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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 23 June 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Coroners and Justice Bill.


Coroners and Justice Bill

Amendment 72 72: After Clause 20, insert the following new Clause— "Cremation (1) Where two doctors have to sign the medical certificate to allow cremation of the body or of human remains, both doctors shall retain a copy of the certificate for a minimum of 15 years, and shall supply the relevant copy or copies to the Medical Examiner on request. (2) The second doctor signing the certificate shall have access to the clinical record that was maintained by the doctor who signed the death certificate. (3) The Medical Examiner shall maintain a register of the first and second doctors signing certificates to authorise cremation."


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c1521 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Costs Archaeology Allowances Cultural heritage Coroners Cremation Finance Liability Health professions Health authorities NHS Qualifications Protection Public appointments Property law Staff Negligence Post-mortems Training Working hours Registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships Treasure Pathology Coroner for Treasure Chief Coroner Medical Adviser to the Chief Coroner Portable antiquities scheme Human tissue
Legislation
Coroners and Justice Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk