In these regulations, unless inconsistent with the context,—
Approved disinfectant means one of the disinfectant substances named in Schedule 1 hereto
Burial includes interment, cremation, and burial at sea; and bury has a corresponding meaning
Coffin hermetically sealed means a coffin with a lining of zinc, copper, lead, galvanised iron, or other suitable metallic substance hermetically sealed as soon as the body is deposited therein
District means the area within the jurisdiction of a local authority
Funeral director means a person who in the course of his business carries out burials and matters incidental thereto, and includes a person who holds himself out as prepared to carry out burials
Local authority means the Council of a borough, county, or independent town district
Local authority: this definition was substituted, as from 16 March 1973, by regulation 2 Health (Burial) Regulations 1946, Amendment No 2 (SR 1973/57).
Mortuary means a room regularly used or intended to be regularly used for the preparation of dead bodies for burial or for the embalming of dead bodies or the examination or treatment of dead bodies prior to burial: but does not include premises so used or intended to be used exclusively in or in connection with a hospital care institution (within the meaning of section 58(4) of the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001), or a school of anatomy established under the authority of the Governor-General in Council
Mortuary: this definition was amended, as from 1 January 2001, by section 111(2) New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 (2000 No 91) by substituting the words “district health board, or in connection with a private hospital licensed under the Hospitals Act 1957”
for the words “Hospital Board or separate institution established under the Hospitals Act 1926, or in connection with a private hospital licensed under that Act”
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Mortuary: this definition was amended, as from 1 October 2002, by section 58(3) Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001 (2001 No 93) by substituting the words “or in connection with a hospital care institution (within the meaning of section 58(4) of the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001”
for the words “one or more of the following ways—namely, by a Hospital Board or separate institution established under the Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act 1926, or in connection with a private hospital licensed under that Act”
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Reception-room means a place other than a mortuary used for the reception of dead bodies pending burial.