Exercise of Chief Coroner's functions by Deputy Chief coronerE+W
8(1)A Deputy Chief Coroner may perform any functions of the Chief Coroner—E+W
(a)during a period when the Chief Coroner is absent or unavailable;
(b)during a vacancy in the office of Chief Coroner;
(c)at any other time, with the consent of the Chief Coroner.
(2)Accordingly a reference in this Part to the Chief Coroner is to be read, where appropriate, as including a Deputy Chief Coroner.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 8 para. 8 in force at 1.2.2010 by S.I. 2010/145, art. 2(2), Sch. para. 21