# The Cremation (England and Wales) Regulations 2008, Regulation 6: Appointment of medical referee and deputy medical referee


(1) The Secretary of State must appoint a medical referee for each cremation authority.
(2) The Secretary of State must appoint as many deputy medical referees for each cremation authority as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2841/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cremation-england-and-wales-regulations-2008/regulation-6
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