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Prohibition of removal of body out of Belize without notice

Cap. 157, s. 48 · Revised Edition 2020

The body of a deceased person shall not be removed out of Belize until the expiration of the prescribed period after notice of the intended removal has been given to the coroner within whose jurisdiction the body is lying or otherwise than in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed, and any Registration of Births and Deaths[CAP. 157 31 person contravening this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars.
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Prohibition of removal of body out of Belize without notice — Cap. 157 s. 48 · Belize Law