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4Discontinuance where cause of death [F1becomes clear before inquest] E+W
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(1)A senior coroner who is responsible for conducting an investigation under this Part into a person's death must discontinue the investigation if—

[F2(a)the coroner is satisfied that the cause of death has become clear in the course of the investigation,

(aa)an inquest into the death has not yet begun, and]

(b)the coroner thinks that it is not necessary to continue the investigation.

(2)Subsection (1) does not apply if the coroner has reason to suspect that the deceased—

(a)died a violent or unnatural death, or

(b)died while in custody or otherwise in state detention.

(3)Where a senior coroner discontinues an investigation into a death under this section—

(a)the coroner may not hold an inquest into the death;

(b)no determination or finding under section 10(1) may be made in respect of the death.

This subsection does not prevent a fresh investigation under this Part from being conducted into the death.

(4)A senior coroner who discontinues an investigation into a death under this section must, if requested to do so in writing by an interested person, give to that person as soon as practicable a written explanation as to why the investigation was discontinued.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 4 heading substituted (28.6.2022) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), ss. 39(2), 51(3)

Commencement Information

I1S. 4 in force at 25.7.2013 by S.I. 2013/1869, art. 2(a)

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