40 Power to conduct non-contentious inquests in writing
Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (2022 c 35) | Legislation

40  Power to conduct non-contentious inquests in writing

(1)     The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 is amended as follows.

(2)     After section 9B insert—

“9C Inquests without jury to be conducted at hearing or in writing

(1)     Where an inquest into a death is to be held without a jury, the inquest is to be held—

(a)     at a hearing, or

(b)     if the senior coroner decides that

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