Criminal Procedure Code · s 307

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s 307Duty of Magistrate on receipt of report

(1)

If the Magistrate shall be satisfied as to the cause of death and that the death did not result in any way from or was not accelerated by any unlawful act or omission without holding an inquest under this Chapter, he shall -

(a)

report to the Public Prosecutor the cause of death as ascertained to his satisfaction, with his reasons for being so satisfied; and

at the same time transmit to the Public Prosecutor all reports and documents in his possession connected with the matter.

(2)

A Magistrate may in his discretion hold an inquest if there is no body available in the circumstances mentioned in section 303(1).

(3)

A Magistrate shall not hold any inquest under this Chapter if he has reason to believe that criminal proceedings against any person for having caused the death of the deceased have been or are about to be commenced.

(4)

In all other cases, the Magistrate shall proceed as soon as may be to hold an inquest under this Chapter.