Part 2 Resumption of Investigations
Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (2009 c 25) | Legislation

Part 2 Resumption of Investigations

Resumption of investigation suspended under paragraph 1

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An investigation that is suspended under paragraph 1 must be resumed once the period under sub-paragraph (4) of that paragraph, or as the case may be the extended period under sub-paragraph (5) of that paragraph, has ended.

Resumption of investigation suspended under paragraph 2

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(1)     An investigation that is suspended under paragraph 2 may not be resumed unless, but must be resumed if, the senior coroner thinks that there is sufficient reason for resuming it.

(2)     Subject to sub-paragraph (3)—

(a)     an investigation that is suspended under paragraph 2 may not be resumed while proceedings are continuing before the court of trial in respect of a homicide offence, or the service equivalent of a homicide offence, involving the death of the deceased;

(b)     an investigation that is suspended by virtue of sub-paragraph (4) or (5) of that paragraph may not be resumed while proceedings are continuing before the court of trial in respect of the offence referred to in that sub-paragraph.

(3)     The investigation may be resumed while the proceedings in question are continuing if—

(a)     in the case of an investigation suspended

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