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Review into the Coroners Court System |
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TERMS
OF REFERENCE
The terms of reference of the Committee was:
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consider
the most effective arrangements for identifying
the deceased and for ascertaining and certifying
the medical cause of death for public health and
public record purposes,having regard to proposals
for a system of medical examiners. |
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consider the extent to which the public interest
may require deaths to be subject to further independent
investigation,having regard to existing criminal
and other statutory and non-statutory investigative
procedures. |
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consider
the qualifications and experience required,and
the necessary supporting organisations and structures,for
those appointed to undertake the duties for ascertaining,certifying
and investigating deaths. |
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consider
arrangements for the provision of post mortem
services for the
investigation of deaths. |
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consider
the consequences of any changes arising from the
above for the registration service and the role
of coroners under the reasure Act 1996, and to
consider where Departmental responsibilities for
the arrangements should be located,having regard
both to coherence for bereavement services and
effective accountability. |
MEMBERSHIP
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Tom
Luce,former Head of Social Care Policy Department
of Health (Chair) |
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Elizabeth
Hodder, Public Accountability Consultant, former
Deputy Chair of
the Equal Opportunities Commission |
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Deirdre
McAuley ,Solicitor |
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Professor
Sir Colin Berry, Professor Emeritus of Pathology,
Queen Mary
London |
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Anthony
Heaton-Armstrong, Barrister |
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Iqbal
A K M Sacranie OBE ,Secretary General, The Muslim
Council of Britain |
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