Schedule 8Chief Coroner and Deputy Chief Coroners
Remuneration, allowances and expenses
5
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.
6
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.
7
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.