Defence Act, 1954
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Inquests on persons under sentence dying in military prisons or detention barracks. |
238.—Whenever a person under sentence dies in a military prison or detention barrack, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:— | |
(a) the coroner having jurisdiction in the place where such prison or barrack is shall hold an inquest on the body of such person; | ||
(b) where it is practicable, one clear day shall intervene between the day of the death and the date of such inquest; | ||
(c) such inquest shall be held on the body with a jury; | ||
(d) notwithstanding section 5 of the Coroners (Amendment) Act, 1927 (No. 1 of 1927), none of the following persons shall be a member of such jury, that is to say:— | ||
(i) members of the staff of such prison or barrack, | ||
(ii) persons undergoing sentence in such prison or barrack, | ||
(iii) persons engaged in any trade or dealing with such prison or barrack. |