# The Coroners Rules 1984, Article 59: Transfer of documents etc. to next-appointed coroner


Where a coroner vacates his office by death or otherwise, all documents, exhibits, registers and other things in the custody of the coroner in connection with inquests or post-mortem examinations shall be transferred to the coroner next appointed to that office.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1984/552/article/59 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/coroners-rules-1984/article-59
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