Coroners Act, 1962
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View of the body. |
27.—(1) A coroner holding an inquest in relation to the death of any person shall, except in a case to which section 22 or section 23 of this Act relates, view the body unless— | |
(a) it has been viewed by a member of the Garda Síochána who gives evidence to that effect at the inquest, or | ||
(b) it has previously been viewed by a coroner or deputy coroner. | ||
(2) Where a coroner is holding an inquest with a jury in relation to the death of any person, the jury shall view the body only if the coroner so directs or a majority of the jury so desires. |