# Criminal Law Act 1977, Part BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION ACT 1953 (c. 20)

Extent: E+W

In section 29(4) (correction of error in register resulting from error in information given by a coroner’s certificate), for the words preceding “the coroner, if satisfied”, substitute—
“(4) Where—
(a) an error of fact or substance (other than an error relating to the cause of death) occurs in the information given by a coroner’s certificate concerning a dead body upon which or a death touching which he has held an inquest; or
(b) such an error relating to the cause of death occurs in the information given by a coroner’s certificate issued under section 20(4) of the Coroners (Amendment) Act 1926 in the case of an inquest which was adjourned in compliance with section 20(1) of that Act (adjournment in cases of murder etc. or at request of D.P.P.) but was subsequently resumed,”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/45/schedule/12/part/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-law-act-1977/schedule-12/part-13
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