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This web page contains the full text of the Coroners Act 2010, which regulates the law relating to Coroners' inquiries in Singapore. It includes the definition of terms, the appointment of Coroners and forensic pathologists, and the procedures for inquiries into reportable deaths.
Coroner. 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.
- Introduction
- Investigations
- Parties to The Ci
- Pre-Inquiry Review
- The Inquiry
- Coroner’s Findings
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A Coroner’s Inquiry (‘CI’) is an inquiry conducted by a Coroner into thecircumstances leading to a death. It is governed by the Coroners Act (Cap. 63A) (“CoronersAct”), which came into effect on 2...The Coroners Act sets out the instances when a CI is mandatory. These include adeath that occurred under suspicious circumstances. The Coroners Act also requires thePolice to investigate deaths whi...The Coroner may give directions concerning such investigations into reportabledeaths. Where it is considered appropriate, the Coroner, or the Public Prosecutor, may directa forensic pathologist to...
In appropriate cases, a State Counsel from the Attorney-General’s Chambers may beassigned to assist the Coroner for the purpose of the CI. In this connection, the State Counselwill work closely wit...Persons who qualify as a “properly interested person” may attend and examinewitnesses at the CI. Such a “properly interested person” includes:Other parties who may attend the inquiry include:The Coroner has all the powers of a Magistrate’s Court with regard to summoningand compelling the attendance of witnesses as well as the production of any document orthing at the CI.Prior to the hearing of the CI, a pre-inquiry review, also commonly known as aCoroner’s Mention, will be conducted by the Coroner. The purpose of the pre-inquiry reviewis to settle legal (e.g. evid...
A CI will be held in open court, unless the Coroner has sufficient reason not to do so.In such a case, the Coroner has to report his reasons to the Public Prosecutor. Where the issueat hand is suff...It is reiterated that a CI is a fact finding and not a fault finding process. It is not acriminal trial involving the prosecution of an accused person. The Coroners Act specificallyprohibits the Co...In this regard, the State Counsel will assist the Coroner by presenting the evidencegathered by the investigation to the matter. Such evidence includes (a) the InvestigationReport by the Investigat...Consistent with the fact finding objective, the Coroner is not bound by the rules ofevidence and may conduct the CI in any manner he reasonably thinks fit. Where necessary,the Coroner may require a...At the conclusion of a CI, the Coroner will record his findings as to the identity of thedeceased and how, when and where the deceased came by his death. Common examples offindings made by the Coro...
Learn about the legal process of a Coroner's Inquiry (CI) in Singapore, which is an inquiry into the circumstances leading to a death. Find out who can attend, investigate, and assist the CI, and what are the Coroner's powers and findings.
Jun 24, 2022 · Learn what a coroner's inquiry is, when it is mandatory or desirable, and how it is conducted in Singapore. Find out the rights and obligations of the informant, the deceased's family, and the coroner in this legal guide.
Nov 26, 2023 · State Coroner Adam Nakhoda shares his experiences and insights into investigating unnatural deaths in Singapore. He explains the misconceptions, limitations and satisfaction of his role, and how he deals with the bereaved and the public.
1. Death in Singapore of a person whose identity is not known. 2. [Deleted by S 255/2023 wef 02/05/2023] 3. Death in Singapore of a person where the person was, before his or her death, in official custody and where the death was related, or suspected to be related, to that custody. 4.
Sep 13, 2021 · The Ministry of Law (“MinLaw”) has introduced the Coroners (Amendment) Bill (“Bill”) for First Reading in Parliament today. The proposed amendments provide flexibility to exempt selected deaths from certain provisions of the Act, and to make body viewing discretionary rather than mandatory.
