# The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2013

S.I. 2013/1628 · made 2 July 2013

This Order brings into force the powers to make coroner rules and regulations under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25) (“the 2009 Act”). Section 43 of the 2009 Act enables the Lord Chancellor to make coroner regulations with the agreement of the Lord Chief Justice or a judicial office holder nominated by the Lord Chief Justice. Section 45 of the 2009 Act enables the Lord Chief Justice, or a judicial office holder nominated by the Lord Chief Justice, with the agreement of the Lord Chancellor to make designated rules.

Made under: Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Section 182)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/coroners-and-justice-act-2009-commencement-no-14-order-2013/pdf/uksi_20131628_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Coroners, England And Wales
Made 2nd July 2013
The Lord Chancellor makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 182(4) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009:

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2013.

## 2 Commencement

The following provisions of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 come into force on the day after the date on which this Order is made—
(a) section 43 (coroners regulations); and
(b) section 45 (coroners rules).

## Signature

Signed by the authority of the Lord Chancellor
Helen Grant
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
2nd July 2013

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force the powers to make coroner rules and regulations under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25) (“the 2009 Act”). Section 43 of the 2009 Act enables the Lord Chancellor to make coroner regulations with the agreement of the Lord Chief Justice or a judicial office holder nominated by the Lord Chief Justice. Section 45 of the 2009 Act enables the Lord Chief Justice, or a judicial office holder nominated by the Lord Chief Justice, with the agreement of the Lord Chancellor to make designated rules.
Part 1 of the 2009 Act introduces a new statutory regime for investigations and inquests into deaths. The majority of Part 1 is to be implemented in July 2013. These provisions are being commenced so that coroner rules and coroner regulations can be made shortly and brought into force at the same time as the majority of the provisions of Part 1 of the 2009 Act are brought into force.

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