Regulation 45 Registration after inquest , or after an investigation by the coroner is suspendedF4I1
England and Wales
Where F1the relevant registrar receives with reference to a death a coroner’s certificate after an inquest, or after an investigation is suspended under Schedule 1 to the 2009 Act or under section 7(1B) and (2) of the Visiting Forces Act 1952, the relevant registrar shall register the death (whether or not it has already been registered) as follows–
in spaces 1 to 6 and F29 in form 13, he shall enter the particulars contained in the certificate, precisely as stated in the certificate, except that if any person is named in the certificate as having caused the death his name and surname shall be omitted;
in space 7–
subject to head (ii) below, he shall enter the words “Certificate received from…”, inserting the name, surname and description of the coroner followed by the words “Inquest held on…”, inserting the date of inquest as stated in the certificate,
if the inquest was adjourned, instead of the words “Certificate received from” he shall enter the words “Certificate on inquest adjourned received from”,
he shall draw a line through space F38;
in space 10, he shall enter the date on which the entry is made;
in space 11, he shall sign the entry and add his official description.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in reg. 45 substituted (9.9.2024) by The Registration of Births and Deaths (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/885), regs. 1(2), 2(12)(b)
- F2
Word in reg. 45(a) substituted (13.11.2006) by The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2827), regs. 1(1), 14(1)
- F3
Word in reg. 45(c) substituted (13.11.2006) by The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2827), regs. 1(1), 14(2)
- F4
Words in reg. 45 heading inserted (9.9.2024) by The Registration of Births and Deaths (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/885), regs. 1(2), 2(12)(a)