68ACoroner to give information to immediate family

68A Coroner to give information to immediate family (1) A coroner required to hold an inquest must tell a member of the immediate family of a deceased person (a family representative) to whom the inquest relates that an inquest will be held. (2) After the inquest has begun, the coroner holding the inquest must take reasonable steps to ensure that any information prescribed by regulation is given to a family representative. (3) However, a requirement under subsection (1) or (2) does not apply if the coroner is satisfied on reasonable grounds that— (a) for subsection (1)—no member of the immediate family wishes to be told about the holding of an inquest, or it is impracticable to tell any of the members of the immediate family; or (b) for subsection (2)—no member of the immediate family wishes to be given information prescribed for the subsection, or it is impracticable to give the information to any of the members of the immediate family. (4) When carrying out a requirement under this section— (a) the coroner must, as far as practicable, select a family representative who is in a position to give members of the immediate family information from the coroner; and (b) the coroner may select more than 1 family representative.