s 16

Coroners

In force

(1)

Any person who was a magistrate or acting magistrate and who held the office of coroner immediately before the commencement day is, on and from the commencement day, deemed—

(a)

to be a coroner jointly assigned by the State Coroner and Chief Magistrate under section 93 of the new Act; and

Sch. 1 cl. 16(1)(b) amended by No. 6/2018 s. 68(Sch. 2 item 30.4).

(b)

to have taken an oath or affirmation of office under section 95 of the new Act.

(2)

Any person who was not a magistrate or acting magistrate and held the office of coroner immediately before commencement day is, on and from the commencement day, deemed—

(a)

to be a coroner within the meaning of this Act; and

(b)

to hold the office of coroner on the same terms and conditions as those specified in his or her instrument of appointment referred to in section 9 of the old Act as if the new Act had not commenced; and

Sch. 1 cl. 16(2)(c) amended by No. 6/2018 s. 68(Sch. 2 item 30.4).

(c)

to have taken an oath or affirmation of office under section 95 of the new Act.

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