Section 5

Where a Coroner holds an inquiry upon the body of any person whose death may have been caused by any accident of which notice is required by this Act to be given to the Minister, the Coroner shall adjourn the inquiry unless some person on behalf of the Minister is present to watch the proceedings except that, if the accident has not occasioned the death of more than one person, and the Coroner has sent to the Minister notice of the time and place of holding the inquiry not less than 48 hours before the time of holding it, it shall not be imperative on him to adjourn the inquiry pursuant to this section if he thinks it is unnecessary to do so.

The Coroner before adjournment may take evidence to identify the body and may order the interment of the body.

The Coroner shall, at least 4 days before holding the adjourned inquiry, send to the Minister notice in writing of the time and place of holding the adjourned inquiry.

A person employed on behalf of the Minister shall be at liberty at any such inquiry to examine any witness, subject nevertheless to the order of the Coroner on points of law.

Where at any inquiry there is given evidence of any neglect having caused or contributed to an accident, the Coroner shall, if no person employed on behalf of the Minister is present at the inquiry, send to the Minister notice in writing of the neglect.