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Coronial Findings and Recommendations
Recommendations in relation to specific types of death
Findings and Recommendations related to major incidents
Finding of coroner
(1) The coroner holding an inquest concerning the death or suspected death of a person shall, at its conclusion or termination, record in writing his or her findings or, if there is a jury, the jury’s verdict, as to whether the person died and, if so:
(a) the person’s identity,
(b) the date and place of the person’s death, and
(c) except in the case of an inquest continued or terminated under section 19, the manner and cause of the person’s death.
(2) The coroner holding an inquiry concerning a fire or explosion shall, at its conclusion or termination, record in writing his or her findings or, in the case of an inquiry held before a jury, the jury’s verdict:
(a) except as provided in paragraph (b), as to the date and place and the circumstances of the fire or explosion,
(b) in the case of an inquiry continued or terminated under section 19, as to the date and place of the fire or explosion.
(3) Any record made under the provisions of subsection (1) or (2) shall not indicate or in any way suggest that an offence has been committed by any person.
(4) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of an inquest terminated under section 21.
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