Coroners (Minister’s Certificate) Regulations 2023

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reg 1Citation and commencement

These Regulations are the Coroners (Minister’s Certificate) Regulations 2023 and come into operation on 2 May 2023.

reg 2Request for Minister’s certificate

(1)

For the purpose of section 17A(1)(b) of the Act, a foreign State’s request for a Minister’s certificate to be issued must —

(a)

be made by a diplomatic agent of the foreign State or a consular officer of the foreign State; (b)be sent —

(i)

by hand to the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1 Sherwood Road, Tanglin, Singapore 248163; or (ii)by email to mfa_duty_officer@mfa.gov.sg; and (c)include the information mentioned in paragraph (2).

(2)

The foreign State’s request must include —

(a)

the deceased’s name, nationality and passport number or foreign identification number; (b)the name, designation and contact details of the diplomatic agent or consular officer making the request;

(c)

a statement of —

(i)

which provision of section 17A(1)(a) of the Act the foreign State considers is applicable in respect of the deceased; and

(ii)

the reasons for requesting the release of the deceased’s body; and

(d)

any supporting document for the statement mentioned in sub‑paragraph (c).

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