Information concerning deaths: England and Wales
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2(1)A funeral director is qualified for the purposes of section 16 or 17 of the 1953 Act to give information concerning the death of a person if the funeral director—
(a)is responsible for the arrangement of the deceased’s funeral, and
(b)is authorised by a relative of the deceased to give information concerning the death.
(2)Section 36 of the 1953 Act (penalties for failure to give information) does not apply to a funeral director who provides information in reliance on sub-paragraph (1).