Regulation 27 Authorisation of cremation by medical referee – inquiries by medical referee

(1)

Before authorising a cremation, a medical referee may make such inquiry as the medical referee thinks appropriate with regard to—

(a)

an application for cremation;

(b)

a certificate referred to in regulation 16(1)(c), 19(c)(i) or 20(1)(c)(i); or

(c)

a declaration given under regulation 20(1)(c)(ii).

F1(2)

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F2(3)

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Annotations

F1: Reg. 27(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(12) (with reg. 5)
F2: Reg. 27(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(12) (with reg. 5)