Coroners and Justice Act 2009

Yn ddilys o 01/02/2010

Remuneration, allowances and expensesE+W

5E+WThe Lord Chancellor may pay to the Chief Coroner—

(a)amounts determined by the Lord Chancellor by way of remuneration or allowances;

(b)amounts determined by the Lord Chancellor towards expenses incurred by the Chief Coroner in performing functions as such.

6E+WThe Lord Chancellor may pay to a Deputy Chief Coroner—

(a)amounts determined by the Lord Chancellor by way of remuneration or allowances;

(b)amounts determined by the Lord Chancellor towards expenses incurred by that Deputy Chief Coroner in performing functions as such.

7E+WA reference in paragraph 5 or 6 to paying expenses incurred by a person (“P”) includes a reference to indemnifying P in respect of—

(a)costs that P reasonably incurs in or in connection with proceedings in respect of things done or omitted in the exercise (or purported exercise) by P of duties under this Part;

(b)costs that P reasonably incurs in taking steps to dispute claims that might be made in such proceedings;

(c)damages awarded against P, or costs ordered to be paid by P, in such proceedings;

(d)sums payable by P in connection with a reasonable settlement of such proceedings or of claims that might be made in such proceedings.