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CORONERS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1959 - SECT 17

Witnesses to be summoned.

17.(1) Where a coroner proceeds to hold an inquest, whether with or without a
jury, he may issue a summons for any witness whom he thinks necessary to
attend such inquest at the time and place specified in the summons, for the
purpose of giving evidence relative to such dead body and shall deliver or
cause to be delivered all such summonses to a constable who shall forthwith
proceed to serve the same.

(2) Nothing in this section shall prevent a person who has not been summoned
from giving evidence at an inquest.


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