# Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959, Section 16: Inquest where body cannot be found.


Where a coroner is satisfied that the death of any person has occurred within the district for which he is appointed but, either from the nature of the event causing the death or for some other reason, neither the body nor any part thereof can be found or recovered, he may proceed to hold an inquest.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1959/15/section/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/coroners-act-northern-ireland-1959/section-16
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