Point in time view as at 01/10/2013.
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, Cross Heading: Filling of vacancies.
5(1)This paragraph applies where a vacancy occurs—E+W
(a)in the office of senior coroner for an area, or
(b)in an office of area coroner for an area.
(2)The relevant authority for the area must—
(a)give notice in writing of the vacancy to the Lord Chancellor and the Chief Coroner as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs;
(b)appoint a person to fill the vacancy under paragraph 1 or 2 (as the case may be) within 3 months of the vacancy occurring, or within whatever further period the Lord Chancellor allows;
(c)give notice in writing of the appointment of a person to fill the vacancy to the Lord Chancellor and the Chief Coroner as soon as practicable after it is filled.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 25.7.2013 by S.I. 2013/1869, art. 2(j)
6(1)This paragraph applies where—E+W
(a)a vacancy occurs in an office of assistant coroner for an area, and
(b)the vacancy causes the number of assistant coroners for the area to fall below (or further below) the minimum number specified under paragraph 2(1)(b).
(2)Within 3 months of the vacancy occurring, or within whatever further period the Lord Chancellor allows, the relevant authority for the area must appoint a person to fill the vacancy.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 25.7.2013 by S.I. 2013/1869, art. 2(j)
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