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CORONERS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1959 - SECT 22

View of body on inquest.

22. For the purposes of an inquest other than an inquest to which section
fifteen or section sixteen applies

(a)the coroner may view the body but shall not be obliged to do so;

(b)no juror shall be required to view the body unless the coroner, having
himself viewed the body, considers that a view is necessary in order to assist
the jury in arriving at their verdict; and

(c)every juror shall have the right to view the body if he so wishes.

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