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● 1) Legal authorization of the particular autopsy
In Malaysia, the death investigation around/or for post-mortem examination can be
done either under the Criminal Procedure Code (Act 593) or under Prevention and
Control of infectious Disease Act 1988 (Act 342) for legal criminal purposes. The post-
mortem examination being ordered by the Authority i.e. the investigating police
officer under criminal procedure code, whereas if the particular issue resolved around
public health issue, the post-mortem examination being ordered by health authority
under the Prevention and Control of infectious Disease Act 1988.
