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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 21 October 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Coroners and Justice Bill.

Coroners and Justice Bill

Clause 14: Post-mortem examinations Amendment 32 32: Clause 14, page 7, line 31, at end insert— "( ) The coroner should, whenever possible, seek to ascertain the wishes of the deceased’s relatives prior to the post mortem examination and such wishes may— (a) specify— (i) the possible extent and purposes of the examination, and (ii) the possible retention and future use of tissue samples, in accordance with guidance that shall be published by the Chief Coroner in conjunction with the Medical Adviser, (b) be conveyed to the practitioner asked to undertake the post-mortem examination, and (c) be regarded as appropriate consent in relation to the provisions of the Human Tissue Act 2004 (c. 30)."

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
713 c783 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Armed forces Death Costs Departmental responsibilities Administrative delays Coroners Custodial treatment Finance Families Juries Electronic surveillance Evidence Liability Health professions Local government Medical examinations National security Public appointments Prisons Relatives Post-mortems Psychiatric hospitals Scotland Registration Standards Training Human remains HM Courts Service
Legislation
Coroners and Justice Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk