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1. Throughout these bye-laws the expression "the
Council" means the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the
Metropolitan Borough of Battersea.
2. Every person who, in pursuance of permission obtained
from the Council, has caused the body of one who has died
of an infectious disease to be deposited in the Mortuary shall
cause the body to be removed therefrom for the purpose of
interment within a period of three days from the date of death.
Provided that if an inquest is about to be held on the body,
such persons shall not cause the body to be removed except
with the authority or on the certificate of the Coroner, but
such person shall cause the body to be removed within
twenty-four hours after the issue of such authority or certificate.
3. Every person who, in pursuance of permission obtained
from the Council, has caused the body of one who has died
of a non-infectious disease to be deposited in the Mortuary,
shall cause the body to be removed therefrom for the purpose
of interment within a period of five days from the date of
death. Provided that if an inquest is about to be held on the
body such person shall not cause the body to be removed
except with the authority or on the certificate of the Coroner,
but such person shall cause the body to be removed within
twenty-four hours after the issue of such authority or certificate.
4. Every person for the time being employed in depositing
a body in the Mortuary, or in removing a body therefrom, shall,
while so employed, conduct himself in all respects with decency
and propriety.
5. Every person who, being a friend or relative of one
whose body has been deposited in the Mortuary, has been
admitted to view the body shall, while on the premises, conduct
himself in all respects with decency and propriety.
6. Every person who, for the purpose of depositing a
body in the Mortuary, uses a shell which has not been provided
by the Council shall, in every case where the body is transferred
from the shell before being carried from the premises to the
place of burial, cause the shell, as soon as conveniently may be
after the transfer of the body therefrom, to be removed from
the premises.