# The Cremation (England and Wales) Regulations 2008, Regulation 23: Authorisation of cremation of the remains of a deceased person by medical referee

Extent: E+W

(1) A medical referee may not authorise a cremation under regulation 16(1)(d) unless the medical referee is satisfied—
(a) that the requirements of regulation 16(1)(a), (b) and (c) (so far as relevant) have been complied with;
(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2841/regulation/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cremation-england-and-wales-regulations-2008/regulation-23
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