Section 29H Director General's powers and duties where whistle-blower is deceasedF1F4

any requirement under this Part to obtain the consent of the whistle-blower may be satisfied by obtaining the consent of that person's approved representative;

any requirement under this Part to give any document or other information to the whistle-blower may be satisfied by giving the document or other information to the person's approved representative;

any requirement under this Part not to disclose the identity of the whistle-blower does not apply or (where the Director General became aware of the concern before the death) ceases to apply.

the widow or widower (or surviving civil partner) of the deceased whistle-blower,

a personal representative (within the meaning of section 55(1)(xi) of the Administration of Estates Act 1925) of the deceased whistle-blower, or

any other person appearing to the Director General to have, by reason of a family or similar relationship with the deceased whistle-blower, a relevant interest in the outcome of the concern.