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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.