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2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

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42. Savings

Any regulations, rules or orders made under the Coroners Act 35 of 1965 continue in force until repealed under regulations, rules or orders made under this Act.

2. Interpretation

3. Appointment etc. of coroners and deputy coroners

4. Notice of death

5. No interference with body

6. Duty of coroner

7. Powers of the coroner

8. Post mortem examination and analysis

9. Post mortem in place of inquest

10. Investigative powers

11. Proceedings at inquest

12. Inquest out of jurisdiction

13. Coroner to transmit record of proceedings to Registrar and Attorney General

14. Inquest without body

15. Inquest in case of murder, manslaughter or Infanticide

16. Inquest with jury

17. Qualifications of jurors

18. Jury summons

19. Exclusion of juror

20. Failure of juror to appear

21. View of body by jurors

22. Prohibition of communication with jury

23. Jury decision

24. Witness summons

25. Medical witness

26. Prohibition of burial of body without warrant

27. Exhumation of body for examination

28. Adjournment

29. Inquest public

30. Inquest into death of 2 or more persons

31. Right of person affected

32. Attorney General's powers in relation to inquests

34. Copies of documents

35. Counsel and solicitors

36. Disclosure of information

37. Actions against coroner

38. Fees and allowances payable on holding inquest

40. Penalty not provided

41. Regulations