Coroners and Justice Act 2009
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Schedule 5 Powers of coroners
Section 32 Power to require evidence to be given or produced 1 (1) A senior coroner may by notice require a person to attend at a time and place stated in the notice and— (a) to give evidence at an inquest, (b) to produce any documents in the custody or under the control of the person which relate to a matter that is relevant to an inquest, or (c) to produce for inspection, examination or testing any other thing in the custody or under the control of the person which relates to a matter that is relevant to an inquest. (2) A senior coroner who is conducting an investigation under this Part may by notice require a person, within such period as the senior coroner thinks reasonable— (a) to provide evidence to the senior coroner, about any matters specified in the notice, in the form of a written statement, (b) to produce any documents in the custody or under the control of the person which relate to a matter that is relevant to the investigation, or (c) to produce for inspection, examination or testing any other thing in the custody or under the control of the person which relates to a matter that is relevant to the investigation. (3) A notice under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) must— (a) explain the possible consequences, under paragraphs 6 and 7 of Schedule 6, of not complying with the notice; (b) indicate what the recipient of the notice should do if he or she wishes to make a claim under sub-paragraph (4). (4) A claim by a person that— (a) he or she is unable to comply with a notice under this paragraph, or (b) it is not reasonable in all the circumstances to require him or her to comply with such a notice, is to be determined by the senior coroner, who may revoke or vary the notice on that ground. (5) In deciding whether to revoke or vary a notice on the ground mentioned in sub-paragraph (4)(b), the senior coroner must consider the public interest in the information in question being obtained for the purposes of the inquest or investigation, having regard to the likely importance of the information. (6) For the purposes of this paragraph a document or thing is under a person's control if it is in the person's possession or if he or she has a right to possession of it. (7) The validity of a notice under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) is not limited to the coroner area for which the senior coroner issuing the notice is appointed. (8) A reference in this paragraph to a senior coroner is to be read as including the Coroner for Treasure. 2 (1) A person may not be required to give, produce or provide any evidence or document under paragraph 1 if— (a) he or she could not be required to do so in civil proceedings in a court in England and Wales, or (b) the requirement would be incompatible with an assimilated obligation. (2) The rules of law under which evidence or documents are permitted or required to be withheld on grounds of public interest immunity apply in relation to an investigation or inquest under this Part as they apply in relation to civil proceedings in a court in England and Wales. Exhumation of body for examination 6 (1) A senior coroner may order the exhumation of a person's body if sub-paragraph (2) or (3) applies. (2) This sub-paragraph applies if— (a) the body is buried in England and Wales (whether or not within the coroner area for which the coroner is appointed), and (b) the coroner thinks it necessary for the body to be examined under section 14. (3) This sub-paragraph applies if— (a) the body is buried within the coroner area for which the coroner is appointed, and (b) the coroner thinks it necessary for the body to be examined for the purpose of any criminal proceedings that have been instituted or are contemplated in respect of— (i) the death of the person whose body it is, or (ii) the death of another person who died in circumstances connected with the death of that person. (4) In sub-paragraph (3) “criminal proceedings” includes proceedings in respect of an offence under section 42 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) (or section 70 of the Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18), section 70 of the Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19) or section 42 of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)). Action to prevent other deaths 7 (1) Where— (a) a senior coroner has been conducting an investigation under this Part into a person's death, (b) anything revealed by the investigation gives rise to a concern that circumstances creating a risk of other deaths will occur, or will continue to exist, in the future, and (c) in the coroner's opinion, action should be taken to prevent the occurrence or continuation of such circumstances, or to eliminate or reduce the risk of death created by such circumstances, the coroner must report the matter to a person who the coroner believes may have power to take such action. (2) A person to whom a senior coroner makes a report under this paragraph must give the senior coroner a written response to it. (3) A copy of a report under this paragraph, and of the response to it, must be sent to the Chief Coroner.
Schedule 5 Powers of coroners
Section 32 Power to require evidence to be given or produced 1 (1) A senior coroner may by notice require a person to attend at a time and place stated in the notice and— (a) to give evidence at an inquest, (b) to produce any documents in the custody or under the control of the person which relate to a matter that is relevant to an inquest, or (c) to produce for inspection, examination or testing any other thing in the custody or under the control of the person which relates to a matter that is relevant to an inquest. (2) A senior coroner who is conducting an investigation under this Part may by notice require a person, within such period as the senior coroner thinks reasonable— (a) to provide evidence to the senior coroner, about any matters specified in the notice, in the form of a written statement, (b) to produce any documents in the custody or under the control of the person which relate to a matter that is relevant to the investigation, or (c) to produce for inspection, examination or testing any other thing in the custody or under the control of the person which relates to a matter that is relevant to the investigation. (3) A notice under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) must— (a) explain the possible consequences, under paragraphs 6 and 7 of Schedule 6, of not complying with the notice; (b) indicate what the recipient of the notice should do if he or she wishes to make a claim under sub-paragraph (4). (4) A claim by a person that— (a) he or she is unable to comply with a notice under this paragraph, or (b) it is not reasonable in all the circumstances to require him or her to comply with such a notice, is to be determined by the senior coroner, who may revoke or vary the notice on that ground. (5) In deciding whether to revoke or vary a notice on the ground mentioned in sub-paragraph (4)(b), the senior coroner must consider the public interest in the information in question being obtained for the purposes of the inquest or investigation, having regard to the likely importance of the information. (6) For the purposes of this paragraph a document or thing is under a person's control if it is in the person's possession or if he or she has a right to possession of it. (7) The validity of a notice under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) is not limited to the coroner area for which the senior coroner issuing the notice is appointed. (8) A reference in this paragraph to a senior coroner is to be read as including the Coroner for Treasure. 2 (1) A person may not be required to give, produce or provide any evidence or document under paragraph 1 if— (a) he or she could not be required to do so in civil proceedings in a court in England and Wales, or (b) the requirement would be incompatible with an assimilated obligation. (2) The rules of law under which evidence or documents are permitted or required to be withheld on grounds of public interest immunity apply in relation to an investigation or inquest under this Part as they apply in relation to civil proceedings in a court in England and Wales. Exhumation of body for examination 6 (1) A senior coroner may order the exhumation of a person's body if sub-paragraph (2) or (3) applies. (2) This sub-paragraph applies if— (a) the body is buried in England and Wales (whether or not within the coroner area for which the coroner is appointed), and (b) the coroner thinks it necessary for the body to be examined under section 14. (3) This sub-paragraph applies if— (a) the body is buried within the coroner area for which the coroner is appointed, and (b) the coroner thinks it necessary for the body to be examined for the purpose of any criminal proceedings that have been instituted or are contemplated in respect of— (i) the death of the person whose body it is, or (ii) the death of another person who died in circumstances connected with the death of that person. (4) In sub-paragraph (3) “criminal proceedings” includes proceedings in respect of an offence under section 42 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52) (or section 70 of the Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18), section 70 of the Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19) or section 42 of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53)). Action to prevent other deaths 7 (1) Where— (a) a senior coroner has been conducting an investigation under this Part into a person's death, (b) anything revealed by the investigation gives rise to a concern that circumstances creating a risk of other deaths will occur, or will continue to exist, in the future, and (c) in the coroner's opinion, action should be taken to prevent the occurrence or continuation of such circumstances, or to eliminate or reduce the risk of death created by such circumstances, the coroner must report the matter to a person who the coroner believes may have power to take such action. (2) A person to whom a senior coroner makes a report under this paragraph must give the senior coroner a written response to it. (3) A copy of a report under this paragraph, and of the response to it, must be sent to the Chief Coroner.
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