Section 87
Liability of the Government for torts
The authorized dental practitioner referred to in section 86
who, at the request of or by arrangement with the Government, carries out any investigation, examination, treatment or management of any patient or performs an autopsy or post-mortem investigation on any deceased person in any Government hospital, clinic or health centre or in any other similar institution of the Government shall be deemed to be a public officer for the purpose of section 5
of the Government Proceedings Act 1956 [Act 359].
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection 6(4) of the Government
Proceedings Act 1956, proceedings may be brought against the
Government in respect of any act, neglect or default of the dental practitioner done or committed in the course of or in relation to the investigation, examination, treatment, management, autopsy or post-mortem investigation under subsection (1).