Acts and Regulations

C-23 - Coroners Act

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View of body by doctor
11(1)A coroner may, subject to directions from the Chief Coroner, authorize and direct a medical practitioner, or a peace officer, to take possession of the body, view the body and make such further investigation as is required to enable the coroner to determine whether an inquest is necessary and to report to the coroner.
11(2)Upon receipt of the report the coroner shall proceed as if the coroner had viewed the body and made the investigation.
1963 (2nd Sess.), c.14, s.1; 1971, c.20, s.7; 1999, c.11, s.4; 2023, c.4, s.18
View of body by doctor
11(1)A coroner may, subject to directions from the Chief Coroner, authorize and direct a medical practitioner, or a peace officer, to take possession of the body, view the body and make such further investigation as is required to enable the coroner to determine whether an inquest is necessary and to report to the coroner.
11(2)Upon receipt of the report the coroner shall proceed as if he himself had viewed the body and made the investigation.
1963 (2nd Sess.), c.14, s.1; 1971, c.20, s.7; 1999, c.11, s.4
View of body by doctor
11(1)A coroner may, subject to directions from the Chief Coroner, authorize and direct a medical practitioner, or a peace officer, to take possession of the body, view the body and make such further investigation as is required to enable the coroner to determine whether an inquest is necessary and to report to the coroner.
11(2)Upon receipt of the report the coroner shall proceed as if he himself had viewed the body and made the investigation.
1963(2nd Sess.), c.14, s.1; 1971, c.20, s.7; 1999, c.11, s.4