Explanatory Notes

Coroners and Justice Act 2009

2009 CHAPTER 25

12 November 2009

The Act

Commentary on Sections

Part 1 - Coroners etc
Chapter 2:  Notification, certification and registration of deaths
Section 18: Notification by medical practitioner to senior coroner

147.This section enables regulations to be made by the Lord Chancellor requiring a registered medical practitioner to notify a senior coroner of certain categories of death of which they become aware.