# Coroners and Justice Act 2009, Paragraph 2

Status: prospective

(1) The Chief Coroner may direct the Coroner for Treasure to conduct an investigation into a person's death.
(2) Where a direction is given under this paragraph—
(a) the Coroner for Treasure must conduct the investigation;
(b) the Coroner for Treasure has the same functions in relation to the body and the investigation as would be the case if he or she were a senior coroner in whose area the body was situated;
(c) no senior coroner, area coroner or assistant coroner has any functions in relation to the body or the investigation.
(3) Accordingly, a reference in a statutory provision (whenever made) to a senior coroner is to be read, where appropriate, as including the Coroner for Treasure exercising functions by virtue of this paragraph.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/25/schedule/10/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/coroners-and-justice-act-2009/schedule-10/paragraph-2
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