Part 6Mortuaries etc.
Provision of mortuaries
I287Provision of mortuaries by local authorities
1
Each local authority must provide or ensure the provision for its area of such—
a
premises and facilities for the reception and temporary storage of the bodies of persons who die in the authority's area; and
b
premises and facilities for the post-mortem examination of such bodies,
as it considers appropriate.
2
Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the bodies of persons mentioned in section 88(2).
3
An authority may enter into an agreement with any person for the provision by that person of the premises and facilities referred to in subsection (1).
4
Premises and facilities provided under subsection (1) need not be in the area of the local authority providing them or ensuring their provision.
I388Provision of mortuaries by health boards
1
Each health board must provide or ensure the provision for its area of such—
a
premises and facilities for the reception and temporary storage of the bodies of persons mentioned in subsection (2); and
b
premises and facilities for the post-mortem examination of such bodies,
as it considers appropriate.
2
Those persons are persons—
a
who die in a hospital in the board's area; or
b
who die elsewhere and whose bodies are brought to such a hospital.
3
Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to bodies of persons the reception, storage or post-mortem examination of which is required for the purposes of the functions or under the authority of the procurator fiscal.
4
In this Part, “mortuary” means premises and facilities provided by virtue of this section or section 87.
I189Co-operation by local authorities and health boards
Local authorities and health boards must co-operate with one another in complying with their respective duties under section 87(1) or, as the case may be, 88(1).