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The Coroners Act, 1871
Act ID: 1871
The Coroners Act, 1871
"An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to Coroners."
Table of Contents
43 Sections
Ch. IP
reliminary
S.1
Short title
S.2
Repeal of enactments
Ch. IIA
ppointment of Coroners
S.3
Coroners of Calcutta and Bombay
S.4
Their appointment, suspension and removal
S.5
Coroners to be public servants
S.6
Power to hold other offices
S.7
Oath to be taken by Coroner
Ch. IIIDu
ties and Powers of Coroners
S.8
Jurisdiction to inquire into deaths
S.9
Coroner to be sent for when prisoner dies
S.10
Power to hold inquests on bodies within local limits wherever cause of death occurred
S.11
Power to order body to be disinterred
S.12
Summoning jury
S.13
Opening Court
S.14
Jurors to be sworn
S.15
View of body
S.16
Proclamation for- witnesses
S.17
Summoning witnesses
S.18
Post- mortem examination fees to medical witnesses
S.18A
Report of Chemical Examiner
S.19
Evidence to be on oath. Evidence on behalf of accused
S.20
Coroner to take down evidence in writing
S.21
Adjournment of inquest
S.22
Coroner to sum up to jury
S.23
Coroner to draw up inquisition
S.24
Contents of inquisition
S.25
Procedure where death is found due to an act amounting to an offence
S.26
Power to arrest and commit for trial
S.27
Power to accept bail
S.28
Warrant for disposal
S.29
Inquisitions not to be quashed for want of form
S.30
Cessation of jurisdiction as to treasure trove, wrecks, etc
Ch. IVCo
roners' Juries
S.31
Fine on juror neglecting to attend
S.32
Certificate as to defaulting juror
S.33
Levy of fine
S.34
Jurors not to be summoned twice within the year
S.35
Jurors on inquest on prisoner
Ch. VR
ights and Liabilities of Coroners
S.36
Coroner' s salary
S.37
Disbursements to be repaid
S.38
Power to appoint deputy
S.39
Exemption from serving on juries
S.40
Privilege from arrest
S.41
Penalty for failure to comply with Act
S.42
Limitation of suits