The Coroners (Investigations) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

• Citation: S.I. 2022/612
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation, commencement, extent and application

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Coroners (Investigations) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 and come into force on 28th June 2022.

(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

(3) These Regulations shall have effect in relation to any investigation which has not been completed prior to the commencement of these Regulations.

Section 2 Amendment of regulation 17 of the Coroners (Investigations) Regulations 2013

In regulation 17 of the Coroners (Investigations) Regulations 2013 —

(a) in the heading, for “is revealed by post-mortem examination” substitute “becomes clear before inquest” ,

(b) omit “the post-mortem examination reveals” and

(c) after “the cause of death” insert “becomes clear in the course of an investigation” .