National Coroners Service Act

38. Coroner to be sent for when prisoner dies

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

(1)Whenever a person dies in a prison or in police custody—

(a)the officer in charge of the prison; or

(b)the Officer Commanding a police station,

shall inform the Coroner within whose jurisdiction the prison or police station is situate.

(2)A Coroner who is informed of the death under subsection (1) shall investigate into the death and prepare an investigation report.