Hi all, wonder if anyone can help?
We've received a request from a Coroner
for the records of a deceased person, and whilst our understanding is that
Coroners are entitled to this information as part of their investigations,
we can't find any guidance or legislation which actually states their entitlement.
We've queried this with the Coroner
direct, who stated that they were entitled to request the information,
and that we must provide it, but were unable to refer to anything which
stated this?
Apologies if this is a stupid question,
but we've not dealt with this kind of request before and would like to
have some guidance to advise staff why we can release?
Thanks a lot
Catherine
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Catherine Hanley
Data Protection Officer
Middlesbrough Council Members' Office
PO Box 503
Town Hall
Middlesbrough
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01642 729686
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