Proceeding contribution from Lord Pannick (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 14 December 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Public Bodies Bill [HL].

Public Bodies Bill [HL]

My Lords, I am puzzled by the speech of the noble Viscount, Lord Eccles. As I understand the Act, the chief coroner will enjoy considerable independence. He or she will be appointed by the Lord Chief Justice and will report to the Lord Chancellor. If the Lord Chancellor were to tell the chief coroner how to perform the substance of the duties, I have no doubt whatever that the courts would uphold the independence of the chief coroner under the Act. The other point made by the noble Lord—

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 723 c541
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Assets Costs British Rail Coroners Public appointments Property transfer Public bodies Property Railways Railway network Non-departmental public bodies Chief Coroner
Legislation: Public Bodies Bill (HL) 2010-12
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Public Bodies Bill [HL]

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