Deaths outwith Scotland
19Post-mortem examination of person who died outwith United Kingdom
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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.
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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.
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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).