(1)If it appears to the coroner, either before he proceeds to hold an inquest or in the course of an inquest begun without a jury, that there is reason to suspect that—
Para. (a) rep. by 1980 NI 6
(b)the death occurred in prison; or
(c)the death was caused by an accident, poisoning or disease notice of which is required, under or in pursuance of any enactment, to be given to a government department, or to any inspector or other officer of a government department [F2 or to an inspector appointed under Article 21 of the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 [1978 NI 9] ]; or
Para. (d) rep. by 1980 NI 6
(e)the death occurred in circumstances the continuance or possible recurrence of which is prejudicial to the health or safety of the public or any section of the public;
he shall instruct the[F3 Juries Officer to summon a sufficient number of persons in accordance with the Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1996] to attend and be sworn as jurors upon such inquest at the time and place specified by the coroner.
(2)If in any case other than those referred to in sub-section (1) it appears to the coroner, either before or in the course of an inquest begun without a jury, that it is desirable to summon a jury, he may proceed to cause a jury to be summoned in accordance with the said sub-section.
[F3(3)In sub‐section (1) “the Juries Officer” means the Juries Officer for the county court division which includes the place specified by the coroner under that sub‐section.]