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Coroners Act, 1871 Chapter II - Bare Act

State

Central Government

Year

Section Title

Appointment of Coroners

Act Info:



{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Section 7 - [Repealed]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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