Legislation – The Coroners (Suspension of Requirement for Jury at Inquest: Coronavirus) Regulations 2024

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Introduction

1 Citation, commencement and extent

2 Extension of suspension of requirement for jury at inquest where coronavirus suspected

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Explanatory note

The Coroners (Suspension of Requirement for Jury at Inquest: Coronavirus) Regulations 2024
1Citation, commencement and extent
2Extension of suspension of requirement for jury at inquest where coronavirus suspected
2024 No. 718
CORONERS, ENGLAND AND WALES

The Coroners (Suspension of Requirement for Jury at Inquest: Coronavirus) Regulations 2024

Made
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1)
The Lord Chancellor makes these Regulations in exercise of the power conferred by section 42(6) of the Judicial Review and Courts Act 20221 (“the 2022 Act”).
In accordance with section 42(5) of the 2022 Act, the Lord Chancellor, having assessed the likely effects of the expiry of section 7(5) of the Coroners and Justice Act 20092 on the coronial system, considers that it would be expedient for section 7(5) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 to continue in force beyond 27th June 2024.

A draft of these Regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament in accordance with section 42(8) of the 2022 Act.

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2009 c. 25. Section 7(5) was inserted by section 42(1) of the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (“the 2022 Act”). Pursuant to section 42(3) of the 2022 Act, section 7(5) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 expires at the end of the period of two years beginning with the day on which section 42 of the 2022 Act came into force, subject to regulations under section 42(6) of the 2022 Act. Section 42 of the 2022 Act came into force on 28th June 2022.