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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Coroners Act, 1871 Chapter II

Appointment of Coroners

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Coroners Act, 1871 Chapter II is part of Coroners Act, 1871 - Appointment of Coroners. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

{Subs. by Act 5 of 1889, s. 2, for the original section.} Within the local limits of the ordinary original civil jurisdiction of each of the High Courts of Judicature at Fort William and Bombay there shall be a Coroner. Such Coroners shall be called respectively the Coroner of Calcutta and the Coroner of Bombay.]

Section 4 - Their appointment, suspension and removal

Every such officer shall be appointed and may be suspended or removed by the State Government {The words "Every person now holding such office shall be deemed to have been appointed under this Act" were rep.by Act 12 of 1891.}.

Section 5 - Coroners to be public servants

Every Coroner shall be deemed a public servant within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

Section 6 - Power to hold other offices.

Any Coroner may hold simultaneously any other office under Government.

Section 7 - [Repealed]

[Oath to be taken by coroner.] Rep. by the Indian Oaths Act, 1873 (10 of 1873).

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What does Coroners Act, 1871 Chapter II provide?

Section Chapter II of the Coroners Act, 1871 (Appointment of Coroners) is reproduced on this page as part of the Coroners Act, 1871. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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