The Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 11) is an act of the Scottish Parliament relating to the certification of deaths in Scotland.
Background The act was a response to a series of scandals involving cremations and the certification of death, including the murders committed by Harold Shipman.
Provisions The act abolished fees for cremation forms.
The act requires that 10% of death certificates be sampled for review.
The act gives relatives a right to review a death certificate if they have concerns.
Reviews of death certificates are carried out by a team at Health Improvement Scotland, who are required to act independently.
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