Part 1Coroners etc
Chapter 1Investigations into deaths
Investigation by other coroner
I13Direction for other coroner to conduct investigation
1
The Chief Coroner may direct a senior coroner (coroner B) to conduct an investigation under this Part into a person's death even though, apart from the direction, a different senior coroner (coroner A) would be under a duty to conduct it.
2
Where a direction is given under this section, coroner B (and not coroner A) must conduct the investigation, and must do so as soon as practicable.
3
Subsection (2) is subject to—
a
any subsequent direction concerning the investigation that is given under this section, and
b
section 4.
4
The Chief Coroner must give notice in writing of a direction under this section to coroner A.
5
A reference in this section to conducting an investigation, in the case of an investigation that has already begun, is to be read as a reference to continuing to conduct the investigation.