Schedules

Schedule 3Appointment etc of senior coroners, area coroners and assistant coroners

Part 3Vacancies; functions of area and assistant coroners

Filling of vacancies

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1

This paragraph applies where a vacancy occurs—

a

in the office of senior coroner for an area, or

b

in an office of area coroner for an area.

2

The relevant authority for the area must—

a

give notice in writing of the vacancy to the Lord Chancellor and the Chief Coroner as soon as practicable after the vacancy occurs;

b

appoint a person to fill the vacancy under paragraph 1 or 2 (as the case may be) within 3 months of the vacancy occurring, or within whatever further period the Lord Chancellor allows;

c

give notice in writing of the appointment of a person to fill the vacancy to the Lord Chancellor and the Chief Coroner as soon as practicable after it is filled.

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1

This paragraph applies where—

a

a vacancy occurs in an office of assistant coroner for an area, and

b

the vacancy causes the number of assistant coroners for the area to fall below (or further below) the minimum number specified under paragraph 2(1)(b).

2

Within 3 months of the vacancy occurring, or within whatever further period the Lord Chancellor allows, the relevant authority for the area must appoint a person to fill the vacancy.