Citation and commencement
1.—(1) These Rules may be cited as the Coroners (Amendment) Rules 2004 and shall come into force on 5th April 2004.
(2) In relation to a summons issued under section 8 of the Coroners Act 1988 before 5th April 2004, any question as to the eligibility for, or disqualification or excusal from, jury service of the person summoned is to be determined by reference to the provisions of section 1 of and Schedule 1 to the Juries Act 1974 (1) and to the provisions of rule 51 of the Coroners Rules 1984 (2) as in force before that date.
S.I. 1984/552, to which relevant amendments have been made by the Coroners (Amendment) Rules 1999 (S.I. 1999/3325); the Coroners Rules 1984 have effect as if made under section 32 of the Coroners Act 1988 by virtue of section 17(2)(b) of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30).