Section 41 — Use of audio or video links at inquests
Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
This version in force from 2022-06-28
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .
(1) Section 45 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Coroners rules) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (2) (examples of provision that may be contained in Coroners rules), after paragraph (e) insert— (ea) provision for or in connection with the conduct of hearings wholly or partly by way of electronic transmission of sounds or images; .
(3) After subsection (2) insert— (2A) Coroners rules that provide for members of a jury to take part in a hearing by way of electronic transmission of sounds or images must provide for all members of the jury to take part in that way while present at the same place.