Rule 23 of the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1980 provided that a coroner may report to "the person or authority who may have power" to take action "to prevent the occurrence of fatalities similar to that in respect of which the inquest is being held." Read more about Rule 23 of the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1980 provided that a coroner may report to "the person or authority who may have power" to take action "to prevent the occurrence of fatalities similar to that in respect of which the inquest is being held."
Section 28 of the Coroners (Investigations) Regulations 2013 provided that a coroner may make a report on action that can be taken to prevent further deaths. Such a report was to be issued to people or organisations "who the coroner believes may have power to take action" and they must respond explaining what actions have been taken to prevent risk. Read more about Section 28 of the Coroners (Investigations) Regulations 2013 provided that a coroner may make a report on action that can be taken to prevent further deaths. Such a report was to be issued to people or organisations "who the coroner believes may have power to take action" and they must respond explaining what actions have been taken to prevent risk.
The Coroners Act 1988 provided that within five days of the completion of the inquest, the coroner was obliged to send to the registrar of deaths a certificate setting out information concerning death, the particulars of death required by the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 and specify the time and place at which the inquest was held. Read more about The Coroners Act 1988 provided that within five days of the completion of the inquest, the coroner was obliged to send to the registrar of deaths a certificate setting out information concerning death, the particulars of death required by the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 and specify the time and place at which the inquest was held.
The Coroners Act 1988 provided that the coroner had a power to request a post-mortem without an inquest taking place, other than in cases of a violent or unnatural death, or a death in prison. Read more about The Coroners Act 1988 provided that the coroner had a power to request a post-mortem without an inquest taking place, other than in cases of a violent or unnatural death, or a death in prison.
The House of Commons Constitutional Affairs Committee 'Reform of the coroners' system and death certification' found the system in England and Wales unfit for a modern society without significant reforms. Read more about The House of Commons Constitutional Affairs Committee 'Reform of the coroners' system and death certification' found the system in England and Wales unfit for a modern society without significant reforms.
The Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 provided for the registration of the death and cause of death of every person dying in England or Wales by the registrar of births and deaths for the sub-district in which the death occurred. Read more about The Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 provided for the registration of the death and cause of death of every person dying in England or Wales by the registrar of births and deaths for the sub-district in which the death occurred.
In Scotland, the Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011 provided that a doctor must state "to the best of his knowledge and belief the cause of death and such other medical information" as required. Read more about In Scotland, the Certification of Death (Scotland) Act 2011 provided that a doctor must state "to the best of his knowledge and belief the cause of death and such other medical information" as required.
Under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, the Coroner will make preliminary enquiries and undertake an investigation. If the Coroner is satisfied that the cause of death is clear, they may decide that there is no need for a post-mortem examination or to hold an investigation, unless there is reason to suspect that the deceased died a violent or unnatural death or died while in custody or state detention. Read more about Under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, the Coroner will make preliminary enquiries and undertake an investigation. If the Coroner is satisfied that the cause of death is clear, they may decide that there is no need for a post-mortem examination or to hold an investigation, unless there is reason to suspect that the deceased died a violent or unnatural death or died while in custody or state detention.
Under the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976, if the Lord Advocate thought it was in the public interest for an inquiry to be held on the ground that a death was sudden, suspicious or unexplained, or it had occurred in circumstances such as to give rise to serious public concern, a fatal accident inquiry was to be held. Read more about Under the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976, if the Lord Advocate thought it was in the public interest for an inquiry to be held on the ground that a death was sudden, suspicious or unexplained, or it had occurred in circumstances such as to give rise to serious public concern, a fatal accident inquiry was to be held.
The Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016 outlined that the purpose or role of a fatal accident inquiry is not to establish civil or criminal liability. Read more about The Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Act 2016 outlined that the purpose or role of a fatal accident inquiry is not to establish civil or criminal liability.