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A Coroner’s Inquiry (‘CI’) is an inquiry conducted by a Coroner into the circumstances leading to a death. It is governed by the Coroners Act (Cap. 63A) (“Coroners Act”), which came into effect on 2 January 2011.
Charles B Greenlaw, Coroner of Calcutta. A coroner is a government or judicial official who is empowered to conduct or order an inquest into the manner or cause of death. The official may also investigate or confirm the identity of an unknown person who has been found dead within the coroner's jurisdiction.
any person who is a spouse or next-of-kin of the deceased; ( b) any person who is a personal representative of the deceased; or. ( c) any other person who, in the opinion of the Coroner, should be regarded as a properly interested person by reason of any particular interest in an inquiry;
Jun 24, 2022 · A coroner’s inquiry, also known as a coroner’s inquest, may be done to ascertain the identity of the deceased and the cause of the deceased’s death. This article will provide a general guide to coroner’s inquiries in Singapore.
Overview. A doctor may report the death to the police if the: cause of death is unknown or unexplained. death was unnatural or violent. In this case, the doctor will need to report the death to the police, who will then refer the case to the coroner.
part 4 post-mortem examination and powers of coroner to order burial, cremation or exhumation
(2) A Coroner at an inquiry is not to frame a finding in such a way as to determine any question of criminal, civil or disciplinary liability but is not inhibited in the discharge of his or her functions by any likelihood of liability being inferred from facts that the Coroner determines or recommendations that the Coroner makes.
The work of the coroner, even within the legal and medical professions, is not often well understood. Though the law on negligence relating to medical cases is well established, little or none has been written on the coroner’s practice in medical cases.
Finding the truth behind unnatural deaths. This article sheds light on what goes on for Coroner’s Inquiries and the differences between such inquiries and typical court trials. In addition to cases stipulated under the Coroners Act, the Coroner and the AGC also have the discretion to inquire into certain cases, provided specific conditions ...
May 2, 2023 · With the amendments, the viewing of the body by the Coroner is now discretionary, instead of mandatory, which will expedite the release of the body to the family, and also save resources for the Singapore Police Force, Health Sciences Authority, and the Coroner.
