Singapore legislation

Regulation 3

of Coroners (Conduct of Proceedings) Regulations 2011

Regulation 3

Officers who may assist in conduct of proceedings

Subregulation 1

Any of the following persons, at the direction of the Public Prosecutor, may assist a Coroner in the conduct of any inquiry or pre‑inquiry review:

(a)

a Deputy Public Prosecutor;

(b)

an Assistant Public Prosecutor;

(c)

a police officer of the rank of Senior Station Inspector or above.

Subregulation 2

A person assisting a Coroner under paragraph (1) may —

(a)

present the results of the investigation into the cause of and circumstances connected with the death;

(b)

tender any evidence relevant to the inquiry or pre‑inquiry review, including any investigation report, post‑mortem report, special examination report and conditioned statement;

(c)

question any witness at the inquiry or prepare any conditioned statement of the witness;

(d)

make an opening address or a closing address or both; and

(e)

assist the Coroner with such other matter necessary for the inquiry or pre‑inquiry review as the Coroner may direct.

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