Sudden Death And The Coroners Act 2006

Question 0

Why does a coroner conduct an enquiry?

Answer 0

First purpose:
The fact that a person has died
The identity of the deceased
The cause of death
Where and when the death occurred
The circumstances of the death
The second purpose:
To make recommendations to try and prevent future deaths
The third purpose:
To serve the public interest

Question 1

What deaths must be reported to the Coroner?

Answer 1

S - suicide
C - cause unknown or no doctors certificate issued
U - unnatural or violent
M - medical
B - birth deaths or deaths the result of pregnancy
I - institutional deaths
E - enactment requires a hearing

Question 2

When MUST a Coroner hold an inquiry into a death?

Answer 2

The Coroner must hold an enquiry for the following deaths:
S - suicide
I - instructional deaths
C - cause if death is not established