The Procedures of Public Security Organs for Handling Criminal Cases stipulates that: in order to determine the cause of death, with the approval of the person in charge of public security organs at or above the county level, a corpse may be dissected, and the family members of the deceased shall be notified to be present to sign the notice of autopsy. If the family of the deceased refuses to be present or refuses to sign without justifiable reasons, the investigators shall indicate it in the notice of autopsy. If it is impossible to notify the family members of the deceased, it shall be indicated in the record. If the cause of death has been ascertained and the necessary body has not been preserved, the family members shall be notified to take it back. If the family refuses to take it back after notification, it can be handled in time with the approval of the person in charge of the public security organ at or above the county level.
Article 2 13 of the Procedures for Handling Criminal Cases by Public Security Organs (Order No.213). Ministry of Public Security 127) In order to determine the cause of death, with the approval of the person in charge of the public security organ at or above the county level, the corpse can be dissected, and the family members of the deceased are notified to be present to sign the notice of autopsy.
If the family of the deceased refuses to be present or refuses to sign without justifiable reasons, the investigators shall indicate it in the notice of autopsy. If it is impossible to notify the family members of the deceased, it shall be indicated in the record.
Article 214 If the cause of death has been ascertained and the necessary corpse has not been preserved, the family members shall be notified to take it back for disposal. If the family refuses to take it back after notification, it can be disposed of in time with the approval of the person in charge of the public security organ at or above the county level.