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53 Inquest into a fire

(1) A coroner may hold an inquest into any fire that the coroner is investigating.

(2) A person may request a coroner to hold an inquest into any fire that the coroner is investigating.

(3) Within 3 months of receiving a request under subsection (2), the coroner must, in writing, advise the person who made the request that the coroner has—

(a) decided to hold an inquest; or

(b) decided that an inquest will not be held; or

(c) not made a decision as to whether or not an inquest will be held and that the coroner will advise the person of the decision when the decision has been made.

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