Title
Use of Unclaimed Bodies for Medical Science
Law
Act No. 1677
Decision Date
Aug 6, 1907
Philippine Law, Act No. 1677 allows the Bureau of Health to utilize unclaimed bodies for medical science purposes, providing a legal framework for their use, regulations for their handling, and penalties for unauthorized investigations, while also emphasizing the importance of a decent burial for the remains.
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Prohibition and Penalties for Unauthorized Use of Bodies

  • Using a deceased person's body for scientific investigations without authorization (outside autopsy or permitted uses under this Act) is prohibited.
  • Violators may be fined up to two hundred pesos, or imprisoned for up to six months, or both, depending on the court's discretion.

Expediency of Enactment

  • The Act was declared urgent and expedited according to existing legislative procedures to meet public needs.

Effectivity of the Act

  • The law takes immediate effect upon its passage, ensuring swift implementation.

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