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  "title": "The Coroners (Inquests) Rules 2013",
  "short_title": "Coroners (Inquests) 2013",
  "long_title": "These Rules regulate the practice and procedure relating to inquests conducted as part of an investigation into a death under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (“the 2009 Act”). These Rules set out the procedure for managing the proceedings at an inquest and make provision relating to the disclosure of documents at an inquest and provision relating to inquests heard with a jury.",
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