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Section 41
1(1)The Chief Coroner may conduct an investigation into a person's death.E+W
(2)Where the Chief Coroner is responsible for conducting an investigation by virtue of this paragraph—
(a)the Chief Coroner has the same functions in relation to the body and the investigation as would be the case if he or she were a senior coroner in whose area the body was situated;
(b)no senior coroner, area coroner or assistant coroner has any functions in relation to the body or the investigation.
(3)Accordingly a reference in a statutory provision (whenever made) to a senior coroner is to be read, where appropriate, as including the Chief Coroner exercising functions by virtue of this paragraph.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 10 para. 1 in force at 25.7.2013 by S.I. 2013/1869, art. 2(n)
Prospective
2(1)The Chief Coroner may direct the Coroner for Treasure to conduct an investigation into a person's death.E+W
(2)Where a direction is given under this paragraph—
(a)the Coroner for Treasure must conduct the investigation;
(b)the Coroner for Treasure has the same functions in relation to the body and the investigation as would be the case if he or she were a senior coroner in whose area the body was situated;
(c)no senior coroner, area coroner or assistant coroner has any functions in relation to the body or the investigation.
(3)Accordingly, a reference in a statutory provision (whenever made) to a senior coroner is to be read, where appropriate, as including the Coroner for Treasure exercising functions by virtue of this paragraph.
3(1)If requested to do so by the Chief Coroner, the Lord Chief Justice may nominate a person within sub-paragraph (2) to conduct an investigation into a person's death.E+W
(2)A person is within this sub-paragraph if at the time of the nomination he or she is—
(a)a judge of the High Court,
(b)a Circuit judge, or
(c)a person who has held office as a judge of the Court of Appeal or of the High Court (but no longer does so),
and is under the age of 75.
(3)The Chief Coroner may request a person who at the time of the request—
(a)has held office as a senior coroner (but no longer does so), and
(b)is under the age of 75,
to conduct an investigation into a person's death.
(4)If a person nominated or requested under this paragraph agrees to conduct the investigation—
(a)that person is under a duty to do so;
(b)that person has the same functions in relation to the body and the investigation as would be the case if he or she were a senior coroner in whose area the body was situated;
(c)no senior coroner, area coroner or assistant coroner has any functions in relation to the body or the investigation.
(5)Accordingly a reference in a statutory provision (whenever made) to a coroner is to be read, where appropriate, as including a person who has been nominated or requested under this paragraph to conduct an investigation and has agreed to do so.
(6)The Lord Chief Justice must consult the Lord Chancellor before making a nomination under this paragraph.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 10 para. 3 in force at 25.7.2013 by S.I. 2013/1869, art. 2(n)
Prospective
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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 10 para. 4 repealed (14.2.2012) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24), ss. 33(2), 38(1)
5E+WA reference in this Schedule to conducting an investigation, in the case of an investigation that has already begun, is to be read as a reference to continuing to conduct the investigation.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 10 para. 5 in force at 25.7.2013 by S.I. 2013/1869, art. 2(n)
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