Section 17

a person has died or is suspected to have died of an infectious disease; and

an authorized officer has given directions as to the manner in which the corpse of such person is to be buried or cremated, no person shall bury or cremate such corpse otherwise than in accordance with the directions of the authorized officer.

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence.

Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases 19

Disinfection and closure of premises