Guidelines for the Funeral Industry based on the Public Health (Disposal of Bodies) Regulation 2002

Summary

The Public Health (Disposal of Bodies) Regulation 2002 was remade under the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989. The Regulation came into effect on 1 September 2002 and replaced previous similar legislation. These guidelines refer to Clause 51 of that Regulation. The primary goal of the Regulation is to ensure that human bodies are managed in a safe and hygienic way after death so that they do not pose any health risk to the public. The main group affected by the Regulation is the funeral industry. Others who may need to be aware of parts of the Regulation are hospital staff, local government authorities and the general public.

File link: Guidelines for the Funeral Industry
File size: 246Kb
Type: Guideline
Date of Publication: 28 June 2004
SHPN: 040200
ISBN: 0734737335