CAP. 14]
Coroners
[1980 Ed.
Originally 37 of 1967.
31 of 1971. $7 of 1971, 22 of 1975. 49 of 1980.
L.N. 176/67,
CHAPTER 14
CORONERS
To make provision for the appointment and duties of a coroner, for the duties of medical officers in connexion with dead bodies and for matters relating to coroners inquiries.
[20 November 1967.]
Short title,
1.
This Ordinance may be cited as the Coroners Ordinance.
Interpretation.
(Cap. 227.)
(Cap. 213.)
(Cap. 136.)
Appointment of coroners.
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"coroner" means a coroner appointed under section 3(1); (Added, 31 of 1971, s. 2. Amended, 49 of 1980, s. 2)
"hospital" includes a nursing home;
"inquiry" means any inquiry into the death of any person held by a coroner, with or without a jury, under this Ordinance;
"magistrate" means a magistrate appointed under section 5 of the Magistrates Ordinance; (Added, 31 of 1971, s. 2)
"official custody" means detention-
(a) in the custody of a police officer or officer of the Prisons Department; or
(aa) in the custody of an officer of the Independent Commission Against Corruption or other officer having statutory powers of arrest or detention; or (Added, 49 of 1980, s. 2)
(b) in any reformatory school or remand home under the management, control or administration of the Director of Social Welfare in consequence of any detention or committal order; or
(c) in any place of refuge under section 35(1)(a) of the Protection of Women and Juveniles Ordinance; or
(d) in a mental hospital under Part IV of the Mental Health Ordinance.
3. (1) The Governor may appoint such number of coroners as he considers necessary. (Replaced, 49 of 1980, s. 3)
(1A) No person shall be appointed to be a coroner unless he is qualified to practise as a barrister, solicitor or advocate in a court in Hong Kong, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, or some other part of the Commonwealth, or the Republic of Ireland, having unlimited jurisdiction either in civil or criminal matters. (Added, 49 of 1980, s. 3)
(2) Every appointment under subsection (1) shall be notified in the Gazette. (Replaced, 31 of 1971, s. 3)
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CAP. 14]
Coroners
[1980 Ed.
Originally 37 of 1967.
31 of 1971. $7 of 1971, 22 of 1975. 49 of 1980.
L.N. 176/67,
CHAPTER 14
CORONERS
To make provision for the appointment and duties of a coroner, for the duties of medical officers in connexion with dead bodies and for matters relating to coroners inquiries.
[20 November 1967.]
Short title,
1.
This Ordinance may be cited as the Coroners Ordinance.
Interpretation.
(Cap. 227.)
(Cap. 213.)
(Cap. 136.)
Appointment of
coroners.
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "coroner" means a coroner appointed under section 3(1); (Added,
31 of 1971, s. 2. Amended, 49 of 1980, s. 2)
"hospital" includes a nursing home;
"inquiry" means any inquiry into the death of any person held by a coroner, with or without a jury, under this Ordinance; "magistrate" means a magistrate appointed under section 5 of the
Magistrates Ordinance; (Added, 31 of 1971, s. 2)
"official custody" means detention-
(a) in the custody of a police officer or officer of the Prisons
Department; or
(aa) in the custody of an officer of the Independent Commission Against Corruption or other officer having statutory powers of arrest or detention; or (Added, 49 of 1980, s. 2) (b) in any reformatory school or remand home under the management, control or administration of the Director of Social Welfare in consequence of any detention or com- mittal order; or
(c) in any place of refuge under section 35(1)(a) of the Pro-
tection of Women and Juveniles Ordinance; or
(d) in a mental hospital under Part IV of the Mental Health
Ordinance.
3. (1) The Governor may appoint such number of coroners as he considers necessary. (Replaced, 49 of 1980, s. 3)
(1A) No person shall be appointed to be a coroner unless he is qualified to practise as a barrister, solicitor or advocate in a court in Hong Kong, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, or some other part of the Commonwealth, or the Republic of Ireland, having unlimited jurisdiction either in civil or criminal matters. (Added, 49 of 1980, s. 3)
(2) Every appointment under subsection (1) shall be notified in the Gazette.
(Replaced, 31 of 1971, s. 3)
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