Coroners' Powers Increased

Coroners Get More Powers to Help Prevent Future Deaths
DCA Press Release
30 January 2007
Coroners will be given stronger powers to respond to the wish of
bereaved relatives to ensure that lessons are learned from a
sudden death, helping to prevent the same thing from happening in
the future.  Coroners can already make reports to public or
private sector organisations about what preventative actions
could help avoid repeat incidents. New powers to be included in
the draft Coroners Bill will build on the existing law in four
ways.