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Coroners Act 2010 s 24

s 24 Jurisdiction of Coroner to hold inquiry

24. —(1) A Coroner has the jurisdiction to hold an inquiry to determine the cause of death of any person where — ( a ) the body of the person is found in Singapore; ( b ) the death occurred in Singapore; ( c ) the cause of the death occurred in Singapore; or ( d ) the death occurred on board, or as a result of an occurrence on board, a Singapore‑registered aircraft or Singapore‑registered vessel. (2) The Coroner has the jurisdiction under subsection (1)( b ), ( c ) and ( d ) despite the absence of a body. —(1) A Coroner has the jurisdiction to hold an inquiry to determine the cause of death of any person where — ( a ) the body of the person is found in Singapore; ( b ) the death occurred in Singapore; ( c ) the cause of the death occurred in Singapore; or ( d ) the death occurred on board, or as a result of an occurrence on board, a Singapore‑registered aircraft or Singapore‑registered vessel. (2) The Coroner has the jurisdiction under subsection (1)( b ), ( c ) and ( d ) despite the absence of a body.

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