RA 7170 (Organ Donation Act of 1991) Section 13

Rights and Duties After Death.

Section 13

SEC. 13. Rights and Duties After Death. - a) The legatee or donee may accept or reject the legacy or donation as the case may be. If the legacy or donation is of a part of the body, the legatee or donee, upon the death of the testator and prior to embalming, shall effect the removal of the part, avoiding unnecessary mutilation. After removal of the part, custody of the remainder of the body vests in the surviving spouse, next of kin or other persons under obligation to dispose of the body of the decedent. b) Any person who acts in good faith in accordance with the terms of this Act shall not be liable for damages in any civil action or subject to prosecution in any criminal proceeding of this Act.

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