Version Superseded: 10/03/2022
Point in time view as at 27/06/2011.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, Paragraph 1.
1(1)The Lord Chief Justice may appoint a person as the Chief Coroner.E+W
(2)To be eligible for appointment as the Chief Coroner a person must be—
(a)a judge of the High Court or a Circuit judge, and
(b)under the age of 70.
(3)The Lord Chief Justice must consult the Lord Chancellor before making an appointment under this paragraph.
(4)The appointment of a person as the Chief Coroner is to be for a term decided by the Lord Chief Justice after consulting the Lord Chancellor.
(5)In this paragraph “appointment” includes re-appointment.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 8 para. 1 in force at 1.2.2010 by S.I. 2010/145, art. 2(2), Sch. para. 21
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