s 19 Conduct of post-mortem examination
19. —(1) A post-mortem examination may only be performed by — ( a ) a pathologist; or ( b ) a medical practitioner under the supervision of a pathologist. (2) A pathologist who conducts or supervises a post-mortem examination may — ( a ) perform or cause to be performed any operation on the body that the pathologist thinks necessary, including causing any part or contents of the body or any other substance or thing to be retained for the purpose of determining the manner or cause of death; and ( b ) where necessary, appoint any person who in the pathologist’s opinion is qualified to make a special examination by way of an analysis, test or otherwise of any part or contents of the body or of any other substance or thing, and send such part, contents, substance or thing to that person for special examination. (3) The Coroner or the forensic pathologist investigating a case (if any) may direct the person performing a post-mortem examination to cause to be retained any part or contents of the body or any other substance or thing which appears to the Coroner or forensic pathologist to be relevant in establishing the manner or cause of death. —(1) A post-mortem examination may only be performed by — ( a ) a pathologist; or ( b ) a medical practitioner under the supervision of a pathologist. (2) A pathologist who conducts or supervises a post-mortem examination may — ( a ) perform or cause to be performed any operation on the body that the pathologist thinks necessary, including causing any part or contents of the body or any other substance or thing to be retained for the purpose of determining the manner or cause of death; and ( b ) where necessary, appoint any person who in the pathologist’s opinion is qualified to make a special examination by way of an analysis, test or otherwise of any part or contents of the body or of any other substance or thing, and send such part, contents, substance or thing to that person for special examination. (3) The Coroner or the forensic pathologist investigating a case (if any) may direct the person performing a post-mortem examination to cause to be retained any part or contents of the body or any other substance or thing which appears to the Coroner or forensic pathologist to be relevant in establishing the manner or cause of death.