Regulation 23 Authorisation of cremation of the remains of a deceased person by medical referee

England and Wales

(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) F1(so far as relevant) have been complied with;

F2(b)

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(c)

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(d)

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F3(2)

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F4(3)

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Annotations

F1: Words in reg. 23(1)(a) inserted (9.9.2024) by The Cremation, Coroners and Notification of Deaths (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/668), regs. 1(1), 2(10)(a)(i) (with reg. 5)
F2: Reg. 23(1)(b)-(d) omitted (9.9.2024) by virtue of The Cremation, Coroners and Notification of Deaths (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/668), regs. 1(1), 2(10)(a)(ii) (with reg. 5)
F3: Reg. 23(2) omitted (9.9.2024) by virtue of The Cremation, Coroners and Notification of Deaths (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/668), regs. 1(1), 2(10)(b) (with reg. 5)
F4: Reg. 23(3) omitted (9.9.2024) by virtue of The Cremation, Coroners and Notification of Deaths (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/668), regs. 1(1), 2(10)(c) (with reg. 5)