http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/11/contentsCertification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about the certification of death and still-birth certificates; to make provision for medical reviewers, the senior medical reviewer and their functions; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-15Expert Participation2022-03-25Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011Medical reviewers1Medical reviewersReferral of medical certificates of cause of death for review2Referral of certain medical certificates of cause of death for review3Medical reviewer requests4Application for review of certificate by interested person5Stay of registration of death pending review6Request for review not to stay registration7Medical reviewer to determine whether review to stay registrationReview of medical certificates of cause of death8Review of medical certificates of cause of death9Action following satisfactory review10Action following unsatisfactory review: medical reviewer11Action following unsatisfactory review: senior medical reviewer12Action where relevant medical practitioner is unavailable or incapacitated13Duty to inform following reviewPowers of medical reviewers14Power to require documents15Documents: offencesDuty to report suspicions of criminality16Involvement of procurator fiscalDeaths outwith Scotland17Verification of foreign death certificates18Medical reviewers to authorise cremation19Post-mortem examination of person who died outwith United KingdomOther functions of medical reviewers20Training and information functions21Duty to co-operate22Guidance23Annual reportFees24Fees in respect of medical reviewer functionsDisposal of bodies25Prohibition on disposal of body without authorisation26Certifying medical practitioner to provide additional information27Still-birth declarationsGeneral28Ancillary provision29Orders and regulations30Minor and consequential modifications31Interpretation32Short title and commencementSCHEDULE 1STATUS AND APPOINTMENT OF MEDICAL REVIEWERS1Schedule 5A to the 1978 Act (Healthcare Improvement Scotland) is...2After paragraph 7 insert— Medical reviewers (1) HIS must appoint persons employed under paragraph 7(5) to...3In paragraph 11 (delegation of functions)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1),...SCHEDULE 2MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL MODIFICATIONSCremation Act 1902 (c. 8)1(1) The Cremation Act 1902 is amended as follows. Cremation Act 1952 (c. 31)2In section 2(2) of the Cremation Act 1952 (procedure for...Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (c. 49)3Section 21(5) of the 1965 Act (person having charge of...4In section 24 of the 1965 Act (certificate of cause...5Section 27(2) and (3) of the 1965 Act (transmission of...6In section 56(1) of the 1965 Act (interpretation)—

Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011

2011 asp 11

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about the certification of death and still-birth certificates; to make provision for medical reviewers, the senior medical reviewer and their functions; and for connected purposes.

The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 16th March 2011 and received Royal Assent on 20th April 2011

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<inline name="tocNum">28</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Ancillary provision</inline>
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<inline name="tocNum">29</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Orders and regulations</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/11/section/30" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">30</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Minor and consequential modifications</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/11/section/31" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">31</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Interpretation</inline>
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<inline name="tocNum">32</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Short title and commencement</inline>
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<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">STATUS AND APPOINTMENT OF MEDICAL REVIEWERS</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/11/schedule/1/paragraph/1" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Schedule 5A to the 1978 Act (Healthcare Improvement Scotland) is...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/11/schedule/1/paragraph/2" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">After paragraph 7 insert— Medical reviewers (1) HIS must appoint persons employed under paragraph 7(5) to...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/11/schedule/1/paragraph/3" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In paragraph 11 (delegation of functions)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1),...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/11/schedule/2" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL MODIFICATIONS</inline>
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<em>Cremation Act 1902 (c. 8)</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/11/schedule/2/paragraph/1" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The Cremation Act 1902 is amended as follows. </inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/11/schedule/2/crossheading/cremation-act-1952-c-31" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Cremation Act 1952 (c. 31)</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/11/schedule/2/paragraph/2" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 2(2) of the Cremation Act 1952 (procedure for...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/11/schedule/2/crossheading/registration-of-births-deaths-and-marriages-scotland-act-1965-c-49" level="3" class="heading">
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<em>Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (c. 49)</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/11/schedule/2/paragraph/3" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Section 21(5) of the 1965 Act (person having charge of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/11/schedule/2/paragraph/4" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 24 of the 1965 Act (certificate of cause...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/11/schedule/2/paragraph/5" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Section 27(2) and (3) of the 1965 Act (transmission of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2011/11/schedule/2/paragraph/6" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In section 56(1) of the 1965 Act (interpretation)— </inline>
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<preface period="#period1">
<p class="title">
<shortTitle>Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011</shortTitle>
</p>
<p class="number">
<docNumber>2011 asp 11</docNumber>
</p>
<longTitle>
<p>An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about the certification of death and still-birth certificates; to make provision for medical reviewers, the senior medical reviewer and their functions; and for connected purposes.</p>
</longTitle>
<p class="DateOfEnactment">
<docDate date="2011-04-20">The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 16th March 2011 and received Royal Assent on 20th April 2011</docDate>
</p>
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