Coroners Act 1988
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated for England and Wales enactments relating to coroners.[1]
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Long titleAn Act to consolidate the Coroners Acts 1887 to 1980 and certain related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.
Territorial extentEngland and Wales[b]
Royal assent10 May 1988
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate the Coroners Acts 1887 to 1980 and certain related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission. |
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| Citation | List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1988#1988 c. 13 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales[b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 10 May 1988 |
| Commencement | 10 July 1988[c] |
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| Amends | |
| Repeals/revokes | Coroners Act 1887 |
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| Repealed by | Coroners and Justice Act 2009 |
Status: Repealed | |
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| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The act was broadly based on the Coroners Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 71).[2]
Subsequent developments
The whole act was repealed by section 178 of, and schedule 23 to, the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.