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BURIAL AND CREMATION REGULATIONS 2015 (S.R. 2015, NO. 33) - REG 54

Security of deceased persons
(1)  A crematorium manager must ensure that no person opens a coffin containing a deceased person for cremation that has been received by the manager for cremation, unless the opening of the coffin is authorised by –
(a) the crematorium manager; or
(b) the medical practitioner who issued the cremation permit in respect of the deceased person; or
(c) a person authorised to do so in accordance with an order of a coroner.
(2)  A crematorium manager may require a coffin, authorised to be opened under subregulation (1) , to be –
(a) removed from the crematorium for the purpose of the authorised opening; or
(b) taken to the premises of a prescribed business for the purpose of the authorised opening.
(3)  A crematorium manager must ensure that any coffin containing a deceased person for cremation is –
(a) stored in a secure place; and
(b) appropriately identified at all times.



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