# The Staffordshire (Coroners) Order 1997, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes provision about coroners in consequence of the creation of the County of Stoke-on-Trent by article 3 of the Staffordshire (City of Stoke-on-Trent) (Structural and Boundary Changes) Order 1995 on 1st April 1997.
Article 2(1) of this Order combines that new county with part of the County of Staffordshire to form a single coroner’s district. Article 2(2) makes the Stoke-on-Trent City Council the relevant council within the meaning of section 1 of the Coroners Act 1988. The relevant council is responsible for the appointment of coroners and has other functions in connection with coroners under that Act. Article 2(3) provides for the person who, on 31st March 1997, holds the office of coroner for the North Staffordshire Coroner’s District to continue as coroner for the new coroner’s district.
Article 3 makes transitional arrangements to ensure continuity as respects the coroner for the new coroner’s district.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/492/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/staffordshire-coroners-order-1997/note
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