Schedules

Schedule 8Chief Coroner and Deputy Chief Coroners

Remuneration, allowances and expenses

I15

The 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.

I26

The 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.

I37

A 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.