Schedules
Schedule 3Appointment etc of senior coroners, area coroners and assistant coroners
Part 3Vacancies; functions of area and assistant coroners
Functions of area and assistant coroners
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1
An area coroner or assistant coroner for an area may perform any functions of the senior coroner for the area (including functions which that senior coroner has by virtue of section 2 or 3)—
a
during a period when that senior coroner is absent or unavailable;
b
at any other time, with the consent of that senior coroner.
2
Accordingly a reference in a statutory provision (whenever made) to a senior coroner is to be read, where appropriate, as including an area coroner or assistant coroner.