42 Suspension of requirement for jury at inquest where coronavirus suspected

42  Suspension of requirement for jury at inquest where coronavirus suspected

(1)     In section 7 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (whether inquest to be held with jury), after subsection (4) insert—

“(5)     But COVID-19 is not a notifiable disease for the purposes of subsection (2)(c).”

(2)     The amendment made by subsection (1) has effect in relation to any inquest opened on or after the day on which this section comes into force (regardless of the date of death).

(3)     The inserted subsection expires at the end

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