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Section 71 - Coroners Act 1997 - Post-mortem examinations by pathologists — Zoe

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71 Post-mortem examinations by pathologists The coroner holding an inquest into a death in care or death in custody must, whenever practicable, direct a post-mortem examination to be made of the body by a pathologist who has not less than 2 years experience in the conduct of post-mortem examinations.

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