ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Coroners Service Act
35. Second opinion
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
35. Second opinion
(1)Any person dissatisfied or who disagrees with the report or finding of the Coroner under this Act may, at his or her own cost, seek second or other opinion from other qualified officers.(2)Where a second or other opinions are sought under subsection (1), the Coroner may attend or send his or her representative to be present during the investigation.(3)The Cabinet Secretary in consultation with the Coroner-General may make regulations generally to give full effect to this section and in particular provide for—(a)a framework within which repeat post-mortems may be called;(b)the implications of the second or other opinions sought;(c)the process to challenge the decision of the Coroner with regard to his or her decision on reportable deaths;(d)the person who may be present during the examination; and(e)the format and process of lodging a complaint in relation to a complaint arising from a report of and conduct of investigations by the Coroner.