2021 No. 1379
Coroners, England & Wales
The Coroners (Inquests) (Amendment) Rules 2021
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Lord Chief Justice, with the agreement of the Lord Chancellor, makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 45 of the Coroners and Justice Act 20091.
Citation, commencement and extent1
1
These Rules may be cited as the Coroners (Inquests) (Amendment) Rules 2021 and come into force on 12th January 2022.
2
These Rules extend to England and Wales.
Amendment of the Coroners (Inquest) Rules 20132
1
The Coroners (Inquest) Rules 20132 are amended as follows.
2
In the Schedule, in Form 2 (Record of an inquest), omit note (iii) that begins with the words “The standard of proof”.
Burnett, LJLord Chief Justice
I agree
Tom PursgloveParliamentary Under Secretary of StateMinistry of Justice
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Rules)