1(1)The Lord Chief Justice may appoint a person as the Chief Coroner.
(2)To be eligible for appointment as the Chief Coroner a person must be—
(a)a judge of the High Court or a Circuit judge, and
(b)under the age of 70.
(3)The Lord Chief Justice must consult the Lord Chancellor before making an appointment under this paragraph.
(4)The appointment of a person as the Chief Coroner is to be for a term decided by the Lord Chief Justice after consulting the Lord Chancellor.
(5)In this paragraph “appointment” includes re-appointment.