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[Subsidiary]
L.N. 134/69
CAP. 14]
Coroners Rules
[1971 Ed.
CORONERS RULES
(Cap. 14, section 22)
[29th August, 1969]
Citation
1. These rules may be cited as the Coroners Rules.
Interpretation
2. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires— "coroner" means a person appointed as such under section 3 of the Ordinance; "deceased" means a person whose death is reported to the coroner, whether or not a post-mortem examination is ordered or an inquiry is held by the coroner; "post-mortem examination" means a post-mortem examination which is ordered by a coroner to be made under section 5 or section 6 of the Ordinance; "registered medical practitioner" means a person who is registered or is deemed to be so registered under the Medical Registration Ordinance. (Cap. 161.)
POST-MORTEM EXAMINATIONS
3. If a coroner orders that a post-mortem examination shall be made, it shall be made as soon after the death of the deceased as is reasonably practicable.
4. In considering what registered medical practitioner shall be ordered to make a post-mortem examination the coroner shall have regard to the following considerations—
(a) the post-mortem examination should be made, whenever practicable, by a pathologist with suitable qualifications and experience and having access to laboratory facilities;
(b) if the coroner is informed by the Commissioner of Police that a person may be charged with the murder, manslaughter or infanticide of the deceased, the coroner should consult the Commissioner of Police regarding the registered medical practitioner who is to make the post-mortem examination;
(c) if the deceased died in a hospital, the coroner should not order a pathologist on the staff of, or associated with, that hospital to make a post-mortem examination if—
(i) that pathologist does not desire to make the examination; or
(ii) the conduct of any member of the hospital staff is likely to be called in question; or
A 2
[Subsidiary]
L.N. 134/69.
CAP. 14]
Coroners Rules.
[1971 Ed.
CORONERS RULES.
(Cap. 14, section 22).
[29th August, 1969.)
Citation.
1. These rules may be cited as the Coroners Rules.
Interpretation.
2.
(Cap. 161.)
Post-mortem examinations to be made
as soon as
reasonably practicable.
Matters to be considered in selecting
person to make post-mortem examination.
In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires- "coroner" means a person appointed as such under section 3 of
the Ordinance;
"deceased" means a person whose death is reported to the coroner, whether or not a post-mortem examination is ordered or an inquiry is held by the coroner;
"post-mortem examination” means a post-mortem examination which is ordered by a coroner to be made under section 5 or section 6 of the Ordinance;
"registered medical practitioner” means a person who is registered or is deemed to be so registered under the Medical Registra- tion Ordinance.
POST-MORTEM EXAMINATIONS.
3. If a coroner orders that a post-mortem examination shall be made, it shall be made as soon after the death of the deceased as is reasonably practicable.
4. In considering what registered medical practioner shall be ordered to make a post-mortem examination the coroner shall have regard to the following considerations—~~
(a) the post-mortem examination should be made, whenever practicable, by a pathologist with suitable qualifications and experience and having access to laboratory facilities; (b) if the coroner is informed by the Commissioner of Police that a person may be charged with the murder, manslaugh- ter or infanticide of the deceased, the coroner should con- sult the Commissioner of Police regarding the registered medical practitioner who is to make the post-mortem examination;
(c) if the deceased died in a hospital, the coroner should not order a pathologist on the staff of, or associated with, that hospital to make a post-mortem examination if-
(i) that pathologist does not desire to make the examina- tion; or
(ii) the conduct of any member of the hospital staff is likely to be called in question; or
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