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Coroners Act 2006

Inquiries into causes and circumstances of deaths - Inquiries or further inquiries ordered by Solicitor-General or High Court

100: Form and service of orders under sections 95 to 97

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If you get an order under sections 95 to 97 of the Coroners Act 2006, it must be in writing. You will know which coroner is in charge of the inquiry because their name will be on the order. The order must be given to the coroner who is in charge of the inquiry or to the chief coroner.

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Part 3Inquiries into causes and circumstances of deaths
Inquiries or further inquiries ordered by Solicitor-General or High Court

100Form and service of orders under sections 95 to 97

  1. An order under any of sections 95 to 97 must be in writing, and must either—

  2. specify the coroner who is to open and conduct the inquiry, and be served on that coroner; or
    1. specify that it is to be opened and conducted by a coroner (who may, but need not, be a coroner who has not previously opened an inquiry into the death concerned) authorised by the chief coroner, and be served on the chief coroner, who must serve it on the coroner authorised.

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