Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25)

Schedules

Prospective

Schedule 9 E+W Medical adviser and Deputy medical advisers to the Chief Coroner

Appointment and functions of Deputy Medical Advisers to the Chief Coroner E+W

2 (1) The Lord Chancellor may appoint however many Deputy Medical Advisers to the Chief Coroner (“Deputy Medical Advisers”) the Lord Chancellor thinks appropriate. E+W

(2) A Deputy Medical Adviser may perform any functions of the Medical Adviser—

(a) during a period when the Medical Adviser is absent or unavailable;

(b) during a vacancy in the office of Medical Adviser;

(c) at any other time, with the consent of the Medical Adviser.