Consultation on coronial investigations into deaths abroad

Consultation opened on 27 October 2022. Closing date 22 December 2022 at 23:59.

Summary

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on a number of different options which would provide coroners in Northern Ireland with a statutory power to undertake an investigation and, where necessary, an inquest into such deaths.

Documents

Consultation on Coronial deaths abroad
Word (144 KB)

Equality screening form
PDF (571 KB)

Human Rights Impact Assessment
PDF (316 KB)

Rural Needs Impact Assessment
PDF (530 KB)

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Consultation description

Although each option is different, the result would bring our law into line with the rest of the UK and Ireland by providing for an investigatory process which could provide answers for bereaved families as to how, when and where their loved one came to their death abroad.

The Department is seeking your views on the issues raised by this consultation. If you require a hard copy of this consultation document or have any other enquiries please contact us at:

In writing:

Civil and Family Courts Branch
Department of Justice
Massey House
Stormont Estate
Belfast
BT4 3SX

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