No versions valid at: 27/06/2011
Point in time view as at 27/06/2011. This version of this cross heading contains provisions that are not valid for this point in time.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, Cross Heading: Relevant authorities.
Valid from 25/07/2013
3(1)This paragraph sets out for the purposes of this Part what is the “relevant authority” for a given coroner area.E+W
(2)In the case of a coroner area consisting of the area of a single local authority, that authority is the relevant authority for the coroner area.
(3)In the case of a coroner area consisting of the areas of two or more local authorities, the relevant authority for the coroner area is—
(a)whichever one of those authorities they jointly nominate;
(b)if they cannot agree on a nomination, whichever one of them the Lord Chancellor determines.
(4)Before making a determination under sub-paragraph (3)(b) the Lord Chancellor must consult—
(a)the Secretary of State, in a case involving local authorities in England;
(b)the Welsh Ministers, in a case involving local authorities in Wales.
(5)This paragraph has effect subject to paragraph 2 of Schedule 22.
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