Part 2Post-mortem examinations
I133Authorisation of post-mortem examination etc. as respects child under 12 years of age
1
A person who immediately before the death of a child who died under 12 years of age had parental rights and parental responsibilities in relation to the child (but who is not a local authority) may authorise one or more of the matters referred to in section 31(1) as respects the deceased child.
2
Authorisation by virtue of subsection (1)—
a
must be in writing signed by the person who gives the authorisation in accordance with that subsection and witnessed by 2 witnesses;
b
may be withdrawn in writing so signed and witnessed by one witness.