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Coroners Act 1997
22Unavailability of doctor directed to conduct a post-
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22 Unavailability of doctor directed to conduct a post- mortem examination If a doctor specified in an order under section 21 (1) or (2) is, for any reason, unable to conduct the post-mortem examination, the coroner may— (a) amend the order by substituting the name of another doctor; or (b) direct that a specified doctor conduct the post-mortem.