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21National Medical Examiner(1)

The Secretary of State may appoint a person as National Medical Examiner.

(2)

The National Medical Examiner is to have—

(a)

the function of issuing guidance to medical examiners with a view to securing that they carry out their functions in an effective and proportionate manner;

(b)

any further functions conferred by regulations made by the Secretary of State.

(3)

Before appointing a person as National Medical Examiner or making regulations under subsection (2)(b), the Secretary of State must consult the Welsh Ministers.

(4)

A person may be appointed as National Medical Examiner only if, at the time of the appointment, he or she—

(a)

is a registered medical practitioner and has been throughout the previous 5 years, and

(b)

practises as such or has done within the previous 5 years.

(5)

The appointment of a person as National Medical Examiner is to be on whatever terms and conditions the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.

(6)

The Secretary of State may pay to the National Medical Examiner—

(a)

amounts determined by the Secretary of State by way of remuneration or allowances;

(b)

amounts determined by the Secretary of State towards expenses incurred in performing functions as such.

(7)

The National Medical Examiner may amend or revoke any guidance issued under subsection (2)(a).

(8)

The National Medical Examiner must consult the Welsh Ministers before issuing, amending or revoking any such guidance.

(9)

Medical examiners must have regard to any such guidance in carrying out their functions.