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Coroners and Justice Bill

Schedule 8: Investigation by Chief Coroner or by judge, former judge or former coroner Amendment 132 132: Schedule 8, page 134, line 31, at end insert— "Investigation by Coroner for Treasure (1) The Chief Coroner may direct the Coroner for Treasure to conduct an investigation into a person’s death. (2) Where a direction is given under this paragraph— (a) the Coroner for Treasure must conduct the investigation; (b) the Coroner for Treasure has the same functions in relation to the body and the investigation as would be the case if he or she were a senior coroner in whose area the body was situated; (c) no senior coroner, area coroner or assistant coroner has any functions in relation to the body or the investigation. (3) Accordingly, a reference in a statutory provision (whenever made) to a senior coroner is to be read, where appropriate, as including the Coroner for Treasure exercising functions by virtue of this paragraph." Amendment 132 agreed. Schedule 8, as amended, agreed. Clause 34 agreed. Clause 35 : Coroners regulations Amendment 132A not moved. Clause 35 agreed.