38(1)The Chief Coroner may take over or transfer to another coroner the conduct of any investigation or inquest into a death at any stage thereof before a verdict of the jury.

38(2)The coroner assuming conduct of any investigation or inquest under subsection (1) shall be seized with exclusive jurisdiction in the matter, subject to further directions by the Chief Coroner under subsection (1), and shall be deemed to be substituted for the coroner who originally undertook the investigation or inquest.

38(3)The coroner assuming the conduct of any investigation or inquest from another coroner may continue the proceedings already commenced or may commence new proceedings.

38(4)Where the coroner assuming the conduct of any investigation or inquest commences new proceedings, anything previously done in connection with the investigation or inquest shall be of no effect.

38(1)The Chief Coroner may take over or transfer to another coroner the conduct of any investigation or inquest into a death at any stage thereof before a verdict of the jury.

38(2)The coroner assuming conduct of any investigation or inquest under subsection (1) shall be seized with exclusive jurisdiction in the matter, subject to further directions by the Chief Coroner under subsection (1), and shall be deemed to be substituted for the coroner who originally undertook the investigation or inquest.

38(3)The coroner assuming the conduct of any investigation or inquest from another coroner may continue the proceedings already commenced, or he may commence proceedings de novo.

38(4)Where the coroner assuming the conduct of any investigation or inquest commences proceedings de novo, anything theretofore done in connection with the investigation or inquest shall be of no effect.

38(1)The Chief Coroner may take over or transfer to another coroner the conduct of any investigation or inquest into a death at any stage thereof before a verdict of the jury.

38(2)The coroner assuming conduct of any investigation or inquest under subsection (1) shall be seized with exclusive jurisdiction in the matter, subject to further directions by the Chief Coroner under subsection (1), and shall be deemed to be substituted for the coroner who originally undertook the investigation or inquest.

38(3)The coroner assuming the conduct of any investigation or inquest from another coroner may continue the proceedings already commenced, or he may commence proceedings de novo.

38(4)Where the coroner assuming the conduct of any investigation or inquest commences proceedings de novo, anything theretofore done in connection with the investigation or inquest shall be of no effect.