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Infectious Diseases Act · s 44

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s 44Corpses

(1)

No corpse or human remains or bones other than cremated ashes, shall be brought into or transhipped or exported from

Brunei Darussalam, unless accompanied by a medical certificate or other evidence showing the name of the deceased, the date and cause of death and the measures adopted to preserve the body.

(2)

Such corpse or human remains or bones shall not be landed or transhipped or exported without the written permission of any health officer.

(3)

The owner, master or agent of any vessel shall ensure compliance with subsections (1) and (2).

(4)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.