CORONERS ORDINANCE - minor amendment
Title
CORONERS ORDINANCE - minor amendment
Description
CHAPTER 14
CORONERS
1. The Coroners Ordinance is amended-
(1)in section 10(1) by repealing 'draw either from the common jurors
ballot box or from the special jurors ballot box' and substituting
select by ballot or by any other method of random selection,
either from the list of common jurors or from the list of special
jurors
(2)in section 11(1) by repealing 'drawn' and substituting 'selected';
(3)in section 18 by repealing 'Public Health and Urban Services
Ordinance' and substituting 'Public Health and Municipal
Services Ordinance'.
2. The Coroners Rules are amended-
(1) in rule 8(2)-
(a) by repealing the full stop at the end thereof;
(b)by adding 'and the Commissioner of Police.' at the end
thereof;
(2)in rule 23(c) by repealing 'dangerous' in both places where it
occurs and substituting in each case 'reckless';
(3)in rule 34 by repealing 'fifteen years' and substituting 'three
years'.
3. The Places for Post-Mortem Examination Order is amended in the
Schedule by adding at the end 'Fu Shan Public Mortuary.'.
64 of 1984 s. 13 10 of 1986 s. 32(1) 22 of 1975 s. 3. 66 of 1984 s. 13. L.N. 92 of 1974. L.N. 86 of 1989.
Abstract
64 of 1984 s. 13 10 of 1986 s. 32(1) 22 of 1975 s. 3. 66 of 1984 s. 13. L.N. 92 of 1974. L.N. 86 of 1989.
Identifier
https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/3642
Edition
1964
Volume
v31
Subsequent Cap No.
14
Number of Pages
1
Files
Collection
Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online
Citation
“CORONERS ORDINANCE - minor amendment,” Historical Laws of Hong Kong Online, accessed February 9, 2025, https://oelawhk.lib.hku.hk/items/show/3642.