18Notification by medical practitioner to senior coronerE+W
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(1)The Lord Chancellor may make regulations requiring a registered medical practitioner, in prescribed cases or circumstances, to notify a senior coroner of a death of which the practitioner is aware.
(2)Before making regulations under this section the Lord Chancellor must consult—
(a)the Secretary of State for Health [F1and Social Care], and
(b)the Chief Coroner.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 18(2)(a) inserted (11.4.2018) by The Secretaries of State for Health and Social Care and for Housing, Communities and Local Government and Transfer of Functions (Commonhold Land) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/378), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 15(a) (with art. 14)
Commencement Information
I1S. 18 in force at 9.7.2019 by S.I. 2019/1105, art. 2