Public Health Legislation in Scotland: A Consultation

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ANNEX I: PUBLIC HEALTH (SCOTLAND) ACT 1897 - SECTIONS RELATING TO MORTUARIES AND CARE OF DEAD BODIES

Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897: Section Number and Title

Section 56
Penalty on exposure of infected persons and things

Section 62
Prohibition of retention of dead body in certain cases

Section 63
Body of person dying of infectious disease in hospital etc to be removed only for burial

Section 64
Disinfection of public conveyances if used for carrying corpses

Section 68
Power of local authority to provide mortuaries

Section 69
Power of sheriff etc. in certain cases to order removal of dead body to mortuary

Section 70
Power of local authority to provide places for post-mortem examinations

Section 71
Power to sanitary authorities to unite for providing mortuary

Section 141
Power of borrowing for hospitals etc, including purchasing and furnishing mortuaries

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