Coroners Act, 1871
Central · 1871
Chapter Chapter 1
Chapter Chapter 2
Chapter Chapter 3
- S. 8Jurisdiction to inquire into deaths.--
- S. 9Coroner to be sent for when prisoner dies.--
- S. 10Power to hold inquests on bodies within local limits wherever cause of death occurred.--
- S. 11Power to order body to be disinterred.--
- S. 12Summoning jury.--
- S. 13Opening Court.--
- S. 14Jurors to be sworn.--
- S. 15View of body.--
- S. 16Proclamation for witnesses.--
- S. 17Summoning witnesses.--
- S. 18Post-mortem examination fees to medical witnesses.--
- S. 18AReport of Chemical Examiner.--
- S. 19Evidence to be on oath. Evidence on behalf of accused.--
- S. 20Coroner to take down evidence in writing.--
- S. 21Adjournment of inquest.--
- S. 22Coroner to sum up to jury.--
- S. 23Coroner to draw up inquisition.--
- S. 24Contents of inquisition.--
- S. 25Procedure where death is found due to an act amounting to an offence.--
- S. 26Power to arrest and commit for trial.--
- S. 27Power to accept bail.--
- S. 28Warrant for disposal.--
- S. 29Inquisitions not to be quashed for want of form.--
- S. 30Cessation of jurisdiction as to treasure trove, wrecks, etc.--