Part 1Coroners etc

Chapter 1Investigations into deaths

Miscellaneous

I117Monitoring of and training for investigations into deaths of service personnel

1

The Chief Coroner must—

a

monitor investigations under this Part into service deaths;

b

secure that coroners conducting such investigations are suitably trained to do so.

2

In this section “service death” means the death of a person who at the time of the death was subject to service law by virtue of section 367 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) and was engaged in—

a

active service,

b

activities carried on in preparation for, or directly in support of, active service, or

c

training carried out in order to improve or maintain the effectiveness of those engaged in active service.