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60 Persons granted leave may apply for witness to be examined
60 Persons granted leave may apply for witness to be examined
(cf Coroners Act 1980, s 31A)
(1) A person granted leave to appear or be represented in coronial proceedings may apply to the coroner to have a particular person examined in the proceedings. Such an application can be made before or during the hearing of the proceedings.
(2) A coroner who refuses such an application must give the applicant the reasons for refusing the application.
(3) The coroner is required to deal with such an application as soon as reasonably practicable after it is made and in any case before the proceedings are concluded.