Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

• 1.   Short title

• 2.   Interpretation

• 3.   Appointment etc. of coroners and deputy coroners

• 4.   Notice of death

• 5.   No interference with body

• 6.   Duty of coroner

• 7.   Powers of the coroner

• 8.   Post mortem examination and analysis

• 9.   Post mortem in place of inquest

• 10.   Investigative powers

• 11.   Proceedings at inquest

• 12.   Inquest out of jurisdiction

• 13.   Coroner to transmit record of proceedings to Registrar and Attorney General

• 14.   Inquest without body

• 15.   Inquest in case of murder, manslaughter or Infanticide

• 16.   Inquest with jury

• 17.   Qualifications of jurors

• 18.   Jury summons

• 19.   Exclusion of juror

• 20.   Failure of juror to appear

• 21.   View of body by jurors

• 22.   Prohibition of communication with jury

• 23.   Jury decision

• 24.   Witness summons

• 25.   Medical witness

• 26.   Prohibition of burial of body without warrant

• 27.   Exhumation of body for examination

• 28.   Adjournment

• 29.   Inquest public

• 30.   Inquest into death of 2 or more persons

• 31.   Right of person affected

• 32.   Attorney General's powers in relation to inquests

• 33.   Evidence

• 34.   Copies of documents

• 35.   Counsel and solicitors

• 36.   Disclosure of information

• 37.   Actions against coroner

• 38.   Fees and allowances payable on holding inquest

• 39.   Forms

• 40.   Penalty not provided

• 41.   Regulations

• 42.   Savings

• Schedule