Inquests Act, 1959 (Act No. 58 of 1959)16. Finding |
| (1) | If in the case of an inquest where the body of the person concerned is alleged to have been destroyed or where no body has been found or recovered, the evidence proves beyond a reasonable doubt that a death has occurred, the judicial officer holding such inquest shall record a finding accordingly, and thereupon the provisions of subsection (2) shall apply. |
| (2) | The judicial officer holding an inquest shall record a finding upon the inquest— |
| (a) | as to the identity of the deceased person; |
| (b) | as to the cause or likely cause of death; |
| (c) | as to the date of death; |
| (d) | as to whether the death was brought about by any act or omission prima facie involving or amounting to an offence on the part of any person. |
[Section 16(2)(d) substituted by section 7 of Act No. 8 of 1991]
| (3) | If the judicial officer is unable to record any such finding, he shall record that fact. |
[Section 16 substituted by section 16 of Act No. 45 of 1990]