64Duties of coroner who decides not to open inquiry

1. A coroner who decides not to open an inquiry into a death must notify the Secretary, in an approved form, of the decision.

2. An approved form must contain or have attached to it (as the case requires)—

3. the coroner’s reasons for the decision not to open an inquiry; and
4. the cause of death to the extent known.

5. The coroner may record the cause of death in an approved form as presumed natural causes without investigation if the coroner is satisfied that—

6. the evidence gathered to date raises a presumption that the death is from natural causes; and
7. no further investigation is required to discharge the coroner’s role under this Act.

8. The coroner is not required to provide information regarding the circumstances of the death if the coroner considers there is no public interest in doing so.

9. An approved form must also be accompanied by a written statement as to the identity of the person concerned and that—

10. is signed by the person making it; and
11. shows that the person's signature has been witnessed either by a constable or by a person (not being a constable) the coroner authorised to witness that signature.