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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 23 June 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Coroners and Justice Bill.

Coroners and Justice Bill

Amendment 63B 63B: After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— "Indemnity for medical examiners and the Chief Medical Adviser to the Chief Coroner The medical examiners and the Chief Medical Adviser to the Chief Coroner shall be indemnified by the Secretary of State in respect of— (a) any costs which they reasonably incur in or in connection with proceedings in respect of anything done or omitted in the exercise (or purported exercise) of their duty; (b) any costs which they reasonably incur in taking steps to dispute any claim which might be made in such proceedings; (c) any damages awarded against them or costs ordered to be paid by them in any such proceedings; and (d) any sums payable by them in connection with a reasonable settlement on any such proceedings or claim."

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c1505 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Costs Archaeology Allowances Cultural heritage Coroners Cremation Finance Liability Health professions Health authorities NHS Qualifications Protection Public appointments Property law Staff Negligence Post-mortems Training Working hours Registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships Treasure Pathology Coroner for Treasure Chief Coroner Medical Adviser to the Chief Coroner Portable antiquities scheme Human tissue
Legislation
Coroners and Justice Bill 2008-09
Link
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