Mortuary affairs Sample Clauses

Mortuary affairs. Mortuary affairs for Contractor personnel who die in the area of performance will be handled as follows: (1) If this contract was awarded by DoD, the remains of Contractor personnel will be handled in accordance with DoD Directive 1300.22,

Mortuary affairs. Contractor personnel who die while in support of the U.S. Armed Forces shall be covered by the DoD mortuary affairs program as described in DoD Directive 1300.22, Mortuary Affairs Policy, and DoD Instruction 3020.41, Operational Contractor Support.

Mortuary affairs. Mortuary affairs for contractor personnel who die while providing support in the theater of operations to U.S. military forces will be handled in accordance with DoD Directive 1300.22, Mortuary Affairs Policy.

Mortuary affairs. (1) In the case of the death of a member of the Forces on HN territory while in transit or during NATO Military Activity, the death certificate will be issued in accordance with the laws and regulations of the HN. (2) In the event of a Forces member’s death taking part in the NATO Military Activity, the HN will coordinate with the NATO Commander prior to performing an autopsy or processing the remains to maximize compliance with SN regulations. If the HN national authority requires an autopsy, it will be performed by a doctor designated by that authority and subject to the laws and regulations of the HN. A doctor of the Forces may attend the autopsy, insofar as this does not impede the ongoing investigation and in accordance with the laws and regulations of the HN. (3) Upon notification by the HN authorities, the deceased person’s military authorities will assume custody of the remains until the latter are transported to the SN territory. (4) If requested, the HN may arrange the transport of his/her remains back to the territory of the SN on a reimbursement basis. (5) NATO’s and SNs’ access to documentation (inter alia, death certificate, autopsy results) related to procedures of deceased personnel will be provided in accordance with the laws and regulations of the HN.

Mortuary affairs. (1) Subject to the Receiving State’s laws, policies and procedures, the Authorities of the Sending State shall have the right to take and retain immediate charge of all matters relating to Mortuary Affairs upon the death of a member of the Visiting Force or its Civilian Component. (2) If a member of the Visiting Force or its Civilian Component is believed to be dead but his or her remains have not been recovered, the Authorities of the Receiving State shall permit the Sending State to be involved in the search for and recovery of those remains, subject to the Receiving State’s laws, policies and procedures. (3) The Authorities of the Receiving State shall permit at least two members of the Visiting Force or its Civilian Component to stay with the remains it believes to be of any deceased member of the Visiting Force or its Civilian Component at all times. (4) The Authorities of the Sending State shall have the responsibility to Repatriate the remains of any deceased member of the Visiting Force or its Civilian Component. (5) If the remains of a deceased member of the Visiting Force or its Civilian Component are to be disposed of in the Receiving State instead of Repatriated, the Authorities of the Receiving State shall have regard to any requests made by the Authorities of the Sending State in relation to the method of such disposal. (6) The Authorities of the Sending State may certify in writing that a person was at the time of his or her death a member of the Visiting Force or its Civilian Component and that certificate shall be deemed to refer to the deceased member unless the contrary is proved. (7) Nothing in this Article shall prevent a coroner of the Receiving State from: (a) taking evidence regarding the identity and cause of death of the deceased member of the Visiting Force or its Civilian Component and of the place and date of his or her death; (b) furnishing information to the Authorities of the Receiving State for the purpose of registration of the death; or (c) authorizing the burial, cremation or other disposal of the remains of the deceased member of the Visiting Force or its Civilian Component, having regard to any requests made by the Authorities of the Sending State in relation to the method of such disposal. (8) For the purposes of this Article: