# The Coroners (Inquests) Rules 2013, Article 15: Restrictions on disclosure

Extent: E+W

A coroner may refuse to provide a document or a copy of a document requested under rule 13 where—
(a) there is a statutory or legal prohibition on disclosure;
(b) the consent of any author or copyright owner cannot reasonably be obtained;
(c) the request is unreasonable;
(d) the document relates to contemplated or commenced criminal proceedings; or
(e) the coroner considers the document irrelevant to the investigation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1616/article/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/coroners-inquests-rules-2013/article-15
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