Coroners Act 2006

General provisions

6: Coroners must have regard to relevant practice notes

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When you are a coroner, you have to think about the practice notes that are relevant to what you are doing. You must consider these notes when performing your duties. The chief coroner issues these practice notes under section 132.

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Part 1General provisions

6Coroners must have regard to relevant practice notes

  1. In performing or exercising a function, power, or duty, a coroner must have regard to any practice note issued by the chief coroner under section 132 that is relevant to the performance or exercise of the function, power, or duty.