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Coroners and Justice Act 2009s. 31ACrime and Policing Act 2026s. 247(1)s. 255(1)
Part 1Coroners etcChapter 2Notification, certification and registration of deathsNational Medical Examiner
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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.