Inquests Act, 1959 (Act No. 58 of 1959)

12. Adjournment of inquest, and continuation by different judicial officer
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(1)An inquest may, if it is necessary or expedient, be adjourned at any time.

 

(2)An inquest commenced by any judicial officer who through absence, death or incapacity becomes unable to continue such inquest, may, subject to the provisions of section 6, be continued by any other judicial officer as if the inquest had been commenced by such other judicial officer, who may cause any person who has already given evidence at the inquest to be subpoenaed to give evidence as if he had not before so given evidence.

 

[Section 12 substituted by section 12 of Act No. 45 of 1990]