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Coroners and Justice Act 2009

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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Appointment of Chief Coroner

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Version Superseded: 10/03/2022

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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.

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