Coroners Act 1997
21Directions to doctors to conduct post-mortem
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21 Directions to doctors to conduct post-mortem examinations (1) A coroner may, by order, direct a doctor to conduct a post-mortem examination of the body of a person who has died in any of the circumstances in relation to which the coroner has jurisdiction to hold an inquest. (2) A coroner may, by order, direct the same or another doctor to conduct a further or more complete post-mortem examination of a body if satisfied that it is desirable to do so. (3) An order under subsection (1) or (2) must be in writing.