SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Powers to make rules

Part 2Rule-making powers subject to the process in Part 1

Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13)

19

The Coroners Act 1988 is amended as follows.

20

In section 11 (proceedings at inquest), for subsection (5)(c) substitute—

c

shall be in such form as may be prescribed in rules made in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.

21

1

Section 32 (power to make rules) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) for “The Lord Chancellor may, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, make rules” substitute “ Rules may be made in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 ”.

3

In subsection (3) for “of the Lord Chancellor under this section to make rules” substitute “ to make rules under this section ”.

4

Omit subsection (4).