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Coroners and Justice Bill

Amendments 21 to 23 21: Schedule 1, page 120, line 30, after "if" insert "(a)" 22: Schedule 1, page 120, line 33, at end insert ", and (b) a senior judge has been appointed under that Act as chairman of the inquiry. In paragraph (b) "senior judge" means a judge of the High Court or the Court of Appeal or a Justice of the Supreme Court." 23: Schedule 1, page 120, line 44, at end insert— "3A (1) This paragraph applies where an investigation is suspended under paragraph 3 on the basis that the cause of death is likely to be adequately investigated by an inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005 (c. 12). (2) The terms of reference of the inquiry must be such that it has as its purpose, or among its purposes, the purpose set out in section 5(1) above (read with section 5(2) where applicable); and section 5 of the Inquiries Act 2005 (c. 12) has effect accordingly." Amendments 21 to 23 agreed. Amendments 24 to 26 not moved.