26FSecretary to approve or issue guidelines

### 26F Secretary to approve or issue guidelines > > (1)  This section applies to a hospital where non-coronial autopsies, or medical examinations of stillborn children, are performed in accordance with this Act. > > > (2)  A hospital manager is to submit draft guidelines to the Secretary. > > > (3)  The draft guidelines – > > > > > > (a) must include guidelines on any matter specified by the Secretary; and > > > > > > > (b) may include guidelines on the following matters: > > > > > > > > > > (i) procedures relating to obtaining consent for non-coronial autopsies or medical examinations of stillborn children; > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) hospital procedures and protocols for all stages of non-coronial autopsies or medical examinations of stillborn children; > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) the collection and recording of information relating to non-coronial autopsies or medical examinations of stillborn children; and > > > > > > > (c) may include other guidelines relating to the performance of non-coronial autopsies or medical examinations of stillborn children. > > > (4)  The draft guidelines may amend, or replace, the existing guidelines for the hospital. > > > (5)  The Secretary may – > > > > > > (a) approve the draft guidelines as guidelines; or > > > > > > > (b) refuse to approve the draft guidelines. > > > (6)  The Secretary may issue guidelines, without having first received a submission under [subsection (2)](#GS26F@Gs2@EN) , that – > > > > > > (a) put guidelines in place for a hospital; or > > > > > > > (b) amend the existing guidelines of a hospital; or > > > > > > > (c) replace the existing guidelines of a hospital. > > > (7)  If the Secretary issues guidelines that amend the existing guidelines, the amendment, unless it states otherwise, is incorporated into the existing guidelines. > > > (8)  If the Secretary issues guidelines that replace the existing guidelines, the existing guidelines are rescinded unless the replacement guidelines state otherwise. > > > (9)  The Secretary may specify in the guidelines the hospital, or hospitals, to which the guidelines apply.