Section 69: Inquiring into cause of death

69. Inquiring into cause of death (1) In all districts, towns or areas proclaimed by the President under section 68, there shall be medical officers specially appointed with power to inquire into and report on the causes of death occurring within those districts, townships or areas. (2) – (4) — (5) All acts done under this Part by a medical practitioner who has been appointed under subsection (4) shall be deemed to be, to all intents and purposes, as valid as if they had been done by the medical officer himself. [S. 69 amended by Act 48 of 1991.] P49 – 27 [Issue 1] Public Health Act