Coroners and Justice Bill

Clause 14: Post-mortem examinations Amendment 32 32: Clause 14, page 7, line 31, at end insert— "( ) The coroner should, whenever possible, seek to ascertain the wishes of the deceased’s relatives prior to the post mortem examination and such wishes may— (a) specify— (i) the possible extent and purposes of the examination, and (ii) the possible retention and future use of tissue samples, in accordance with guidance that shall be published by the Chief Coroner in conjunction with the Medical Adviser, (b) be conveyed to the practitioner asked to undertake the post-mortem examination, and (c) be regarded as appropriate consent in relation to the provisions of the Human Tissue Act 2004 (c. 30)."