# Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959, Section 16A: Death resulting directly from the Troubles: closure of existing inquest


(1) This section applies to an inquest into a death that resulted directly from the Troubles that was initiated before 1 May 2024 unless, on that day, the only part of the inquest that remains to be carried out is the coroner or any jury making or giving the final determination, verdict or findings, or something subsequent to that.
(2) On and after that day, a coroner must not progress the conduct of the inquest.
(3) As soon as practicable on or after that day, the coroner responsible for the inquest must close the inquest (including by discharging any jury that has been summoned).
(4) The provision in section 14(1) requiring a coroner to conduct an inquest is subject to this section.

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