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Coroners Act 1997
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20 Dispensing with post-mortem examination
(1) A coroner may dispense with a post-mortem examination of a body
if the coroner, after considering any medical records or other
information given to the coroner relating to the death, is satisfied that
the manner and cause of death are sufficiently disclosed.
(2) A coroner may dispense with a post-mortem examination of a body
if, on the request of a member of the immediate family of the deceased
or a representative of that person, the coroner is satisfied that the
manner and cause of death are sufficiently disclosed.