Deaths outwith Scotland

19Post-mortem examination of person who died outwith United Kingdom

1

This section applies where—

a

a person (“A”) dies outwith the United Kingdom,

b

the body of A is to be disposed of in Scotland, and

c

no cause of death is available.

2

A medical reviewer may, on an application by a relevant person—

a

assist the relevant person in making arrangements for a post-mortem examination of A's body for the purpose mentioned in section 23(a) of the Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 4), and

b

meet the cost of such an examination.

3

For the purposes of subsection (2), a relevant person is a person who, under section 30, 32 or 33 of the Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006, may authorise a post-mortem examination of A's body.

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The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about the form and content of applications under subsection (2).