# The Cremation (England and Wales) Regulations 2008, 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).
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2841/regulation/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cremation-england-and-wales-regulations-2008/regulation-27
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