55Coroners' powers at inquests

55 Coroners' powers at inquests

(1) A coroner may exercise the powers specified in this section if the coroner—

(a) believes it is necessary for the purposes of an inquest; or

(b) considers it may help to determine whether or not to hold an inquest.

(2) A coroner may—

(a) summon a person to attend as a witness or to produce any document or other materials;

(b) inspect, copy and, subject to this Act and the rules, hold for a reasonable period any thing produced at the inquest;

(c) order a witness to answer questions;

S. 55(2)(d) repealed by No. 58/2013 s. 38(1).

(e) give any other directions and do anything else the coroner believes necessary.

Note to s. 55(2) inserted by No. 58/2013 s. 38(2).

See Part 5 of the Open Courts Act 2013.

(3) A summons under subsection (2) must be in the prescribed form.