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In force2020 Revised Edition

Part 2 · Reporting of Death and Preserving of Records

7. Reporting of death by police officer

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Every police officer who —

(a)

comes across; or

(b)

receives any information about,a death which is, or appears to be, a reportable death must, as soon as reasonably practicable, make a report at a police station giving details of any information which the police officer obtains with regard to the death.

Report

Part 3

Investigations Into Deaths

Part 4

Post-Mortem Examination and Powers of Coroner to Order Burial, Cremation or Exhumation

Part 5

Circumstances Under Which Inquiry Is Held

Part 6

Inquiries Into Death

Part 7

Miscellaneous

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