Order on preliminary investigation

(1) Where the death of any person is reported to, or first comes to the knowledge of, the coroner as an unnatural death, he may make a preliminary investigation, and if he considers after doing so that it is unnecessary to hold an inquest or an inquiry, he may issue an order in Form 8 of the Schedule to this Act, for the burial of the body. (2) The order may be issued either before or after any examination of the body by a qualified medical practitioner. (3) Whenever the coroner issues an order for the burial of the body without holding an inquest or inquiry, he shall report the facts to the Chief Justice and the grounds for the order and transmit all reports and documents in his possession connected with the matter. held.