The Coroners (Investigations) Regulations 2013

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations regulate the practice and procedure relating to investigations into deaths carried out under Part 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (“the 2009 Act”).

Part 1 of the 2009 Act introduced a new regime for death investigations, which replaces the Coroners Act 1988 and the Coroners Rules 1984. Under the 2009 Act a coroner must conduct an investigation into violent or unnatural deaths, deaths where the cause is unknown and deaths which occur in custody or otherwise in state detention. In certain cases this investigation will include the coroner holding an inquest.

These Regulations form part of a package of new rules and regulations made under the 2009 Act which come into force at the same time as these Regulations. The Coroners (Inquest) Rules 2013 regulate the practice and procedure relating to the inquest part of an investigation and the Coroners Allowances, Fees and Expenses Regulations 2013 set out the quantum and method of calculating allowances, fees and expenses relating to investigations and inquests.