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CORONERS COURT (AMENDMENT NO. 2) RULES 2014 (SR NO 202 OF 2014) - REG 5

Objections to autopsy

    (1)     In Rule 35(1), (2)(a) and (3) of the Principal Rules, for "section 26(2)" substitute
"section 26(2)(a)".

    (2)     After Rule 35(4) of the Principal Rules insert

    "(5)     A consent to a waiver by the senior next of kin of a deceased person under section 26(2)(b) of the Act—

        (a)     may be communicated verbally, either in person or by telephone; and

        (b)     must be communicated to 2 members of staff of the Coroners Court or the Institute.".



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