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Act not to prohibit post-mortem Examination: (1)if the person lawfully in possession of the body has reason to believe that ah inquest or a post--mortem examination of such body may-be required to be held, in accordance with the provisions of any law for the time being in force, the authority for the removal of the body or any part thereof shall not be given under this section except with the consent of the authority empowered to hold an inquest or onjer a post-.modern under such law. (2)Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to extend to, or- to prohibit, any post-mortem examination of any human body required or directed to be made under any law'for the time being in forde in the State.