Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25)

Schedules

Schedule 5 E+W Powers of coroners

Power to require evidence to be given or produced E+W

2 (1) A person may not be required to give, produce or provide any evidence or document under paragraph 1 if— E+W

(a) he or she could not be required to do so in civil proceedings in a court in England and Wales, or

(b) the requirement would be incompatible with [F1 an assimilated] obligation.

(2) The rules of law under which evidence or documents are permitted or required to be withheld on grounds of public interest immunity apply in relation to an investigation or inquest under this Part as they apply in relation to civil proceedings in a court in England and Wales.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 5 para. 2(1) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 71

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 25.7.2013 by S.I. 2013/1869, art. 2(k)