Death certificate protocol
Death certificate verification form to be used in conjunction with protocol described in Vol 47 no 12 (December 2002), at page 16
The Journal, February 2003, page 12
Following an exchange of correspondence with the General Registrar Office published in the Journal of June 2001 at page 16, a protocol has now been agreed between the British Bankers Association, Building Societies Association, Association of British Insurers and the Law Society in England and Wales. It is anticipated that a similar protocol will be agreed in Scotland, along the lines of the letter published on page 8 of The Journal of December 2002 (which can be modified) and the intimation form [photographed on printed copy] – which should remain constant. If solicitors experience difficulty in intimating deaths in this way please write to Bruce Ritchie at the Society to bring to the attention of the Professional Practice Committee who are monitoring the situation.
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