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17.—(1) A coroner shall be indemnified by his or her relevant authority in respect of—
(a)any costs which the coroner reasonably incurs in or in connection with proceedings in respect of anything done or omitted in the exercise (or purported exercise) of the coroner’s duty;
(b)any costs which the coroner reasonably incurs in taking steps to dispute any claim which might have been made in such proceedings;
(c)any damages awarded against or ordered to be paid by the coroner in any such proceedings;
(d)any sums payable by the coroner in connection with any reasonable settlement of any such proceedings or claim.
(2) Paragraph (1) applies in relation to proceedings brought by a coroner only if and to the extent that the relevant authority for that coroner area agrees in advance to indemnify the coroner.
(3) A coroner may appeal to the Lord Chancellor or any person appointed by the Lord Chancellor for the purpose, from any decision of the relevant authority made under paragraph (2).
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