Do the codes point to other advice and guidance adequately e.g. Mental Capacity Act; Coroners Rules?
See points raised to Q1 and Q5 above. Largely adequate for professionals, but more challenging for non-professionals. Q8. Are the best practice examples helpful in illustrating key points in the guidance? Yes. It is unclear why best practice is not available for most/all aspects of the codes and it would be helpful to have more of same. Q9. Are the flow charts in the appendices an effective way of presenting complex issues in the codes? Have we forgotten or omitted anything important? Yes. Q10. Do you have any other general comments about the codes? No. SPECIFIC QUESTIONS: Code 1: Consent Qualifying relationships (paragraphs 95-101) Q1. Is the hierarchy causing any problems in practice? The hierarchy is difficult in respect of “enduring family relationship”. Marriage is straightforward, but the cohabiting couple for 6 months is more of a challenge in terms of whether the views of these people should carry more weight than the children of the deceased. This would benefit from greater cl
