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We have seen a case come before the tribunal in which the complainant was not even the homeowner, although the code of conduct under the 2011 act is very specific on that.
Clarification of the point raised by the commissioner is a matter for guidance, but my officials will work with him on a code of practice that will clarify such issues.
That situation must be addressed, and that must be done through licensing and a code of conduct that everybody involved in the funeral industry needs to abide by.
We have already agreed a code of practice with stakeholders. It is important that we assure the public that we are doing everything that we can to ensure the highest standards of animal welfare and adherence to the law.
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