71Findings not required if inquest not held or discontinued

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71 Findings not required if inquest not held or discontinued

A coroner is not required to make any of the findings specified in section 67 in respect of a death being investigated by the coroner if—

(a) the coroner has decided not to hold an inquest, or to discontinue an inquest, because a person has been charged with an indictable offence in respect of the death; and

(b) based on the decision specified in paragraph (a), the coroner considers that the making of the findings would be inappropriate in the circumstances.

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