285. Coroner may summon witnesses
Feedback & supportA Coroner shall have and exercise all the powers of a Magistrate’s Court with regard to summoning and compelling the attendance of witnesses and requiring them to give evidence and with regard to the production of any document or thing at any inquiry held by him.
Magistrate
“Magistrate” means a Magistrate appointed by the Chief Justice under the Subordinate Courts Act;
Every summons and warrant of arrest and summons to produce shall be in writing signed by the Coroner and shall bear his seal of office. [Forms 47 to 50.]
writing
“writing” and “written” include printing, lithography, photography, engraving and every other mode in which words or figures can be expressed on paper or on any substance;
Such summons to appear or summons to produce shall ordinarily be served by a police officer, but the Coroner may, if he sees fit, direct it to be served by some other person.
police officer
“police officer” means a person employed for police duties under any written law in force in Singapore relating to the raising or maintenance of a police force or invested under such written law with the powers of a police officer thereunder;
The provisions of Chapters V and VI shall, as far as may be, apply in relation to summonses, warrants, and summonses to produce issued by a Coroner. [284