Schedules
Schedule 3Appointment etc of senior coroners, area coroners and assistant coroners
Part 3Vacancies; functions of area and assistant coroners
Filling of vacancies
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1
This paragraph applies where a vacancy occurs—
a
in the office of senior coroner for an area, or
b
in an office of area coroner for an area.
2
The relevant authority for the area must—
a
give notice in writing of the vacancy to the Lord Chancellor and the Chief Coroner as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs;
b
appoint a person to fill the vacancy under paragraph 1 or 2 (as the case may be) within 3 months of the vacancy occurring, or within whatever further period the Lord Chancellor allows;
c
give notice in writing of the appointment of a person to fill the vacancy to the Lord Chancellor and the Chief Coroner as soon as practicable after it is filled.
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1
This paragraph applies where—
a
a vacancy occurs in an office of assistant coroner for an area, and
b
the vacancy causes the number of assistant coroners for the area to fall below (or further below) the minimum number specified under paragraph 2(1)(b).
2
Within 3 months of the vacancy occurring, or within whatever further period the Lord Chancellor allows, the relevant authority for the area must appoint a person to fill the vacancy.