The Coroners (Inquests) Rules 2013
PART 1Introduction
1Citation and commencement
2Interpretation
3Application to existing inquests
PART 2Formalities
4This Part applies where a coroner is under a duty...
5Opening of an inquest
6Pre-inquest review hearing
7Days on which an inquest may be held
8Timing of an inquest
9Notification of inquest hearing arrangements
10Coroner to notify interested persons of any alteration of arrangements for an inquest hearing
11Inquest hearings to be held in public
PART 3Disclosure
12This Part applies to the disclosure of documents by the...
13Disclosure of documents at the request of an interested person
14Managing disclosure
15Restrictions on disclosure
16Costs of disclosure
PART 4Management of the inquest hearing
17Evidence by video link
18Evidence given from behind a screen
19Entitlement to examine witnesses
20Evidence given on oath or affirmation
21Examination of witnesses
22Self incrimination
23Written evidence
24Inquiry findings
25Adjournment and resumption of an inquest
26Recording inquest hearings
27No address as to facts
PART 5Jury inquests
28This Part applies to inquests heard or to be heard...
29Method of summoning jurors
30Summoning in exceptional circumstances
31Certificate of attendance
32Validity of proceedings where jury not present
33Summing up and directions to the jury
PART 6Record
34Record of the inquest
SCHEDULE

2013 No. 1616

Coroners, England And Wales

The Coroners (Inquests) Rules 2013

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Lord Chief Justice, with the agreement of the Lord Chancellor, makes these Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 45 of the Coroners and Justice Act 20091.