Section 9: Persons dying in certain institutions

9. Persons dying in certain institutions (1) Where a person dies in an institution other than a health institution, or has been removed thereto after his death, or dies in any other place where he was lawfully detained, the public officer or other person in charge thereof may, subject to subsection (3), with the approval of the Chairperson of the Board and before the body is remitted to his heirs or personal representatives, but subject to subsection (2), give effect to a donation made by that person which has not been revoked. (2) No effect may be given, pursuant to subsection (1), to a donation for therapeutic purposes unless the removal takes place not more than 6 hours after the person’s death. (3) No effect shall be given to a donation made by a deceased person while he was in lawful custody unless the personal representative of that person agrees that such donation should be given effect to.