National Coroners Service Act

56. Appeals to the Coroner-General

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

56. Appeals to the Coroner-General

(1)An interested person may appeal to the Coroner-General against a decision made by a coroner that falls within subsection (2).

(2)The decisions that fall within this subsection are—

(a)a decision whether to discontinue an investigation;

(b)a decision whether to resume or suspend an investigation;

(c)a decision not to request for a post-mortem examination; and

(d)a decision to request a post-mortem examination of a body that has already been the subject of a post-mortem examination, unless the decision is to request an examination of a different kind from the one already carried out.

(3)On an appeal under this section the Coroner-General may, if the appeal is allowed, do one or more of the following—

(a)substitute the decision; or

(b)quash the decision and remit the matter for a fresh decision.

(4)A party to an appeal under this section may appeal on a question of fact to a court of competent jurisdiction.

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Source: Kenya Law