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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Coroners Act, 1871

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/50759

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Act Text

Preamble1 - Coroners Act, 1871
ChapterI - Preliminary
Section1 - Short Title
Section2 - Repeal of Enactments
ChapterII - Appointment of Coroners
Section3 - Coroners of Calcutta and Bombay
Section4 - Their Appointment, Suspension and Removal
Section5 - Coroners to Be Public Servants
Section6 - Power to Hold Other Offices.
Section7 - [Repealed]
ChapterIII - Duties and Powers of Coroners
Section8 - Jurisdiction to Inquire into Deaths
Section9 - Coroner to Be Sent for when Prisoner Dies
Section10 - Power to Hold Inquests on Bodies Within Local Limits Wherever Cause of Death Occurred.
Section11 - Power to Order Body to Be Disinterred.
Section12 - Summoning Jury
Section13 - Opening Court.
Section14 - Jurors to Be Sworn
Section15 - View of Body
Section16 - Proclamation for Witnesses
Section17 - Summoning Witnesses.
Section18 - Post-mortem Examinations.fees to Medical Witnesses.
Section18A - Report of Chemical Examiner
Section19 - Evidence to Be on Oath. Evidence on Behalf of Accused
Section20 - Coroner to Take Down Evidence in Writing
Section21 - Adjournment of Inquest
Section22 - Coroner to Sum Up to Jury
Section23 - Coroner to Draw Up Inquisition
Section24 - Contents of Inquisition
Section25 - Procedure Where Death is Found Due to an Act Amounting to an Offence
Section26 - Power to Arrest and Commit for Trial
Section27 - [Repealed]
Section28 - Warrant for Burial
Section29 - Inquisitions Not Be Quashed for Want of Form
Section30 - Cessation of Jurisdiction as to Treasure Trove, Wrecks, Etc
ChapterIV - CORONERS' JURIES
Section31 - Fine on Juror Neglecting to Attend
Section32 - Certificate as to Defaulting Juror
Section33 - Levy of Fine
Section34 - Jurors Not to Be Summoned Twice Within the Year
Section35 - Jurors on Inquest on Prisoner
ChapterV - Rights and Liabilities of Coroners
Section36 - Coroners Salary
Section37 - Disbursements to Be Repaid
Section38 - Power to Appoint Deputy
Section39 - Privilege from Arrest
Section40 - Penalty for Failure to Comply with Act
Section41 - Penalty for Failure to Comply with Act
Section42 - Limitation of Suits
ScheduleI - First Schedule
ScheduleII - Second Schedule

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